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Pressure in Head

by Manysymptons, Jul 11, 2007 12:00AM
I continually get pressure in my head, its not a headache, its pressure.  Makes me feel disoriented.  Sometimes to the point where I feel like I am going to pass out, but I don't.  I also twitch/tingling/numbing.  It comes in waves, when I am having fun, when I am relaxed, when I am stressed, when I wake up.  I have had numerous tests, mri or the brain, mri of the sinuses, mri of the spine, cat scan of the head, eeg, emg, ncv, mra, chest x-ray, stress tests, worn heart moniter, ekg, extensive blood work (low b-12/160)doctor had me on b-12 shots, neuro switched me to cerefolin and magox, and MTHFR Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase Mutation HETEROZYGOUS for C677T and the A129C (neuro told me to take an aspirin a day), motion tests with an ent, x-ray of lumbar, hearing test, eyes checked numerous times, thyroid ultrasound, barium swallow, and recently a lumbar punch.  I am currently awaiting those results.  I know this is extensive, but I am in my 30's and feel bad about 3/4 of the time.  I want to be out enjoying life, not lying on the couch.  Please offer any suggestions.        
Member Comments (21)

by shaggy29, Jul 12, 2007 12:00AM
WHY ARE THERE ENTIRE POSTS DISAPPEARING FROM THIS FORUM??????????  HASN'T ANYONE NOTICED?

by shaggy29, Jul 12, 2007 12:00AM
To: WHY ARE THERE ENTIRE THREADS DISAPPEARING?????????
HASN'T ANYONE NOTICED???

by KimSb, Jul 12, 2007 12:00AM
To: YES! THREADS HAVE GONE UNANSWERED & BEEN ERASED!
YES! THREADS HAVE GONE UNANSWERED & BEEN ERASED! WHAT GIVES?

by grace77, Jul 12, 2007 12:00AM
To: threads not being answered and moved
I also had my post moved to the archives without an answer. I emailed medhelp but only received a response that someone would get back with me- which hasn't happened.

by shaggy29, Jul 12, 2007 12:00AM
That sucks!  I spent 5 hours one day clicking "post" nonstop to get my question in  :(        What can ya do , though

by Med Help, Jul 12, 2007 12:00AM
To: All
Hi,

Thank you for the head's up on this issue. We're looking into it and hope to have it resolved quickly. If anyone has a specific post that was missing, could you email us the subject of it to ***@****? That would help confirm what the issue is. Thanks and sorry for the inconvenience.

MedHelp - Harry

by mommytime, Jul 13, 2007 12:00AM
To: missing threads
i did e-mail you guys all all you did was e-mail me back telling me to look for it...

my subject was cyst in the head

by Joey683, Jul 13, 2007 12:00AM
To: All
The problem appears to be solved.

by KimSb, Jul 15, 2007 12:00AM
CCF MD must be on vacation playing Golf this month. LOL

by shaggy29, Jul 15, 2007 12:00AM
I've counted 46 unanswered questions...at the rate of 6 answered per month, he should be caught up to this date by, spring-ish 2008, lol

by shaggy29, Jul 15, 2007 12:00AM
just in time for golf season again  :-X

by KimSb, Jul 17, 2007 12:00AM
I might need Geritol by the time my question gets answered lol

by lmcintosh1, Jul 24, 2007 12:00AM
My mother has had a 2 year history of a "pressure headache". She was diagnosed with Tarlov cysts that were thought to be causing the problem. She under went two surgeries to decompress and "glue" the cysts shut. She then had some good mornings with the pressure and throbbing buliding through the day that could not be relieved by any medication.
She now has bad days with "pounding" all of the time which gets excruciating by early evening.
She is also nauseated and weak with periods of severe weakness that she almost collapses.
Every test has been performed but a lumbar puncture to test pressure. Would that proceedure help to see if pressure was high or low?
She was previously a very independent perosn with a great outlook but now is suffering 24 hrs a day and house bound.
Any suggestions?

by lovnmylife, Aug 06, 2007 12:00AM
To: manysymptoms...I had the same....
Hello, I had the same syptoms and still deal with a lot of them. I was diagnosed with Pseudo Tumor Cerebri or Intercranial Hypertension last year and am under going more testing, since it is very rare. I always had more pressure and dizziness as well when the atmospheric pressure was low outside, like stormy weather or cloudy days. I also have visual probs associated with it, but the pressure, dizziness, and disorientation was my first symptom. Good luck, I HOPE they find out what is wrong!

by tripn, Aug 12, 2007 12:00AM
I also have constant pressure in my head. I had a cervical disc removed last December, had a Gamma Knife procedure for trigeminal neuralgia 3 years aso, and have a Prepontine Arachnoid cyst in my brain. Would any of these cause this condition? I have also had memory problems, and general cognitive issues.   Thank you

by orthe, Aug 12, 2007 12:00AM
To: everyone
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my symptoms:
- pressure in the head
- weakness, tiredness
- lack of concentration and allertness
-spacing out
- eyes sensitive to light

by taura33, Aug 17, 2007 12:00AM
To: does anyone have this?
I am a 48 yr old female in fairly good health. I have some spinal degeneration, spurs, etc and a few yrs back had a disc rupture. Surgery cleaned me up and I deal with back pain by being very careful about how I move. If I keep my spine aligned, mostly I am ok. Arthritis