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Board: Brain & Nervous System Disorders 09-04-2012, 11:08 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 731
Posted By jverive
Re: Mystery pain

Does your neurologist know about the left foot triggering the pain? This seems like some very important information.
Board: Headaches & Migraines 08-27-2012, 08:39 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 102,499
Posted By jverive
Re: Localized sharp peircing pain in head lasting a few seconds

It is possible for the affected nerve to have been damaged by something other than trauma (for example, disease, nutrient deficiency, etc.). A neurologist may be able to help you, though many people...
Board: Chronic Pain 05-05-2012, 09:17 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,757
Posted By jverive
Re: Sharp pain from bottom of Penis

Have you been to a urologist? Has anyone done an MRI? As for the pain, gabapentin at 400mg three times a day is still a fairly low dosage, as many people require at least 3000mg per day. Also, there...
Board: Neuropathy 05-02-2012, 10:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,332
Posted By jverive
Re: Polyneuropathy

The advice from "tingles" is very good. There are many resources available today that didn't exist even just five years ago, and considerable research is ongoing to help people understand nervous...
Board: Neurology 05-02-2012, 09:39 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,739
Posted By jverive
Re: Sharp burning facial pain (forehead, eyes, brows, ear pain , back of neck) for mo

Manny,

Your symptoms may well be due to imbalances in your body chemistry from the medications. While everyone knows you can have bad side effects when going on new medications, it's less well...
Board: Trigeminal Neuralgia 04-13-2012, 12:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,215
Posted By jverive
Re: Hello!

A neurologist may be able to determine if you have Trigeminal Neuralgia or other nerve-related pain. If it is nerve pain, take comfort in knowing that there are many drugs out there that do a good...
Board: Neuropathy 05-10-2011, 02:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,628
Posted By jverive
Re: neuropathic disease diagnosis

An internest or primary care physician is usually the first doctor people see for pain, loss of function, or most other problems. A neurologist is almost always a referral, but can be your starting...
Board: Ear, Nose & Throat 01-29-2011, 04:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,380
Posted By jverive
Re: HELP! Constant ear pressure ear clogging ear fullness after rhinoplasty / nose j

Infection is a possible complication after any surgical procedure, no matter how sterile the tools are. Surgeons (or nurses, generally) wash the area to be opened with an antibacterial (something...
Board: Neurology 01-15-2011, 06:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,126
Posted By jverive
Re: CT results -need help

I think it might be a good idea to obtain a second opinion, though I suspect you might be referred for another CT. I'm not a medical professional, but given your symptoms and the potential findings...
Board: Headaches & Migraines 01-12-2011, 07:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,712
Posted By jverive
Re: Many symptoms over 3 years, MRI in 2008 was clear but could I still have brain tu

Did your headaches come on all of a sudden, or did they develop slowly? Since your pains started, have there been any changes in severity, duration, frequency, or any other characteristics? Have...
Board: Headaches & Migraines 01-12-2011, 02:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,712
Posted By jverive
Re: Many symptoms over 3 years, MRI in 2008 was clear but could I still have brain tu

I suppose this is "hijacking" the current thread, bit I don't know how else to respond to you, brunette 38. You say you have 24 headaches a month? Is that 24 days a month with headaches all or most...
Board: Neurology 01-07-2011, 10:15 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,387
Posted By jverive
Talking Re: Please, I just want answers...

It might behoove you to make an appointment with an epidemiologist to make sure things like Lyme Disease and other uncommon conditions are required. It sure sounds like you've got something...
Board: Brain & Head Injury 01-05-2011, 10:42 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,458
Posted By jverive
Re: Concussion/Brain Scarring - Worried Sick!

Your concerns are reasonable, but the most commonly accepted current wisdom is that Alzheimer's is not appreciably accelerated, induced, or otherwise precipitated by physical trauma unless the...
Board: Headaches & Migraines 01-03-2011, 02:06 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,189
Posted By jverive
Re: could a chiropractor cause my headaches

You may be experiencing the pain of occipital neurgia (or occipital neuritis.) The occipital nerves (one on each side of the head) are branches of the C2 nerve bundle which exits from the spine near...
Board: Pain Management 12-23-2010, 10:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,357
Posted By jverive
Re: Should I stop the Elavil?

Most people start noticing relief after a couple of weeks, though as the other respondent "jonnstar" stated, you are on a relatively low dose. Nonetheless, Elavil (amitriptyline) does have a...
Board: Neuropathy 12-09-2010, 11:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,093
Posted By jverive
Re: Aspartamane & Neuropathy

There is a lot of conflicting information and misinformation on the web concerning possible links between aspartame and a whole spectrum of disorders. Despite what many websites and postings claim,...
Board: Back Problems 12-09-2010, 10:46 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,742
Posted By jverive
Re: scar tissue

Sorry to see you so disappointed. Constant pain sucks, to put it mildly. I was bed-ridden for a year and a half with constant, severe head pain, and I really don't know how I survived it without...
Board: Neurology 11-21-2010, 10:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,735
Posted By jverive
Re: very scared, losing vision and use of hands - Please help!

Lyme Disease was the first thing I thought of too, and it sometimes takes a long time before tests are conclusive. An infectious disease specialist would seem like a good resource. Other conditions...
Board: Back Problems 11-19-2010, 08:19 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,742
Posted By jverive
Re: scar tissue

What options have been presented to you? Scar tissue formation after any surgery is virtually guaranteed, but depending on the amount and location, removal of some tissue might be possible. If...
Board: Neuropathy 11-18-2010, 12:36 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,140
Posted By jverive
Re: Things I have found increase my Peripheral Neuropathy

Just a quick note: if you haven't had your Vitamin D levels checked in the past two years, it's a good idea to have the test done. My rheumatologist told me that many doctors are automatically...
Board: Neuropathy 11-09-2010, 06:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,670
Posted By jverive
Re: pins & needles as well as tingling in many parts of the body

The symptoms you describe are typical for various forms of neuralgia, neuritis, neuropathy - all terms that mean something in your nervous system is causing the symptoms. The nervous system is broken...
Board: Neuropathy 11-08-2010, 09:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,585
Posted By jverive
Re: What can help with Trigemnal Nerve Pain :(

I can't claim to understand your particular pain or the other things you're dealing with, but I also have dealt with extreme pain since my first nerve surgery some 32 years ago, about 6 months after...
Board: Neuropathy 11-08-2010, 05:51 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,091
Posted By jverive
Re: severe nerve pain please help

I'm very sorry to hear of your partner's pain. Nerve pain can be extremely difficult to treat, especially when there are aggravating conditions. Add to that the callous attitudes of many in the...
Board: Neuropathy 11-08-2010, 05:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,670
Posted By jverive
Re: pins & needles as well as tingling in many parts of the body

I don't want to state the obvious, but sometimes neurologists ignore the obvious. Unless you are pretending to have these symptoms in order to get attention from doctors, your problem isn't showing...
Board: Neuropathy 11-08-2010, 04:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,628
Posted By jverive
Re: neuropathic disease diagnosis

Do you mind revealing what your auto-immune disease is? Without a doubt, many of them can and do affect nerve function, and even some of the medications for these disease have neuro-toxicity or...
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