Health problems. I need advice.

[brian-h-2008]

Lately I have been experiencing some health problems. I have been having these terrible migraines all the time. I have also been getting these major head rushes. I had one so bad the other day I had to sit down. And now I have this tingly feeling all over my skin. I work outside all day and have to wear long sleeve flame resistant clothing. Could I be dehydrated or be lacking a certain vitamin? I went to the doctor a few weeks ago to see if there was anything physically wrong with me and he said I was fine. My eye doctor is trying to correct my vision since I have a focusing problem. I don't know what to do. Should I schedule an MRI or some blood tests?

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I went to the doctor yesterday and apparently I am suffering from orthostatic hypotension and mild vertigo. She thinks it's allergy related so she has me on allegra D (the good stuff that you have to sign for) and some other nasal spray stuff. She also has me on these exercises to help with my vertigo. If it doesn't clear up in 2-3 weeks she is going to get me in for a cat scan of my brain and some physical therapy.

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Oh and thanks for all the advice.

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Ok was was going through my old questions and found this. I had an MRI back in October and I had a tumor the size of four golf balls in my head. Had to have an emergency nine hour brain surgery. It ended up being a type II cancer and I had to go through radiation. My MRIs are looking good now and no more migraines. I have come a long ways but still got quite a bit more to do before I am at 100% again.

[HitByTheTruth]

Well if the doctor said your blood pressure was fine. I would drink plenty of water ... Lots and lots if you are working in them conditions even if you think you're not thirsty, drink it.

Also try some Vitamin C ... Either the pill or maybe a good bit of orange juice here and there to see if that helps any.

If you drink any energy drinks I would back off of them honestly, they do more harm then good in the end.

If those don't work then yeah I would go and get a second opinion or more work done like you said.

[Anonymous]

If you have good insurance, you should insist that they keep running tests until they figure out what's wrong. Are you sure they are migraines? Don't accept this as the way it is.

BTW as a refinery worker, you should have good insurance.

[nermalinda]

Do some searching on the internet and try to find a hospital with really good reviews. You can go there and get really comprehensive tests and they will bill your insurance. I would do this first because if it's something serious, you want to catch it fast.

But yeah sure it could be dehydration or some vitamin deficiency. Make sure you're eating lots of fresh fruits and veggie and drink a lot of water in the meantime.

[brian-h-2008]

I am going to be taking a multivitamin and drinking a lot more fluids in the next few days. I probably have a combination of vitamin deficiency and dehydration since I don't drink a lot of water and I am a bachelor that doesn't like to cook healthy meals. So if my conditions don't improve by my day off I will go to the doctor and have him run a few tests.

[paigems]

Sounds a little like low blood pressure to me...does your vision ever spontaneously go black when you stand up quickly?

[brian-h-2008]

Yeah I have had it fade out like I was blacking out before. The nurse also said I had really good blood pressure. Maybe it's a bit too low.

[paigems]

Mine does that too, and I have been told I have lower than average blood pressure. Maybe your blood pressure is a little too low for you? I honestly don't know, but I would say that that symptom would be good to bring up to a doctor, and maybe they can help you from there.

[paigems]

Also maybe try looking into hypoglycemia? Do you notice that your symptoms occur more frequently when you haven't eaten for a while?