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healthcare in Ireland is a joke

  • 19-06-2014 12:13pm
    #1
    cindrella
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 128 ✭✭


    Hi folks
    ill try to keep this short two years ago i suffered with a migraine one day and a large egg shaped lump came out on my forehead just above my right eye.

    since then i have had constant headache everyday and at least 5-6 migraines a week. Still have swelling above eye like an egg and forehead is swelled mri done which didn't show large egg shaped swelling but did show one white matter lesion on brain neurologist doesn't know what's causing swelling. Have had five failed lumbar puntures apparently no fluid present all done under flurocopy.

    went back today for review as haven't been there since december and still nothing happening they done bloods in december for all sorts lymstmal storage disorder etc two came back abnormal but consultant doesn't know what that means and will have to ring lab to find out which is a joke its sitting in my file since December they haven't even looked

    . Going to do another lumbar punture in next few weeks.

    anyone any advice on what i should do fed up with doctor who are in my opinion doing nothing.

    my own doctors think that if i go private ill just see same people so waste of money .

    just want answers now get rid of pain a swelling my forehead feels like a sponge.headaches everyday are not pleasant all doctors wanna do is give strong medication and send u on ur way


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  • #2
    AmberAmber
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 191 ✭✭AmberAmber


    I don't have any advice for you realy , but I know the pain of migraine now too my self , mine started in January and while some days they are gone by lunch time other times they last 3 days. I cant find out a true connection as to why but its all part of a minor head injury and spinal injury i have following a car crash. So I have to find acceptance for the moment and try gain strength.
    I do find a hot shower helps a little but if I am bad i cant walk or move and going near the shower does not feel safe for me.
    I just wanted to reply to you that your not alone , I posted on here a day ago and no one reply and that's a worse feeling , you feel as if your the only one in pain.
    I have learnt Doctors have to be so careful that they don't say things , every one is different , as much as we are all human and women and men , it seems each person is so different and complex that some times it takes longer to find out what making you sick .


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