Guest guest Posted June 15, 2007 Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 Okay, gang, it's getting really weird, only this time in my favor. I had a business trip to Reno, so just packed up and went for two days. In case I could see the neuro-opthamologist I packed up the medical stuff to carry with and noted from the Amen clinic that ibuprofen enhances memory and reduces inflammation the the brain probably by increasing circulation. So I threw the Motrin pills in my suitcase. The next day I have to go to literary review of the novel I am working on and the Diamox is not working so hot. So I pop a Motrin. Within 20 minutes I am feeling pretty good. I can think. My head doesn't feel like a balloon is blown up inside of it. What did I just do, or is this some miracle? Probably Rich V.'s prayers being answered - NO KIDDING. Of course I realise that 20 minutes ago I took a Motrin. So the rest of that day and the next I keep taking one Motrin every 6 hours and no headache and no brain confusion. However, overnight when the stuff wears off I wake up with the headache. My pupil is still enlarged and I still have the slightly blurred vision. I may just become a Motrin addict. It works a lot better than the Diamox with no side effects. It also doesn't seem to be a cure, but at least it may get me through until they figure out what is going on. I don't relish taking Diamox or getting shunts in my brain, since so many patients don't seem to do any better with this treatment. Maybe I can take Motrin for life. a Carnes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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