I have had a headache for a few weeks straight now. Nothing helped and my head jerking grew worse. It used to only happen at night when I tried to relax and go to sleep. Tuesday evening a scary thing happened. The head jerking began and increased to being so rapid that I was breathing heavily as if I had been running. It was basically like a seizure, but I could walk and talk. I was jerking frantically for over an hour and a half! This went on until my body finally gave into exhaustion. I was panicky and I think I scared the hell out of Jeremy. He woke up from the jerking.
Wednesday I went to the ER, still jerking. Headache was insane. I was exhausted and I was at my wits end. I needed relief and answers.
At the ER they checked my heart with an EKG, gave me a CAT Scan, X-rays, Blood Work and an MRI. I had never had an MRI before and that was a bit scary. It is a bit hard to be still when you go to the ER for jerking! My tests showed that I do not have an aneurysm and I do not have a tumor. It is clear that I do have a neurological problem and I got my referral! Thank God! This is what I needed! They also gave me an RX that took my pain way down. With the pain gone the jerking subsided. Last night I slept so good! Today I was alert, had energy, I was NICE! I have been grumpy this whole year because of the pain I am in.
Today I called and set up an appointment with the neurologist. My appointment is next Thursday. I pray that I get answers. Thank you all for your support! Thank you all so much for trying to help me win the Intel contest. I didn’t win, but the support you all showed me was really great! I appreciate all the emails and comments and am trying to catch up on responses!
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Wow, sounds scary. I’ve had many MRI’s to diagnos MS and those aren’t fun either. Good luck at your appointment, hope they have answers for you.
I am glad you finally got the neuro appt. I really hope they can get to the bottom of this for you fast so you can get some answers and relief girly. Let me know if there’s anything I can do-seriously.
Thinking of you Brandy and hoping all goes well.
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🙁 I really hope you get some answers!!! 🙁
I sent out emails hoping to get you more votes and I voted everyday. I was sooo hoping you’d win.
Hang in there and let me know if I can help. K?
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that is scary.
You’ve been going through quite a rough patch–so sorry! I’m glad to hear you’re getting evaluated and will hopefully get the answers and treatment you need. I voted for you in the Intel contest a bunch of times and was so hoping you’d win. Wishing you all the best as you see the neurologist. God bless.
You know, I was doing that, too, not long ago. During the day wasn’t bad. I would (and still do) just have jerks from time to time. I didn’t know until my BF was home for a weekend (he’s working in Nebraska) that, at night, I was violently jerking. I would stop breathing. Then gasp and continue this all night long. Scared him to death. Of course, it scared me, once I found out.
The problem: my medication. It was a a SEVERE reaction. They took me off the medicine and now I have the occasional jerks throughout the day.
I’ve been dealing with the extreme pain, neurological problems and health issues since getting hurt on the job February, 2008. I understand where you’re coming from and your frustrations. If I can help, let me know.
I’ll pray for you, friend.
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OmG! Glad to hear they ruled a few things out! Still, you need ansers! I will keep you in my prayers!
Wow. Hoping you get the answers you need!
Hey sweetie! Let me know how the appointment goes, and what the doctors say. I am sure they will get to the bottom of this soon and be able to start the correct treatment. Just keep me posted. I haven’t heard from you in forever it seems. Love you honey, and I am praying for ya!
I wish you would have won the Intel contest, I know that money could have really helped with all of this.
I’ve been away from my computer, but I have been thinking of you!! I am so sorry for all you’ve been going through!! I am glad there isn’t a tumor or clot. That is good news!! Hopefully they can figure out the problem and treat it.
((hugs))