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Hello, I'm 17 and a male. Is this likely to be cancer?
Sometime in early Febuary of 2015, I got a headache. As a few days went by it never went away and began to get worse, ears ringings, blurred/darkened vision. About a month passed and then I began experiencing numbness in my right side limbs. (My hand went numb in school). Then a few days and my leg went numb, and these continued, a few times a week, and rarely more than once/both in the same day. Somewhere during that period of time my left side also started, but only tingling, not numbness. I began to go to the school nurse daily and they started treating me as if I had a concussion until they had word from doctors. I began to get removed from classes, sports, activities. The headaches continue to get considerably worse throughout. I went to family doctor, and he set me up for a CT Scan. About a week prior I had an eye doctor appointment for new glasses, and I failed my visual field test miserably. They brought me back in, the day before the CT, and I failed again. They looked in and saw nothing in my eye, but were eager to tell me to seek a doctor. The CT scan came up with no results and I got no calls for a new appointment, so I called my family doctor and he sent me to a physical therapist for neck pain. My neck paid was very low, but I guess he was just covering all bases. It did nothing for me, but she wrote a big report for my file seeking help because she thought I needed it. We eventually called again, for a new appointment, and we got set on a 2 month waiting list for a Neurological Evaluation on 7-21. I waited impatiently hoping for my help as my condition worsened. It woke me up at night, the headaches amplified, I couldn't even play basketball outside anymore, It makes me super miserable and I'm always yelling at my family, and I feel so sorry, it's like I can't control my mood anymore. I was forced to quit summer spring and summer sports. I even dropped a class as I couldn't concentrate in school at all anymore, and memory was becoming an issue. My nurses, guidance counselors, and teachers were all caring, and hoping to hear something back on what was wrong with me, but I got a 90 day wait. I finally had the appointment now 2 days ago. The doctor thinks my condition is Migraine Headaches and Ordered an MRI for my Brain and Neck. I was also put on 25MG nightly Topamax, which so far has had no effect, but It's only been 2 days. I am writing this because I'm desperate. I have a feeling my cheap insurance won't approve the MRI, just like they denied it earlier. My next appointment is over a month away, and I can't handle these wait times. Everything is getting worse by day now. I felt nausea occasionally throughout the past 5, nearly 6 months. and it's becoming more frequent. I didn't mention this to my doctor, but it's gotten worse today. I think Migraines/Headaches is a bit of an understatement. I'm seeking help, please. I'm scared. I can't do another school year like this, I'll fail.
Thank you in advance, and sorry for the jumble, I'm not the best writer organizer.
Sometime in early Febuary of 2015, I got a headache. As a few days went by it never went away and began to get worse, ears ringings, blurred/darkened vision. About a month passed and then I began experiencing numbness in my right side limbs. (My hand went numb in school). Then a few days and my leg went numb, and these continued, a few times a week, and rarely more than once/both in the same day. Somewhere during that period of time my left side also started, but only tingling, not numbness. I began to go to the school nurse daily and they started treating me as if I had a concussion until they had word from doctors. I began to get removed from classes, sports, activities. The headaches continue to get considerably worse throughout. I went to family doctor, and he set me up for a CT Scan. About a week prior I had an eye doctor appointment for new glasses, and I failed my visual field test miserably. They brought me back in, the day before the CT, and I failed again. They looked in and saw nothing in my eye, but were eager to tell me to seek a doctor. The CT scan came up with no results and I got no calls for a new appointment, so I called my family doctor and he sent me to a physical therapist for neck pain. My neck paid was very low, but I guess he was just covering all bases. It did nothing for me, but she wrote a big report for my file seeking help because she thought I needed it. We eventually called again, for a new appointment, and we got set on a 2 month waiting list for a Neurological Evaluation on 7-21. I waited impatiently hoping for my help as my condition worsened. It woke me up at night, the headaches amplified, I couldn't even play basketball outside anymore, It makes me super miserable and I'm always yelling at my family, and I feel so sorry, it's like I can't control my mood anymore. I was forced to quit summer spring and summer sports. I even dropped a class as I couldn't concentrate in school at all anymore, and memory was becoming an issue. My nurses, guidance counselors, and teachers were all caring, and hoping to hear something back on what was wrong with me, but I got a 90 day wait. I finally had the appointment now 2 days ago. The doctor thinks my condition is Migraine Headaches and Ordered an MRI for my Brain and Neck. I was also put on 25MG nightly Topamax, which so far has had no effect, but It's only been 2 days. I am writing this because I'm desperate. I have a feeling my cheap insurance won't approve the MRI, just like they denied it earlier. My next appointment is over a month away, and I can't handle these wait times. Everything is getting worse by day now. I felt nausea occasionally throughout the past 5, nearly 6 months. and it's becoming more frequent. I didn't mention this to my doctor, but it's gotten worse today. I think Migraines/Headaches is a bit of an understatement. I'm seeking help, please. I'm scared. I can't do another school year like this, I'll fail.
Thank you in advance, and sorry for the jumble, I'm not the best writer organizer.
Spinal Tap had no results, have another eval in 2 days.
Medication doing no good, on 3x increase than last week trying to make it work.
Spinal Tap was horribly painful, and I couldn't leave my bed for nearly an entire week after. I couldn't bare to lay down because the pain in my back was too intense, but I couldn't sit up, lean up, or stand up because my head would be even more intense pain. I had to crawl to my kitchen to get water because the pain was too intense when I was upright. Worst pain I've ever felt in my entire life. I couldn't raise my head at all, I even had to hold my drinks below my bed with a bendy straw so I could turn to drink them.
Long, sleepless, vomit-filled nights of agony.
Headaches, numbness, ringing, vision problems are all still active and just as bad if not worse than before. Going to school but struggling very much so, it's very hard. Doctor diagnosed, but is still further researching for more options. Diagnosed with Chronic Daily Migraines to an extent that I could legally accept disability payments in the UK.
I'm still not doing work, or playing sports, or working out. I'm only going to school because I haven't been advised not to, yet. Although I believe after my next appointment my school life will be changed. I still have random back pains like I had after the spinal tap.
Medication doing no good, on 3x increase than last week trying to make it work.
Spinal Tap was horribly painful, and I couldn't leave my bed for nearly an entire week after. I couldn't bare to lay down because the pain in my back was too intense, but I couldn't sit up, lean up, or stand up because my head would be even more intense pain. I had to crawl to my kitchen to get water because the pain was too intense when I was upright. Worst pain I've ever felt in my entire life. I couldn't raise my head at all, I even had to hold my drinks below my bed with a bendy straw so I could turn to drink them.
Long, sleepless, vomit-filled nights of agony.
Headaches, numbness, ringing, vision problems are all still active and just as bad if not worse than before. Going to school but struggling very much so, it's very hard. Doctor diagnosed, but is still further researching for more options. Diagnosed with Chronic Daily Migraines to an extent that I could legally accept disability payments in the UK.
I'm still not doing work, or playing sports, or working out. I'm only going to school because I haven't been advised not to, yet. Although I believe after my next appointment my school life will be changed. I still have random back pains like I had after the spinal tap.
They've asked about anxiety backnin the beginning, but haven't since. I've been having worse problems and have been put on 2 new medications that have had no effect. Ive passed out and have consistently been noxious and have vomitted as well, i dont balance or breath right either. Thanks for being the only one to reply, Im just scared and want suggestions and help
the best way to check brain is MRI also you should have blood tests done sometimes imbalance of electrolytes cause it but i don't think that someone here will give you a diagnosis its always best to have a check with doctor good luck and stay strong.by the way i had a lot of headaches dizziness and numbness sometimes due to anxiety
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