Here I go again

[Melly1209]

I had a CT scan of my brain done Monday. The dr ordered it without contrast. It came back clear. I have the written report and they compared it to one I had in August 2012. Now, after googling, I am reading that CT scans can't see brain tumors unless you have contrast. How is this possible if a tumor is big enough to cause symptoms? Does anyone know anything about this? I'm in panic mode again. Why are we like this? I'm sick of it!

[Celtic27]

Hi there melly please stop using Google to look up what you assume is wrong with you! If I was you I would take on board what the doctor has told you about your scans! Im in no way being critical of you! I had a brain haemorrhage 6 years ago I had several ct scans which showed the size of it I had medications to take which I don't remember as I was as they say out of it I was awake but not aware of my surroundings for 2 weeks before I became aware of were I was! I had further ct & mri scans which showed I was fine so what I'm saying is youve got to accept what your doctor is telling you or there's no point in going to him you've got to give your self a kick up the backside and stop googling every time you think there's something new! Please take care my friend all the best david 🐇🐇🐇

[Melly1209 in reply to Celtic27]

Thank you David! I don't know why I torture myself this way. I suppose it's because of the constant headaches (which move all over my head) and the nauseous feeling. I burp constantly, so maybe it's not nausea. I'm trying to rationalize all of this, but I'm in a very dark place right now. Thank you so much for replying. You are a true friend! All the best, Melanie ❤❤

[Amz1987]

Melly I think your headaches could be tension head aches. Are they relieved at all with pain relief? Also are you drinking enough water and are your eyes sensitive to blue light (computer, phone, tv screen etc) all the above give me head aches along with my poor posture.

[Melly1209 in reply to Amz1987]

Hi Amz1987...no, my headaches are not relieved by otc medications. I do live on my cell phone, and I understand that it could be causing the blurred vision, but I don't get the hazy vision. Today I'm dizzy. I just don't believe that all these symptoms I'm having are caused by anxiety. I try to rationalize by telling myself that if there were a tumor big enough to cause all these symptoms it would've shown up on a non contrast scan, especially when it was compared to one I had in 2012. But I can't. Thank you so much for your reply. ❤❤

[Amz1987 in reply to Melly1209]

get your self some glasses that stop the blue light straining your eyes. I’ve just bought some, you can get them on prescription too if you need actual seeing glasses as well.

[Amz1987 in reply to Amz1987]

Also, have you had your vitamin b12 levels checked? Low levels can cause a heap of weird symptoms, iron and ferritin levels as well?

[Funkyfaerie]

Melly,

Believe me if you had a brain tumour it would have shown up.

My Father had a scan without contrast and it showed up two tumours.

I think the contrast just gives more detail.

I hope you can stop worrying, must be wearing you out!

[Melly1209 in reply to Funkyfaerie]

Hi Funkyfaerie. Thanks for your reply. Do you mind telling me where your Fathers tumors were? According to what I'm reading all a CT scan can pick up is bleeding in the brain,blood flow and aneurysms, but are useless in detecting tumors of the brain. I am very sorry about your Father and will keep him in my prayers. All the best to both of you. ❤❤

[Funkyfaerie]

Don't really want to tell you this, because it seems like you will go Google mad and I don't want to encourage you or be responsible for you scaring yourself, but you obviously want to know.

To the side of his head and one in the front. He found this out years ago, it wasn't cancer something calling meningiomas, slow growing and benign, can be treated.

My Father died at 90, but of long term heart disease, caused mainly by a bad diet!

I honestly think you should trust the hospital. I had an MRI on my brain and neck as I had constant ringing in my ears. It was all clear, but I still have the ringing in my ears, but I am happy with the results. I put my ear ringing down to clenching my jaw and muscle tension.

I am sure you are ok Melly, please don't torture yourself, you've been checked out, believe them. xx

[Melly1209 in reply to Funkyfaerie]

Oh I am so sorry about your Father. It's so hard to lose a parent. I lost my Mother when she was only 67 and my Dad when he was 70. It's very hard. No, I won't google that. It was very reassuring. Although that sounds cruel to me to say that to you, given that it happened to your Father. I was googling last night about ct w/out contrast and it was going on and on about how useless they are, and only a PET scan can detect them. At the end of the article I realized that I was reading an advertisement. Made me sick. How did they detect them before MRI's and PET scans? I had a ct done on my brain in 1997. My dr. didn't even know about MRI's. Of course it was clear and I didn't worry about it anymore. I'm having so many symptoms now though. Headaches, nausea, hazy vision off and on, and I had a dizzy spell this morning. I'm going to talk to my dr about it soon. He's very reassuring and always puts my mind to rest. Again, thank you for your reply. You've helped me more than you know. ❤❤

[Funkyfaerie]

Hi,

Not too sure what you mean about them saying something to me was cruel? But no matter.

I just wanted to tell you my symptoms as they may be similar. I get pain in my back, shoulders and neck, which makes me feel unbalanced, dizzy, nauseous, I get the odd horrendous headache, ringing in my ears, I clench my jaw a lot, and I get blurry vision. Recently just before my father died, I suddenly got floaters in my eyes. I went to opticians, all OK, I believe it was shock or stress.

What I am trying to say to you, all my symptoms sound like they could be a brain thing. But I feel reassured by the scan, and I feel that my tension and worry causes all my symptoms. I carry all my stress in my back and I think that's where all my troubles stem from.

I do hope you can begin to relax and get your life back... xx