Hi, all!! 

Just thought I'd share our weekend experience, in case it might prevent anyone from the stress we just had!

Apparently there is some kind of virus going around that involves a terrible headache that lasts for days, causing some vision problems, fainting, etc - with symptoms looking very similar to those you'd have if you had a BRAIN TUMOR!!

Well, imagine what your (or your child's, in our case) neurologist will say when you call him and tell him your child has these symptoms????????  Our daughter Kate just got over this virus, but before she did, on the strict instructions of both her neurologist and neurosurgeon, we rushed to the ER, waited 7 HOURS for a CT scan, to find out that all was well, and it's just a virus. 

It's gone now, and she's back to her chipper, chatty self - BUT I'M NOT SURE I AM YET!!

While I'm very grateful to know that her brain looks good, and that her doctors are so darn attentive, can I just say ladies, THIS IS WHY I MUST DYE MY HAIR!!!!!

Anyway, I just thought I'd share, so in case you or your child starts complaining of a headache that nothing seems to help, and it goes on for several days - while our natural instinct is to immediately thinks it's something to do with MM - don't worry yet, it might just be this.  Certainly call the doctor, but don't panic until you have something to panic about!! (It's become my new theme!!)

Hugs to all!!
Kristen

Kristen,

Sorry you had to go through all that but thanks for letting everyone know. I actually had a headache for almost a week and I bet that it was probably that virus. I thought that it was just the weather changing back and forth here in Georgia but it makes more sense now.

I am glad Kate is feeling better!

Christy

Is there a name for it?