Starting to feel silly in work now...

[Bailes1992]

Right finally got to see a consultant today. Had a CT scan friday, goto go for another next week but this time they put a dye in my blood.
He's convinced they are vascular migranes and has been me on Beta blockers.

[scotty73]

Right finally got to see a consultant today. Had a CT scan friday, goto go for another next week but this time they put a dye in my blood.
He's convinced they are vascular migranes and has been me on Beta blockers.

I had one of those back in October it's a blue dye if i remember right and your blood feels all warm, hopefully thats all it is matey and can be easily treated... Your too young to go through sh*t like that it's not nice... Been there myself.

[lozz]

Beta blockers are bad news mate.
prepare your self for the side effects, theyre not good,

[scotty73]

Beta blockers are bad news mate.
prepare your self for the side effects, theyre not good,

What do they do? a stupid doctor in our hospital prescribed them to me about 13 years ago and if it wern't for the consultant/surgeon pointing out to him that i have asthma i'd have taken them.

[steve_earwig]

Beta blockers for a migraine? Next it'll be out with the leeches Nowhere do you mention nausea and migraines don't give you pains in your arms and legs. What about auras? I reckon if you have migraines they're a symptom, rather then a diagnosis. I hope the "dye" test gives them a better idea!

[sirwiggum]

I was reading the side effects of some asthma spray.

It says something like 'Children will see things that aren't real'

"I see dead people" ?

[scotty73]

I was reading the side effects of some asthma spray.

It says something like 'Children will see things that aren't real'

"I see dead people" ?

If you take to much it can have the same outcome as inhaling gas, i saw my grandad come down the stairs one day and hide from me behind the coats we had hanging up... In reality he was in the pub getting sh*t faced.

It can also give you the shakes, one of the inhalers i'm on if you dont use mouthwash or brush your teeth afterwards it'll give you thrush.

[lozz]

Beta blockers are bad news mate.
prepare your self for the side effects, theyre not good,

What do they do? a stupid doctor in our hospital prescribed them to me about 13 years ago and if it wern't for the consultant/surgeon pointing out to him that i have asthma i'd have taken them.

There for heart problems mainly,
idont think they use them alot for migraines, much dunno sounds weird that,

all ican say is there Bad.
they make your hands shake, Nightmares, somepeople need viagra after using them,

icouidnt work nor drive,
ithink imentioned these in another thread, Dvla medicals

[Bailes1992]

Aching in the arms etc are all symptoms of migranes.
The way he was talking I agree this is more than likley the issue.

[scotty73]

icouidnt work nor drive,

But could you get it up?

[Bailes1992]

This is what they've put me on...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propranolol

Don't think I'l have issues getting it up

[steve_earwig]

Strangeness I thought I was pretty clued up on it but that's a new one to me.

There are some specific migraine prescription drugs out there that actually work (rather than the over-the-counter stuff that does burger all) - Zomig is my weapon of choice - so it's strange you've not been tried on any of those first.

edit: just reading up on the propranololol, you're not pregnant are you?

[scotty73]

Propranolol is also used to lower portal vein pressure in portal hypertension and prevent esophageal variceal bleeding.

It must be the same stuff the doctor wanted me on because thats exactly the nasty little problem i've had for 15 years.

[Bailes1992]

I've also been told I should start swimming. Reason being I can exercise and keep cool.
Had a look at the local leisure centre time tables and theres lots of lane swimming going on. What the hell is lane swimming? Is it competitive?

[scotty73]

I've also been told I should start swimming. Reason being I can exercise and keep cool.
Had a look at the local leisure centre time tables and theres lots of lane swimming going on. What the hell is lane swimming? Is it competitive?

Water aerobics on steroids? Have you also joined weight watchers?