Could my dizziness and head pains be a brain tumour?

[Kellan38]

I recently went through a strange and worrying spell where I had slight feelings of dizziness, thoug( I never actually lost balance, and the sensations have now, largely passed.

I have been having a series of light headaches for a week or so now, which I previously thought were linked to the dizziness, and whilst these wouldn’t normally bother me, I am very worried that they might be linked to another condition at the very back of my head at the base of my skull.

I hope you’ll forgive me for the indelicacy of the following comment, but I was slightly constipated around 18 months ago, and when I pushed hard to try to pass my poo (I told you it was indelicate!) I had a pain like a pulled muscle in the area described at the back of my skull. Whilst the condition has never led to anything - worse until now - it has worsened slightly of late, and I feel as though it may be the cause of my current slight headaches.

I previously thought the slight dizziness was linked to these slight headaches, and my larger worry is that the ‘pulled muscle’ sensations are actually a brain tumour that could now be worsening and starting to come to the fore,

I have looked up the details for a brain tumour on various internet sites, and have none of the major symptoms listed there apart from these low level headaches, but as I have previously suffered from severe health anxiety - which I thought and hoped I’d overcome - these new worries and fears are starting to take over my thinking and occupying most of my daily thoughts.

I tried to book an appointment with my GP but I am unable to see him until the middle of next week, and I just wondered if anyone could help me to stop worrying so much, and advise me as to what might be going on that isn’t necessarily a tumour.

[Tansi75]

Graham,

If you are unable to be seen by your GP this week, I suggest you go straight to A&E. Early diagnosis and treatment are key to survival for brain tumours. I have also attached a link to the Brain Tumour Charities new 'Better Safe Than Tumour' campaign, which you can use to find out more about the signs to look out for, etc.

headsmart.org.uk/

When I became ill at work with a serious headache and pain in my right eye in May 2010. My wife insisted that we went straight to A&E, when I just wanted to go home. That day she saved my life as I was diagnosed with a brain tumour, which turned out to be a grade 4 glioblastoma.

So, please do not waste time waiting to see your G.P. and get yourself checked out immediately - 'Better Safe Than Tumour'.

I wish you the very best.

[RMDF]

Hi , My husband has been diagnosed with a tumor, and since has been removed, and has treatment, things are going good now, Glad your seeking a Dr tho, that's a good next step, a test should put your mind at ease.. please insist on an mri, or ultrasound for this isn't normal, I also know your anxious about this, but for your health I need to insure a test of some sort,.due to the loss of my sister from an aneurysm, didn't want to mention, but for your future health please insist on mri . As far as worry, with any situation and day, each day is a gift, and we all need to remember as we go about our daily life's..,as with my husband diagnosis it really makes you understand when people state that. I truly wish you the best, also look for a book on how not to worry, I have myself..its interesting..

[Salsann1e in reply to RMDF]

what is the book? i can’t stop worrying

[RMDF in reply to Salsann1e]

The book is called, The rest of the Gospel by Dan Stone and David Gregory. The worry book is Breaking the worry habit forever by Elizabeth George, which I thought was helpful.