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Peaceful00
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 Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:16 pm Post subject: Tumor? |
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Hi....About 1 year ago or so....I started just suddenly feeling confused, I guess is the best way to describe it. First off....I'm 23 years old, white male. Anyway...I just started not being able to collect my thoughts as well as I used to, and I was always a deep thinker, and a quick-witted, fairly intelligent person. Now I am slow to react to things, can't think clearly and my short term memory is absolutely horrible. At night, I sometimes can't remember what I ate for lunch or breakfast, or what I did the day before. It started around a year ago and has gotten worse. I've been to the doctor and he said it might be depression and recommended I see a therapist. I don't think it is. I do not feel upset or depressed at all. Along with these symptoms, I have this feeling of pressure all over my head, that goes along with the feeling like there is...something inside the head I guess is the best way to put it ? Feels like something is pressing on my skull a bit from the inside. Nothing extreme....But its a numb kind of feeling. Also, over the past week or so I've started to have mild pains in the back right side of my head. Not constant, but coming and going every half hour or so....I'm really nervous. I'm thinking brain tumor right away, and I don't want to worry myself more but...I just can't think well and now these other symptoms. I know I should make an appointment with a neurologist, but, can anyone give me their input ? I'm pretty scared with all of this. Thanks for the help in advance  |
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brainman
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| Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:42 pm Post subject: Re: Tumor? |
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Hi Peaceful00, so many other things could be causing your symptoms. You are not really showing the usual presentation for a primary brain cancer. Usually, primary brain cancers are very silent. If you were having major problems with vision, hearing, weakness, balance, speech, respiration, or other major thought disturbance, brain cancer would be higher on the list of possibilities. Continue to work with your medical team to find out what is causing your symptoms.
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Peaceful00
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| Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:47 pm Post subject: Re: Tumor? |
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| Brainman, thanks for the response, I appreciate it. I will have this examined more by my doctor...medical costs, you know, are just through the roof so I've tried to avoid so much testing but I might need it. I forgot to add that I have back problems since all of this started as well...VERY bad back aches and pains...Up the spine and also neck and shoulder |
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Tammy
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:06 am Post subject: Tumor? |
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Hi Peaceful00,
I hope everything goes well with your tests and keep us updated. I will have my fingers crossed that your tests show there is nothing serious. Take care
Tam |
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