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).

Cranotomy: After Effects

Hi, I'm Cyndie. I just had another Craniotomy in July,2011. I almost lost my life! I had a seizure and a stroke on the operating table! My doc also cut a main artery and had to give me 27 pints of blood. They did two spinal taps on me while I was on the table as well. On the second day my pupils did...

by Cyndieforshort over a year ago

Pressure in the left side of my head.

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I have recently been through quite an ordeal the past few months including the loss of my grandad, putting my beloved dog to sleep and plenty of other work streeses. I used to be severely anaemic and my blood pressure is usually pretty low which used to cause me to faint/blackout on occasions....

by StephBT over a year ago

Meningioma tumor - The operation took 7 hours

Hi there, I had a Crainotomy done on the 26/07/2012 at Queens Hospital, Romford, Essex, ENGLAND for a benign front lobal brain tumor measuring 4.5cm. The operation took 7 hours then I was in Intensive Care for a few hours and then into the High Dependency Unit for 24 hours and then onto a ward. ...

by gina 1970254484 over a year ago

told I have viral encephalitis

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I have been on medical leave since Jan 20, 2010. I have terrible headaches, bobbing head & tremors, with a slow gait and slurred speech. I have also been very dizzy and for the first 2 months vomited at least 6-8 times a day. I have lost 22 pounds. I have had an EEG, SSEP, 4 MRI's, 4 Lumbar...

by Guest over a year ago

Does diabetes have to occur in aceruloplasminemia?

I am looking into several genetic disorders and was reading about aceruloplasminemia just now. I read that diabetes (Type II if I am correct?) is associated with aceruloplasminemia. Does it follow from this that diabetes is something that is present in every patient with aceruloplasminemia, or are...

by julee2003182473 over a year ago

Weird symptoms for several years?

Hello, I need some help. I've been having weird symptoms for awhile, and I don't know if they're connected, or what they're caused by, but I would really appreciate some input. I've been having muscle pain and joint pain for several months now, particularly a dull aching sensation in my knees, even...

by Guest over a year ago

seizure brain surgery

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My husband is about to have surgery on his brain for seizures. Can anyone help me and give me information and maybe some advice how to deal with this. The place that he is having seizures in is in his memory part of his brain. I thought I was good with him having this done, but the closer we get to...

by janet over a year ago

I have came across many people with a weird kind of feeling that i used to experience since when i was a child

i have came across many people with a weird kind of feeling that i used to experience since when i was a child(the first time was when i had a fever at 7 yrs old) it feels like everyone around me act and deliver their talks with an high sense of urgency. i know that they are acting normal but my...

by bajivarma302840 over a year ago

Nueropathy in my thighs

hello I have Nueropathy in my thighs, I am diabetic,but my Dr,said it was not from Diabetes,I am 65 sooooo what the heck has cause it, Dr.said I was born with it,but it did not act up till I was 62.

by Guest over a year ago

Lightheadedness, dizziness, and passing out

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This happens almost everyday and the doctors can't tell me what's going on :-( I can be doing anything and randomly I will feel lightheaded or dizzy and most of the time I will pass out can you please help me. Thank you.

by Caity84 over a year ago