Update on ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) takayla |
[Jul. 2nd, 2008|11:32 pm] |
Well, it's a mixed bag. On one hand the neurologist (who was a super nice guy, but a McCain supporter) doesn't think it's a stroke or epilepsy, so yay for no complications associated with that. He said it was the classic symptoms of an "aural migraine," which is like a shock to the brain (the same symptoms caused by epilepsy, but with different roots). They will do some more tests and deep scanning next week to make sure they didn't miss anything. The downside of this is there's no cure, and no warning it's going to happen again, if it ever does. So... that kinda sucks. She's not exactly pleased with this news, despite so many people replying to the diagnosis with positive enthusiasm.
Now I have migraines, and man, did I learn a lot about them today. I was diagnosed before my favorite doctor, and I never asked the last two doctors about them. Mine is more of a classic kind, with headaches and shocks that leave me partially numb and paralyzed on the left side of my body during the most extreme attacks (which I rarely have these days, thanks to medication). I learned about stuff apeyanne would have probably told me (if I had asked I am sure) like how the brain cells have a positive and negative side, how they can be "neutralized" and how they are essentially like capacitors. Suddenly, this part of my mind awoke with a "Zzzz... huh? What?? Oh, god! Save this info!" As a computer geek and troubleshooter, the human organism is just a vastly more complex computer to me.
She starts a treatment for the after effects tomorrow, and gets the deep scanning next week. Wish her luck. |
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I think what he was referring to is a "Complex Migraine". This can mimic a stroke. However, it needs to accompany the actual migraine headache.
If Takayla was not having a migraine headache at the time, not so sure I would buy that explanation. If she had a headache at the time, then, there you go.
Google "Complex Migraine", it might give you some info.
keeping the fingers crossed and the candles lit
Please let her know that I'm sending good thoughts and wishes her way -- and yours!
Please tell me they've scheduled her for an MRI, just to rule out anything more serious.
MRI, EKG and Ultrasound all next week.
I have TN and I know about face pain and Face migrains. Have had Shocks in my foace and in my Brain, ect. Atempted to tell my dro about that, but he did not beleave me that I could feel shocks in my brain.
Weird.
I hope that your mom finds something that is a help for her. Brain illness is hard to diagnose. and things that happen some times happen ujust once. Ha.
I don't remember the details about Kory's brother in law, but it sounds a lot like what was described to me about what he had. I do have to concur about the MRI - PLEASE tell me they are triplechecking with one?
I was wondering if it wasn't that, but I didn't want to say anything since it wouldn't have been helpful to be guessing or telling stories about things my friend's friend had, you know?
Anyway, I'm glad for you that it's not epilepsy or a stroke, and I hope that you continue to get good medical care. I'll be keeping you, Christine, and CR in my thoughts. | |
