a week I really began to feel improvements. Life still wasn't easy, but I was feeling better. I started to develope an itchey rash on my stomach, underarms and back this past weekend. I was...
I am far from a dr. but I did the same thing before I would have a migrain. When I started seeing the aura, I knew one was coming. Was always in the corner of my eye too....
Carla, thanks for sharing. To answer a few of your ?'s, and I am 26 years old, and unemployed ! /community/emoticons/sad.gif I regretfully left my last job because I wasn't performing satisfactory. I...
Well, I now take 2 more meds. I'm now on Keppra 2000mg's a day, now along with Provigil, and Lexapro. /community/emoticons/sad.gif /community/emoticons/eyes.gif /community/emoticons/sad.gif Will it...
Thanks for the replies. I'm going for my appointment in an hour or so, I will give an update when I'm back home. I'm soo tired of all this mess /community/emoticons/sad.gif This has been the hardest...
Hello all. I used to frequent this site, but in the Migrain section. To make a long story short, I was treated for migrains for a while, and discovered that I had a benign brain tumor in August of...
Also if your having insurance pay, most companies make you have a referral from your primary physician. Good Luck ! /community/emoticons/smile.gif ...
What types of meds are you on? I experianced this as well, but I believe topomax was the cause, because when I quit taking it, it stopped immediately. Good Luck ! /community/emoticons/smile.gif ........
My insurance covered it, only if I was refered by my family physician....
To answer your Question= YES ! Not trying to scare you, but I stuggled with migraines for 3 years, all sorts of medications, some worked, some didn't. One day my wife insisted to me that I go to...
I do the same thing your describing. I only do this when I first lay down for bed though. I had brain surgery for a tumor about three months ago, and I have been taking Dylantin. Maybe thats what it...
I second Ann on that. Your symptoms sound like they could be something serious. Good Luck ! /community/emoticons/smile.gif ...
I recommend laying off of the research. /community/emoticons/nono.gif I found out they the less you know the better you are. When I found out I had a brain tumor, the first thing I did was started...
Does any of the medication help at all ?...
Annuk, thanks again, I doing fairly well, somethings are still a little difficult. I will be having the other surgery in the end of Dec. or early Jan. to put the plate in my skull where the bone was...
I was prescribed relpax for migrains, and it worked pairly well. I did experience some strange side effects, but nothing you can't deal with. Just a numb feeling, but I was always able to continue my...
Well, It wasn't too bad. I would be lying though if I said it didn't hurt /community/emoticons/redface.gif Now I have only 1 surgery left, and it will be in late December or early January. They are...
/community/emoticons/cool.gif Does anyone know what this is going to feel like ? For those of you who dont know I had a brain tumor removed, which is the reason for the staples. I have never had...
Well, I'm at home. Typing and reading are kind of difficult so I wont do much of either. I just wanted to THANK everyone for their thougts and prayers. You guys are the best, Brad Stone...
Hello everyone. Brad is doing very good now. He's getting out of ICU today and into a regular room. His recovery has been slow, but is improving more with every day. He's off most of the medicines he...
Hello. Brad is doing better. The 2nd surgery went well and the doc was able to get most of the blood clot out, but left some due to it's location. He's just hoping that it will break apart and...
Hey everyone. Everything was going well up until this morning. His nurse noticed that something wasn't right, so she stopped giving him pain meds to clear his head. Well, a couple of hours passed and...
hello everyone, this is Kristin, Brad's wife. I know you wanted me to keep you informed of his surgery and recovery. Well, the surgery went well and he came out just fine. So far so good. It took...
I got the call a little bit ago, and they say my room is ready. Tomorrow morning is getting here quick, just wanted to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers, and hope to be back soon, to tell...
Thanks for the concern. The past week has been a very LONG one. Having to wait is on the surgery is starting to get to me. After hearing of your story, maybe mine isn't all that badd. At least its...
Thanks soo much for the concern. It has been really tough. My wife has worked all week, so I have had some time to myself, which has been good and bad. She's off all next week and the following week,...
GET WELL SOON ! Wish you a speedy recovery. /community/emoticons/smile.gif ...
tokigurl, I assume I'm the person your speaking of with the tumor ? I hate to hear of your suffering with headaches, my suggestion to you is that you do whatever is needed to make you feel that you...
Thanks guys for all the encouragement ! I will try and see if I can get my wife to post an update after the surgery. Most of my fears are about waking up, because the surgeon has told me that without...
Thanks, I'm having it removed on Sept.8. Projected to be an 8 hour surgery, and I'll probably be in the hospital for a week. /community/emoticons/mad.gif I'm am so scared, I don't know what to do !...
For anyone thats interested its called INTRAVENTRICULAR MENINGIOMAS. What a mouthful....
Its upseting, but it's also soothing. I'm trying to look on the bright side of things. At least now I know why. I just want to get it all over with, and get on with life. Thanks for you concern....
Just found out that I have a tumor.Its in the left ventricle looks to be benign, but we'll see. Appears to be about the size of a tennis ball. /community/emoticons/sad.gif My neurologist is sending...
I'm struggling with fatigue, I'm assuming it's the new meds, Topomax and inderal. The weekend was terrible, had a migraine from saturday afternoon until this morning. /community/emoticons/mad.gif I...
Thanks guys. I have read some of the stories about Topomax, and have to say, I am a little nervous. Oh well, it's worth a shot. Annuk, my understanding is that the MRA is happening at the same time...
UPDATE Well I went to the doctor this morning. He's changing all my meds. I currently take 80mg of Innopran XL daily, and Relpax for a migraine when they occur. He prescribed Topomax 2 times daily,...
I'm going for my first visit ever on August 16th. I had to leave my normal family Dr., because he just refused to refer me. But thats another story in itself. I'm 25 years old, and my migraines...
I have been taking preventative medication daily for migraines for about a year.(Innopran XL) I also take Relpax when a migraine occurs. It works, but I'm a Zombie afterwards. Anyways, back to the...
Checked this morning after fasting, and it was 95....
Thanks! I'll let you know about the fasting results in the morning....
I'v been struggling with migraines for about three years now and have recently been experiencing strange feelings. The only way to describe them is temporary confusion, lasting only about ten to...
Hello, I do have a fear that I may pass out someday. I never have, but it feels as if thats coming. As for the shocking sensations, I have never felt that. I guess the best way to describe my mental...
Lately I have been experiencing a very strange feeling that is very difficult to describe. It's almost like I'm going to pass out or something, but it never happens. I feel very unordinary, almost...
I currently take relpax as well, the side effects are similiar for me too. I take InnopranXL daily for migraine prevention as well. Relpax works great to rid the pain of the headache, but make you...