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Reply: Suffering symptoms of small fiber neuropathy but n...

Doctors don't seem to connect "nerve pain" to "neuropathy!" You might need to educate them. Other meds might be: ...

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Reply: Second Opinions

Hi Tom, Isn't the body just so mind-boggling---it makes weird symptoms we can't always understand. Worse,...

Posted by Lifes

Hi Tom,

Isn't the body just so mind-boggling---it makes weird symptoms we can't always understand. Worse, because we want to understand so go to drs, who say in so many words 'It's all in your head'. Exasperating! So let's go over some things first.

Docs look for symptom patterns in physical illness. If it doesn't fit... it must be the mind. Second, some physical symptoms are non-specific-- it could fit a 100 problems. If it doesn't fall into a symptom pattern...it must be the mind. In their defense, docs only have so many tools, so it often comes down to patients figuring things out themselves.

I don't know your age, situation, personal habits, what you like to eat, your job, your worries, your stresses, etc. Some of the things I'd suggest to ask yourself are:

1. What is happening in those 15-20 minutes after waking up? Do you feel rushed? bombarded? pressured? worried? Do you have a wife/gf, or kids who make morning 'demands'? If you could change one thing about your morning routines, what would it be?
2. Does it happen every day, no matter the time you wake up? Is it always "15-20 minutes after"? If you woke up 15 minutes earlier, do you think you'd have just 5 mins before symptoms... or 35 mins before symptoms? e.g. just what is it about those 15-20 minutes that start the symptoms?
3. You said eating triggers it. You don't say What you eat. Do you have breakfast before the symptoms? Do the symptoms come if, say, you skip a meal? eat 3 hours later? eat less? eat more? Just what is this connection to food/eating?
4. You also don't say bowel habits---food/eating triggers peristalsis in every person...peristalsis triggers bowel to move downward...most people have a BM within an hour or two after eating. The vagal nerve registers pressure from stool in the rectum and reacts to straining, especially in constipation. The vagal nerve can produce symptoms like heart beat changes (to heart attack), sweating, nausea, etc.
5. For these 'foggy' symptoms and can't concentrate... When you first wake up, does your mind feel clear? Does foggy come when you begin thinking of the day? What's happening in the 30 minutes before you get foggy? Would it help to write several notes before bed, so "foggy" doesn't interfere in the morning? If it begins after waking but only after you begin thinking about "what I need to do today", what do you think "foggy" is telling you? Most times, "foggy" would "say", "Gee, I 'can't think straight'--can ya slow it down there buddy? Give me a break already?" Men and women can experience "fogs"---often, it's a matter of figuring out what your brain needs, including "extra time".
6. Adrenaline is a wonderful but powerful aspect to our bodies. As the "fight-flight" hormone, it saved our ancestors from big bad animals. It heightens senses, from eyesight, to hearing, to muscular readiness---Ancestors could run faster, hear and see better, strike harder--- but we don't live those threats today. Adrenaline mis-reads what we need. What causes your adrenaline to spike so badly? All I needed at 7am was hearing my daughter say, "Mom I need money for..." for my adrenaline to spike. But 'money worries' could also come from me just thinking about money. What-or who-is triggering your flight-fight response??

Lastly, how do you relax? How do you get out frustration? If you could work out, walk, run, get more exercise, it would use up some of that adrenaline. Likewise, true relaxing can help calm. Before I wasted money on a psychiatrist and on the drugs---because that is all psychiatrists DO---I'd see if I could change things I do, what I eat, how I relax, how I deal with stress, how I cope with kids/spouse, etc. I'd keep some lists to track my symptoms--what improves it? what starts it? what makes it worse?

If my life changes did not help in 6 weeks, then I'd go to another doctor. But personally... I'd skip the psychiatrist. Your own doc can prescribe anti-anxiety or anti-depressant.

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Brain Pains and Injury

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Air bubbles in the brain???

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Reply: tingling shoulders

See a doctor. You probably hurt your neck or shoulder.

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bothers me whenever i when from work, i lifted something heavy once, i think that's where i got it. i have got a tingling on my shoulder and a numbness too. now, i am learning i ought to have seen a doctor, at least five month after it happened. it's been a year and

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Hand trembling, weakness in legs and hips severe b...

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Hello folks. I am trying to find some answers for my wife. Will try to keep in clinical here to be specific. Wife was diagnosed with stage 3A lung cancer in Feb of 2012. Because of the location of the tumor she was given Chemotherapy in order to shrink the tumor in order to perform a upper lobectomy instead of removing the whole lung. She experienced pain and tremors before the actual chemo but, at the time I just assumed it was a combination of nerves and stress. But, after her first dose of chemotherapy the pain intensified and changed in nature. The trembling became much worse and more often and she had weakness in legs. Her feet felt like they were broken in her words and she had intense bone pain through out her entire body. We reported this to the Oncologist who said little and pressed on. She also suffered extremely bad nausea. After the three doses of chemo she had the surgery and was sent home for recovery. During all this time she continued to suffer extreme pain and trembling her hands. Which seemed to progress over the coming months to weakness in her hips and legs, Her hand trembling continued but, she started to have uncontrolled muscle spasms where her hands would contract and she was unable to move either her hand, arm and sometimes leg or foot. I could see her toes curl and curling in her hand. We of course explained this to the oncologist and family Dr both of whom seemed to shrug them off. As of Jan of 2013 it is now eight months past surgery and it seems to have gotten worse. She goes to pain management now and we were finally sent to a neurologist. She has had MRI of the brain, upper and lower spine. The brain and upper spine showed nothing and we are waiting for the results of the lower spine. She just went through a Nerve test and the guy basically said she passed as he walked out the door which surprised me. They have her on narcotics for pain along with cymbalta and a mild antidepressant. The Neurologist initial thoughts are she has Peripheral Neuropathy along with MS caused by the chemo. But, I am confused a bit because of the hand shaking before the surgery. Any Suggestions or thoughts about other causes or test would be appreciated since the Oncologist basically feel like they did there job and really do not care about the after effects and the Neurologist is good but I can tell we have a long road to go with her. I feel like I am leaving something out here but, not sure what it is at the moment lol. I just know we have three children and it has been rough and help would be appreciated.View Thread

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Unresolved Vertigo/Balance Problems/Ear Pain

Hello. In August 2012 I flew from the US to Zanzibar, Tanzania. We had 5 connecting flight on the way there....

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Hello. In August 2012 I flew from the US to Zanzibar, Tanzania. We had 5 connecting flight on the way there. Our 3rd connection was in Switzerland. Upon landing I began to have pain in my right ear. As the day went on I also started to experience some mild vertigo. We continued on our trip. A few days after arriving in Zanzibar my right pain became much worse as well as my vertigo and I starting vomitting. I was seen at the local hospital by an Audiologist who diagnosed me with a ear infection plus effusion. I was put on Augmentin, Pro beta N nose spray, Zyrtec & Betaserc. 5 days later my symptoms had not improved and I was seen by the local and only ENT. He suspected Im might have a negative pressure injury. I was then put on a flunarazine. None of the medications helped. I had a Tympanogram which was normal. I flew back to US, again 5 stops. When I got off the plane I was extremely sick, vomitting and unable to walk to due to the vertigo. I went to the ER and was admitted by the on call neurologist for symptom control. He suspected I might have round window or oval window tear in my inner ear. Due to my disableing vertigo I was on bed rest for 2 months, I then did 2 months of vestibular rehab. I did have a VNG done which stated I had a 42% caloric weakness on the left side probable diagnosis of Vestibular Neuritis. I have now seen 3 neurotologists & 2 neurologists. In Dec I noticed the vertigo was calming down but I was still have dizzyness with certain activities such as excercise, even 10 min of walking, bending down and singing. I also continued to experience ear pain/fullness in my right ear. 4 days ago my ear surgeon (new neurotologist) put a PE tube in my right ear. I was in extreme pain for 4 days, I also had trouble with my hearing and a loud ringing in my right ear. The ringing wasnt a new symptom but it definitely increased with the tube. The tube was removed yesterday and the hole was patched with a paper patch. The patching was the worst pain ever and Im still having pain today. The doctor said my eardrum was hypersensitive. He is not sure why that is or how its connected to the dizzyness/off balance feeling. The medications I have tried are Betaserc, Flunarizine, Ativan, Valium, Meclinize, Propanolol, Amitriptyline & Neurontin... most either made my vertigo worse or didnot help. I should mention my "vertigo" feels like Iam rotating, going back & forth or falling to my right. Most office tests I had including Fukada stepping test and Romberg did not show a deficit on left. It was either to the right or normal. I am at lost what this could be.View Thread

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Recurrent Headaches/Visual Disturbances

Really worried what might be going on with me. Basically for just over a year had hedaches on and off on...

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Really worried what might be going on with me.

Basically for just over a year had hedaches on and off on alternate sides of the temples. Paracetamol used to take them off when they occuured then only co-codamol (8/500) but over the Christmas just gone I noticed a deterioration in vision in my left eye and pulsating/flickery vision. I also noticed really sweaty palms at times and fever like symptoms. At this point the co-codamol stopped to help with the headaches. Saw a GP who tested my distance vision and as that was fine looked more at the headaches. She said I appeared very nervous and gave me diazepam 2mg to try and calm me down saying temparture and BP all fine.. Returning to GP next they suspected Temporal Artertis (although still strongly suspected anxiety) and so ordered some bloods (including C Reactive Protein) but all bloods came back clear. Advised eye test. Saw Optician who checked my sight and found only a slight prescription change and also did a dilated pupil exam. They said this was all clear. Saw GP again and they referred me to a Neurologist in 2 weeks time. Now my anxiety is through the roof and I even started to get dizzy spells. Went to A&E with that. Bloods/blood pressure/pulse/sats all normal. Was told I felt like this as I was on a high dose of Citalopram (went upto 60mg a day a year ago) was told to cut down on this gradually (on 40mg a day at the moment) and they gave me co-codamol 30/500 and neproxin 500 to take. Neither of which help that much. If anything I suspect codeine might make the headaches worse or maybe help the existing one but give me a codeine headache instead. Also get periods where everything goes really bright with the headaches and sometimes dull. GP suspected Migraine for that and suggested Sumatriptan for then suspecting Migraine but to know I've been anxious to use that because of it's interaction with SSRIs and not really feeling confident I have migraine. Really worried what might be going on in the lead up to see a Neurologist and would appreciate any advice.View Thread

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Reply: I would like to talk to other sufferers of small f...

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Reply: Numbness, tingling feet

Hey cccchris, I have the exact same problem/ symptoms. My neurologist doc did prescribe gabapentin for last few...

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walking/ feeling off balance/disequilibrium?

ok so about for a month a half ive been feeling like very bouncy when i walk, its like the floor moves with...

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Reply: Numb Toes/Burning Balls of Feet

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Diffuse cerebral atrophy

I have 3 months old baby boy. He suffered from meningitis and MRI of brain revealed following facts: Diffuse...

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Changes in hand coordination and ability to think.

Hi there, I'm 27, male, and not currently on any medications. I haven't had any recent radiography or...

Posted by Sparky4325

Hi there,

I'm 27, male, and not currently on any medications. I haven't had any recent radiography or anything like that. I don't have any previous diagnoses.
I've been noticing that for the past year or so that my hands don't quite do what I tell them to when it comes to fine motor control. For instance, I will transpose or skip letters while typing. The problem is very noticeable when playing video games as I have trouble hitting the correct key/button even when I am well familiar with their respective use. I am also beginning to have trouble playing the keyboard or guitar.
I also have slight trouble reaching for things accurately. If I need to open a door my hand will occasionally miss the knob as an example. This is especially apparent if I am not looking directly at what I am trying to grab yet know where the object is placed. Perhaps related to this I will grab the door knob and then walk into the door before I manage to open it.
These things happen enough that I am beginning to think that there may be something going wrong. They are also getting progressively, though slowly, worse.
In addition to this I've noticed that I am having trouble multitasking. If I am concentrating on something it is incredibly hard for me to hear someone talking as an example. This is to the degree that I often do not even register that I was being spoken to. Previously I had no trouble doing something like transcribing while holding a conversation.
When I have to do more than one thing at once I find myself having to repeatedly start the tasks over again as well as forgetting what all it is I need to do. This happens even when I have a relatively short list of simple tasks to accomplish.
I am losing my ability to plan effectively. I am a very organized person but I find myself becoming more and more disorganized in practically all aspects. I can't create and then follow a route anymore; driving around without a map or GPS, or even going grocery shopping often involves a lot of wandering.
Sometimes when I am attempting to concentrate on something, particularly when I need to concentrate hard, I get an intense feeling like I need to move around which in turn makes it harder to concentrate. It is generally only alleviated by doing something else for a moment or moving in place (such as bouncing my foot or tapping my hands, usually at a very rapid pace).
Generally speaking when any of the above happens I become very easily frustrated or mad/grumpy for no reason.
I am pretty sure I had more to mention but honestly I've forgotten what it was. Is this sound like something that comes natural with getting older or do I have something that needs to be checked out? I have very little money so I am hesitant to go to a doctor for what could amount to nothing. View Thread

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Reply: Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Hydrocephalus, and Ce...

I said in my first post, babies and children with cerebral atrophy might have neurodevelopmental disability,...

Posted by Lifes

I said in my first post, babies and children with cerebral atrophy might have neurodevelopmental disability, psychomotor retardation, memory loss, gait ataxia and incontinence. The problem with the brain (generally speaking) is that it is so complex, docs cannot predict exactly what deficits a child or adult will have. They often wait to see what is shown clinically-- what problems the child shows as she grows.

What do those categories mean though?

Your child could have:
motor delays
cognitive delays
difficulties crawling, standing, walking, balancing upright
difficulties or delayed speech
difficulties or delayed toilet training
difficulties or delays with cognitive learning
resulting special needs in school

Though these are hard to hear, I'm saying it so you can prepare for what you, your wife, and child will need. Many children are "special needs" BUT they thrive with loving parents who believe in them. Your child may have difficulties BUT she will still be precious and *your* child. And they have many therapies to help her reach her maximum potentials.

Ask about--
Is there a blockage for cerebral spinal fluid CFS or is it re-absorbing on its own?
What "grade" or "severity" has been assigned, and what that assignment means clinically?
How often should dr do brain scans through infancy and toddler years?
The possibility of cerebral palsy or other potential brain conditions.

Some other journal sites I found (but you'll need to look around to see what the websites have) are:

The bifrontal index was taken as the best parameter for measuring central atrophy, and the width of the sylvian fissure was used as the parameter for cortical atrophy.
--http://www.ajnr.org/content/4/3/434.abstract

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002937897701388
http://www.einstein.yu.edu/
http://www.einstein.yu.edu/faculty/5311/joseph-maytal/ -- right now a "not found" but recheck after storm over

http://www.fetalsono.com/teachfiles/Hydrocep.lasso (detailed medical discussion)

I'd also look on YouTube or Parent Forums to see if other parents have videoed or written about their experiences. Network online with other parents. You coud even start an email group--- or group like this one on WebMD. But DO get in touch with other parents so you can hear the joys, frustrations, and tips from other people.

We aren't doctors on this Forum. So I can't help further. But we can listen and help you research information. Do write back to let us know how things are going.

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Reply: Air in the brain from an epidural

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Thank you so much for your words of inspiration. Sorry for not responding right back when you posted. As you can imagine things are super crazy right now. The day we were discharged from the hospital the nurse came in the room and helped my wife sit up on the side of the bed. My wife told her that she had a really bad headache, neck pain, back pain and felt dizzy and nauseated. When my stepmom heard her say that she grabbed a bed pan and held it in front of my wife and she threw up really bad. The nurse helped clean things up and got my wife a sublingual pill to help with her nausea. My wife kept complaining of the same symptoms and the nurse kept her sitting on the side of the bed. My wife threw up again all over the place. The nurse cleaned up again and got my wife to lie down in the bed again. She came back with a shot for nausea and put it in one of the butterflies in my wife's hands. After about five minutes my wife feel asleep and she slept for about two hours and the nurse came back in and woke her and helped her sit up on the side of the bed again. She asked my wife how she felt and she repeated all of the things she told her before except for being nauseated, I guess the shot worked. My wife told the nurse she felt like she was drowning and wanted to go outside for some fresh air. The nurse left and came back with a wheelchair and I took my wife outside for around fifteen minutes or so. I talked to her the entire time about how she was feeling. We went back up to the labor and delivery room and the nurse asked her if she threw up or felt like she was going too and my wife said no. The nurse said I will get your discharge papers and we had people coming in and out of our room so fast you would have thought it was on fire. They gave us pamphlets and papers with phone numbers on it and gave us some tips how to take care of our son and called transport and they took us outside that fast. Before transport arrived I asked the nurse where we were to follow up and she said try your family doctor. I asked her again but I explained it was for my wife's brain and what they had done to her. She said she didn't know and that she had no further instructions for us.

The entire time my wife was pregnant she read books, sung lullabies and talked to our son. I talked to him every day and would rub mom's tummy and he would come to my hand and press his back to my hand and I would massage him every day. We are doing the same now but we have not read him a book yet. We also played music for him every day, kid's songs, nursery rhymes, instrumental songs and I would put on the radio to our local rock and metal station. When we put on music for him now he cries to almost all of it except rock and metal and if he is being fussy and he is sleepy and fighting sleep I will hold him and play rock music for him and he will fall fast asleep in usually under five minutes.
My wife's current complaints, I don't like the way that sounds, my wife's symptoms are constant headaches, neck pain, back pain, at times she says her hearing goes in and out and her vision blurs, nausea and she tells me every day that she feels like she is drowning and goes outside our house to get in the open air. She is also saying that her hands and fingers are going numb still. My wife's personality has still not changed back. She is a different person with the changes and not her fun loving self, outgoing and I haven't been able to see if her laugh is still different yet because she has not laughed since she has been home. The neurosurgeon said all this would reverse itself in two to four weeks and in two days it will be four weeks.
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brain aneurysm

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