Migraine - All SharePosts Relating To "diagnosis"

Brookie

posted 05/21/2009, comments (7)

Over a year now...It feels like my life is over at 16!

Hi! I'm a 16 year old female, that has suffered from this headache for over a year now. Some days (like today) it's almost intolerable. I suffer from aura, that alternates between flashing shapes and colours, to blurring, to full loss of sight. I'm currently taking 80mg propanolol per day, and have had an MRI and CT scan both of which... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/10/2008, comments (9)

The ONLY definitive way to diagnose pseudotumor cerebri

Since people have been commenting on this SharePost again, it's evident that doctors are still telling people that they can diagnose or rule out pseudotumor cerebri by looking in the eyes for papilledema. I just read a post in our forum, and now I'm really steamed. I mean royally ticked off! Migraine disease can leave us in a living hell. It's... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/09/2008, comment (1)

6/9/08 #2 - Frequent headaches and stomach pains related?

Full Question: Can Are my frequent headaches and stomach pains related? Hi, I am a 21-year old female who suffers from many headaches. It seems like I have been battling headaches for as long as I remember. When I was younger, I would get such bad headaches that I would cry all night long because I was in so much pain, enough that I... Read more Chevron

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