zo3096
27-02-11, 11:30
hi there,
I could desperatly do with some advice/help over my crippling health anxiety following a migraine aura but am convinced I have a brain tumor.
5 months ago I experienced a sudden sharp throbbing headache at the back of both sides of my head and my hearing went distorted. It only lasted all of ten seconds. I had the same thing the following day but this time I noticed my arm went numb and my coordintation was out of sync. again lasted all of ten to twenty seconds. The following day I had the same thing again but this time I had to lie down quickly or I would have fell down.
After this passed I had what you would call a classic migraine aura - zig zag lines in front of my eyes, creeping numbness in both arms, up to my face which caused slurred speech and numbness in my calves. This all lasted about 20 mins and I was rushed to hospital and after numerous neurological tests and a stay overnight was diagnosed with probable migraine. I had no headache following this episode.
The bit Im struggling with is that I am 32, have never knowingly suffered from migraines, and cant find anything similar online or anyone that has had a similar experience with the short sharp headaches before the aura so have convinced myself I have a brain tumor. I was taking a lot of painkillers prior to this happening for a kidney infection so could this have caused it. Also it took me about a month to feel normal again. I am crippled with health anxiety since this happened and is affecting my everyday life as it was such a shock to the system. I cant think of anything else but I am terrified to take it further. The hospital docs said if i have it again to be followed up through the acute clinic but no mention of needing to follow it up or anything.
please help - anyone had anything similar or what are your thoughts :weep:
I could desperatly do with some advice/help over my crippling health anxiety following a migraine aura but am convinced I have a brain tumor.
5 months ago I experienced a sudden sharp throbbing headache at the back of both sides of my head and my hearing went distorted. It only lasted all of ten seconds. I had the same thing the following day but this time I noticed my arm went numb and my coordintation was out of sync. again lasted all of ten to twenty seconds. The following day I had the same thing again but this time I had to lie down quickly or I would have fell down.
After this passed I had what you would call a classic migraine aura - zig zag lines in front of my eyes, creeping numbness in both arms, up to my face which caused slurred speech and numbness in my calves. This all lasted about 20 mins and I was rushed to hospital and after numerous neurological tests and a stay overnight was diagnosed with probable migraine. I had no headache following this episode.
The bit Im struggling with is that I am 32, have never knowingly suffered from migraines, and cant find anything similar online or anyone that has had a similar experience with the short sharp headaches before the aura so have convinced myself I have a brain tumor. I was taking a lot of painkillers prior to this happening for a kidney infection so could this have caused it. Also it took me about a month to feel normal again. I am crippled with health anxiety since this happened and is affecting my everyday life as it was such a shock to the system. I cant think of anything else but I am terrified to take it further. The hospital docs said if i have it again to be followed up through the acute clinic but no mention of needing to follow it up or anything.
please help - anyone had anything similar or what are your thoughts :weep: