Intense headaches - losing consciousness

[htohtgazA]

Hi All

My brother in law has had an intense headache continuously for 3 years. The
degree of pain varies - but on a scale of 1 to 10 he averages about 8.

Once every day or two the pain get's so intense that he loses consciousness.
He'll stay out for a few hours. There's no way to wake him up. Once he does
come around, he can't remember losing consciousness or anything in the hour
leading up to it.

Preceeding this loss of consciousness it's obvious that his arm is hurting
and he slurs his speech.

He's been to tonnes of doctors and tried everything they've suggested or
prescribed. Not even morphine was able to give him any relief.

Just wondering if anyone has any similar experiences, or suggestions?

Thanks
Chuck

[Ronnie]

What kinds of work-ups has he had? Two hours!! It sounds like he hasn't
found the right doctor yet. This sure isn't right and sounds like a stroke
or series
of mini strokes. There is a name for them but I cant think of it right now.
I
hope he gets help and *soon* !

Ronnie

Post by htohtgazA
Hi All
My brother in law has had an intense headache continuously for 3 years. The
degree of pain varies - but on a scale of 1 to 10 he averages about 8.
Once every day or two the pain get's so intense that he loses

consciousness.

Post by htohtgazA
He'll stay out for a few hours. There's no way to wake him up. Once he does
come around, he can't remember losing consciousness or anything in the hour
leading up to it.
Preceeding this loss of consciousness it's obvious that his arm is hurting
and he slurs his speech.
He's been to tonnes of doctors and tried everything they've suggested or
prescribed. Not even morphine was able to give him any relief.
Just wondering if anyone has any similar experiences, or suggestions?
Thanks
Chuck

[kadee_did]

Post by Ronnie
What kinds of work-ups has he had? Two hours!! It sounds like he hasn't
found the right doctor yet. This sure isn't right and sounds like a stroke
or series
of mini strokes. There is a name for them but I cant think of it right now.
I
hope he gets help and *soon* !
Ronnie

TIA?
Transient ischaemic attack

http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/en.asp?TopicID=459
Introduction

A transient ischaemic attack (TIA) is a temporary period of
disturbance of body function, such as loss of vision or balance,
lasting for less than 24 hours. It results from a temporary reduction
in blood and oxygen supply to part of the brain.

Normal blood supply to the brain can be obstructed by fatty deposits
carried in the bloodstream (an embolus) or by clotting of blood in an
artery. It is often called a 'mini-stroke'. A TIA becomes a full
stroke if it lasts longer than 24 hours.

Around 30,000 people a year in the UK experience a TIA – that is one
person in every 2,000. Transient ischaemic attacks must always be
taken seriously, as they are a clear warning that further TIAs, or
even a life-threatening stroke, may occur soon. A second mini-stroke
often causes more damage than the first. Without treatment, one in ten
people who have had a TIA will have a full stroke within the next
year. TIAs should therefore always be investigated, the cause found,
and, where possible, treated.

Post by Ronnie
Brief loss of half of the field of vision in both eyes;
Dizziness;
Faintness;
Vertigo;
Confusion of thought;
Difficulties with speech or swallowing;
Loss of the understanding of the meaning of words or of the names of objects;
Weakness or numbness of one side of the body;
Forgetfulness;
Temporary loss of consciousness

Kadee