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Hi, my name is Energizer. I'm undiagnosed and I wanted to mention the symptoms I have been experiencing and a timeline of them in case anyone else has experienced similar symptoms or has any advice for me. (My username comes from the fact that I used to have a lot of energy before this happened). In late 2023 and early 2024, I began experiencing thinning skin on my hands, as well as increased redness and stinging sensations. I also experienced tingling and stinging sensations in my groin and upper back. After six weeks, the groin and upper back sensations seemingly resolved. But then, in late 2024, the groin and upper back sensations returned and I also began experiencing occasional neck spasms. Then in late 2025, I began experiencing upper back spasms which radiated into my arms at times. In the autumn of 2025, I also began experiencing itching in all of the affected areas, which has steadily increased until the present.
I have been seeing doctors since late 2024 when I thought this could be serious, but so far the only specialist I have been referred to is a neurologist without a diagnosis to this point. Cervical radiculopathy, pernicious anemia, most autoimmune disorders (due to a negative ANA test) and vitamin deficiencies have now been ruled out. I was placed on a prednisone taper recently, but that only exacerbated the symptoms. I am very much at a loss, and based on how this is seemingly progressing, I don't know what is going to happen to me if this isn't diagnosed and treated soon.
