Brain Scan

[ChrisL]

I have hospital appointment today, for brain scan, for two weeks I have had pain in head. So, I must go to this appointment now.

Mr. Lucy says this might be first, as to have brain scan, you need a brain....yes, I spanked him for this comment

Where exactly is this pain?
Rear, side, front?
Is it throbbing?
Migraine...Feels like a white hot knife is trying to stab it's way out of your skull.

It is like jabbing but at times very piercing jolts of pain, it's not 24/7, but it is every day for two weeks. Also I have had to sleep on my back, because if even slight pressure on sides of head starts the pains.

They tell me some special type of trapped nerves, that I can't remember official name for.

Occipital neuralgia?

No they say that the trapped, or they call it a pinched nerve, is in my neck and not the brain. But this is cause of the headaches, also the pain in neck and it is in shoulder. The headaches feel like bad migraine, but I knew it wasn't this already as I was given migraine pills and they had no effect at all.

Yup.

What is occipital neuralgia?
Most of the feeling in the back and top of the head is transmitted to the brain by the two greater occipital nerves. There is one nerve on each side of the head. Emerging from between bones of the spine in the upper neck, the two occipital nerves make their way through muscles at the back of the head and into the scalp. They sometimes reach nearly as far forward as the forehead, but do not cover the face or the area near the ears; other nerves supply these regions.

Irritation of one these nerves anywhere along their course can cause a shooting, zapping, electric, or tingling pain very similar to that of trigeminal neuralgia, only with symptoms located on one side of the scalp rather than in the face. Sometimes the pain can also seem to shoot forward (“radiate”) toward one eye. In some patients the scalp becomes extremely sensitive to even the lightest touch, making washing the hair or lying on a pillow nearly impossible. In other patients there may be numbness in the affected area. The region where the nerves enter the scalp may be extremely tender.

What causes occipital neuralgia?
Occipital Neuralgia may occur spontaneously, or as the result of a pinched nerve root in the neck (from arthritis, for example), or as the result of prior injury or surgery to the scalp or skull. Sometimes “tight” muscles at the back of the head can entrap the nerves.

 

[Lucy Hamilton]

I have hospital appointment today, for brain scan, for two weeks I have had pain in head. So, I must go to this appointment now.

Mr. Lucy says this might be first, as to have brain scan, you need a brain....yes, I spanked him for this comment

Where exactly is this pain?
Rear, side, front?
Is it throbbing?
Migraine...Feels like a white hot knife is trying to stab it's way out of your skull.

It is like jabbing but at times very piercing jolts of pain, it's not 24/7, but it is every day for two weeks. Also I have had to sleep on my back, because if even slight pressure on sides of head starts the pains.

They tell me some special type of trapped nerves, that I can't remember official name for.

Occipital neuralgia?

No they say that the trapped, or they call it a pinched nerve, is in my neck and not the brain. But this is cause of the headaches, also the pain in neck and it is in shoulder. The headaches feel like bad migraine, but I knew it wasn't this already as I was given migraine pills and they had no effect at all.

Yup.

What is occipital neuralgia?
Most of the feeling in the back and top of the head is transmitted to the brain by the two greater occipital nerves. There is one nerve on each side of the head. Emerging from between bones of the spine in the upper neck, the two occipital nerves make their way through muscles at the back of the head and into the scalp. They sometimes reach nearly as far forward as the forehead, but do not cover the face or the area near the ears; other nerves supply these regions.

Irritation of one these nerves anywhere along their course can cause a shooting, zapping, electric, or tingling pain very similar to that of trigeminal neuralgia, only with symptoms located on one side of the scalp rather than in the face. Sometimes the pain can also seem to shoot forward (“radiate”) toward one eye. In some patients the scalp becomes extremely sensitive to even the lightest touch, making washing the hair or lying on a pillow nearly impossible. In other patients there may be numbness in the affected area. The region where the nerves enter the scalp may be extremely tender.

What causes occipital neuralgia?
Occipital Neuralgia may occur spontaneously, or as the result of a pinched nerve root in the neck (from arthritis, for example), or as the result of prior injury or surgery to the scalp or skull. Sometimes “tight” muscles at the back of the head can entrap the nerves.

Yes this is the situation, but I haven't had any injury.

 

[ChrisL]

Where exactly is this pain?
Rear, side, front?
Is it throbbing?
Migraine...Feels like a white hot knife is trying to stab it's way out of your skull.

It is like jabbing but at times very piercing jolts of pain, it's not 24/7, but it is every day for two weeks. Also I have had to sleep on my back, because if even slight pressure on sides of head starts the pains.

They tell me some special type of trapped nerves, that I can't remember official name for.

Occipital neuralgia?

No they say that the trapped, or they call it a pinched nerve, is in my neck and not the brain. But this is cause of the headaches, also the pain in neck and it is in shoulder. The headaches feel like bad migraine, but I knew it wasn't this already as I was given migraine pills and they had no effect at all.

Yup.

What is occipital neuralgia?
Most of the feeling in the back and top of the head is transmitted to the brain by the two greater occipital nerves. There is one nerve on each side of the head. Emerging from between bones of the spine in the upper neck, the two occipital nerves make their way through muscles at the back of the head and into the scalp. They sometimes reach nearly as far forward as the forehead, but do not cover the face or the area near the ears; other nerves supply these regions.

Irritation of one these nerves anywhere along their course can cause a shooting, zapping, electric, or tingling pain very similar to that of trigeminal neuralgia, only with symptoms located on one side of the scalp rather than in the face. Sometimes the pain can also seem to shoot forward (“radiate”) toward one eye. In some patients the scalp becomes extremely sensitive to even the lightest touch, making washing the hair or lying on a pillow nearly impossible. In other patients there may be numbness in the affected area. The region where the nerves enter the scalp may be extremely tender.

What causes occipital neuralgia?
Occipital Neuralgia may occur spontaneously, or as the result of a pinched nerve root in the neck (from arthritis, for example), or as the result of prior injury or surgery to the scalp or skull. Sometimes “tight” muscles at the back of the head can entrap the nerves.

Yes this is the situation, but I haven't had any injury.

It can be something like having poor posture while using your computer. Make sure your posture is PERFECT all day long if you work on your computer. You wouldn't believe all the problems you can develop simply from not watching your posture! Make sure your chair is the proper height and has an adjustable back so that you are forced to sit up straight while working. That helps.

 

[MaryL]

What was is wrong? You must really be scared to put it off so long. Don't blame ya, though. I would do the same thing. Hang in there, baby!

 

[Lucy Hamilton]

It is like jabbing but at times very piercing jolts of pain, it's not 24/7, but it is every day for two weeks. Also I have had to sleep on my back, because if even slight pressure on sides of head starts the pains.

They tell me some special type of trapped nerves, that I can't remember official name for.

Occipital neuralgia?

No they say that the trapped, or they call it a pinched nerve, is in my neck and not the brain. But this is cause of the headaches, also the pain in neck and it is in shoulder. The headaches feel like bad migraine, but I knew it wasn't this already as I was given migraine pills and they had no effect at all.

Yup.

What is occipital neuralgia?
Most of the feeling in the back and top of the head is transmitted to the brain by the two greater occipital nerves. There is one nerve on each side of the head. Emerging from between bones of the spine in the upper neck, the two occipital nerves make their way through muscles at the back of the head and into the scalp. They sometimes reach nearly as far forward as the forehead, but do not cover the face or the area near the ears; other nerves supply these regions.

Irritation of one these nerves anywhere along their course can cause a shooting, zapping, electric, or tingling pain very similar to that of trigeminal neuralgia, only with symptoms located on one side of the scalp rather than in the face. Sometimes the pain can also seem to shoot forward (“radiate”) toward one eye. In some patients the scalp becomes extremely sensitive to even the lightest touch, making washing the hair or lying on a pillow nearly impossible. In other patients there may be numbness in the affected area. The region where the nerves enter the scalp may be extremely tender.

What causes occipital neuralgia?
Occipital Neuralgia may occur spontaneously, or as the result of a pinched nerve root in the neck (from arthritis, for example), or as the result of prior injury or surgery to the scalp or skull. Sometimes “tight” muscles at the back of the head can entrap the nerves.

Yes this is the situation, but I haven't had any injury.

It can be something like having poor posture while using your computer. Make sure your posture is PERFECT all day long if you work on your computer. You wouldn't believe all the problems you can develop simply from not watching your posture! Make sure your chair is the proper height and has an adjustable back so that you are forced to sit up straight while working. That helps.

Thank you darling, you're a good person

Even if you are now a Commie

 

[ChrisL]

Occipital neuralgia?

No they say that the trapped, or they call it a pinched nerve, is in my neck and not the brain. But this is cause of the headaches, also the pain in neck and it is in shoulder. The headaches feel like bad migraine, but I knew it wasn't this already as I was given migraine pills and they had no effect at all.

Yup.

What is occipital neuralgia?
Most of the feeling in the back and top of the head is transmitted to the brain by the two greater occipital nerves. There is one nerve on each side of the head. Emerging from between bones of the spine in the upper neck, the two occipital nerves make their way through muscles at the back of the head and into the scalp. They sometimes reach nearly as far forward as the forehead, but do not cover the face or the area near the ears; other nerves supply these regions.

Irritation of one these nerves anywhere along their course can cause a shooting, zapping, electric, or tingling pain very similar to that of trigeminal neuralgia, only with symptoms located on one side of the scalp rather than in the face. Sometimes the pain can also seem to shoot forward (“radiate”) toward one eye. In some patients the scalp becomes extremely sensitive to even the lightest touch, making washing the hair or lying on a pillow nearly impossible. In other patients there may be numbness in the affected area. The region where the nerves enter the scalp may be extremely tender.

What causes occipital neuralgia?
Occipital Neuralgia may occur spontaneously, or as the result of a pinched nerve root in the neck (from arthritis, for example), or as the result of prior injury or surgery to the scalp or skull. Sometimes “tight” muscles at the back of the head can entrap the nerves.

Yes this is the situation, but I haven't had any injury.

It can be something like having poor posture while using your computer. Make sure your posture is PERFECT all day long if you work on your computer. You wouldn't believe all the problems you can develop simply from not watching your posture! Make sure your chair is the proper height and has an adjustable back so that you are forced to sit up straight while working. That helps.

Thank you darling, you're a good person

Even if you are now a Commie

Lol! I'm a good commie.

Thanks sweetie!

 

[Lucy Hamilton]

What was is wrong? You must really be scared to put it off so long. Don't blame ya, though. I would do the same thing. Hang in there, baby!

Well I just thought it bad headache that came back all time, so I was on all types of strong headache pills, then the migraine pills and then my doctor said we need the scan to see what situation might be.

This happening for several weeks and very annoying.

Thank you darling

 

[Lucy Hamilton]

No they say that the trapped, or they call it a pinched nerve, is in my neck and not the brain. But this is cause of the headaches, also the pain in neck and it is in shoulder. The headaches feel like bad migraine, but I knew it wasn't this already as I was given migraine pills and they had no effect at all.

Yup.

What is occipital neuralgia?
Most of the feeling in the back and top of the head is transmitted to the brain by the two greater occipital nerves. There is one nerve on each side of the head. Emerging from between bones of the spine in the upper neck, the two occipital nerves make their way through muscles at the back of the head and into the scalp. They sometimes reach nearly as far forward as the forehead, but do not cover the face or the area near the ears; other nerves supply these regions.

Irritation of one these nerves anywhere along their course can cause a shooting, zapping, electric, or tingling pain very similar to that of trigeminal neuralgia, only with symptoms located on one side of the scalp rather than in the face. Sometimes the pain can also seem to shoot forward (“radiate”) toward one eye. In some patients the scalp becomes extremely sensitive to even the lightest touch, making washing the hair or lying on a pillow nearly impossible. In other patients there may be numbness in the affected area. The region where the nerves enter the scalp may be extremely tender.

What causes occipital neuralgia?
Occipital Neuralgia may occur spontaneously, or as the result of a pinched nerve root in the neck (from arthritis, for example), or as the result of prior injury or surgery to the scalp or skull. Sometimes “tight” muscles at the back of the head can entrap the nerves.

Yes this is the situation, but I haven't had any injury.

It can be something like having poor posture while using your computer. Make sure your posture is PERFECT all day long if you work on your computer. You wouldn't believe all the problems you can develop simply from not watching your posture! Make sure your chair is the proper height and has an adjustable back so that you are forced to sit up straight while working. That helps.

Thank you darling, you're a good person

Even if you are now a Commie

Lol! I'm a good commie.

Thanks sweetie!

I know you're going to look divine in the Commie thongs!

 

[MaryL]

do

What was is wrong? You must really be scared to put it off so long. Don't blame ya, though. I would do the same thing. Hang in there, baby!

Well I just thought it bad headache that came back all time, so I was on all types of strong headache pills, then the migraine pills and then my doctor said we need the scan to see what situation might be.

This happening for several weeks and very annoying.

Thank you darling

No, you just get better, promise?

 

[Lucy Hamilton]

It is like jabbing but at times very piercing jolts of pain, it's not 24/7, but it is every day for two weeks. Also I have had to sleep on my back, because if even slight pressure on sides of head starts the pains.

They tell me some special type of trapped nerves, that I can't remember official name for.

Occipital neuralgia?

No they say that the trapped, or they call it a pinched nerve, is in my neck and not the brain. But this is cause of the headaches, also the pain in neck and it is in shoulder. The headaches feel like bad migraine, but I knew it wasn't this already as I was given migraine pills and they had no effect at all.

Yup.

What is occipital neuralgia?
Most of the feeling in the back and top of the head is transmitted to the brain by the two greater occipital nerves. There is one nerve on each side of the head. Emerging from between bones of the spine in the upper neck, the two occipital nerves make their way through muscles at the back of the head and into the scalp. They sometimes reach nearly as far forward as the forehead, but do not cover the face or the area near the ears; other nerves supply these regions.

Irritation of one these nerves anywhere along their course can cause a shooting, zapping, electric, or tingling pain very similar to that of trigeminal neuralgia, only with symptoms located on one side of the scalp rather than in the face. Sometimes the pain can also seem to shoot forward (“radiate”) toward one eye. In some patients the scalp becomes extremely sensitive to even the lightest touch, making washing the hair or lying on a pillow nearly impossible. In other patients there may be numbness in the affected area. The region where the nerves enter the scalp may be extremely tender.

What causes occipital neuralgia?
Occipital Neuralgia may occur spontaneously, or as the result of a pinched nerve root in the neck (from arthritis, for example), or as the result of prior injury or surgery to the scalp or skull. Sometimes “tight” muscles at the back of the head can entrap the nerves.

Yes this is the situation, but I haven't had any injury.

It can be something like having poor posture while using your computer. Make sure your posture is PERFECT all day long if you work on your computer. You wouldn't believe all the problems you can develop simply from not watching your posture! Make sure your chair is the proper height and has an adjustable back so that you are forced to sit up straight while working. That helps.

Sometimes I'm on chaise longue like now, with Kid B aged 9 months....who thinks it's play time. I already tell Kid B, maybe we can do play time during the day instead, or if not we have her adopted or we Fed Ex her to The Great Goose!

But baby doesn't listen to me, so....

 

[Lucy Hamilton]

do

What was is wrong? You must really be scared to put it off so long. Don't blame ya, though. I would do the same thing. Hang in there, baby!

Well I just thought it bad headache that came back all time, so I was on all types of strong headache pills, then the migraine pills and then my doctor said we need the scan to see what situation might be.

This happening for several weeks and very annoying.

Thank you darling

No, you just get better, promise?

Okay, I will

 

[Anathema]

I have hospital appointment today, for brain scan, for two weeks I have had pain in head. So, I must go to this appointment now.

Mr. Lucy says this might be first, as to have brain scan, you need a brain....yes, I spanked him for this comment

Don't worry too much..... my cranial MRIs have definitively determined that I have a rock in my head. Literally. No joke. My wife has seen the MRI results.

 

[Iceweasel]

A pinched nerve in the neck sounds like you should be seeing a good chiropractor instead of taking pills. How are pills going to fix that? Do your own research now that you know what the deal is. Do not let them operate unless everyone agrees and it's the last option available.

 

[ZackB]

I have hospital appointment today, for brain scan, for two weeks I have had pain in head. So, I must go to this appointment now.

Mr. Lucy says this might be first, as to have brain scan, you need a brain....yes, I spanked him for this comment

Where exactly is this pain?
Rear, side, front?
Is it throbbing?
Migraine...Feels like a white hot knife is trying to stab it's way out of your skull.

It is like jabbing but at times very piercing jolts of pain, it's not 24/7, but it is every day for two weeks. Also I have had to sleep on my back, because if even slight pressure on sides of head starts the pains.

They tell me some special type of trapped nerves, that I can't remember official name for.

Occipital neuralgia?

No they say that the trapped, or they call it a pinched nerve, is in my neck and not the brain. But this is cause of the headaches, also the pain in neck and it is in shoulder. The headaches feel like bad migraine, but I knew it wasn't this already as I was given migraine pills and they had no effect at all.

Yup.

What is occipital neuralgia?
Most of the feeling in the back and top of the head is transmitted to the brain by the two greater occipital nerves. There is one nerve on each side of the head. Emerging from between bones of the spine in the upper neck, the two occipital nerves make their way through muscles at the back of the head and into the scalp. They sometimes reach nearly as far forward as the forehead, but do not cover the face or the area near the ears; other nerves supply these regions.

Irritation of one these nerves anywhere along their course can cause a shooting, zapping, electric, or tingling pain very similar to that of trigeminal neuralgia, only with symptoms located on one side of the scalp rather than in the face. Sometimes the pain can also seem to shoot forward (“radiate”) toward one eye. In some patients the scalp becomes extremely sensitive to even the lightest touch, making washing the hair or lying on a pillow nearly impossible. In other patients there may be numbness in the affected area. The region where the nerves enter the scalp may be extremely tender.

What causes occipital neuralgia?
Occipital Neuralgia may occur spontaneously, or as the result of a pinched nerve root in the neck (from arthritis, for example), or as the result of prior injury or surgery to the scalp or skull. Sometimes “tight” muscles at the back of the head can entrap the nerves.

Chris has some mad copy-and-paste skills. Now if she could only copy-and-paste a personality.

 

[dani67]

I have hospital appointment today, for brain scan, for two weeks I have had pain in head. So, I must go to this appointment now.

Mr. Lucy says this might be first, as to have brain scan, you need a brain....yes, I spanked him for this comment

result?

 

[ChrisL]

How are you doing anyway, Lucy Hamilton?