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by viks2004, Nov 10, 2004 12:00AM
Hello,
I hope you can shed some light on my problem! Six months ago I had a near collapse whilst in work - Ifelt as if my head was being flooded and I could hardly move or speak, an ambulance came and the paramedics noted that I had low blood pressure.I was taken to the ER and discharged later with possible migraine,despite no actual headache I was tingling down my left side. These attacks continued for another week or so but not as severe, I then developed a headache a band of pressure arronund the back of my head, this was constant as was the whoosing feelings like I was going to pass out. I was admitted to hospital and had a CT scan- normal, again diagnosis migraines. Near collapses continued as did the headache with varing degrees of intensity. Following one particularly bad near collapse I went back to the ER and with 20 minutes of the attack I experienced the most horrific sudden onsetheadache.I was then admitted for a 3 week period during which I had an MRI scan & LP - both normal. I had a constant headache. My neurologist diagnosed rare form of migraine and started me on Topiramate.whilst on this I had a horrible feelings in my head like there was something tunneling through, lumps moving about etc that was stopped after 3 wks and citalopram started. I have been left with strange feelings in my head, creeping, dragging, movements and quivering inside my head&face, weakness down my left side,feeling like i am going to faint, muscle twitches mainly in legs, feeling like I am rocking to an fro, vibations in my right foot and generally feeling unwell - please help!!
I hope you can shed some light on my problem! Six months ago I had a near collapse whilst in work - Ifelt as if my head was being flooded and I could hardly move or speak, an ambulance came and the paramedics noted that I had low blood pressure.I was taken to the ER and discharged later with possible migraine,despite no actual headache I was tingling down my left side. These attacks continued for another week or so but not as severe, I then developed a headache a band of pressure arronund the back of my head, this was constant as was the whoosing feelings like I was going to pass out. I was admitted to hospital and had a CT scan- normal, again diagnosis migraines. Near collapses continued as did the headache with varing degrees of intensity. Following one particularly bad near collapse I went back to the ER and with 20 minutes of the attack I experienced the most horrific sudden onsetheadache.I was then admitted for a 3 week period during which I had an MRI scan & LP - both normal. I had a constant headache. My neurologist diagnosed rare form of migraine and started me on Topiramate.whilst on this I had a horrible feelings in my head like there was something tunneling through, lumps moving about etc that was stopped after 3 wks and citalopram started. I have been left with strange feelings in my head, creeping, dragging, movements and quivering inside my head&face, weakness down my left side,feeling like i am going to faint, muscle twitches mainly in legs, feeling like I am rocking to an fro, vibations in my right foot and generally feeling unwell - please help!!
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-Neuro-M.D.-CS, Nov 15, 2004 12:00AM
Without reviewing your tests and examining you I cannot provide an accurate clinical diagnosis. I am assuming that your MRI was normal and included a MR angiogram, MR venogram, and a contrast study. If all of these images were normal, then it is possible that this represents a form of complicated migraine. Treatment with agents such as Elavil, Verapamil, and beta-blockers may help to prevent the headache. A consultation at an academic headache center would be reasonable. They may try various IV infusions and other combinations of medication in an attempt to break the headache. Good luck.
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