Migraine Headaches Support Group
Migraine is a neurological disease, of which the most common symptom is an intense and disabling episodic headache. Migraine headaches are usually characterized by severe pain on one or both sides of the head and are often accompanied by photophobia (hypersensitivity to light), phonophobia (hypersensitivity to sound) and nausea.
Hello folks,
I just had an MRA of my head done( this was with contrast). As is my nature, I immediately requested a copy on cd so I could go home and study it for myself. Since I requested my copy on the same day, just moments after having done, the report from the radiologist had not been done yet.
Anyways, I take it home and pop it into my laptop, and then pull up images of MRA's on my other computer so that I can compare in order to understand what is normal and what would not be considered normal.
Long story short, my MRA looks almost identical to those with occlusion of the basilar artery. I wish I could send or post a picture for your examination.
Anyways, today I had an appointment with an Ear, Nose and Throat specialist to see if he could figure out if my vertigo was coming from an inner ear problem. I mentioned to him that I had an MRA done on Sept. 30th and that maybe that could shed some light on the problem. I was very interested in hearing what he might tell me since the doctor who ordered it had not contacted me yet with results. So he to told me he would go and look at my MRA results and be right back.
When the ENT doctor came back he asked me if I had seen a Neurologist. I told him I had. Then he asked me what he had said, so I told he that the neuro had told me that there was nothing wrong with my nervous system. He then said solemnly that he was going to refer me back to my neuro because there appears to be some thinning of the nerves in my brain and that a neur would better be able to explain what was going on. I was not completely surprised buy this because as I'd mentioned earier I had examined the MRA myself and noted the difference in mine compared the pictured posted as normal on the web.
OK. This did not unset me. But what did upset me is that after a saw the ENT specialist, I walked over to the imaging lab and requested a copy of the radiologist's report for my MRA, and it said it was normal. I was so upset and confused. I still am. Every test I have had at this hospital comes back as normal. Now I have had one MRI showing white spots, which my neuro told me to forget about, and now, 6 months later I have another MRI, plus an MRA that show white spots and abnormalities in my "Circle of Willis, and it is not acknowledged by the radiologist! What the heck is going on.
Can anyone give me a logical explanation for this strangeness? I am really starting to think there is a conspiracy going on.
But really, what could this be?
I just had an MRA of my head done( this was with contrast). As is my nature, I immediately requested a copy on cd so I could go home and study it for myself. Since I requested my copy on the same day, just moments after having done, the report from the radiologist had not been done yet.
Anyways, I take it home and pop it into my laptop, and then pull up images of MRA's on my other computer so that I can compare in order to understand what is normal and what would not be considered normal.
Long story short, my MRA looks almost identical to those with occlusion of the basilar artery. I wish I could send or post a picture for your examination.
Anyways, today I had an appointment with an Ear, Nose and Throat specialist to see if he could figure out if my vertigo was coming from an inner ear problem. I mentioned to him that I had an MRA done on Sept. 30th and that maybe that could shed some light on the problem. I was very interested in hearing what he might tell me since the doctor who ordered it had not contacted me yet with results. So he to told me he would go and look at my MRA results and be right back.
When the ENT doctor came back he asked me if I had seen a Neurologist. I told him I had. Then he asked me what he had said, so I told he that the neuro had told me that there was nothing wrong with my nervous system. He then said solemnly that he was going to refer me back to my neuro because there appears to be some thinning of the nerves in my brain and that a neur would better be able to explain what was going on. I was not completely surprised buy this because as I'd mentioned earier I had examined the MRA myself and noted the difference in mine compared the pictured posted as normal on the web.
OK. This did not unset me. But what did upset me is that after a saw the ENT specialist, I walked over to the imaging lab and requested a copy of the radiologist's report for my MRA, and it said it was normal. I was so upset and confused. I still am. Every test I have had at this hospital comes back as normal. Now I have had one MRI showing white spots, which my neuro told me to forget about, and now, 6 months later I have another MRI, plus an MRA that show white spots and abnormalities in my "Circle of Willis, and it is not acknowledged by the radiologist! What the heck is going on.
Can anyone give me a logical explanation for this strangeness? I am really starting to think there is a conspiracy going on.
But really, what could this be?
I no longer trust him with my care so I am thinking of requesting to go back to my first neuro for care from this point on. There are only two neuro's at the hospital I am going to. I am without insurance so my options are limited.
I will take your advice peasie, and ask the ENT to share what he believes he sees in my MRA with my neuro once I have make the transfer.
I really appreciate the support from both of you. It means so much to have people who understand and validate your feelings.
Thank you.