Brain Tumor - Brain Tumors Message Board

Mellissy · 08-04-2005, 07:06 AM

I have a doctors appointment today. I'm nervous, because a couple of friends of mine, with everything going on, said that it could be a brain tumor. So I was wanting someone else's advice to ask if this sounded like a brain tumor.

I constantly have a headache, more so when I wake up. I'm nauseated, dizzy and sometimes I do vomit because of that. I haven't gained weight, I've actually lost. Sometimes I have trouble focusing my vision on a certain object and others, my ear feels like it has volume control. I can hear really good and others it's like I can't hear at all. I've been having muscle spasms, mostly on my right side. Twitches, too, in my ankle. My right arm has gone completely weak before. Then my face...my left eye has twitched for two whole days before, my chin has spazed out, my jaw's gone numb, not to mention I've had three blackouts from my headaches, I'm assuming. Two where I couldn't really speak afterwards or say the word, "recordings."

If someone could help me out with this, I'd really appreciate it. My doc doesn't think it's serious but I've had to live with it for months and I didn't want to admit it before but I think that it is serious and I'm afraid that when I see him today, he won't do anything about it...again.

Thanks,

Missy

tmg · 08-05-2005, 07:19 AM

Missy,
so how did the Drs app go? I hope he is sending you for an MRI or CAT scan. Your symptoms could be many different things. Whatever you have you need to find out so they can treat you. No one should have to live in that much pain. If your Dr didn't listen to you then please go to another one until you get the help you need. good luck and let us know how it has all turned out. tina

Mellissy · 08-05-2005, 08:40 AM

Thanks for your reply, Tina. My doctors appointment went okay. He's finally sending me to get an MRI and an EEG sometime next week, so for that I'm thankful for because I got sick again this morning and I'm always so tired and I don't know how much longer I can go like this but I am trying. My doctor said that it might be complex migraines, multiple sclerosis or something around that, but he's not real sure right now and he said that we can find out alot from an MRI and that, if it's necessary, he might do a spinal tap, though I hope he doesn't. But thank you for your reply, though, and I'll keep everyone updated on how things go.

Missy

tmg · 08-05-2005, 10:14 AM

Missy,
My husband has been having some problems similar to you but not exactly the same. He had an MRI that turned out ok. They are treating him with Medication for tremmors and it also helps to prevent migraines. He is doing better not always great but better. We were also worried that it was MS or a brain tumor. I feel so sorry for him when he has one of his episodes. I am glad he has found some relief with the medication. I hope you have as good of results if not better. tina

Mellissy · 08-05-2005, 10:30 AM

Thank you Tina, I hope so too. I am a little bit worried, though, since other things will factor into this but I thank you again for all of your help and support.

Missy