Pseudotumor Cerebri Support Group
Pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) is a neurological disorder that is characterized by increased intracranial pressure, in the absence of a tumor or other diseases affecting the brain or its lining. Diagnosis requires brain scans and lumbar puncture. Characteristic symptoms are headache, transient visual obscurations or transient visual loss in one or both eyes usually lasting...
I know its been such a long time since ive posted on here last. Ive been so enveloped in this pregnancy I havent done.much but work and. wrap myself up in pregnancy and baby articles.
I visited a new Neuro two weeks ago and got some what of refreshing news. as many of you know. When i was diagnosed six years ago My. opening pressure was borderline,, just enough yo get me diagnosed. its been up and down with this crap ever since. He said since my OP was not far over the norm and our csf goes up and down all the time Ih can come and go with me. . As long as I dont have any worsening vision changes or begin to experience extreme pain I do not need to undergo another LP, no new MRI and i do not need to take any medication while I'm pregnant. Yay! My ob has wanted me to take diamox through out my pregnancy. and I'm glad i havent. He said he doeant feel comfortable. with that medication and pregnancy if it isnt 100% completely necessary.
I still see spots and have that annoying ringing in my ears and occasional headaches but notbing severe enough to need anything while I'm pregnant.
I'm having. Precious little boy. we have decided to name him Jaxon Thomas. this pregnancy hasnt been easy but i only have 12 weeks left to go. I am opting for an epidural. I am terrified that in the middle of labor my head will hurt so bad from pushing i wont be able to any more.
I hope everyone is doing well and getting the treatment you all deserve. i have to get back to work. ill check back in
I visited a new Neuro two weeks ago and got some what of refreshing news. as many of you know. When i was diagnosed six years ago My. opening pressure was borderline,, just enough yo get me diagnosed. its been up and down with this crap ever since. He said since my OP was not far over the norm and our csf goes up and down all the time Ih can come and go with me. . As long as I dont have any worsening vision changes or begin to experience extreme pain I do not need to undergo another LP, no new MRI and i do not need to take any medication while I'm pregnant. Yay! My ob has wanted me to take diamox through out my pregnancy. and I'm glad i havent. He said he doeant feel comfortable. with that medication and pregnancy if it isnt 100% completely necessary.
I still see spots and have that annoying ringing in my ears and occasional headaches but notbing severe enough to need anything while I'm pregnant.
I'm having. Precious little boy. we have decided to name him Jaxon Thomas. this pregnancy hasnt been easy but i only have 12 weeks left to go. I am opting for an epidural. I am terrified that in the middle of labor my head will hurt so bad from pushing i wont be able to any more.
I hope everyone is doing well and getting the treatment you all deserve. i have to get back to work. ill check back in
What is your blood pressure like?
Maybe when you are having these symptoms your BP is also running quite high.
Hey Mike, howz it going, how ya feeling?
Don't worry, you and Jax are going to be okay. The doctors will know when to do the c-section to avoid any harm to you or Jax, even if that c-section is early on in the process.
My other advice after having three babies, is not to push until you feel the urge. With my first, they made me push when I was fully dilated, but I didn't feel that urge to push. I pushed for two hours. With my other two, I pushed only when I felt the urge and they popped right out. Or maybe it was just easier the second and third time. And I had an epidural with all three.