@guzzie they did a angiogram and said that their is 2 different kinds of Cavernoma. One is extremely bad and that one can respond to radiation. The other kind is still dangerous but it does not respond to radiation. I have the later one. They don't think radiation will work on me. Dr Saber is the name of the Neuologist that is doing studies on a drug for headaches. Here is a article I have seen. He was on a commercial for the same thing recently. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=2&ved=0ahUKEwis0qTK14HQAhXMLSYKHcBRChIQFggeMAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdetroit.cbslocal.com%2F2016%2F10%2F10%2Fmigraine-sufferers-sought-to-test-new-medication-in-ann-arbor%2F&usg=AFQjCNEzo5TrP-1o6MaWY_G705pMXSd0kg&sig2=6rrTsthWW-vfTwQe1d_www

Not sure if this drug will work. At this time though I'm like you I'm willing to take a chance to feel some relief.

@caira Thank you for sharing the website for the doctor in Ann Arbor and the clinical trial for the new med!

Your welcome @hopeful33250. This new med is for headaches but most of us with a Cavernoma have headaches like you can't imagine. I'm willing to try anything to lessen my daily headaches. Does anyone's headaches stay with them 24/7? I always have a headache now but it changes intensity levels. Using a pain scale from 1-10 some days I only have a 3 or 4 and some days I have a good 9 or 10. My doctors have tried triptans, anti seizure meds, nerve blocks and a hole garbage can full of different meds and nothing so far has worked. I'm willing to try anything at this point. The only thing that lessens the pain some is opiods but those aren't good for long term. My Cavernoma is in the frontal lobe in the left side of my head. When the headaches get beyond a 6 on the pain scale my left eye starts getting to feel like someone is stabbing my eye from the backside. Then it gets blurry. Sometimes I have whiteout flashes. I get dizzy a lot throughout the day also. Does anyone else get these same symptoms? @guzzie have they done a angiogram yet?

@caira If you become involved in the trial with this new med, please let us know how it works for you. I'm certainly hoping that you find some relief. Your condition sounds quite complicated and I'm sure that you are looking for relief. I certainly commend you in being proactive and trying so many different treatments. I'm a fan of U of Michigan Health System as well. I've had some excellent results as a result of consultations there.

@caira yes I do have headaches everyday. You are correct, I have never had headaches as bad and constant before this. Would say a constant 4 on pain scale, dizziness a couple of days which they try to blame on my ears, ears are clear per ENT. I take Tylenol and try to lay down. Doctors have never prescribed anything for headaches just told me no meds will work on the migraines, supposedly they are only to last one year. Same thing, stabbing pain on top of my head to behind my left eye. My Cavernoma is on left parietal. No angiogram, I am highly allergic to contrast dye, found that out having an MRA in August which was only done to check my neck for blockages, have no idea why my brain was not checked. All CT and MRI are done without contrast which are harder to read. Thanks for Dr. Saber info, I will check it out.

About a year ago they tried to blame my headaches on my eyes too. I do t even wear glasses. I have 20/20 My eye doctor said that my eyes were not the cause. They were telling me at one point that my headache couldn't be cause by my Cavernoma because there is no nerves there to send pain signals. Another person with Cavernoma actually told me that she has the same pain I'm having and her doctor told her it was also impossible to cause headaches. I think they are just learning about what we have and they are just starting to learn what this is. For example my son had a allergy called FPIES it's a intestinal allergy. Took him to the ER when he had a attack and I had to tell them what it was and they had to look it up to know how to treat it because it's a very uncommon allergy. I don't blame them for not knowing but when peaople have rare thing not everyone knows how to diagnose and treat it. If you find anything that works for you please share and I will do the same. I'm making a appointment with Dr Saber to see if this is something that might work. I will let you know what I find out

That is the truth, no one seems to know anything about Cavernoma. When I went to ER 3 weeks ago because of burning in my head, numbness on my right foot and headache I had to tell them what I had. ER doctor actually asked me how to spell Cavernoma then admitted he Googled it. The nurse said he learned something new as he had never ever heard the name.....if anything works I will most certainly share. Keep me updated on Dr. Saber.
I hope your son is stable and does not get to many attacks. Through everything we are going through our kids/family keep us looking forward one day at a time!!!

@caira, hope you are well. Did you make contact with Dr. Saber? So, my neurosurgeon has recommended against seeing an Interventional Radiologist, we are going to discuss further on my next appointment on 12/12. I have been battling an ear/swollen gland inflammation this past week, I'm now on Amoxillian and Prednisone, I get terrible headaches from the steroids but can not take anything else for inflammation.

I have filled out the form to apply for the testing but have not got a reply back yet. My headaches have got worse lately. I was back in the ER last week due to the severity of the headaches and dizziness. Since I have went 4 yrs with these I have noticed they get worse with the cold weather. I have a appt with a different neurologist that specializes in pain management for these in Dec so I hoping I have better luck with him. I will let you know what the outcome is with this doctor. They say the steroids help with the pain but I have not had any luck with them helping me. Good luck and I hope you feel better soon!