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Post by stargazer on Apr 23, 2015 18:15:10 GMT
I saw a doctor yesterday about a noise in my head, it came on suddenly at the beginning of the week & it was difficult to hear well over it. I was expecting to either be told it was nothing or maybe it was an inner ear infection. Instead I heard those immortal words in my thread title followed by "...it might be a brain aneurysm" I started looking for hidden cameras! There followed a farcical examination, including a search for a room where we could turn the lights off so they could examine my eyes in the dark (we couldn't find one so I spent some time standing in the corner of the darkest room we could find with a blanket over the doctor's & my heads!). Apparently I gave the right (or wrong!) answers to all the questions & here I am 24 hours later waiting to see a neurologist for an emergency consultation. I am now certain I'm about to be told "it's nothing". I've had some of the most hilarious conversations with my dh & a couple of friends over the last 24 hours & caused a couple of slack-jawed moments at work today (our head really wanted to send me home but I feel fine apart from the hearing difficulties) (& yes, for anyone keeping the spreadsheet I sm the British Pea who managed to slice her foot open while in Vegas last summer & then got pushed round Disneyland in a wheelchair! Never a dull moment with me.) April 28 Update: heading in for MRI etc in an hour (sitting in London traffic in the sunshine atm). I think the noise has got quieter (or maybe I've got used to it?!) April 30 Update: All results came back normal & clear. Most likely cause is a vein near my auditory nerve. He's keeping me on the drugs for a few more weeks as the noise is quieter & he thinks they are helping. I'll wean off, then go back to see him for a final all clear. If it had been something I would have felt so lucky to have found it (a combination of fortunate events), but I feel even luckier that it's nothing! As a plus, I've had a slew of blood tests & they all came back bang slap in the middle of the normal range, except for my cholesterol which is "exceptionally good". He was reading the results & said "Your cholesterol is good, actually very good, actually excellent! What do you do?!" as he read down the breakdown Thanks for all the support & good wishes. Hope you get good results too, compwalla.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2015 18:16:23 GMT
Yikes! That is worrisome! I did enjoy your description of the dark room search, and your eye-exam blanket fort with the doctor!!
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Post by anonrefugee on Apr 23, 2015 18:22:11 GMT
That's exciting but ...hope the sound is gone soon and it's really Nothing! Laughing about the blanket too- I could picture you standing under it with the doctor. Keep up the good humor!
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Post by leannec on Apr 23, 2015 18:23:40 GMT
Yikes! Hopefully you get some answers soon
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Post by akathy on Apr 23, 2015 18:24:47 GMT
Oh my, scary! I'll keep my fingers crossed it's nothing but please update as soon as you can!
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Post by scrapqueen01 on Apr 23, 2015 18:25:17 GMT
It could be tinnitus. My mother has it. Hers started suddenly one day. She said it was like someone flipped a switch when it started.
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Post by Sue on Apr 23, 2015 18:26:28 GMT
Oh my... hope it truly does turn out to be nothing and I hope you receive a diagnosis soon so you don't have to worry for long. Prayers and positive thoughts coming your way.
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Post by The Birdhouse Lady on Apr 23, 2015 18:29:27 GMT
Wow, that is scary! I hope that it turns out to be nothing and it resolves itself quickly. Keep us updated.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2015 18:34:18 GMT
Oh my! Glad you have your sense of humor -- you need it with health issues. Once my DH was complaining about a minor eye issue. When the ophthalmologist looked into his eyes, the Dr. said "Oh My God!" and ran out of the room. All DH and I could do was burst out laughing . It turned out to be a symptom of the illness he was experiencing, and helped define a diagnosis, but still... And I remember your Disney trip -- not that it was you, but I remember that awful story. You really can't cut a break, can you?
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Post by Sassy Sabrina SWZ on Apr 23, 2015 18:35:36 GMT
I, too, would think first of tinnitus, not a brain aneurysm. But I'm glad you're planning to see the neurologist anyway. I hope it turns out to be something trivial and treatable.
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Post by compwalla on Apr 23, 2015 18:37:44 GMT
That is scary! I hope it's not an aneurysm. I recently consulted Dr. Google about something who (as Dr Google does) said it was probably a tumor. Found out today from my actual doctor that --- it's probably a tumor. I'm getting referred to a specialist. So weird. Dr Google is right every once in a blue moon I guess.
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Post by oldcrow on Apr 23, 2015 18:39:17 GMT
I hope it sounds scarier than it really is.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2015 18:44:24 GMT
That's worrying for you, hope you have a positive answer soon. I'll also agree with a previous poster that it could very well be Tinnitus. I know a couple of people whi had your symptoms and it turned out it was Tinnitus. So try not to worry until you see the specialist. Do you have any other symptoms apart from the noise that made the Dr think it was an aneurysm?
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Post by lurkingsince2001 on Apr 23, 2015 18:47:11 GMT
How scary for you. And can I just say, as funny as the blanket fort exam might sound, I'd have been wondering how professional my doc was and what kind of dog and pony show he was running. It sounds amateurish.
Did the doc eliminate other possibilities before referring you? It only makes sense that they would but I didn't get that from your story. I have often had fluid in my ears that distorts or masks sounds yet my doc can't find it. I've also had sinus infections where the only clue I was ill was the sudden loss of all hearing or vision. Even in those extreme cases, none of my docs referred me on. I am just hoping it turns out to be something simple like that that was missed or that your doc is over-reacting.
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Post by BarbaraUK on Apr 23, 2015 18:49:57 GMT
Oh gosh, but had to smile at the blanket and eye exam - the Doc' will be telling that story to colleagues too I'm sure!
Sending lots of positive thoughts your way for your appointment with the neurologist.
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Post by Jockscrap on Apr 23, 2015 18:53:23 GMT
That is scary! I hope it's not an aneurysm. I recently consulted Dr. Google about something who (as Dr Google does) said it was probably a tumor. Found out today from my actual doctor that --- it's probably a tumor. I'm getting referred to a specialist. So weird. Dr Google is right every once in a blue moon I guess. I'm so sorry. I hope you get your consultation soon so you know what you are dealing with, and how treatment will progress,
Op - hoping that there is nothing serious going on. I think your GP sounds resourceful...not a lot of surgeries have handy dark rooms.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2015 18:53:32 GMT
That is scary! I hope it's not an aneurysm. I recently consulted Dr. Google about something who (as Dr Google does) said it was probably a tumor. Found out today from my actual doctor that --- it's probably a tumor. I'm getting referred to a specialist. So weird. Dr Google is right every once in a blue moon I guess. I'm sorry to hear this!! Good thoughts headed your way, too. Once my DH was complaining about a minor eye issue. When the ophthalmologist looked into his eyes, the Dr. said "Oh My God!" and ran out of the room. All DH and I could do was burst out laughing . It turned out to be a symptom of the illness he was experiencing, and helped define a diagnosis, but still... This reminds me of when our second daughter was born.. my labour lasted forever and there were concerns about her size.. when she was eventually born there were about 345 people in the room, and as soon as she was delivered the room audibly GASPED! and I was totally freaked out. They whisked her away to the other side of the room and for a minute or so no one would tell me anything. It turned out she was GIGANTIC and they wanted to weigh her right away.. she was 11 lbs 0.5 oz. But, I will never forget that GASP and the way everyone reacted, and how my heart dropped.
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Post by Anita on Apr 23, 2015 18:56:14 GMT
I hope it's nothing and you just have a story to laugh about for many years.
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Post by BarbaraUK on Apr 23, 2015 19:10:35 GMT
How scary for you. And can I just say, as funny as the blanket fort exam might sound, I'd have been wondering how professional my doc was and what kind of dog and pony show he was running. It sounds amateurish. Did the doc eliminate other possibilities before referring you? It only makes sense that they would but I didn't get that from your story. I have often had fluid in my ears that distorts or masks sounds yet my doc can't find it. I've also had sinus infections where the only clue I was ill was the sudden loss of all hearing or vision. Even in those extreme cases, none of my docs referred me on. I am just hoping it turns out to be something simple like that that was missed or that your doc is over-reacting. Our GPs and health service work very differently to your system and there is no possibility at all that the Doctor the OP saw was not doing a professional job. He was wanting some fast answers at that moment and was resourceful enough to find a way to do what he had to under the circumstances to ascertain he should refer the case to a neurologist as an emergency.
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Post by scrappinmama on Apr 23, 2015 19:36:06 GMT
I'm glad that you and your doctor are not ignoring this and getting you checked out by a specialist. I know it's easier said than done, but try not to worry too much.
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Post by theshyone on Apr 23, 2015 19:38:54 GMT
Hope it's nothing, good luck
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Post by stargazer on Apr 23, 2015 19:44:56 GMT
That is scary! I hope it's not an aneurysm. I recently consulted Dr. Google about something who (as Dr Google does) said it was probably a tumor. Found out today from my actual doctor that --- it's probably a tumor. I'm getting referred to a specialist. So weird. Dr Google is right every once in a blue moon I guess. Compwalla - I hope you get a clean bill of health soon. The 2nd doctor I saw yesterday did actually consult Google himself, made me laugh!
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Post by scrapmaven on Apr 23, 2015 19:49:19 GMT
What a scary time for you. Hoping that it's something simple and not serious. compwalla, you're in my thoughts, too.
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Post by stargazer on Apr 23, 2015 19:50:22 GMT
How scary for you. And can I just say, as funny as the blanket fort exam might sound, I'd have been wondering how professional my doc was and what kind of dog and pony show he was running. It sounds amateurish. Did the doc eliminate other possibilities before referring you? It only makes sense that they would but I didn't get that from your story. I have often had fluid in my ears that distorts or masks sounds yet my doc can't find it. I've also had sinus infections where the only clue I was ill was the sudden loss of all hearing or vision. Even in those extreme cases, none of my docs referred me on. I am just hoping it turns out to be something simple like that that was missed or that your doc is over-reacting. As BarbaraUK said our health system works slightly differently in the UK. The doc I saw was in a minor illnesses unit & there were only motion sensitive lights there. Rather than unprofessional I thougt her ingenuity was fabulous. My ears have been checked & are clear. It was a specific combination of things that made her think of the remote chance of an aneurysm or an "intracerebral malformation". The most likely diagnosis at this stage is tinnitus but there's an element of better safe than sorry right now.
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Post by stargazer on Apr 23, 2015 19:53:20 GMT
Neurologist says I'm physically fine but he wants an MRI, angiogram, venogram & blood tests in the next few days & to see me again next week. Most likely nothing & will most likely sort itself out but they'd rather make sure...
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Post by elaine on Apr 23, 2015 20:04:19 GMT
Neurologist says I'm physically fine but he wants an MRI, angiogram, venogram & blood tests in the next few days & to see me again next week. Most likely nothing & will most likely sort itself out but they'd rather make sure... I hope that the tests continue to clear you of anything serious. Tinnitus is annoying, but much better than a brain aneurysm. compwalla, I hope that if it ends up that you do have a tumor that it isn't anything too serious, isn't malignant, and can be relatively easily removed.
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Post by Regina Phalange on Apr 23, 2015 21:42:08 GMT
I saw a doctor yesterday about a noise in my head, it came on suddenly at the beginning of the week & it was difficult to hear well over it. I was expecting to either be told it was nothing or maybe it was an inner ear infection. Instead I heard those immortal words in my thread title followed by "...it might be a brain aneurysm" I started looking for hidden cameras! There followed a farcical examination, including a search for a room where we could turn the lights off so they could examine my eyes in the dark (we couldn't find one so I spent some time standing in the corner of the darkest room we could find with a blanket over the doctor's & my heads!). Apparently I gave the right (or wrong!) answers to all the questions & here I am 24 hours later waiting to see a neurologist for an emergency consultation. I am now certain I'm about to be told "it's nothing". I've had some of the most hilarious conversations with my dh & a couple of friends over the last 24 hours & caused a couple of slack-jawed moments at work today (our head really wanted to send me home but I feel fine apart from the hearing difficulties) (& yes, for anyone keeping the spreadsheet I sm the British Pea who managed to slice her foot open while in Vegas last summer & then got pushed round Disneyland in a wheelchair! Never a dull moment with me.) Believe it or not about 5% of the population will develop a brain aneurysm and most of them will never even know it because nothing happens to them.
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Post by Nicole in TX on Apr 23, 2015 21:46:18 GMT
Well, your sense of humor will get you through anything.
I hope it is nothing. Glad you were smart enough to get it checked out!
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Post by Chips on Apr 23, 2015 21:47:04 GMT
I am so sorry that your going through this and please get plenty of rest and take especially good care of yourself, hugs too!
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Post by stargazer on Apr 23, 2015 21:47:39 GMT
Believe it or not about 5% of the population will develop a brain aneurysm and most of them will never even know it because nothing happens to them. Wow! Cool fact!
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