lesions in pons area of brain causing dizziness and stiffnes Posted: 02-23-08 17:25pm
Hi, I am 35 years old and have been
dealing with episodes for the past 7 years
of headaches behind the right eye, balled
up muscle stiffness, difficutly walking
fatigue, neurgenic bladder, dizziness. The
summer of 2007 the dizziness has been so
bad and I had a hard time staying awake
the entire summer. I went to a neurologist
which i told her my symptoms and she did a
Brain MRI and discovered I have two
leasions in the pons area of my brain and
thats why i'm having such a hard time
staying awake. The doctor put me on
adderall to keep me awake. It seems to be
working fine but, I'm still having issues
of dizziness which can last every day,
lasting for an hour to 8 hours a day and
has been going on for almost a year now
and doesn't seem to be going away. I do
know that If I don't get enough rest, or
I'm out in the cold it will bring on my
other symptoms of balled up muscle
stiffness.
The doctor is thinking of putting in the
catagory of Mixed connective tissue
disease for now. All I want is for the
dizziness to stop. Has anyone had this
problems? Especially the longs periods of
dizziness? I have had my inner ear checked
and Have been to an ENT Doc and they said
everything was ok.
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Fairy*Godmother
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Hi Posted: 07-16-08 18:47pm
I think I would find another neurologist
to seek a second opinion. You should not
have to just "settle' for what this doctor
has told you, given you only Adderall to
keep you awake, he has done nothing for
the dizziness. Something is causing this,
and ENT has ruled out inner ear problem. I
would find a doctor who would be willing
to do what it takes to STOP the dizziness.
Please keep us posted!
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