Well I have been having migraines lately so maybe an MRI might be a good idea. I have an appointment on March 9th.
Patti
From: "Vicky" <vmcnierney8743@...> Reply-To: neurovascular@yahoogroups.com To: neurovascular@yahoogroups.com Subject: [neurovascular] Re: benign angiomas Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2007 21:31:54 -0000
Doctors aren't necessarily concerned...it's not their head...it's yours...I requested the yearly MRI's myself but you could do them less frequently if you feel more comfortable with that...I can understand high deductibles, It's more of a precautionary thing so to speak...if there are any changes to your angiomas at all you will be aware of them. Might be some thing they can do before the time comes where they very possibly can't. I'm not trying to scare you and most people live out their lives without anything ever happeneing but I've known three close people who took this nonchalantly and they are no longer here. I should also mention that their docs didn't think there was a major problem either. Things tend to turn around fast...
By accident my neurologist found from a MRI that I have two angiomas in my brain. I had a follow up CT scan that showed that they are benign. I have not found...
... time. Your vessels are strong and you are in no danger of a bleed or a rupture. That is good news...Do keep an eye on your blood pressure, be aware of...
I don't remember my doctor saying to get yearly MRI's I didn't know I needed them and I was going to turn down the next one offerred to me becuase of the high...
Doctors aren't necessarily concerned...it's not their head...it's yours...I requested the yearly MRI's myself but you could do them less frequently if you...
My neuro doc put me on Topamax which has done wonders for my migrain headaches. We had to adjust the dosages to get me to the right one and it also helped me...
I am so glad that others have ahd the same experiences. I saw two neurosurgeons re: surgery due to a small bleed and symptoms. I had a venous angioma (it was...
My blood pressure was taken at the dentist's office a few years ago when I was still terrified of the dentist. I was shocked to find out that my blood pressure...
Ya know? I'm not sure? I usually just check with the pharmacist and tell him what I'm not supposed to take and ask if it's okay and they are usually very...
Hi Patti, It's important to differentiate between a venous angioma and a cavernous angioma. Do you know which you have? A venous angioma is a vein that is...
I was told I should also avoid all anti-inflammatories, NSAID's, such as Aleve, Advil, etc. Sandi ... From: Patricia BEERS To: neurovascular@yahoogroups.com ...
I wasn't told that one. But to take them in moderation of course. I was hooked on the Advil, so I def have to stay away from that one. But as far as taking for...
Luckily they haven't in the past 2 years. my job knows what is going on and they have been pretty supportive. But the Topamax has everthing pretty much under...
Yes, I do have problems at work. When i work too hard at work or even at home I get squiggly vision so bad that I can't see. I get numbess and tinglinling in...
Wow, I'm not quite that bad although i do have a big problem with movemant. I can't watch things go by me quickly, or come at me fast. I can't watch trains go...
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