About two months ago I had an episode which started with some broken up vision...next I had numbness in my right hand and then it progressed into the right side of my face. I also felt somewhat confused and it took me a few times to read through what I was working on to comprehend. There was a mild headache that followed in my left temple and I was completely wiped out afterwards. The whole thing lasted about half an hour.
This happened exactly the same about a month later. I went to my Dr. and they sent me for a ct scan, bloodwork, an MRI and ultrasound. Everything came back normal. They feel they've ruled out MS, TIA's, anemia etc. This happened to me again yesterday. All 3 times have happened at work where many days can be spent staring at a computer.
To further complicate this about a month before this all started to happen, I somehow injured my shoulder and it looks like I may have torn my labrum in my right shoulder. Not sure if this could have anything to do with the numbness and tingling. My Dr. didn't think they were related because she didn't feel the cognitive/vision problems would have occored as a results of pinched nerve or something related to the shoulder injury.
This is been a pretty frustrating process as I really just want to know what's causing all of this. Not to mention it's getting pretty expensive considering nothing has been diagnosed. Any help or shared similar experiences would be greatly appreciated.
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Migraine with aura does have similar symptoms that you have described, like fully reversible numbness and tingling, flickering lights or spots and difficulty understanding things. Take a look at Migraine with aura - The Basics when you get a chance. Other articles that may be helpful are Anatomy of a Migraine.
At this point, I would consider seeing an expert, a Migraine and headache disorders specialists. It's important to note that neurologists aren't necessarily Migraine and headache specialists. Take a look at the article Migraine and Headache Specialists - What's So Special? If you need help finding a Migraine specialist, check our listing of Patient Recommended Migraine and Headache Specialists.
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