Pineal Cyst: What symptoms led to your diagnosis?
Seems that we've found that I Have a Pineal Cyst. It was discovered while investigating tinitis and vertigo issues. Nurosurgeon says it's not the cause of my symptoms. Other discussions I've read show many folks with PC having similar symptoms and similar conclusions by thier neurologist. Symptoms include visual disturbances (eye strain), diziness, fatigue, constant tinitis- often pulsatile, constant low-grade headache. The only relief is occassional doses of Lorazapam.
Anybody have any insight?
Thanks
Jeep
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Hello there, very interesting reading these comments. I have had mild tinnitus for a long time. I also have essential thrombocythemia and take hydroxyurea for this condition. I have been on hydroxyurea for about two years. My tinnitus has gotten much worse in the past six months. My doctor has ordered a carotid artery scan, and a brain MRI. I have never heard of a pineal cyst and I am now wondering if this is what is causing my worsening tinnitus. Thanks for sharing this information and I will post the results of my test.
I have a pineocytoma, so a pineal tumor instead of a cyst. I was experiencing issues with eye movement and inflammation of the muscle around the eye. In addition to vision issues. I too was told that my eye issues were unrelated. I also have arthritis, which is more than likely the cause of the inflammation. But not 100% sure. Thus far no other symptoms like tinitus. All I was given for the eye issue was prednisone, which helped.