Hi im new to this online but i really scared i have a brain tumour i been getting lots of headaches and body twitching all down my right side of the body and can't stop them and keep feeling sick every day and my balance is not great keep feeling sometimes im going to fall and what scared me the most is i keep getting feeling of electric zap in my head i told my doctor he sent me for a mri but I not heard anything back and in the meantime my problems are getting worse
Hi Zapperdavid
I'm sorry to read about all the symptoms you're experiencing but you've done the right thing in going to see your GP.
As you say your symptoms are getting worse, it would be a good idea to tell your GP. You could also check at the same time when your MRI appointment is due.
x
Hi thank you for replying back i had my mri last week on my head and neck the dr at the time when I told him what happening to me with the head aches and uncontrolled body twitching and so on he said i had cervical spine disorder i said ur not listening to me it scareing the hell out of me im in a lot of discomfort he as put me on tablets called gabapentin but they don't help in any way I don't know what to do
You need to speak to your GP as you've said the medication hasn't helped and you're feeling worse.
Write down all your symptoms so that when you're speaking to your GP you don't forget anything.
I should also add that you could phone NHS111 this evening to get their advice.
Ok thank you i appreciate some one talking to me
Let us know how you get on after speaking to your GP or 111.
I definitely will let you know how i get on and congratulations on ur recovery from cancer im very happy for you
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