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Arachnoid Cyst

Spine Health | Last Active: Dec 9, 2023 | Replies (231)

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@em87

I've tried moving my appointment up but they said the best they could do is put my name on the cancellation list. I've been waiting since August. The original ER doctor was concerned and at the time I had been having a headache for 8 days with no relief. He tried to transfer me out but they wouldn't accept me because I had been having headaches prior to that event so it wasn't considered acute. The neuro he consulted with didn't seem concerned and so I followed up with my regular doctor. My regular doctor set up the neuro referral and when I called to confirm my appointment they said the referral said it was for migraines and didn't even mention the cyst at all. That surprised me since it's kind of big. I'm just so tired all the time and even now have an intense headache. It seems that many neuros think that these cysts don't cause issues. I wish they could see the overwhelming amount of people who DO in fact suffer symptoms. My headaches, fatigue, and dizziness have become so bad that I am no longer working and it's really impacting my life. I just want my life back.

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@em87 I would check to make sure you are seeing the correct doctor. My family doctor set me up with a neurologist the first appointment which took a month of waiting. I really needed to be seen by a neurosurgeon. Now after another month, I go to him next week for an arachnoid cyst. I have been having the same symptoms as you with the arm, headaches, fatigue, etc. I don't want you having to wait any longer by going to the wrong type of doctor.