Headaches/tremors with memory loss
I am wondering if there is anyone out there who can help us- My 15 year old son recently began having issues with his memory- this combined with a headache (constant). This then evolved further with an episode of seizure-like activity- which has left him with L-side weakness, tremors in his hand, leg, and facial tics, all also left-sided. The headache continues, states the pain remains about a 6 all over, with the worst of the pain on the left side of his head. (This all came on over a 2-week period). Mild occasional memory loss continues. We have spent nearly 2 weeks in 2 different hospitals. (CT, MRI, Spinal, numerous blood tests etc) The docs have said since nothing has come back with any indications, that it has to be stress, and they want to send him to a psychologist. Ok, so I do know that stress does awful things to your body- (I am a nurse, I do see alot) but my gut says otherwise. There have been no outstanding events in my son's life, no changes in school, friends, and believe me we have quizzed any and all we could to find out- my son emphatically states that things are fine. He is frustrated as the headaches continue, making it tough to get back to school. I don't feel my son is depressed. So...anyone have any ideas or suggestions? I am pondering requesting an appt with Mayo if the symptoms don't improve- (yes, we did even agree to send him to therapy, even to rule out this avenue). May I also add, that the girl who sat behind him at school came down with similar symptoms, the same week, and her parents are running into the same brick wall that we are- to quote our last Neuro- "maybe they are both stressed". Frustration!
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A possibility, due to his young age, may be Vasovagal syncope. Very common in teens. Headaches and even white outs are common. It's a condition one grows out of so don't worry. Keeping electrolytes up is a big thing, so keep some Gatorade handy. Also, exercise is key, a lot of cardio to keep the blood pumping. A big cause for this condition is simply because of undeveloped vascular muscles in the legs, not allowing enough blood to reach the brain, therefore causing headaches.
Have they been checked for West Nile?
Well I have been going through very similar symptoms for almost 4 years now. I have syncope episodes no doc can figure out. I have been to 9 specialist and also am contemplating going to Mayo.. I'm sorry but when doctors don't know what's wrong they claim its stress, anxiety, or depression. If your son is sick, you fight and don't take stress as an answer. I finally am getting some not so warming answers like possible MS, or seizures, or amyloidosis. Consider seeing an infectious disease doctor because I work with animals and there is a lot of nasty parasites and bacteria they can pick up.. If other classmate has this too, get any info u can.. If they hang together and were.. Any swimming in warm water recently?