Guest guest Posted July 3, 2001 Report Share Posted July 3, 2001 Brunson wrote: > I have had a recent brain MRI, but I don't know if that included the > brainstem. I have a mild case of hydrocephalus which has only been > discovered in the past 6 months. The neurosurgeon who evaluated me said > that my skull is large enough to house both the brain and the fluid (all > four ventricles are substantially enlarged) without damage, and that they'd > do another MRI in about a year just to check. I don't believe this has > anything to do with my myalgia problems; I have extremely high blood > pressure, and the MRI was to see if the fluid was causing it. I had a recent brain MRI as well, I don't think it included the brainstem. I went to a web site about the Chiara malformation and neither my husband nor I felt like I was a close fit for all of the symptoms. I recently developed high blood pressure too. I don't know that they are really trying to figure out what caused it, only get it under control. We are still working on that. At the doctor's today, it was 146/82 which is the best it's been in months! Darcy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2001 Report Share Posted July 3, 2001 Brunson wrote: > I have had a recent brain MRI, but I don't know if that included the > brainstem. I have a mild case of hydrocephalus which has only been > discovered in the past 6 months. The neurosurgeon who evaluated me said > that my skull is large enough to house both the brain and the fluid (all > four ventricles are substantially enlarged) without damage, and that they'd > do another MRI in about a year just to check. I don't believe this has > anything to do with my myalgia problems; I have extremely high blood > pressure, and the MRI was to see if the fluid was causing it. I had a recent brain MRI as well, I don't think it included the brainstem. I went to a web site about the Chiara malformation and neither my husband nor I felt like I was a close fit for all of the symptoms. I recently developed high blood pressure too. I don't know that they are really trying to figure out what caused it, only get it under control. We are still working on that. At the doctor's today, it was 146/82 which is the best it's been in months! Darcy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2001 Report Share Posted December 2, 2001 At 03:01 PM 12/02/2001 -0500, DigitalAngel wrote: >Have any of you ever experienced being sick such as this........It starts >out with a dull headache. Nothing you take (otc) will make it go away, it >slowly gets worse and worse, you start vomiting, several times, til you >have the dry heaves. Anything you swallow comes back up, even if you just >rinse your mouth out with water, the little bit that is left that you >swallow, comes back up. There is no fever, but you are sweating and >freezing at the same time. Sounds like it might be gastroenteritis, honey -- fancy name for a stomach bug. We are having TONS of people in the ERs right now with this, some with fever, some not. Not much you can do, but if it keeps on more than two or three days you should get yourself checked out. Dehydration is a possibility. And I could be wrong, too, so you probably ought to go to see your doc in any case. You may need an anti-emetic of some kind (Compazine, etc.). Don't let it go on too long without getting medical attention. *HUGS* Em ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It is the tale, not he who tells it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2001 Report Share Posted December 2, 2001 At 03:01 PM 12/02/2001 -0500, DigitalAngel wrote: >Have any of you ever experienced being sick such as this........It starts >out with a dull headache. Nothing you take (otc) will make it go away, it >slowly gets worse and worse, you start vomiting, several times, til you >have the dry heaves. Anything you swallow comes back up, even if you just >rinse your mouth out with water, the little bit that is left that you >swallow, comes back up. There is no fever, but you are sweating and >freezing at the same time. Sounds like it might be gastroenteritis, honey -- fancy name for a stomach bug. We are having TONS of people in the ERs right now with this, some with fever, some not. Not much you can do, but if it keeps on more than two or three days you should get yourself checked out. Dehydration is a possibility. And I could be wrong, too, so you probably ought to go to see your doc in any case. You may need an anti-emetic of some kind (Compazine, etc.). Don't let it go on too long without getting medical attention. *HUGS* Em ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It is the tale, not he who tells it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2001 Report Share Posted December 2, 2001 At 03:01 PM 12/02/2001 -0500, DigitalAngel wrote: >Have any of you ever experienced being sick such as this........It starts >out with a dull headache. Nothing you take (otc) will make it go away, it >slowly gets worse and worse, you start vomiting, several times, til you >have the dry heaves. Anything you swallow comes back up, even if you just >rinse your mouth out with water, the little bit that is left that you >swallow, comes back up. There is no fever, but you are sweating and >freezing at the same time. Sounds like it might be gastroenteritis, honey -- fancy name for a stomach bug. We are having TONS of people in the ERs right now with this, some with fever, some not. Not much you can do, but if it keeps on more than two or three days you should get yourself checked out. Dehydration is a possibility. And I could be wrong, too, so you probably ought to go to see your doc in any case. You may need an anti-emetic of some kind (Compazine, etc.). Don't let it go on too long without getting medical attention. *HUGS* Em ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It is the tale, not he who tells it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2001 Report Share Posted December 2, 2001 I don't think it's that. It last's maybe 12 to 14 hours, I've had it about 4 times this year. I usually know when I'm gonna have it by the way the headache feels, when it gets to the point that I just can't stand it anymore, I take the imitrex and if I don't vomit it back up, the headache usually goes away within an hour or 2, but I usually have little energy afterwards. I'm real tired and just want to sleep. The next day, I feel ok, close to normal. No one in my family has had it but me. Thanks for the info though. I think the next time it happens, I'm going to the hospital and let them run test and see if something may be outta whack. Rhonda Re: Question > > Sounds like it might be gastroenteritis, honey -- fancy name for a stomach > bug. We are having TONS of people in the ERs right now with this, some > with fever, some not. Not much you can do, but if it keeps on more than > two or three days you should get yourself checked out. Dehydration is a > possibility. And I could be wrong, too, so you probably ought to go to see > your doc in any case. You may need an anti-emetic of some kind (Compazine, > etc.). Don't let it go on too long without getting medical attention. > > *HUGS* > Em > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2001 Report Share Posted December 2, 2001 I don't think it's that. It last's maybe 12 to 14 hours, I've had it about 4 times this year. I usually know when I'm gonna have it by the way the headache feels, when it gets to the point that I just can't stand it anymore, I take the imitrex and if I don't vomit it back up, the headache usually goes away within an hour or 2, but I usually have little energy afterwards. I'm real tired and just want to sleep. The next day, I feel ok, close to normal. No one in my family has had it but me. Thanks for the info though. I think the next time it happens, I'm going to the hospital and let them run test and see if something may be outta whack. Rhonda Re: Question > > Sounds like it might be gastroenteritis, honey -- fancy name for a stomach > bug. We are having TONS of people in the ERs right now with this, some > with fever, some not. Not much you can do, but if it keeps on more than > two or three days you should get yourself checked out. Dehydration is a > possibility. And I could be wrong, too, so you probably ought to go to see > your doc in any case. You may need an anti-emetic of some kind (Compazine, > etc.). Don't let it go on too long without getting medical attention. > > *HUGS* > Em > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2001 Report Share Posted December 2, 2001 I don't think it's that. It last's maybe 12 to 14 hours, I've had it about 4 times this year. I usually know when I'm gonna have it by the way the headache feels, when it gets to the point that I just can't stand it anymore, I take the imitrex and if I don't vomit it back up, the headache usually goes away within an hour or 2, but I usually have little energy afterwards. I'm real tired and just want to sleep. The next day, I feel ok, close to normal. No one in my family has had it but me. Thanks for the info though. I think the next time it happens, I'm going to the hospital and let them run test and see if something may be outta whack. Rhonda Re: Question > > Sounds like it might be gastroenteritis, honey -- fancy name for a stomach > bug. We are having TONS of people in the ERs right now with this, some > with fever, some not. Not much you can do, but if it keeps on more than > two or three days you should get yourself checked out. Dehydration is a > possibility. And I could be wrong, too, so you probably ought to go to see > your doc in any case. You may need an anti-emetic of some kind (Compazine, > etc.). Don't let it go on too long without getting medical attention. > > *HUGS* > Em > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2001 Report Share Posted December 2, 2001 At 06:11 PM 12/02/2001 -0500, DigitalAngel wrote: >I don't think it's that. It last's maybe 12 to 14 hours, I've had it >about 4 times this year. I usually know when I'm gonna have it by the >way the headache feels, when it gets to the point that I just can't stand >it anymore, I take the imitrex and if I don't vomit it back up, the >headache usually goes away within an hour or 2, but I usually have little >energy afterwards. Well, if you're taking Imitrex that means you've already been diagnosed with migraines -- and they sure can make you barf up your toenails when they really get going. Do you get any warning signs before a migraine? Any kind of aura, like vision or olfactory changes? My migraines sorta make my vision freaky beforehand; unfortunately, due to my BP and taking Prozac, I cannot take Imitrex. Fortunately I only get migraines a few times a year. You still might ask your doc for an anti-emetic to have on hand. Have you thought about taking the Imitrex at the first signs of a migraine? You say you know how it feels -- maybe you should take it earlier? Might keep the nausea away, at least. Best, Em ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It is the tale, not he who tells it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2001 Report Share Posted December 2, 2001 At 06:11 PM 12/02/2001 -0500, DigitalAngel wrote: >I don't think it's that. It last's maybe 12 to 14 hours, I've had it >about 4 times this year. I usually know when I'm gonna have it by the >way the headache feels, when it gets to the point that I just can't stand >it anymore, I take the imitrex and if I don't vomit it back up, the >headache usually goes away within an hour or 2, but I usually have little >energy afterwards. Well, if you're taking Imitrex that means you've already been diagnosed with migraines -- and they sure can make you barf up your toenails when they really get going. Do you get any warning signs before a migraine? Any kind of aura, like vision or olfactory changes? My migraines sorta make my vision freaky beforehand; unfortunately, due to my BP and taking Prozac, I cannot take Imitrex. Fortunately I only get migraines a few times a year. You still might ask your doc for an anti-emetic to have on hand. Have you thought about taking the Imitrex at the first signs of a migraine? You say you know how it feels -- maybe you should take it earlier? Might keep the nausea away, at least. Best, Em ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It is the tale, not he who tells it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2001 Report Share Posted December 2, 2001 At 06:11 PM 12/02/2001 -0500, DigitalAngel wrote: >I don't think it's that. It last's maybe 12 to 14 hours, I've had it >about 4 times this year. I usually know when I'm gonna have it by the >way the headache feels, when it gets to the point that I just can't stand >it anymore, I take the imitrex and if I don't vomit it back up, the >headache usually goes away within an hour or 2, but I usually have little >energy afterwards. Well, if you're taking Imitrex that means you've already been diagnosed with migraines -- and they sure can make you barf up your toenails when they really get going. Do you get any warning signs before a migraine? Any kind of aura, like vision or olfactory changes? My migraines sorta make my vision freaky beforehand; unfortunately, due to my BP and taking Prozac, I cannot take Imitrex. Fortunately I only get migraines a few times a year. You still might ask your doc for an anti-emetic to have on hand. Have you thought about taking the Imitrex at the first signs of a migraine? You say you know how it feels -- maybe you should take it earlier? Might keep the nausea away, at least. Best, Em ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It is the tale, not he who tells it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2001 Report Share Posted December 3, 2001 I don't take the imitrex very often, she gave me some samples (4) I think in March or April and I just finished those Thursday. Before I even started taking those I was barfing. No warning signs before hand, just know when I feel the headache coming on that it's going to be one of " those! " I don't get migraines but a few times a year. I have taken the imitrex before the headache got bad, except for this last time, it was too far into it and that is why I barfed most of it up. Strange thing is that each time I have it, it's not as bad as the time before. Which I am so grateful for, but I'd just like to know what the heck is causing it. I think I'm gonna be checked out the next time it is happening, that way they can tell if something is off whack, rather than waiting til later and it's all over with. Rhonda Re: Question > > Well, if you're taking Imitrex that means you've already been diagnosed > with migraines -- and they sure can make you barf up your toenails when > they really get going. Do you get any warning signs before a > migraine? Any kind of aura, like vision or olfactory changes? My > migraines sorta make my vision freaky beforehand; unfortunately, due to my > BP and taking Prozac, I cannot take Imitrex. Fortunately I only get > migraines a few times a year. > > You still might ask your doc for an anti-emetic to have on hand. Have you > thought about taking the Imitrex at the first signs of a migraine? You say > you know how it feels -- maybe you should take it earlier? Might keep the > nausea away, at least. > > Best, > Em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2001 Report Share Posted December 3, 2001 I don't take the imitrex very often, she gave me some samples (4) I think in March or April and I just finished those Thursday. Before I even started taking those I was barfing. No warning signs before hand, just know when I feel the headache coming on that it's going to be one of " those! " I don't get migraines but a few times a year. I have taken the imitrex before the headache got bad, except for this last time, it was too far into it and that is why I barfed most of it up. Strange thing is that each time I have it, it's not as bad as the time before. Which I am so grateful for, but I'd just like to know what the heck is causing it. I think I'm gonna be checked out the next time it is happening, that way they can tell if something is off whack, rather than waiting til later and it's all over with. Rhonda Re: Question > > Well, if you're taking Imitrex that means you've already been diagnosed > with migraines -- and they sure can make you barf up your toenails when > they really get going. Do you get any warning signs before a > migraine? Any kind of aura, like vision or olfactory changes? My > migraines sorta make my vision freaky beforehand; unfortunately, due to my > BP and taking Prozac, I cannot take Imitrex. Fortunately I only get > migraines a few times a year. > > You still might ask your doc for an anti-emetic to have on hand. Have you > thought about taking the Imitrex at the first signs of a migraine? You say > you know how it feels -- maybe you should take it earlier? Might keep the > nausea away, at least. > > Best, > Em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2001 Report Share Posted December 3, 2001 I don't take the imitrex very often, she gave me some samples (4) I think in March or April and I just finished those Thursday. Before I even started taking those I was barfing. No warning signs before hand, just know when I feel the headache coming on that it's going to be one of " those! " I don't get migraines but a few times a year. I have taken the imitrex before the headache got bad, except for this last time, it was too far into it and that is why I barfed most of it up. Strange thing is that each time I have it, it's not as bad as the time before. Which I am so grateful for, but I'd just like to know what the heck is causing it. I think I'm gonna be checked out the next time it is happening, that way they can tell if something is off whack, rather than waiting til later and it's all over with. Rhonda Re: Question > > Well, if you're taking Imitrex that means you've already been diagnosed > with migraines -- and they sure can make you barf up your toenails when > they really get going. Do you get any warning signs before a > migraine? Any kind of aura, like vision or olfactory changes? My > migraines sorta make my vision freaky beforehand; unfortunately, due to my > BP and taking Prozac, I cannot take Imitrex. Fortunately I only get > migraines a few times a year. > > You still might ask your doc for an anti-emetic to have on hand. Have you > thought about taking the Imitrex at the first signs of a migraine? You say > you know how it feels -- maybe you should take it earlier? Might keep the > nausea away, at least. > > Best, > Em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2001 Report Share Posted December 4, 2001 << I usually know when I'm gonna have it by the way the headache feels, when it gets to the point that I just can't stand it anymore, I take the imitrex and if I don't vomit it back up, the headache usually goes away within an hour or 2, but I usually have little energy afterwards. >> Rhonda, When you know that the headache is coming why can't you take the Imitrex before it get really bad. Or are the medication instructions that you can't take it until your headache is already there. I would think that you would take it before the headache gets bad or do you have an interaction to the medication. Take care, Irene Books may well be the only true magic Alice Hoffman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2001 Report Share Posted December 4, 2001 << I usually know when I'm gonna have it by the way the headache feels, when it gets to the point that I just can't stand it anymore, I take the imitrex and if I don't vomit it back up, the headache usually goes away within an hour or 2, but I usually have little energy afterwards. >> Rhonda, When you know that the headache is coming why can't you take the Imitrex before it get really bad. Or are the medication instructions that you can't take it until your headache is already there. I would think that you would take it before the headache gets bad or do you have an interaction to the medication. Take care, Irene Books may well be the only true magic Alice Hoffman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2001 Report Share Posted December 4, 2001 << I usually know when I'm gonna have it by the way the headache feels, when it gets to the point that I just can't stand it anymore, I take the imitrex and if I don't vomit it back up, the headache usually goes away within an hour or 2, but I usually have little energy afterwards. >> Rhonda, When you know that the headache is coming why can't you take the Imitrex before it get really bad. Or are the medication instructions that you can't take it until your headache is already there. I would think that you would take it before the headache gets bad or do you have an interaction to the medication. Take care, Irene Books may well be the only true magic Alice Hoffman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2001 Report Share Posted December 4, 2001 I usually do take it when I feel it coming on, but this last time, for some reason, I didn't. And I paid for it! I have to go have the script filled, I never did fill it cause I don't use them that often, maybe I'll just go get more samples. Rhonda Re: Question > Rhonda, > > When you know that the headache is coming why can't you take the Imitrex > before it get really bad. Or are the medication instructions that you can't > take it until your headache is already there. I would think that you would > take it before the headache gets bad or do you have an interaction to the > medication. > > Take care, > Irene > > Books may well be the only true magic > Alice Hoffman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2001 Report Share Posted December 4, 2001 I usually do take it when I feel it coming on, but this last time, for some reason, I didn't. And I paid for it! I have to go have the script filled, I never did fill it cause I don't use them that often, maybe I'll just go get more samples. Rhonda Re: Question > Rhonda, > > When you know that the headache is coming why can't you take the Imitrex > before it get really bad. Or are the medication instructions that you can't > take it until your headache is already there. I would think that you would > take it before the headache gets bad or do you have an interaction to the > medication. > > Take care, > Irene > > Books may well be the only true magic > Alice Hoffman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2001 Report Share Posted December 4, 2001 I usually do take it when I feel it coming on, but this last time, for some reason, I didn't. And I paid for it! I have to go have the script filled, I never did fill it cause I don't use them that often, maybe I'll just go get more samples. Rhonda Re: Question > Rhonda, > > When you know that the headache is coming why can't you take the Imitrex > before it get really bad. Or are the medication instructions that you can't > take it until your headache is already there. I would think that you would > take it before the headache gets bad or do you have an interaction to the > medication. > > Take care, > Irene > > Books may well be the only true magic > Alice Hoffman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2001 Report Share Posted December 4, 2001 janissa@... wrote: > > Sounds like it might be gastroenteritis, honey -- fancy name for a stomach > bug. We are having TONS of people in the ERs right now with this, some > with fever, some not. Interesting Em, I thought in order for it to be a bug, you had to have a temp. I got something very similar on Halloween night. Started by throwing up, then getting hot and cold, and diarrhea. The vomiting stopped after the evening, but I spent the next two weeks with very loose stools. Any time I peed, I had no control over my bowels. I thought since I didn't run a temp, it wasn't a bug. Gradually everything became normal. Darcy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2001 Report Share Posted December 4, 2001 janissa@... wrote: > > Sounds like it might be gastroenteritis, honey -- fancy name for a stomach > bug. We are having TONS of people in the ERs right now with this, some > with fever, some not. Interesting Em, I thought in order for it to be a bug, you had to have a temp. I got something very similar on Halloween night. Started by throwing up, then getting hot and cold, and diarrhea. The vomiting stopped after the evening, but I spent the next two weeks with very loose stools. Any time I peed, I had no control over my bowels. I thought since I didn't run a temp, it wasn't a bug. Gradually everything became normal. Darcy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2001 Report Share Posted December 4, 2001 janissa@... wrote: > > Sounds like it might be gastroenteritis, honey -- fancy name for a stomach > bug. We are having TONS of people in the ERs right now with this, some > with fever, some not. Interesting Em, I thought in order for it to be a bug, you had to have a temp. I got something very similar on Halloween night. Started by throwing up, then getting hot and cold, and diarrhea. The vomiting stopped after the evening, but I spent the next two weeks with very loose stools. Any time I peed, I had no control over my bowels. I thought since I didn't run a temp, it wasn't a bug. Gradually everything became normal. Darcy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2001 Report Share Posted December 5, 2001 I NEVER have a fever regardless of how sick I am. I can feel like death warmed over and no fever. I'm just a strange duck *lol* Re: Question janissa@... wrote: > > Sounds like it might be gastroenteritis, honey -- fancy name for a stomach > bug. We are having TONS of people in the ERs right now with this, some > with fever, some not. Interesting Em, I thought in order for it to be a bug, you had to have a temp. I got something very similar on Halloween night. Started by throwing up, then getting hot and cold, and diarrhea. The vomiting stopped after the evening, but I spent the next two weeks with very loose stools. Any time I peed, I had no control over my bowels. I thought since I didn't run a temp, it wasn't a bug. Gradually everything became normal. Darcy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2001 Report Share Posted December 5, 2001 I NEVER have a fever regardless of how sick I am. I can feel like death warmed over and no fever. I'm just a strange duck *lol* Re: Question janissa@... wrote: > > Sounds like it might be gastroenteritis, honey -- fancy name for a stomach > bug. We are having TONS of people in the ERs right now with this, some > with fever, some not. Interesting Em, I thought in order for it to be a bug, you had to have a temp. I got something very similar on Halloween night. Started by throwing up, then getting hot and cold, and diarrhea. The vomiting stopped after the evening, but I spent the next two weeks with very loose stools. Any time I peed, I had no control over my bowels. I thought since I didn't run a temp, it wasn't a bug. Gradually everything became normal. Darcy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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