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| Doctor's Report |
| 07.11.05 (2:49 pm) [edit] |
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Back from the neurologist. They said I've had a stroke in my frontal lobe. The drs were rather unconcerned, sending me to an opthamologist and having my MRI redone. Fed up the drs. They said it's going to be 6-8 weeks to get into the opthamologist. So I'm supposed to sit around and just wait. Every time I go to the dr. I get a different diagnosis. I just want to stick my head in a hole and disappear. |
posted by: NurseNancy (reply)
post date: 07.11.05 (1:15 pm)
From Johns Hopkins:
The frontal lobe, as its name suggests, is situated at the front of the brain, behind the brow. Among other things, this area deals with motor function; that is, its neurons send signals that initiate muscle activity throughout the body. Damage to one side of the brain in a specific part of the frontal lobe called the motor cortex results in weakness or paralysis somewhere on the opposite side of the body. In addition to paralysis of the limbs and torso, muscles on one side of the face or mouth may be affected, altering the person's appearance or ability to speak clearly (a condition known as dysarthria).
Difficulty in speaking, writing or gesturing is known as expressive aphasia. It can result when a stroke affects the frontal lobe on the dominant side (for example, the left side of someone who is right-handed). The frontal lobe manages more abstract types of movement as well, including activities that require sequential steps. Consequently, a stroke may make it difficult or impossible to carry out a complex task, such as preparing a meal. Finally, the foremost portion of the frontal lobe governs highly abstract processes such as insight, initiative and social inhibitions. A stroke here could result in uncharacteristically impulsive or uninhibited behavior. On the other hand, profound apathy, lethargy and a lack of intentional behavior may result; this condition is known as abulia.
Do you have these symptoms? No wonder you have felt so lousy. Any reason for the cause?
posted by: islandArtist (reply)
post date: 07.11.05 (6:40 pm)
Reply to: NurseNancy
Nursey, you are a fountain of knowledge- thanks!
Hope you are feeling better soon Scubs!! Our experience is to keep going to different doctors until you get the action you want (the MRI). Best of luck I'll be thinking about you.
posted by: ScubaDiva (reply)
post date: 07.12.05 (6:00 am)
Reply to: NurseNancy
I read up on it yesterday afternoon. I began to wonder if perhaps it was a result of the extreme amounts of amyl nitrate used on me when "he" drugged me in May.
Everything I read doesn't explain the other symptoms which fit exactly with CFIDS. The fatigue, muscle/joint pain, low SED rates, up/down liver function tests, fevers, sore throats, extreme fatigue - esp when I've exerted myself.
The neurologist said that sometimes these can be there and not impact someone at all. He did say that if thru further investigation, it might help rule out other things for CFIDS.
I do have a lot of memory problems that started gradually in Oct 03 and have progressed and are not constant. I don't recognize a lot of faces of new people I meet, names, get words mixed up, etc. No physical signs. No odd headaches in my history.
However, maybe I could go make some money as a stripper or hooker and use that as my excuse for un inhibited impulsive behavior? Hmmmmmmmm....
I left a message for my PCP this morning (who seems to give a damn) asking for her assistance in stuff.
posted by: ScubaDiva (reply)
post date: 07.12.05 (6:02 am)
Reply to: islandArtist
Unfortunately, I'm on a county public-assistance medical program, so I'm VERY limited with who I can see and very few people seem to be concerned about urgency. I think if I was bleeding out my ears and eyes, they'd tell me to come back next week. (I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that I'm the wrong color - I've gotten A LOT of comments as I'm usually the only white person being treated.)
posted by: ScubaDiva (reply)
post date: 07.12.05 (6:03 am)
Reply to: NurseNancy
But thank you for your insight, you rule.
posted by: newbie (reply)
post date: 07.12.05 (6:29 am)
there are a lot of people who wish you would stick your head in a hole and dissapear!
posted by: ScubaDiva (reply)
post date: 07.12.05 (6:41 am)
Reply to: newbie
Thank you for your support. At least I can still spell, unlike you. Not only are you an ugly person, but you're stupid too.
posted by: islandArtist (reply)
post date: 07.12.05 (8:15 am)
Reply to: ScubaDiva
Wow, whats it feel like to be a minority?? WHo cares as long as you get the damn MRI right??
Gotta love those idiotic comments hidden under the guise of anonimity. Sort of like white pointed hoods. You don't know who they are but you know there up to no good.
posted by: JT (reply)
post date: 07.12.05 (8:58 am)
Fug, a stroke? That sounds a little scary. I hope, if you have to wait that long for the optho, he/she's at least a good one. Did they have any suggestions for what to do in the meantime? (Besides being a little more careful with the Q-Tips?)
posted by: ScubaDiva (reply)
post date: 07.12.05 (10:56 am)
Reply to: islandArtist
It's ridiculous. I had a 14ish year old girl ask me yesterday for a 'light'. I didn't understand her because she was mumbling and I didn't think she was talking to me. So she called me a long list of racially-related and profane expletives. I was like "HUH?"
(Not to mention it's illegal for anyone under 18 to smoke here and we were in a no-smoking area in the hospital, in an elevator... )
posted by: ScubaDiva (reply)
post date: 07.12.05 (10:57 am)
Reply to: islandArtist
And, I'm quite sure I know who the 'anonymous' person is... Whatever floats their boat. If it makes them feel some sort of satisfaction for a moment, then fine. Their lives must be pretty shitty, ya know?
posted by: ScubaDiva (reply)
post date: 07.12.05 (11:01 am)
Reply to: JT
I think we can rest assured that the stoke was not a result of a Q-Tip accident, it would have had to be one of those really long ones and an odd angle.
The doctors were rather blase about everything. Most of the ones I've encountered thru this system have been blase about just about everything. I though that maybe they were just playing it down to not get me freaking out, but they would have pushed for a more timely opthomologist appt.
But yes, it freaks me out somewhat. People in their early 30's don't normally have strokes.
posted by: NurseNancy (reply)
post date: 07.12.05 (12:30 pm)
Reply to: ScubaDiva
I used to get the random stupid comment, too. racially motivated and cruel. I just throw them in that little garbage pail icon......
posted by: NurseNancy (reply)
post date: 07.12.05 (12:33 pm)
well, I sure hope you can get some answers. You're right, people in their thirties don't normally have strokes. It can happen, but it is very uncommon. But, watch out for the uninhibited behavior!
posted by: rinna (reply)
post date: 07.12.05 (1:23 pm)
Feel better or find a better doctor soon, Scuba.
posted by: verucassalty (reply)
post date: 07.13.05 (3:15 am)
holy balls scub, a friggin stroke?
i hope you find yourself a doctor that shows a lil investment in you.. u shouldnt be made to feel that this is no big deal.
give em hell.
thinking of ya
posted by: almsthvn (reply)
post date: 07.13.05 (7:25 am)
wishing you all the best.
posted by: SweetDiva (reply)
post date: 07.13.05 (7:31 pm)
Damn! where have I been?
Girl .... these doctors are making my want to choke them! I hope they find out what is going on with you ... (((hugs))) keepin you in my prayers always!
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