Severe Headache, Dizziness and more

[Doh]

Ok, after 19 weeks I thought I would put this out there and see if anyone else has had these symptoms.

My Wife, in September was rushed from work after a confrontation with a Co Worker, with sevre dizzines, barely conicess a 170+ heart rate stabbing pain in her left ear.

At the Hostpital it was diagnosed as BPPV and she was sent home with exercises to cope with Vertigo.

The dizziness stayed, the stabbing pain continued in the left ear and out the left eye. The left eye became very light sensitive. Every day she had sevre headaches.

Then came uncontrolable body shakes for about 1 month. Still with headaches and dizziness and light sensitivity.

They made an appointment for an MRI, and a ENT Specialist.

Then over X Mas the body shakes left and a Stutter started, all so slurring speach.

Now she has good days, and bad days. Bad usually after she exerts herself the day before. Headaches are still there, dizziness, stuttering on occation.

A CT scan revieled nothing. MRI revealled nothing aswell. So they are starting to look at being all in her mind.

At the same time a girl I work with has been off for 2 weeks with, get this Headaches and Dizziness.

[chkolny541]

omg. this sounds brutal, ill be honest i read the first few sentences and thought "pfft women complain about everything, its prolly nothing" but wow she sounds like she really has some issues going on.

just search the web for these symptoms and get multiple opinions anywhere you can

[TACO.VIDAL]

By confontation do you mean there was physical contact?

[hash]

could be an atypical migraine.

i've also seen a weird case of HaNDL (Headache with Neurologic Deficits and cerebrospinal fluid Lymphocytosis) with similar symptoms.

[Doh]

Originally posted by TACO.VIDAL
By confontation do you mean there was physical contact?

Verbal confrontation

[Doh]

Originally posted by hash
could be an atypical migraine.

i've also seen a weird case of HaNDL (Headache with Neurologic Deficits and cerebrospinal fluid Lymphocytosis) with similar symptoms.

She has grown up with Migranes, 3rd grade I think. She says that the headaches aren't migrane like and they are constant.

She had a good day today, but we just went out to get some supplies for my daughter homework and she vomitted twice on the way.

[CUG]

Originally posted by Doh
Ok, after 19 weeks I thought I would put this out there and see if anyone else has had these symptoms.

My Wife, in September was rushed from work after a confrontation with a Co Worker, with sevre dizzines, barely conicess a 170+ heart rate stabbing pain in her left ear.

At the Hostpital it was diagnosed as BPPV and she was sent home with exercises to cope with Vertigo.

The dizziness stayed, the stabbing pain continued in the left ear and out the left eye. The left eye became very light sensitive. Every day she had sevre headaches.

Then came uncontrolable body shakes for about 1 month. Still with headaches and dizziness and light sensitivity.

They made an appointment for an MRI, and a ENT Specialist.

Then over X Mas the body shakes left and a Stutter started, all so slurring speach.

Now she has good days, and bad days. Bad usually after she exerts herself the day before. Headaches are still there, dizziness, stuttering on occation.

A CT scan revieled nothing. MRI revealled nothing aswell. So they are starting to look at being all in her mind.

At the same time a girl I work with has been off for 2 weeks with, get this Headaches and Dizziness.

Sounds in some ways like a stroke. I'd get the doctors checking the head. Did the co-worker hit her in the head? Was there any bruising? This sounds somewhat like the onset of brain damage caused by blunt force. That is completely abnormal.

[Doh]

Originally posted by hash
could be an atypical migraine.

i've also seen a weird case of HaNDL (Headache with Neurologic Deficits and cerebrospinal fluid Lymphocytosis) with similar symptoms.

Thanks for the response. Could it possibly be Viral?

[Doh]

Originally posted by CUG
Sounds in some ways like a stroke. I'd get the doctors checking the head. Did the co-worker hit her in the head? Was there any bruising? This sounds somewhat like the onset of brain damage caused by blunt force. That is completely abnormal.

No blunt force trauma, she had one about 2 years back but this confrontation was verbal only.

There has been many (well that I have heard about since this started) locally being diagnosed with BPPV, and now a co work of mine home with headaches and dizziness.

The CT scan and MRI are both clear. We have been to Emergency 9 time since Sept, including X Mas day with the stuttering or headaches. They pump her full of Toridol and send her home.

[badatusrnames]

Originally posted by Doh
So they are starting to look at being all in her mind.

Don't let them be too dismissive of her condition... this all sound rather extreme to be "all just in her head." Although she may have anxiety that occurs when she feels symptoms oncoming that only make things worse.

Sounds like a brain tumor or stroke, but obviously the CT and MRI would rule those out. My dad had some symptoms similar to what you're describing, it ended up being a nerve in his neck that was being pinched/abraded (if that's possible?) because of arthritis in his neck.

Of course, beyond isn't a professional medical community. But good luck to her!

[Doh]

Thanks Yes Beyond isn't but it does have people that have been through simular events.

When the family doctor said today "Well it is beyond my mind" "May it be in your head" today, I felt that I had to look for other avenues.

Her symtoms are very real, they make me feel so small that I cannot do anything to help. And she pretty much has to be "Next to dying" before she lets me take her to Emergency.

[Oldskool]

Whats her diet like?

She might not be getting enough of a certain vitamin or she might be getting too much of something not good for her. I've heard of aspertame poisoning (although I don't know if its true or just an urban myth) but sometimes wierd medical problems come from not eating right.

My Uncle who suffered from severe migranes flew to see a specialist about his migranes and medical condition, they put him on a diet which mirrors "The Zone" Diet. He's feeling better. Now it all be in his head. But you can't argue with results.

[Doh]

Originally posted by Oldskool
Whats her diet like?

She might not be getting enough of a certain vitamin or she might be getting too much of something not good for her. I've heard of aspertame poisoning (although I don't know if its true or just an urban myth) but sometimes wierd medical problems come from not eating right.

My Uncle who suffered from severe migranes flew to see a specialist about his migranes and medical condition, they put him on a diet which mirrors "The Zone" Diet. He's feeling better. Now it all be in his head. But you can't argue with results.

She has actually taken a Diet and Nutriction course over the web. Her deit is far better than mine. I have never been ommitted into a hospital @ 42 yet.

I have been thinking that, take her to Rochestor MN about 6 hours away. It is the cutting edge forpeople from this area.

[Oldskool]

Originally posted by Doh


She has actually taken a Diet and Nutriction course over the web. Her deit is far better than mine. I have never been ommitted into a hospital @ 42 yet.

I have been thinking that, take her to Rochestor MN about 6 hours away. It is the cutting edge forpeople from this area.

Maybe do some research on the Diet and Nutrition course she took. Alot of diets seem healthy, but in reality arn't that great for you. Does she eat alot of Tuna? Does she eat any dark meat? Does she eat any starchy foods (ex. potatoes)?

[Doh]

Originally posted by Oldskool


Maybe do some research on the Diet and Nutrition course she took. Alot of diets seem healthy, but in reality arn't that great for you. Does she eat alot of Tuna? Does she eat any dark meat? Does she eat any starchy foods (ex. potatoes)?

Red Meat, Chicken, steamed veggies, fruit, pork, eggs, cheese, lots of water, green tea, coffee, lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, salads tonight was corn meal muffins, beef pot roast, potatoes and corn (off the cob) Very little Fish. Her deit never changed when she got the symtoms. Yes I know that means little.

The verbal confrontation brought it to a head. And yes being stuck at home has kept her anxiety at a forfront (she wants to work) But even after waiting almost 4 months for a MRI, we were actually there waiting to get the scan and she had an attack.

We had been waiting for an answer for 4 months, so she should have been at ease and she acted like she was. An answer was better than not knowing.

She had a spell on X Mas morning, and all was well and good with gifts and stuff. She should have been at ease then too.

It doesn't add up to me. If it is anxiety, it's timing is all off.

[Oldskool]

Has this always been the diet? or have you changed your eating habits in the last year? or since your wife has had these problems?

[Doh]

Originally posted by Oldskool
Has this always been the diet? or have you changed your eating habits in the last year? or since your wife has had these problems?

Nope her diet has been very simular since I met het 20 years ago

At this point I am open to anything "Uncle Irv's Herbal Majic" and stuff like that.

[Oldskool]

Well in case's like this you might want to try little tweeks,

For one, i would try to eliminate the coffee and green tea(if caffinated) Caffine is really bad for headaches/migranes due to constricting blood vessels in the head. If your wife uses artificial sweetener, switch to brown sugar, artificial sweetener contains aspertame which can be harmfull to some after prolonged use/large doses.

*edit* - Its also believed that having lots of magnesium, Riboflavin, and maintaining healthy calcium levels will help in combating migranes.

It might even be a mental thing. But what you should do in cases like that, is make these small tweeks, and make her believe that this is what is causing the problem, just reasure her that making a small change is the key to her feeling better. Make sure you keep a good attitude as well.

That's all I can really add to this post, best of luck to you and your wife, my wishes go out for a good turn of health.

*Another Edit* - You might also want to get blood work done, that should point out any vitamin deficiencies

[HONDA_CALGARY]

Does she have a fever or chill?

Sounds like meningitis. When she was at the hospital, did they tap into her spinal cord to extract the fluid for testing? If she has an infection, the doctor can find out from the result of the test.

If the headache suddenly came on, it sounds like a bacterial infection.

It happened to me before. I had an emotional discussion with my fiance one night and went to bed. The next morning I got up with a headache just on one side of my head. I thought it was a migraine at first. But after 1 week I couldn't take the stabbing pain any more. I decided to go the emergency and spent 1 week in the hospital.

I don't mean to scare you but I'm kinda worried for her too. Best wishes!

[Doh]

Blood work has bee done.

In the past Caffine or lack of has caused migranes.

Yes I have to look at the diferences from now to then. But she would get a migrane if she forgot her morning cup of or didn't have a Coke during the day.

Thanks for the wishes. I hate seeing her like this. But I have to say she is usually healthier than me or many others I have seen.