need osme help too.

i have had re-occuring headaches for almost a month now, with a stabbing pain that comes and goes in the top right side of my head above my right ear. the stabbing part make me cry so bad it hurts. i am worried that this could be a tumor but the doctors seem to think i am dehydrated and give me iv`s. how do i go about asking for an mri...i know my body better than anyone and i drink pleanty of water. also my vision has stayed the same i believe and no neausea involved but have had rapipd eye movements back and forth that last a second.


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[enzymelover]

  This is not the sort of question I usually ask, but something compells me to ask it anyway this time. Do you use a cellphone every day? I apologize if this question seems trivial and unrelated. But it's something i've been wondering about, and i just had to ask someone. The controversy over cell phones and a higher incidence of brain tumors makes me uneasy. If the answer is yes, would you consider giving it up for a couple of weeks, to see if the headache pain is relieved or not? If the answer is no, then again, I apologize for my curiosity.
You should see an ophthalmologist asap for the nystagmus (jerky eye movement).
Perhaps he\she can give you an expert opinion as to whether or not an MRI is warranted.
A pituitary tumor is possible, but it could be something else entirely. Without more symptoms, a diagnosis is impossible without the MRI.

Good luck to you.

Enzy

[brainpain]

i have the same migraines. i have them every day. i would go to my doctor and explaine the symptoms and tell your doc your really worried. the migraines you are describing are called ice-pick migraines. i have cryed with mine to, and my head gets sore to the touch,does yours?i have had a pituitary tumor,but the migraines are still as bad after sugery.if your doctor wont help you make an appt with a neurologist , that is the best doc to see to find the real problem. wish you the best