Re: Help please....DW has a new problem

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Lynda

I'm glad you are seeing the neuro tomorrow as a doctor has to decide

what this is. I have had the stabbing pain and have lost vision (in

both eyes) and this was thought to be due to a migraine. Screaming can

raise the blood pressure, so it might have been related. Please tell

this part of the episode to the doctor. Do you have a blood pressure

machine/cuff? You might want to ask the doctor about having one. High

blood pressure, even if intermittant can cause lots of things.

I hope the doctor has some suggestions and that DW feels better. Good

luck with all the new babies.

laurie

> Hi all,

> It's been a while since I've posted. We are in the middle of calving and

> kidding season here in KY.

> Last night, Dewayne (DW) had a spell that is new for us and I wonder if it

> could have been a SLE.

> He had excruciating stabbing pains from the back of his head(base of his

> skull) that shot over his head into his left eye. When I found him, he was

> on his knees and almost ready to pass out. He told me that he couldn't see

> anything for 20-30 seconds. It was all black. I held his head up from

> hitting the concrete floor and our little son called for help. (Thank God

> for all of the family on the creek)

> We got him back to the house and he refused to go to the hospital. This

> morning he has a dull headache and says where it started at the base of his

> skull is very sore.

> Is this familiar to anyone? We had just had a little episode which I

> thought maybe caused it.

> I was trying to sort through the 50 plus does and kids and put them in

> their stalls for feeding. Two of our livestock guardian dogs got into a

> horrible fight. (had never happened before) Of course, I tried to make them

> stop but do know better than to grab at them while fighting. DW heard the

> noise, came to the door and starting screaming at me to get away from them.

> As he opened the door, one shot out of the barn and hightailed it away.

> Then less than 2-3 minutes, the pain happened.

> I almost thought it was caused by him screaming so loud trying to yell over

> the ruckus.

> I know and apologize for this being long.....just trying to make sense out

> of another possible problem.

> A big blessing is that we do see his main neurologist tomorrow morning.

> But I wanted to check with you all cause I take alot of info from this

> wonderful group to the drs. with us.

> Thanks in advance for all your help.

> Lynda R.

>

>

[Guest guest]

I had some very intense shooting pains from my head, back, eyes, all over. My

neurologist gave me Neurontin. It helps alot.

Lynda Rose rosefarm@...> wrote: Hi all,

It's been a while since I've posted. We are in the middle of calving and

kidding season here in KY.

Last night, Dewayne (DW) had a spell that is new for us and I wonder if it could

have been a SLE.

He had excruciating stabbing pains from the back of his head(base of his skull)

that shot over his head into his left eye. When I found him, he was on his

knees and almost ready to pass out. He told me that he couldn't see anything

for 20-30 seconds. It was all black. I held his head up from hitting the

concrete floor and our little son called for help. (Thank God for all of the

family on the creek)

We got him back to the house and he refused to go to the hospital. This morning

he has a dull headache and says where it started at the base of his skull is

very sore.

Is this familiar to anyone? We had just had a little episode which I thought

maybe caused it.

I was trying to sort through the 50 plus does and kids and put them in their

stalls for feeding. Two of our livestock guardian dogs got into a horrible

fight. (had never happened before) Of course, I tried to make them stop but do

know better than to grab at them while fighting. DW heard the noise, came to

the door and starting screaming at me to get away from them. As he opened the

door, one shot out of the barn and hightailed it away. Then less than 2-3

minutes, the pain happened.

I almost thought it was caused by him screaming so loud trying to yell over the

ruckus.

I know and apologize for this being long.....just trying to make sense out of

another possible problem.

A big blessing is that we do see his main neurologist tomorrow morning. But I

wanted to check with you all cause I take alot of info from this wonderful group

to the drs. with us.

Thanks in advance for all your help.

Lynda R.

[Guest guest]

Lynda,

Thank you for your thoughts and prayers, especially since you have so

much on your plate already.

I too hope the Nicki is OK. Nicki, are you out there lurking? Please

pop in if you can to let us know how you are.

>Laurie,

>First off I need to apologize that I never got around to sending my sympathies

to you and on the loss of your Father. I did pray for both of you and

your families that entire week. Sometimes between this farm, my family, DW's

disease and oh yeah, my real job that keeps us insured, I just have time to scan

the messages. I do keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers each day though.

>Also have you heard from Nicki lately? I have worried about her and there

hasn't been anything about her for a LONG time.

>I had thought that perhaps DW getting excited could have popped a blood vessel

in the back of his head. I suppose they will check him out very carefully

tomorrow. One of the family members has my blood pressure cuff (one of the bad

things about family living on the next farms---stuff is always borrowed). I'll

recall it today and check it out. Thanks for your wisdom and quick response. I

didn't even try to get to church this morning. I hit my own leg last night

swinging a bucket at those darn dogs. I have to say I still have quite a bit of

strength in my arms...I have a pump knot on my leg:)

>I may try and put a NMR goat baby picture on here one day. They are precious

and keep me going.

>Love, Lynda R.

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>

>

> Lynda

>

> I'm glad you are seeing the neuro tomorrow as a doctor has to decide

> what this is. I have had the stabbing pain and have lost vision (in

> both eyes) and this was thought to be due to a migraine. Screaming can

> raise the blood pressure, so it might have been related. Please tell

> this part of the episode to the doctor. Do you have a blood pressure

> machine/cuff? You might want to ask the doctor about having one. High

> blood pressure, even if intermittant can cause lots of things.

>

> I hope the doctor has some suggestions and that DW feels better. Good

> luck with all the new babies.

>

> laurie

>

>

> > Hi all,

> > It's been a while since I've posted. We are in the middle of calving and

> > kidding season here in KY.

> > Last night, Dewayne (DW) had a spell that is new for us and I wonder if it

> > could have been a SLE.

> > He had excruciating stabbing pains from the back of his head(base of his

> > skull) that shot over his head into his left eye. When I found him, he was

> > on his knees and almost ready to pass out. He told me that he couldn't see

> > anything for 20-30 seconds. It was all black. I held his head up from

> > hitting the concrete floor and our little son called for help. (Thank God

> > for all of the family on the creek)

> > We got him back to the house and he refused to go to the hospital. This

> > morning he has a dull headache and says where it started at the base of his

> > skull is very sore.

> > Is this familiar to anyone? We had just had a little episode which I

> > thought maybe caused it.

> > I was trying to sort through the 50 plus does and kids and put them in

> > their stalls for feeding. Two of our livestock guardian dogs got into a

> > horrible fight. (had never happened before) Of course, I tried to make them

> > stop but do know better than to grab at them while fighting. DW heard the

> > noise, came to the door and starting screaming at me to get away from them.

> > As he opened the door, one shot out of the barn and hightailed it away.

> > Then less than 2-3 minutes, the pain happened.

> > I almost thought it was caused by him screaming so loud trying to yell

over

> > the ruckus.

> > I know and apologize for this being long.....just trying to make sense out

> > of another possible problem.

> > A big blessing is that we do see his main neurologist tomorrow morning.

> > But I wanted to check with you all cause I take alot of info from this

> > wonderful group to the drs. with us.

> > Thanks in advance for all your help.

> > Lynda R.

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Any loss of vision is a concern. For " healthy " people, the first

concern can be temporal arteritis, an inflammation of an artery in

the temple area. Temporary blindness in that case can lead to

permanent blindness without treatment.

Certainly make sure the neuro knows about it. For me, if I

completely lost my sight for anything more than a second, I'd go to

the emergency room and get a brain MRI ASAP. I'm glad you're getting

it taken care of soon.

Take care,

RH

>

> >Hi Alan,

> >Thanks for your prompt reply. DW was on 4500mg of Neurontin a day

up until last month when they switched him to Lyrica....supposedly a

new generation of Neurontin. We can't tell any difference except he

only takes 46 pills a day instead of 55. He's also on methadone for

pain and it's quit helping too. It seems like some drugs work good

at first and then his metabolism does its crazy thing and it's like

giving him candy pills.

> >I really appreciate your quick reply.

> >Thanks!

> >Lynda

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Lynda

Thanks for your thoughts and prayers. They are much appreciated. You

and DW will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Please keep us posted on what the neuro has to say. Also, take care of

that leg and stop swinging that bucket.

laurie

> Lynda,

>

> Thank you for your thoughts and prayers, especially since you have so

> much on your plate already.

>

> I too hope the Nicki is OK. Nicki, are you out there lurking? Please

> pop in if you can to let us know how you are.

>

>

>

> >Laurie,

> >First off I need to apologize that I never got around to sending my

> sympathies to you and on the loss of your Father. I did pray for

> both of you and your families that entire week. Sometimes between this

> farm, my family, DW's disease and oh yeah, my real job that keeps us

> insured, I just have time to scan the messages. I do keep all of you in my

> thoughts and prayers each day though.

> >Also have you heard from Nicki lately? I have worried about her and there

> hasn't been anything about her for a LONG time.

> >I had thought that perhaps DW getting excited could have popped a blood

> vessel in the back of his head. I suppose they will check him out very

> carefully tomorrow. One of the family members has my blood pressure cuff

> (one of the bad things about family living on the next farms---stuff is

> always borrowed). I'll recall it today and check it out. Thanks for your

> wisdom and quick response. I didn't even try to get to church this morning.

> I hit my own leg last night swinging a bucket at those darn dogs. I have

> to say I still have quite a bit of strength in my arms...I have a pump knot

> on my leg:)

> >I may try and put a NMR goat baby picture on here one day. They are

> precious and keep me going.

> >Love, Lynda R.

>

> > {SPAMFILTER} Re: Help please....DW has a new problem

> >

> >

> > Lynda

> >

> > I'm glad you are seeing the neuro tomorrow as a doctor has to decide

> > what this is. I have had the stabbing pain and have lost vision (in

> > both eyes) and this was thought to be due to a migraine. Screaming can

> > raise the blood pressure, so it might have been related. Please tell

> > this part of the episode to the doctor. Do you have a blood pressure

> > machine/cuff? You might want to ask the doctor about having one. High

> > blood pressure, even if intermittant can cause lots of things.

> >

> > I hope the doctor has some suggestions and that DW feels better. Good

> > luck with all the new babies.

> >

> > laurie

> >

> >

> > > Hi all,

> > > It's been a while since I've posted. We are in the middle of calving

> and

> > > kidding season here in KY.

> > > Last night, Dewayne (DW) had a spell that is new for us and I wonder

> if it

> > > could have been a SLE.

> > > He had excruciating stabbing pains from the back of his head(base of

> his

> > > skull) that shot over his head into his left eye. When I found him,

> he was

> > > on his knees and almost ready to pass out. He told me that he

> couldn't see

> > > anything for 20-30 seconds. It was all black. I held his head up

> from

> > > hitting the concrete floor and our little son called for help. (Thank

> God

> > > for all of the family on the creek)

> > > We got him back to the house and he refused to go to the hospital.

> This

> > > morning he has a dull headache and says where it started at the base

> of his

> > > skull is very sore.

> > > Is this familiar to anyone? We had just had a little episode which I

> > > thought maybe caused it.

> > > I was trying to sort through the 50 plus does and kids and put them

> in

> > > their stalls for feeding. Two of our livestock guardian dogs got into

> a

> > > horrible fight. (had never happened before) Of course, I tried to make

> them

> > > stop but do know better than to grab at them while fighting. DW heard

> the

> > > noise, came to the door and starting screaming at me to get away from

> them.

> > > As he opened the door, one shot out of the barn and hightailed it

> away.

> > > Then less than 2-3 minutes, the pain happened.

> > > I almost thought it was caused by him screaming so loud trying to

> yell over

> > > the ruckus.

> > > I know and apologize for this being long.....just trying to make

> sense out

> > > of another possible problem.

> > > A big blessing is that we do see his main neurologist tomorrow

> morning.

> > > But I wanted to check with you all cause I take alot of info from this

> > > wonderful group to the drs. with us.

> > > Thanks in advance for all your help.

> > > Lynda R.

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Hello,

Not sure if it was an SLE or not as the " evidence " of seizures I have from an

mri spectropsy I only remember seeing spots and waking up--being told I blacked

out or fainted. Has happened to me about 5 times I know of.

But, when my sister went into her first 4 day coma I remember that she said that

she had a stabbing pain near her eye. When her husband got home (he was at work

40 minutes away when she called) and the paramedics were there she had gone into

convulsions.

The doc who later diagnosed her two years later said that if you ever have such

a pain or loose feeling on the whole left side of your body to see medical

attention as it may be a seizure or stroke.

Janet Sample (family history of MELAS)

Help please....DW has a new problem

Hi all,

It's been a while since I've posted. We are in the middle of calving and

kidding season here in KY.

Last night, Dewayne (DW) had a spell that is new for us and I wonder if it

could have been a SLE.

He had excruciating stabbing pains from the back of his head(base of his

skull) that shot over his head into his left eye. When I found him, he was on

his knees and almost ready to pass out. He told me that he couldn't see

anything for 20-30 seconds. It was all black. I held his head up from hitting

the concrete floor and our little son called for help. (Thank God for all of the

family on the creek)

We got him back to the house and he refused to go to the hospital. This

morning he has a dull headache and says where it started at the base of his

skull is very sore.

Is this familiar to anyone? We had just had a little episode which I thought

maybe caused it.

I was trying to sort through the 50 plus does and kids and put them in their

stalls for feeding. Two of our livestock guardian dogs got into a horrible

fight. (had never happened before) Of course, I tried to make them stop but do

know better than to grab at them while fighting. DW heard the noise, came to

the door and starting screaming at me to get away from them. As he opened the

door, one shot out of the barn and hightailed it away. Then less than 2-3

minutes, the pain happened.

I almost thought it was caused by him screaming so loud trying to yell over

the ruckus.

I know and apologize for this being long.....just trying to make sense out of

another possible problem.

A big blessing is that we do see his main neurologist tomorrow morning. But I

wanted to check with you all cause I take alot of info from this wonderful group

to the drs. with us.

Thanks in advance for all your help.

Lynda R.