After the ups and downs of 2012, I was hoping to get off to a good start in 2013. Guess again. :(
Starting about 5:30 PM, I developed extreme fatigue. At 6:30PM, I had left sided numbness in my head, clumsiness, "loopiness" and nausea, which prompted a visit to the ER. They gave me a medication with a really long name (for which I forget the name) and all it did was make the pain and numbness worse. Eventually, I developed a wicked headache in the hospital and started to feel dizzy, as well as see flickering in my vision. They gave me a shot of a vasodilator and I felt a little better, but not much. The doctor ordered a CT scan and consulted my neurologist. CT scan came back "normal" and I was sent home with a working diagnosis of "complex headaches", and told to double up on my gabapentin. I was put out of work for a day and advised to call my neuro in the AM when they open.
Despite a "normal" CT scan in the hospital and two different meds, I am still symptomatic, although somewhat better. Still feeling dizzy, "loopy" and lightheaded; headaches are pretty intense.
Neuro ordered a CTA which is scheduled for this afternoon. Neuro office asked for my number so they can call with results. I will keep you posted.
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Starting about 5:30 PM, I developed extreme fatigue. At 6:30PM, I had left sided numbness in my head, clumsiness, "loopiness" and nausea, which prompted a visit to the ER. They gave me a medication with a really long name (for which I forget the name) and all it did was make the pain and numbness worse. Eventually, I developed a wicked headache in the hospital and started to feel dizzy, as well as see flickering in my vision. They gave me a shot of a vasodilator and I felt a little better, but not much. The doctor ordered a CT scan and consulted my neurologist. CT scan came back "normal" and I was sent home with a working diagnosis of "complex headaches", and told to double up on my gabapentin. I was put out of work for a day and advised to call my neuro in the AM when they open.
Despite a "normal" CT scan in the hospital and two different meds, I am still symptomatic, although somewhat better. Still feeling dizzy, "loopy" and lightheaded; headaches are pretty intense.
Neuro ordered a CTA which is scheduled for this afternoon. Neuro office asked for my number so they can call with results. I will keep you posted.
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