Nervous System Disorders and Diseases

Ask questions and share information about nervous system disorders and diseases here. Talk about vascular disorders (stroke, transient ischemic attack or TIA, subarachnoid hemorrhage, subdural hemorrhage and hematoma, and extradural hemorrhage), infections (meningitis, encephalitis, polio, and epidural abscess), functional disorders ( headache, epilepsy, dizziness, and neuralgia), structural disorders (Bell's palsy, cervical spondylosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, brain or spinal cord tumors, peripheral neuropathy, and Guillain-Barre syndrome) and degeneration (Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Huntington's chorea, and Alzheimer's disease).

chemical spinal menisgitis

I had an epadural injection in 1999. After trying to get the doc to do a blood patch after 11 days. I had head aches and was better when laying down. I have headaches and stiff neck and facual pain for 7 years and gets wearst every year. been many docs and nueraluallgy people. I findly had a nueral...

by Guest over a year ago

Reoccurring painful thrush from stimulants such as adderal.

I'll sum this up. I am 34 and suffrer with very severe narcolepsy accompanied with slite cataplexy. I understand that Xyrem is the only medication that actually helps to combat narcolepsy by causing ones sleep cycles to behave as they should. Well I unfortunately am very allergic to Xyrem. Agghhhh!...

by ozzyarabie303155 over a year ago

Undiagnosed - any ideas or recommended tests or doctors?

After having my daughter I've experienced random symptoms which have progressed into very painful symptoms. I am undiagnosed and any ideas or recommended tests or doctors in southern CA are greatly appreciated! Symptoms: Persistent herpes outbreak on lips (on antiviral on and off 8 months) Burning...

by Mermaid7337325836 over a year ago

33 day head ache that doesnt go away, occasional migranes

I have had a headache for 33 days now, and no medicine seems to work. It isn't stimulated by physical activity or lights. I have had concussions in the past (6 to be exact) but they were a while ago and the head ache pain went away before this pain started. The symptoms like nausea and light...

by Guest over a year ago

Do i have Tourette's?

Answered by a doctor

I'm not sure if I do or do not have this disorder but my symptoms are: - Random muscle jerking/twitching of my hands, legs and head - random noises, no words just shouts/screams Can anyone possibly tell me if they think these could be symptoms of Tourette's?

by Guest over a year ago

Brain Regions Blamed for Bad Investment Ideas

A new researched showed that two parts of brain are in control of making safe and risky investment decisions. In a group of adult volunteers who were asked to make investment decisions between two stocks and a bond by pressing a button researcher scanned the participants' brains and learned the...

by Mick over a year ago

Irritability/Jumpiness/SAD/Hypocalcaemia

Hi, For the past 5 years I have spent a lot of time indoors as I work from home, and due to my busy lifestyle I have been unable to get out into the sunlight. This worsened towards the middle of 2004 as business really stepped up and sometimes I would work 7 days a week, unable to get out. In...

by Sales Moustache8079 over a year ago

An Alarm Clock that Wakes You up Refreshed

An Austrain company, Infacory Innovations, has developed and launched an alarm clock hat is said to wake you up fresh and ready for the upcoming day and present it at the International Trade Fair for Sports (ISPO) in Munich . How could an alarm do that you wonder? Well, aXbo Sleep Phase Alarm Clock...

by MarioB. over a year ago

Strange fever after affects!

After a three day fever, i feel like i am high...... My head just feels weird. This is the first time i ever got it and inhate the feeling. I am using my doctors prescription but no use. Please reply if you had this before and how to deal with this.

by Samuel over a year ago

migranes/ dizziness/ lethargy

Answered by a doctor

For about 3 months I have had several migranes a week, i get dizzy/ lightheaded several times a day and no longer has any energy. My dr did bw and it all came back normal but cant explain what is going on. I have a very active job and workout atleast five days a week. what could be the cause of my...

by savanaken over a year ago