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).

I became dependent on pain pills almost immediately

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Hello, my name is Angie I am 43 years old, RN, been on disability for past 7 years. I became dependent on pain pills almost immediately. I was already an addict when I had some gran mal seizures and sustained 4 compression fractures, nasal fracture, and sternal fracture. I was in the hospital for 10...

by whitleyangie262381 over a year ago

arachnoid cyst, migraines and seizures

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I was diagnosed with an arachnoid cyst years ago after having migraines and seizures. but I am always told the size of the cust can not be causing the problems which I do not believe. I was really just wondering if anyone that has a cyst has ever had a child I have heard different things about...

by confused over a year ago

Hit My arm Real Hard in Football and 3 Days Later my Thumb is Still Numb

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Three days ago during a football game I had just tackled someone when my right arm started to feel as if it were burning. The sensation went away after about 30 seconds, but i couldn't feel my thumb. Fast forward 3 days later (Today) and my thumb is still numb. Could I have pinched a nerve? ...

by Cokeman42 over a year ago

Dizzy and headaches

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Hi, I am 32 y/o female and have a 9 month old born c section, I have been severly fatigued and have headaches with dizziness as well some joint pain, I have been to my family Dr and now a rheumatologist all my labs are coming back normal expect I have had 3 Epstein Barr virus test done since June...

by Lost over a year ago

Numb at the back right side of the head

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I've had head aches and throbbing aches for seven years or so, inside the top right head. Never really did any scanning. I have checked my eyesight several times thinkign that might've been the problem, but I never had to wear any glasses. I used to get pain when I look at sunlight but now it doesnt...

by brigitstephen over a year ago

Pain in the middle of my left arm for over 2 months, is it because of cervical dystonia?

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Hi I have had pain in the middle of my left arm now for over 2 months. I find it hard just to put on a coat etc or even stretch my arm. I do have cervical dystonia. Do you think this has effected my arm or do you suggest I see my doctor?

by Guest over a year ago

How do I live with heart flutters and quivers?

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I have been on beta blockers for years. I had an electropysiology study and the dr. could'nt find anything to ablate so he told me what I have won't kill me I will just have to live with it. I can go weeks or even months without any episodes and then this morning I woke up with heavy heart beat and...

by stevelynn257550 over a year ago

cut median nerve and 11 tendons

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hi im jay im 18 i punched through a glass window and cut through my median nerve and tendons im really worried im at week 5 just took all the bandages of now just got a splints i start my wrist exercises tomoro and massage my scar im just wonder will i be abble to usr my hand again as i was gona...

by jay over a year ago

cut median nerve and 11 tendons

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im 18 years old i punched through a glass window cut through my median nerve and 11 of my tendons im at week 5 they just took my bandage of and now ive just got a splint on i carnt makee a fist yet just really worried as i was gonna learn to drive just feel reel really down tomoro i gotta start on...

by jay over a year ago

Guillan Barre Sydrome Question

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ive unknowingly had sex with a girl who has hsv2 and ive been to the docs several times over the past year and they said im free of hsv1 and hsv2 but the problem is ive been having symptoms of herpes zoster small blister breakouts on the chest that go away soon after but i also have been having...

by wefree1day254679 over a year ago