migraine???????????

[susiep180]

Im writing this on behalf of my sister.  Three years ago when pregnant with her son, my sister had a moment where she felt as thought her hands didnt belong to her, after she got a headache and went numb down one side!! this passed after a couple of hours.  Since then things have gotten worse and she has been having weird headahes which can stay for days.....pain at the front of her dead, feeling as tho the ground is moving, forgettin things (even her sons name) she has had pains in her lower back kidney area (may not b related), is now having panic attacks, she could smellin burning the last couple of days, and is also extremely tired when and after the headaches!

She has had an mri scan which was clear and and has been told it is some sort of migraine!! i am really worried about her as it is getting her REALLY down!!! she is 30 years old and now has 2 sons, which she wants to enjoy spending her time with instead of constantly worrying when her next attack is going to happen!

i hope someone can give some advice as i really think she is in of help!

[Dr Santos]

Hi,
How are you? It is good to hear that she has a doctor who specializes on her condition. If the side effects are too much for her, inform her doctor for proper management. Stay positive always since most cases of Lyme disease are curable with antibiotics. The type of antibiotic depends on the stage of the disease and what areas of the body are affected. Later illness such as nervous-system disease might require intravenous drugs also. Best regards.

[susiep180]

She isnt great to be honest, the doctors really dont know much about it here - but she has managed to pay to go and see a doctor in newcastle who knows all about lyme disease.  He had started her on some medication which she is to take for 3 months but the side affects apparently could be horrendous!! then go back and see him in january to see whats the next course of action!! she has chronic lyme disease with inflammation in her brain - i just hope she gets cured!! thanks for ur comment!!

[Dr Santos]

Hi,
Thanks for the update. How is your sister? Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that can be hard to diagnose because it may be hard to notice the tick bite and many of its symptoms are like those of other diseases. Antibiotics usually cure early stage Lyme disease. Regular follow-up is recommended. Take care and do keep us posted.

[susiep180]

finally my sister has been diagnosed after going private......she has lyme disease!! and has had it for years - at least we know what path we need to go down to try and cure her.....thank you everyone for there comments!!

[susiep180]

after going for an mri scan she Thinks it was a neurologist she saw after who told her he thought she was suffering from migraines, but at the time was unable to give her medication as she was pregnant.  as she has moved due to work, she is now with another doctor, who she is going to see on monday and will asked to be referred to a neurologist and if they arent willing to refer her she will go private.  thank you for your advice it is muchly appreciated!

[dame_wilbur]

It sounds like your sister's getting confusional migraines. She *really* should see a neurologist. A lot of migraines can be prevented, or aborted, with different medications, so she won't have to worry as much about when an episode will strike.

[Londres70]

She has not seen a Neurologist to treat the migraines?