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I was recently diagnosed from an MRA as having a Congenital Anomaly Of Cerebrovascular System. I have been having severe dizzy spells, falling, etc. Has anyone heard of this? I don't see my Neurologist until the end of September and he has sent me to a Neuropsych doctor to identify the area of the brain that is "missfiring". I'm not scared, just really curious. I have tons of other issues health-wise, so adding another to my list is rather nauseating (no pun intended).
I looked up that "term" and found it was it a code so they can get paid by insurance, so it is not a specific diagnosis.
But if there is an anomaly and by congenital, it may imply that it has been there a while, it seems like there is something - why the psych instead of a neurologist?
Thanks for your reply. I have looked it up, as well and I'm looking for the paperwork with the real diagnosis. I forgot that one was the actual code on my Insurance paperwork. I am not seeing a Psychiatrist, but a NeuroPsych who was brought in to evaluate why I am having such problems remembering anything and testing my cognitiveMental status tests skills. I asked my Neurologist for the referral because I know these people specialize in figuring out what exactly is happening and what part of the brain is impacted. I have already been through more intense testing by the Neuropsych doctor who communicates regularly with my Neurologist. The finding on the MRA was a surprise, but could explain why I have had dizzy spells my entire life. No one else ever ordered an MRA. They just presumed I had VertigoBenign positional vertigo Dizziness Vertigo Vertigo-associated disorders and left it at that. The symptoms are all much worse now and I'm tired of falling and walking like I'm drunk all the time. I also have heart disease, multiple Autoimmune Diseases and so many other things I can't even begin to mention. Out of all of them and the chronic pain I live with 24/7, the dizziness and memoryMemory loss Mental status tests loss is by far bugging me the most.
But if there is an anomaly and by congenital, it may imply that it has been there a while, it seems like there is something - why the psych instead of a neurologist?