Constain Migrains, Dizziness, Shaking, Blurred Vission, nausea, constant chills

[LauraLaura123]

Hello. I've suffered from constant migrains since I was 10. Im 17 now and my symptoms have just been getting worse and worse.  I dont know what to do anymore.  I miss a lot of school because I cant get out of bed in the morning its gotten that bad.  I've seen my doctor I dont know how many times about this, they just keep telling me "its migrains take asprin" or "let me subcribe you this for your migrains", I've  tried about every medicine in the book, I've seen a neurologist whos told me its just migrains, he's givin me medicine but its not helping me.  I dont know what to do anymore I know its just not migrains because I dont think your suppose to feel like your gonna die when you have a migrain.  My mom has diabetes and my uncle as well.  I keep telling her maybe I should get tested for that but she says thats not what it is. I dont know what to do what do you all think?

[dlhigh]

See another Neuro, get a second opinion, if it's been more than 3 months since the last MRI then get another one.  This may help in finding something they've overlooked, but the cold hard truth is this.  Migranes that have lasted for 10 years are probably not connected to type of brain condition.  The possibilities that this can include are allergic, chemical, neck or back discs, pinched nerve another unlying condition or just unexplained migranes.  Many people suffer from unexplained migranes that no medications can help and they do feel like they are dying and in some cases takes over much of their life.  An underlying condition can apply if there are any other symptoms that you are experiencing such as:  blurred vision, various other pains, fatigue, nausea or vomiting, bowel or bladder problems, insomnia, muscle aches and the list goes on.  To tell the doctor that is your only symptom will always result in diagnosis of migranes when tests come back normal and migranes are difficult to treat.  I'm assuming you've had more than one eye exam since these migranes began.  That's usually the first reason for migranes at age 10, need glasses and if that was done repeatedly over the years then we move on to.... are there any other symptoms that you can think of?  What are you doing prior to the migranes occurring?  Do you drink caffeine beverages or indulge in chocolates?  Do they occur at night, day or both?  Do you watch alot of tv, spend alot of time on the pc or read alot?   Are you surrounded by a stressful home life?  What kind of drugs do you take, over the counter, prescription or illegal?   Answer these and I can try to help you determine an underlying cause, condition or factor.  Hope to hear back from you.

[LauraLaura123]

no i dont drink diet soda or use artifical sweeteners but i will check it out

[m4self]

Do you drink diet sodas or use artificial sweeteners?  Your symptoms have been linked to aspartame poisoning.  It's in everything from light yogurt to vitamins.  If you do, consider stopping for at least 3 weeks, maybe as much as 2 months, and see if your symptoms improve.

Check out http://www.mercola.com/article/aspartame/index.htm

Best wishes.

[LauraLaura123]

i also forgot to mention that i've had catscans and MRIs done at least twice