Fear of brain tumour/aneurysm :(

[Anne Mills]

Have been feeling little sort of spasms along right side of head (& just now one on the left). The best I can describe it are like lightning/thunder bolts of a quick ache. Suspect it’s of a sinus nature (I’ve had some sinus issues in the past, nothing big) but of course in my HA mind, this is big and serious.

 

[bin_tenn]

No idea what all could cause it, but I had something like this a few nights ago. A particular spot on the top-right of my head would have that "lightning/thunder bolt" pain, and it would make me sort of flinch. It was almost like what many refer to as a "brain zap". I got in bed some time after it started, and I've been fine since. Maybe tension?

 

[Anne Mills]

Could def be tension: head is feeling a bit tight all around.
Yeah, I relate to the term “brain zap”.
Still getting over breakup of two weeks ago and yesterday when most of this was happening was the day before (today) that I went for a walk w him ( to maintain the friendship - my choice, but I’m still sad). I think sometimes I don’t always let myself feel difficult feelings fully and they go “underground” into things like HA.
Thx @bin_tenn

 

[Sweet T]

Could def be tension: head is feeling a bit tight all around.
Yeah, I relate to the term “brain zap”.
Still getting over breakup of two weeks ago and yesterday when most of this was happening was the day before (today) that I went for a walk w him ( to maintain the friendship - my choice, but I’m still sad). I think sometimes I don’t always let myself feel difficult feelings fully and they go “underground” into things like HA.
Thx @bin_tenn

I used to get these all of the time. I think they were tension in my head. Once I had a new health scare take its place, I forgot all about them. Sad but true

 

[Anne Mills]

Thx @Sweet T

 

[mollyfin]

I just had these the other night (while worry about a brain tumor because I noticed my vision is slightly fuzzier in one eye) - I googled it and it can be tension or a type of regular headache.

 

[bigjetplane2]

My vision is worse in my right eye then left. I actually needed glasses only for that eye.
I was also convinced something sinister was going on in that eye but after an eye exam, they didn’t find anything in the eye or behind it.

 

[Phillies Phan]

I was told long ago that a normal neuro exam along with a normal eye exam, with ophthalmoscope virtually rules out a BT. I was further told that it would be next to impossible to get a doctor to prescribe a brain CT or MRI with those normal examinations. And this was in the US, litigation capital of the world!

 

[bin_tenn]

I was told long ago that a normal neuro exam along with a normal eye exam, with ophthalmoscope virtually rules out a BT.

My understanding is not quite the same. I've read about this when I had brain tumor fears and I asked my own eye doctor, and the answer really is: it depends. It depends on the location of the tumor as well as the size.

 

[Phillies Phan]

My understanding is not quite the same. I've read about this when I had brain tumor fears and I asked my own eye doctor, and the answer really is: it depends. It depends on the location of the tumor as well as the size.

Naturally, nothing is a 100% guarantee. But what I mentioned was not just from online sites, but based upon the words of a well known neurologist. I’ve also had personal experience with this, and doctors I’ve respected have said that to me and didn’t recommend imaging.

 

[bin_tenn]

Naturally, nothing is a 100% guarantee. But what I mentioned was not just from online sites, but based upon the words of a well known neurologist. I’ve also had personal experience with this, and doctors I’ve respected have said that to me and didn’t recommend imaging.

I'm not disagreeing, nor would I ever discount the professionals. I just wanted to share my own personal experiences with it, which are admittedly not as in depth. I'm just hesitant to advise anything so strongly because I wouldn't want to be liable for someone missing a real issue because I felt like they didn't need to worry.

 

[Anne Mills]

After having what I think was a mild tension headache last night (I don’t get headaches often so I am not familiar with the different kinds), the ache has settled On the right side of my head just above the air, I’m feeling like it’s a bit inside the year. I think it’s sinus issues as I have had in the past so I’m feeling a little bit relieved. Thanks everyone for your feedback.