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Hi
 I am new on this site and am hoping to find out lots of advice about my situation. I have been suffering from imbalance, dizziness, nausea, headaches, extreme fatigue since Oct 07. This is the 4th 'attack' I have had that has lasted months on end! I was firstly diagnosed with viral labyrinthitis and given anti-nausea/vertigo medication which did nothing to help. I have now been seen by ENT and recently a neurologist who has now said its basilar migraine. I am not really sure if this is what I am suffering from, as its been going on for months on end and I dont know if this is what happens in basilar migraine...the neuro wants to start me on Topamax (which I have been asking about in some other forums) but I am a bit wary about her diagnosis. I would appreciate any advice or reassurance about this daignosis. I realise she is an expert and I should value her diagnosis, but its just confusing me so much that the last 3 'attacks' I was diagnosed with viral labyrinthitis and now she says its this BAM. Its driving me crazy and I just want to get back on my feet and back to work!  pain-in-the-head!!! |
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Community Manager Guru  |
Welcome to MyMigraineConnection.
You sound very frustrated, I would be too. All "experts" are not created equal, so you may want to seek out another opinion. A Migraine specialist may be your best bet. We have a patient recomeneded list you can find HERE I beleive the symtoms of Basilar-Type Migraine do not linger for months on end as outlined in this article by Teri Robert:Basilar-Type Migraine - The Basics Good luck and keep us posted, ok? |
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Forum Moderator Grand Wizard  |
Welcome, pain-in-the-head. Do seek out another opinion. Take care of yourself, and keep us posted.
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Grand Wizard |
Welcome, pain-in-the-head. Glad that you found us. I agree with Nancy and Nut that you should seek another opinion.
Let us know how else we can help you in the meantime.  -MJ my blog: http://rhymeswithmigraine.blogspot.com/ Why do I capitalize Migraine? Hope can grow from the soil of illness! http://www.InvisibleIllness.com "What will you do, if it does not turn out how you expect?" "I do not know. Nor shall I worry about it until it happens. I still have an action left to take; until I have exhausted it, I shall not despair." - Robin Hobb, Assassin's Quest |
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Community Moderator Guru  |
Welcome to our forum family!
Let us know if there is anything we can help you with, I know you mentioned you and your doctor ar thinking about Topamax, here are a couple links on that, but know that there are over 100 different migraine preventives being used right now, so don't give up! Here is some info specifically on Topamax: Topamax profile Dosage and Tapering Topamax for migraine prevention Welcome again! Eileen Gray Community Moderator eileen@helpforheadaches.com "The most authentic thing about us is our capacity to create, to over come, to endure, to transform, to love and to be greater then our suffering." - Ben Okri Please donate!!! Click below to donate to the AHDA - THANK YOU!!! http://www.networkforgood.org/pca/Badge.aspx?badgeId=102755 my blog: http://fireinmybrain.blogspot.com |
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Maven |
Hi pain-in-the-head, welcome to the forum
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