MRI test results for TN pain! 



As far as I could tell from the Dr. Gabr's description - I guess I am alright. Was not very reassuring though and when I pushed for more detail, well I didn't really get much. He said the MRI scans just showed some dilated blood vessel in the back of my head that may be pressing against the TN nerve causing the pain -- maybe. He's sending me out for another different type of Scan to see if the area in question is indeed the cause of pain and if operable. This second scan he says will take a very thin-sliced picture of the area and should hopefully give more detailed information for the possibility of brain surgery. If possible, then they would try to move the nerve away from the dilated blood vessel and relieve the pain. God I hope OHP (insurance) will cover it. He also said that if it looks like the pain is in the area of question, that he would send me to the very best expert in the field. Oh what a relief that would be. If I need brain surgery, (no comments) I'd like it to be from the best for sure.

Other than that, he has upped my pain meds dosage of Carbamazepine from 800 mg to 900 mg a day. He still could not answer my question though on why my right side is so numb and messed up from the heart attack. If it's not a stroke, then it must be damaged nerves I asked? He said it's possible I may have had a really small stroke, but they could not see it in the MRI scans. I will try to find someone else to look at the scans for a second diagnostic opinion. Dave 

Posted: Fri - March 10, 2006 at 05:33 PM          

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