anyone have/know anyone with aneurysms?

iBaman · 01-02-2012, 06:50 PM

Just a little curious, as I go to start the process of being checked for them tomorrow...(they run deeeeeeepppp in my genetics. I have debilitating migraines and severe mood snaps and a whole host of other symptoms). Not gonna lie, I'm a little nervous...anyone know about the surgery? or how well the steroids work?

Wild Wolf · 01-02-2012, 06:51 PM

I am no stranger to debilitating migraines. What do aneurysms and migraines have in common, or, why are they connected? This topic is very interesting to me, could potentially benefit me.

iBaman · 01-02-2012, 06:58 PM

before aneurysms burst, the headache that follows is often mistaken for a migraine, even though it's not technically one. It feels like someone is stabbing you in the brain, a sharp, quick, worst pain of your life headache. Often times, you'll get blind spots in one eye, along with flashing lights (another reason people think it's a migraine...). This is all I've got from reading about them, and my eye doctor is who suggested I go get it checked out after hearing all my symptoms...

Wild Wolf · 01-02-2012, 07:07 PM

Hmm.. very bizarre. Did they explain to you how they will be testing you? Also, I wish you the very best with your health! My thoughts are with you on this one, my friend.

iBaman · 01-02-2012, 07:09 PM

they usually do a head MRI, but I THINK they can do ultrasounds...not sure though. And thank you very much. I wish you the best with your migraines =/ they're the worst

RocketDog · 01-02-2012, 08:11 PM

My MIL and my SIL both have had brain aneurysms. Two different outcomes. There is no mistaking the aneurysm with a migraine. They both knew that it was different. My MIL had a successful surgery, but when they took a brain probe out that had been monitoring her brain pressure, they nicked a blood vessel; that clotted, broke loose and stroked her out. She now is completely different, can't take care of herself, doesn't know who we are or remember anything from her past. She was 57 years old when it happened and just turned 70.

My SIL had a slightly better outcome, but she developed ARDS during her surgery, so severely they missed a stroke she had and now she has problems with mobility and memory. She is probably 90% herself, though. This happened about 10 years ago.

I have had migraines for 20 years. Vision loss, strobing lights, zigzaging, halos...you name it. Puking, the works. They have gotten much better with age, exercise and a clean diet (no processed food really). I also take Axert when needed. My docs have never warned me of brain aneurysms.

FWIW, when both of them had their aneurysms, the pain did not stop, it was immediately excruciating and stayed like that until surgery.

AbbyK9 · 01-02-2012, 08:34 PM

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I have had migraines for 20 years. Vision loss, strobing lights, zigzaging, halos...you name it. Puking, the works. They have gotten much better with age, exercise and a clean diet (no processed food really). I also take Axert when needed. My docs have never warned me of brain aneurysms.

Same here, except I take Maxalt when needed. I have also never been warned by any of my doctors about brain aneurysms or had any of my doctors suggest that the two are somehow related.

iBaman · 01-02-2012, 10:23 PM

If I have them, they're minor. Biggest reason they think I have them is the stabbing headaches (not migraine), vision loss and the mood snaps. Could be something totally different. All I know, is I want peace of mind and relief from these migraines and stabbing headaches.

RocketDog · 01-02-2012, 10:28 PM

For your sake I hope they're just migraines.

. Your symptoms sound fairly typical to me. Do you take a prescription med such as AbbyK9 and myself? They are like magic.

sashadog · 01-02-2012, 10:47 PM

Good luck! Almost every woman in my family suffers from migraines but no one has ever had an aneurysm.

Both my aunts did ended up having holes in their hearts however that contributed to strokes. They didn't think that this was at all related but after they had their hearts "fixed", their migraines disappeared after lifetimes of suffering from them. Could have been coincidence as we've all been tested for heart issues and came back clear. Some day I hope we have all the answers

I wish you the best, migraines are miserable and I hope they find some relief for you and all your tests come back clear

01-02-2012, 06:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
iBaman Master Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Cedar City, UT Posts: 809	anyone have/know anyone with aneurysms? Just a little curious, as I go to start the process of being checked for them tomorrow...(they run deeeeeeepppp in my genetics. I have debilitating migraines and severe mood snaps and a whole host of other symptoms). Not gonna lie, I'm a little nervous...anyone know about the surgery? or how well the steroids work?

01-02-2012, 06:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Wild Wolf Master Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 807	I am no stranger to debilitating migraines. What do aneurysms and migraines have in common, or, why are they connected? This topic is very interesting to me, could potentially benefit me. __________________ ~ Angel S-Hunter vom Geistwasser http://k9-instinct.blogspot.ca/

01-02-2012, 07:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Wild Wolf Master Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 807	Hmm.. very bizarre. Did they explain to you how they will be testing you? Also, I wish you the very best with your health! My thoughts are with you on this one, my friend. __________________ ~ Angel S-Hunter vom Geistwasser http://k9-instinct.blogspot.ca/

01-02-2012, 06:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
iBaman Master Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Cedar City, UT Posts: 809	before aneurysms burst, the headache that follows is often mistaken for a migraine, even though it's not technically one. It feels like someone is stabbing you in the brain, a sharp, quick, worst pain of your life headache. Often times, you'll get blind spots in one eye, along with flashing lights (another reason people think it's a migraine...). This is all I've got from reading about them, and my eye doctor is who suggested I go get it checked out after hearing all my symptoms...

01-02-2012, 07:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
iBaman Master Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Cedar City, UT Posts: 809	they usually do a head MRI, but I THINK they can do ultrasounds...not sure though. And thank you very much. I wish you the best with your migraines =/ they're the worst

01-02-2012, 08:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
RocketDog Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 1,267	My MIL and my SIL both have had brain aneurysms. Two different outcomes. There is no mistaking the aneurysm with a migraine. They both knew that it was different. My MIL had a successful surgery, but when they took a brain probe out that had been monitoring her brain pressure, they nicked a blood vessel; that clotted, broke loose and stroked her out. She now is completely different, can't take care of herself, doesn't know who we are or remember anything from her past. She was 57 years old when it happened and just turned 70. My SIL had a slightly better outcome, but she developed ARDS during her surgery, so severely they missed a stroke she had and now she has problems with mobility and memory. She is probably 90% herself, though. This happened about 10 years ago. I have had migraines for 20 years. Vision loss, strobing lights, zigzaging, halos...you name it. Puking, the works. They have gotten much better with age, exercise and a clean diet (no processed food really). I also take Axert when needed. My docs have never warned me of brain aneurysms. FWIW, when both of them had their aneurysms, the pain did not stop, it was immediately excruciating and stayed like that until surgery.

01-02-2012, 10:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
iBaman Master Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Cedar City, UT Posts: 809	If I have them, they're minor. Biggest reason they think I have them is the stabbing headaches (not migraine), vision loss and the mood snaps. Could be something totally different. All I know, is I want peace of mind and relief from these migraines and stabbing headaches.

01-02-2012, 10:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
RocketDog Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 1,267	For your sake I hope they're just migraines. . Your symptoms sound fairly typical to me. Do you take a prescription med such as AbbyK9 and myself? They are like magic.

01-02-2012, 10:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
sashadog Master Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 570	Good luck! Almost every woman in my family suffers from migraines but no one has ever had an aneurysm. Both my aunts did ended up having holes in their hearts however that contributed to strokes. They didn't think that this was at all related but after they had their hearts "fixed", their migraines disappeared after lifetimes of suffering from them. Could have been coincidence as we've all been tested for heart issues and came back clear. Some day I hope we have all the answers I wish you the best, migraines are miserable and I hope they find some relief for you and all your tests come back clear

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