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My MRI showed an arachnoid cyst that is 7 cm x 3.5 cm x 3.5 cm. I have headaches, dizziness, loss of balance, blurred vision, and numbness in my arms when I sleep. A neurosurgeon just told my doctor that no treatment was necessary. So we are getting a 2nd opinion. I am a 51 year old male. and have symptoms for 6 months. Can anyone advise me on this?
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Hi Brian & everyone on here,
I’ve a large 10x3x4 arachnoid cyst and a 1.5x1cm pineal. I’ve severe headaches and clusters of severe migraines, visual disturbances, balance issues, nausea, numb limbs when I do sleep, plus more, the nhs (UK) neurologist said treat with propranolol, no further treatment ‘required’! Meds causing reactions and can’t live like this. The neurologist is ignoring my suggestion of surgery as I can’t live like this anymore. My memory and mental health is awful and getting worse. I see so many on here suffering too and just can’t understand why we are not taken seriously. I’ve read research stating surgery for removal is relatively safe these days so why don’t they just remove them & let us all get a quality of life back. I’m fatigued and exhausted, disabled with degenerative back disease and this on top is just horrendous and I’ve occasionally thought what’s the point as I’ve no life but all the above 24/7!
Has anyone had a treatment that works???
Bee