go*big*red
06-04-2006, 09:56 PM
Okay, now I have posted this on two different forums, with no responses at all. Surely this is not so odd that no one has ever experienced it? The following is my post:
This is the second time this has happened in 2 weeks. I do have an MRI scheduled, but am pretty nervous.
My head will vibrate physically for about 5-10 seconds and then I'm horribly dizzy for the rest of the waking day/night and then wake up in the morning EXHAUSTED! Happened again last night so my dr. ordered an MRI plus to see a N/E/T specialist.
I'm still a little dizzy even. Any ideas on what this could be? I normally post over on the back forum as I do have some neck and lumbar issues as well. Might it be from my neck? My GP said no.
Thank you!
So, does anyone else have this? Is this a "Simple Partial Seizure" do you think?
I've done a little research on these and I did suffer a head trauma but it was when I was 16 or 17 (a diving accident and suffered a concussion) and I am now 50. That said, I have had episodes of being dizzy for just seconds and then it passes. That's been going on for about a year or two and only occassionally.
My beloved Golden Retriever suffers from GM seizures and seeing him go through this, I'm very concerned.
Anyone have any thoughts? I'm still tired and a little dizzy from my last episode which was I think last Thursday the 1st. Does this sound remotely familiar to anyone???
Haven't heard yet on the date for my MRI yet. But, seizure activity won't show up there, will it? The other addition to this mix is I do have a 1/2 brother with debilitating MS.Thank you so much for any responses.
This is the second time this has happened in 2 weeks. I do have an MRI scheduled, but am pretty nervous.
My head will vibrate physically for about 5-10 seconds and then I'm horribly dizzy for the rest of the waking day/night and then wake up in the morning EXHAUSTED! Happened again last night so my dr. ordered an MRI plus to see a N/E/T specialist.
I'm still a little dizzy even. Any ideas on what this could be? I normally post over on the back forum as I do have some neck and lumbar issues as well. Might it be from my neck? My GP said no.
Thank you!
So, does anyone else have this? Is this a "Simple Partial Seizure" do you think?
I've done a little research on these and I did suffer a head trauma but it was when I was 16 or 17 (a diving accident and suffered a concussion) and I am now 50. That said, I have had episodes of being dizzy for just seconds and then it passes. That's been going on for about a year or two and only occassionally.
My beloved Golden Retriever suffers from GM seizures and seeing him go through this, I'm very concerned.
Anyone have any thoughts? I'm still tired and a little dizzy from my last episode which was I think last Thursday the 1st. Does this sound remotely familiar to anyone???
Haven't heard yet on the date for my MRI yet. But, seizure activity won't show up there, will it? The other addition to this mix is I do have a 1/2 brother with debilitating MS.Thank you so much for any responses.
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sunshine149
06-04-2006, 10:13 PM
It's hard to say. MS can definitely cause dizziness but so can lots of things including heart problems and mini strokes.
I think an MRI is a good place to start. Maybe also ask you doc if an EEG would be appropriate.
I think an MRI is a good place to start. Maybe also ask you doc if an EEG would be appropriate.
Poopie123
06-04-2006, 10:45 PM
I had a terrible dizziness problem back in January that endured into February. Like you said, it involved a "vibrating" sensation. It felt like my head was buzzing. The dizziness was continual for days on end, then it would go away for a couple of days, then come back again. It was horrible and my neuros at the time blamed it on a virus or headache "auras." I have recently switched doctors and have been told that the episode probably came from an active lesion on my brain stem or cervical spinal cord, where the majority of my lesions are. You might get a better idea of what's going on after you get your MRI results and maybe you can ask the neuro about the location of any possible lesions (if you have them.) Good luck. :wave:
go*big*red
06-11-2006, 09:46 AM
Thank you so much for replying, Sunshine & Poopie.
My MRI came back normal. I'm glad, but frustrated as well. With contrast also came back normal. But, had another incident Friday night and this has me really wigged out.
Have a balance test through the ent which will show "short circuits" if any and other problems as well. That's on the 22nd, but I'm going to call Monday and see if they can't get me in sooner. 3 episodes in 3 weeks is too many for my liking! Actually, 1 in a lifetime is far too many!
Poopie, tell me about your vibrating head. Mine will last only seconds - 10 was the longest I think and probably 5 the shortest. It would be interesting if someone would be with me to actually see if it's physically vibrating or just the sensation. There's almost a sound with it in my brain. Anyway, thanks again, both of you, for replying.
My MRI came back normal. I'm glad, but frustrated as well. With contrast also came back normal. But, had another incident Friday night and this has me really wigged out.
Have a balance test through the ent which will show "short circuits" if any and other problems as well. That's on the 22nd, but I'm going to call Monday and see if they can't get me in sooner. 3 episodes in 3 weeks is too many for my liking! Actually, 1 in a lifetime is far too many!
Poopie, tell me about your vibrating head. Mine will last only seconds - 10 was the longest I think and probably 5 the shortest. It would be interesting if someone would be with me to actually see if it's physically vibrating or just the sensation. There's almost a sound with it in my brain. Anyway, thanks again, both of you, for replying.
annieloo
06-12-2006, 09:19 PM
What does the vibrating feel like?.. is it like a cell phone vibrating?.. Im so bad with explaining my symptoms,, I feel something in my head but I describe it as static or some form of chills,, but maybe it is really the vibration feeling that I hear so much about.
go*big*red
06-13-2006, 01:22 AM
Hi, Annieloo - THAT IS EXACTLY what it feels like. The first time it happened, I was wearing a visor and immediately thought - "what did I put my phone in my visor for?" I was actually looking for it. You know, how a phone feels when it is on vibrate.
So, does this happen to you?
So, does this happen to you?
annieloo
06-13-2006, 09:29 AM
I really cant explain exactly how it feels. I dont know if it is like the phone vibrating.. it doesnt hurt just feels strange... I dont know.. :confused: but I do have some form of dizziness, it comes and goes sometimes only lasts a cpl. of seconds, kinda like everything shakes for a second and then is fine again. Then somedays the dizzy feeling is there for several hrs. but not dizzy like room spinning, just off balance feeling.... I am still waiting for the results of my mri... I am just so tired all the time and have really bad low back pain that goes into my right hip and down my leg into my knee.... So far all tests came back neg. blood work is fine had emg for sciatica, that was fine. neg. for lymes.. my ana was normal... I just want to know what is wrong with me... the nuero thinks the pain in back and leg is just arthritis... but i think its something esle... he thinks my headaches and dizzy feeling and twitching in hands are happening cause of stress... I just dont feel like myself and its effecting everything i do.. I get so tired at work.. and I have 3 kids... I dont want to have ms.. but i do want some kind of dx for all the bizarre symptoms I've been having.... Thanks for writing back! annie