Random Assortment {Long Reading}

[BlackStarWolfess]

Well, I've always had a few medical problems in the back of my mind. And well, I never really wanted to bring them up too much. But this past year has been hell for me. I have bouts of dizziness, daily migraines, a random pain that comes from in between my ribs, my ears hurt, and sometimes, I start to break down to a point where certain noises bother me. Like a repeated popping of gum or tapping of a foot. It's not me just getting annoyed, it's to a point where I've lost total control over myself and actually had to hit something. My poor boyfriend has seen this happen a couple of times. I never, ever mean to do anything like that. If anything, I'm one of the most easy going people around. It feels like something is making me want to rip my hair out and smash my face. Of course with my age, I attend school. Well that has turned into a nightmare with these occurances. I also have neck and jaw pain along with a new ear pain and a constant dry throat.

Now, I have been to a cardiologist for my heart. I did previously have a hole in it. That is healed up and they say there's nothing wrong with my heart. Alright. I'll take that. Except when I told her that my heart raced when I ate bread. What'd she do? Laugh. Not even care at all. You could at least just be kind and say that has nothing to do with it. But no, laugh at me. Beat the lame horse. We left with only knowing that my blood pressure is low, possibly hypertension.

I've gone to a neurologist. I've had MRIs with and without tracers. Twice without. Nothing was found but a liquid they deemed only a mild worry. Second time around, they spoke nothing of it. First time I came out with a relaxant to take before sleep and pills for my dizziness. In turn, those medications canceled eachother out, and I became more dizzy. So I stopped those immediately. Now they've tested me for a few things, and since there's no conclusion in sight, they just landed me on atypical migraines.

Now another thing, they've told me I could be the athlete that could randomly drop over dead. Mind you, I am highly athletic, hardly ever tiring. I feel at my best when the blood is actually pumping through my body because of endless hours of sports. They're also told me I may have an aneurism . How they say might fifty million times, worries me. They seem to want to do nothing but give me possibilities, and not help me out.

I am now here with two migraine medications. They are only for when they happen, not preventions. Now I don't really want to take them until I am sure. I don't have one function in my liver, so I'd like to keep as healthy as I can. But my head hurts so horridly. I get asked if there are any tell-tale signs. No, there are not. I'll feel a little ***** in the back of my head, and then it will be there full blown. The diziness comes when I get up. That may as well be from having low blood pressure, but there's not really much I can do for that.

Now I take vitamins daily and drink as much as I can. Seeing as school does not let me do that, it's hard. I just want to know if there's anyone else out there that can give me any ideas to look into. Especially with the way I fly off the rocker so easily, I need some help. I've gotten thoughts of putting a bullet through my skull because of the pain. And trust me when I say I do not want that. I have an amazing person to live my days with, why lose it all to pain?

[caregiver222]

I have a few observations. "Flying off the handle" goes hand-in-hand with illness, pain, and especially a lowered hematocrit. A patient who is in an automobile accident and experiences blood loss with curse with every word in the book, and often punch out someone trying to help. The moment they are in the ER or on oxygen and the hematcrit goes up, the personality changes like flipping a switch.

I have a theory about this. It is as follows. Hard-wired into every human is a great desire for survival. When an animal is injured, wounded, or cannot defend itself, verbal agression is a reasonable way of warding off predators. Any disease that causes oxygen deficieny to the brain precipitates a "hot temper". A "hot temper" has survival value.

If your blood pressure is chronically low, that also affects oxygenation.

The first thing to do is ask your physician about your hematcrit. If it is low, think about iron deficiency anemia.

What is an easy way to increase microcirculation?

The simplist is to take a 1000mg omega-3 fish oil supplement.

And diet drinks are out of the question. Aspartame is extremely toxic and the connection with migraines is conclusive.

I believe you about the bread connection. It has to do with the preservatives used in some brand of commercial bread.

I'd like to see you get a good work-up from a competent allergist.

[Dr J Singh]

Hello,

As the MRI have shown no neurological pathology,so the diagnosis of atypical migraine made by your neurologist seems relevant.

For atypical migraine,in addition to the specific antimigraine therapy of triptans,ergotamines,antidepressants and narcotics, lifestyle modification is also required. Go to sleep and wake up at the same time each day. Exercise regularly (daily if possible) and limit stress through regular exercise and relaxation techniques;avoid bright or flashing lights and wearing sunglasses if sunlight is a trigger, identify and avoid foods that trigger headaches by keeping a headache and food diary and limit caffeine consumption to less than two caffeine-containing beverages a day. Applying cold packs to the head or pressing on the bulging artery in front of the ear on the painful side of the head may provide temporary pain relief.

Despite medical advances, migraines can be difficult to treat.But pls don’t worrya s modern medicines have helped the patients a lot.I would advise you to comply with the medicines that your doctor has prescribed for you along with the lifestyle modifications.
Hope it helps.Take care and pls do keep me posted if you have any additional queries.Kind regards.