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jmc1106
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Please somebody smack me, and tell me it's not a huge deal if the dr. wants to have a "head CT" done. Is that the same as a Cat Scan? It's just been three weeks, and I'm already so down about this. I don't know how you guys with the chronic CH's do it!
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Re: Scared
« Reply #1 on: Oct 22nd, 2003, 9:51am » |
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sJan,
I'm not going to smack you....LOL
I'll just tell you that Blake has had numerous scans and MRI's. It's not a bad thing.....actually it's a good thing. It helps in correct diagnosis.
Jacks 
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Re: Scared
« Reply #2 on: Oct 22nd, 2003, 4:23pm » |
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Hi Jan,
Yes CT is the same as a 'cat scan'. Very common diagnostic test and it's not a difficult test to go through (I've had one, too.) Just lay on a board and then they send you through this "donut" that spins around you (you don't move though - just shut your eyes if the movement bothers you) - you can't move a muscle while they are taking pictures and they will probably give you an IV with dye in it. It's not claustrophobic at all and it's over quick.
Let us know how it goes, ok? I'm betting, if your diagnosis is clusters, the CT Scan will show normal results.
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Re: Scared
« Reply #3 on: Oct 22nd, 2003, 8:56pm » |
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Here's a smack for ya...... but it's all about love man.... a love smack....... (LOVE THESE NEW SMILIES!!!)
Yeah....... dont worry...... it's easy - and they prolly just wanna rule other things out - make sure they diagnosed you correctly..... that's all.
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Re: Scared
« Reply #4 on: Oct 23rd, 2003, 8:25am » |
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Mmmm, hubby is going in for some preliminary bloodwork this morning, and the CT is tomorrow. He did NOT have a cluster last night, which is wonderful! I can only hope this means his cycle might be coming to an end. If he doesn't have one tonight, I wonder if we should cancel the scan. We have a $1000 deductible, and I'm sure the scan will be expensive! Thanks for the support, ladies! It does make me feel better to know that the scans are pretty standard procedure.
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Re: Scared
« Reply #5 on: Oct 23rd, 2003, 5:15pm » |
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I'm not sure if a MRI shows everything that a CT scan will show or not...if not, I wouldn't cancel the CT. It would really suck later on to find out that it wasn't CH all along...it was something worse. (life threatening, etc.)
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Re: Scared
« Reply #6 on: Oct 24th, 2003, 3:17pm » |
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Actually, my fiancee always says he wishes they would find something in one of his numerous scans. Anything, he says, a tumor, cancer, at least it would give him more of an answer then "Incurable headaches". I think he figures if he knew the problem he could find an answer. If your guy has Clusters then chances are, this CT will be the first of many. Good luck though.
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Re: Scared
« Reply #7 on: Oct 24th, 2003, 3:23pm » |
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I think Prense has a point there Jan.....oh and here's another smackaroonie for you....glad hubby had a pf night, here's hoping for loads more.
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Re: Scared
« Reply #8 on: Oct 24th, 2003, 5:28pm » |
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Well, I appreciate your advice, but we are going to put off the scan at least over the weekend. Hubby had another PF night, but a small-scale cluster around 6 a.m. He is also having fewer shadows during the day. It sounds to me like his cycle is ending, so the doctor agreed that it would be fine to wait a few more days and see if things continue to improve. We will go ahead with the scan if the headaches don't disappear altogether in a few more days. Thanks!
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