Dr appt tomorrow

[Amanda Mitchell]

I have an appointment with a headache specialist tomorrow (10/20/2008) at 10:30am.

Background info:
I have had very severe headaches for like 6 months or more.
I have at least one migraine-type headache (if not several) almost daily, and medications don't seem to really help.

My headaches can range anywhere from just a bad headache, to headache with nauseousness
(sometimes they can actually make me physically ill) and sensitivity to light and sound, and/or blurred vision... to anywhere in between.
Sometimes, I get the headache first, and then get all the other stuff (nauseousness, etc.), sometimes
the other symptoms come before the headache and get progressively worse as my headache builds...
and sometimes I can even get the other symptoms without my head even hurting. These headaches
have been known to keep me bed-ridden for like 20 hours a day (or more), simply because if I move
even the slightest little bit... I end up crying and/or screaming out in pain.

Like 2 months ago, I ended up going to the ER and then
getting hospitalized for 5 days, and sent home with a
diagnosis of "probable migraines" and a recommendation to see a headache specialist.

And recently, new symptoms have been showing up. I will get a really bad headache, and then my legs will just start jumping/moving involuntarily. I have also started passing out. And like a week ago, I had a really really bad headache, and I lost my ability to speak!!!!! I was crying it hurt so bad, and my legs were jumping. My husband was trying to ask me where it hurt and stuff... and I was trying to tell him, but when I opened my mouth to talk, nothing happened. Then, he kept trying to get me to say BANANA BIRTHDAY, and no matter how hard I tried, all I could get out of my
mouth was "BBBBBBBBBBBBBB...."

So yeah (sorry I rambled) but like said, I am finally going to see the headache specialist tomorrow.
And I don't know why but I am really nervous. Maybe it's fear of the unknown... I don't know.
(I should be happy that maybe finally I will have answer... right?)
So...yeah... umm... hugs, or prayers, or positive energy, or anything you can spare would be most appreciated. please??? http://forums.psychcentral.com/images/smilies/frown.gif http://forums.psychcentral.com/images/smiliesb/icon_cry.gif

[Brightshores]

:hugz: Best wishes to you, and I do hope you find the answers which will help you feel better soon.

[AlorelithRose]

Will send everything I can to you. I know what it feels like to be afraid of a dr visit (had anxiety disorders since I was a child). Know that you won't be alone and theres no need to be afraid. Let us know what they find out, and I pray for the best for you. Even if it's not the best news, at least you'll know, and then you have a whole internet full of people who love you to help you with anything you need. <3

[Philosophia]

Sending healing, positive, and comforting energy to you! :hugz:

[TygerTyger]

Hope you get a correct diagnosis followed by medication that alleviates your symptoms!

:thumbsup:

[Lunacie]

Energies sent from one migraine sufferer to another - that you will finally get a helpful diagnosis and helpful treatment and some RELIEF! :hugz:

[*GrumpButt*]

So sorry about all that hon :hugs: My Best Friend went through this, she went to have CAT scans and the whole works. Meds and all. They were afraid she might have a brain tumor.... After all the tests came back neg, the Doc goes **Oh hey, lets get your sight tested* And all she needed was some low script glasses. Point is that it might not be anything horrid, just keep our chin up hon :D

[Amanda Mitchell]

Well... I now have an OFFICAL diagnoses of migraines. >.<

[*GrumpButt*]

>< wow that helps doesnt it? Have you gotten your eyes checked lately?

[Amanda Mitchell]

>< wow that helps doesnt it? Have you gotten your eyes checked lately?
no it doesn't >.<
The doctor gave me a prescription for Topamax -
even though I told him I had taken that before
and all it does is make me sleep A LOT. >.<

I had my eyes checked like back in February.
They were okie-fine.

[watersprite]

:hugz::hugz::hugz::hugz:This sounds like CT scan time.
I am sending you the strength to keep on this Dr. To find out what this is.

[Catiana]

I've had migraines since I was 12 years old (over 30 years). My suggestion would be get checked by your OB/GYN for a hormone imbalance. Once I got my hormone straightened out, the migraines really lessened. I still get them, but not nearly as often.