Can I just say how much I hate doctors!! After an extremely scary episode that I thought might possibly be a stroke given the severity of my brain problems, I had yet another consult with my neurologist and cardiologist today. It turns out that it wasn't a stroke, but it was kind of an anti-stroke. Strokes are caused by not enough blood getting to the brain. In my case, there is too much blood getting to my brain causing intense headaches, and the capillaries in my brain to stretch and lose their elasticity and function. If this goes on for an extended period of time, there is the possibility of having an aneurysn in my brain form.
The doctors want to lower my blood pressure (which is already normal) but can't because I also have a heart condition involving two of my ventricles. They have lowered it as low as possible right now. The reason that we are lowering my blood pressure is to reduce the amount and pressure of blood flow to my brain. My doctors told me today that I have to lose 50-75 pounds before they can lower my blood pressure anymore, so until I do that I have to put up with the headaches. How's that for incentive!
Friday, September 4, 2009
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