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Pseudotumor Cerebri Details Pseudotumor Cerebri Symptoms The common symptoms are headache, dizziness and impaired vision. Headache is often worse on awakening, and can be intensified by coughing, laughing, bending over, crying, and increased physical activity. Impaired vision shows up in several ways. It can be visual blurring, brief moments of dimming or loss of vision called transient visual obscurations (TVO's), small specks appearing or vision distortions (items moving up or down). Blindness can occur. Other symptoms affecting PTC patients include: shoulder/arm pain, neck pain, memory problems, awkward coordination, muscle weakness, fatigue, back pain, and depression. Possible symptoms include dizziness, hearing loss, ringing in the ears or noises within the head called tinnitus. Regarding headaches: a study showed 92% of patients interviewed had headaches; 93% of those with headaches said it was the most severe headache they had ever experienced. The head pain was described as a pulsing headache that kept increasing in intensity. Another description was a "pressure" headache, resembling a percolator. Seventy four percent of those with headaches had it on a daily basis. Can also experience neck stiffness or nausea. Pseudotumor Cerebri Characteristics By appearance, a person looks well. PTC can last for months or for years. It can go into remission. For those in remission, PTC can re-occur 5% to 10% of the time. 80% of PTC patients have some positive response to treatment. (This means that the PTC symptoms improve, not that the PTC necessarily goes away.) Pseudotumor Cerebri most commonly appears in women of child-bearing age. However, this disease also occurs in children and teenagers (both male and female) and adult males. For women of child-bearing age, there is often a history of menstrual problems. Frequently these women are overweight and/or have had a recent weight gain. Although physicians recommend weight loss, there are patients whose weight loss has not affected their PTC. A number of PTC patients have had a previous history of sinus problems. Many patients are light-sensitive; bright lights bother them and fluorescent light will fatigue and bring on confusion. Endocrine studies can appear normal. Often PTC is complicated with high blood pressure. PTC does appear to have a relationship to adrenal hormones. Things Linked to PTC Secondary PTC has appeared with the use of oral contraceptives, prolonged use of corticosteroids, large doses of Vitamin A, use of tetracycline , nalidixic acid, nitrofurantoin, sulfa drugs, lithium, indomethacin, and phenytoin. Rapid recovery often occurs when drug use is stopped. Chlordane toxicity (an insecticide) can also cause PTC. Other things linked to PTC include: Tetracyclines (including doxycycline and minocycline, antibiotics for chlamydia and acne) Lithium carbonate (a mineral salt to treat bipolar or manic-depressive disorder) Systemic lupus erythematosus Lyme disease Addison's disease (a condition in which the adrenal glands hypofunction) Cushing's disease (a condition in which the adrenal glands hyperfunction) Prednisone (and other steroids, possibly by any route including topically, nasally, orally, etc.) Hypo-thyroidism Hyper-thyroidism Pregnancy Obesity Head Trauma Irritable Bowel Syndrome Empty Sella Syndrome (condition in which the pituitary hypofunctions) Licorice (the inciting ingredient is glycericic acid) Vitamin A or its derivatives (used in bone marrow transplantation patients and to treat acne) Respiratory infections sleep apnea (a condition in which the patient snores and has headaches upon awakening) Norplant (a contraceptive that is implanted under the skin) Growth hormone therapy Climacteric (the start of menopause) Kidney disorders and kidney transplants

Melody, Yes I have IH and on meds for the last almost 2 years. After Lumbar punctures and the possiblity of a shunt I decided to go with meds to control it. I have went from 1500 mlgrams of diomox to just 250 -500 mlgrams. It's still there, however, my decission to have the surgery was because of the reccomendation from my doctors. I made the right choice for me. You should discuss it with your doctors and research all aspects of the surgery and IH. How long have you had it? I must say its the best decission I ever made for myself and my heath. P.S. Hoping to come off meds completly withing the next 6 months. We will see.

I was told in March of this year that I have a rare condition named Pseudo Tumor Cerebri, which is a false brain tumor,(no mass) with all the symptoms. Three common factors are in all cases of my kind 1. Women, 2. child bearing age 25-45 and 3. Overweight, go figure! My current doctors have told me that banding may help to send this demon to remission and enable me to get off the meds and prevent me from having possible surgery, namely (Lower lumbar shunt or optic sheath) I have chosen to go with banding and am scheduled for September 14, 2006. I must take 1000 mg of Diuretics daily to prevent the build up of fluid in the spinal cavity and scull, as you can imagine causing many problems if left unchecked. I would like to know if anyone has dealt with this factor when choosing banding, or know someone who does. Any info regarding this would be helpful. I'm making sure that everyone with a knife in their hand , is very well educated. I know the meds will be a problem after surgery do to the amount and size. I know the amount of fluids may be a problem as well due to the amount of water I must drink to stay hydrated (with the medication). Thanks for all your help! Looking forward not back.

Dang Girl! you look wonderful! Its really good to see those names and how the faces have changed of those that helped me through back in 06. Good to see you.

Hello Kiddos!!! Well it's been some time since I've been here. I guess life just got in the way. Congrats Minin, and by the way all, I am only 7 lbs away from goal! From 257 to 162 and looking pretty good I think. I only wish all my body parts stayed where they were suppose to!!! I'll post a pic soon. I do hope all is well.

<p><p><p>Hello Everyone!!</p> <p> No I didnt die! I just got lost for a while, trying to focus on me for a time. You know how hard that can be at times. I do hope all you kiddos are doing well and I see there are so many new names here but I do see many I know.</p> <p> Just wanted to let everyone know I'm doing great. I have had two fills total, and the band is truely my friend!! If you guys can remember me, I started at a whopping 257 lbs and now....drum roll please!!! I'm 180, from a size 20 womens to a 10-12 regular clothes. I feel great and couldnt have made a better choice for me. </p> <p> I'll be on again, I found my way back. It's good to be here.</p></p></p>

Sorry you guys, I didnt die!!!!!! But I have been out of pocket for a while. Mim, I didnt lose a damn thing for the last two weeks so if you could post for me that would be great. Been job hunting! Congrats to all that have been doing so well.

mmmmmmm Bread........

Loss of 1 lb this week, gotta get that damn fill. Too slow for me! Mim As for the twins? Sure am gonna have it done as soon as goal has been reached. However If I could save a bit of moola, I'd do it now.

No explaination here kiddo, I do know that as much as I weigh, I have realized my scales are 5 lbs heavy, (there is a method to my madness, so when visitors come over and come out of my bathroom and complain and gripe that my scales are wrong or broken, I just explain that I have had them professionally adjusted to be perfect. That way when they leave they are complaining about being fat and I'm feeling pretty good cause they say how much weight I've lost! LOL HAHAHA!!

talking about weighing in everyday, I weigh in so often that I know what I weigh naked, with clothes on, how much a pair of jeans makes my weight go up and that a wet towel on my head just getting out ot the shower increases my weight 2.5 lbs. I know I'm sick, I'm obsessed!, And Now when I think I'm getting it together.... I start talking to the damn thing as though its going to feel sorry for me and show me weighing less next time I jump on! Its nice to go out of town often I leave it at home! Maybe I still have a bit of control! LOL

No doubt, Gotta schedule a fill!

Welcome Home Lauri, I'm sure you will gets lots of support from everyone here, its like a really big big family. We have something in common, I was in the auto business for 15 years, then went to work for an attorney. We're glad you here! Mim, Monday is fine as wine with me.

Oh yeah, Congrats to MimIn on being the leader for the christmas challenge! It's fitting that she head up the St Patty's challenge! You guys rock!

MimIn, Are you setting everyone up for the Challenge. If so put me on the list! I'm in! Weight in for start is yesterday right and the challenge is to St. Patty's day? if so I'm weighing in at 209 for start that's yesterdays last weight in for the Christmas challenge. I'm siked! Good Luck to everyone on the St. Patty's Less fatty Challeng!!!

Happy New Year Kiddos! Been out ot town for a while but I'm back and the new challenge sounds great, Please count me in! Here's the totals for eveyonoe and I do hope I have it all right if now let me know. The total wieght loss is amazing to say the least. Everyone did so well, Mom is proud of all of you. So here they are! the results for the 2006 Christmas Challenge..... Challenger’s start weight, Current and Total<O:p</O:p Lamamama219.5/193.5= -26 TamifromAL 243/211= -32 Sandranoelle302/276= -26 MimIN235/200.5= -34.5 Mom of Many 226/209= -17 Want2lose208/201= -7 Valgal1968 252/252= -0<O:p</O:p BJean 192/181= -11 Gonnabethin194/190= -4 TruBlueSue190/176.5= -13.5 Diane5467 283/274= -9<O:p</O:p R2ht4u 180/169= -11 Tommygirl248/244= -4 Lifelongband310/294= -16<O:p</O:p Lisalee238/221= -17 Kareyquilts198/181.5= -16.5 Wantlapband190/181= -9<O:p</O:p Cassandra258/257.8= -.2<O:p</O:p Fraleyk176/174= -2<O:p</O:p SLHarrison209/199= -10<O:p</O:p msgoat4949 227/218.5= -8.5 April 253/244= -9 LindaN236/218= -18 Tanya67/303/298= -5<O:p</O:p sweet31eve233/228= -5 Em125 217/214= -3 Katt288/284= -4 <O:p></O:p> DRUM ROOOOLLL PLEASE………..<O:p</O:p TOTAL COMBINED WEIGHT LOSS FOR CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE <O:p</O:p = -318.2 !!!! :clap2: <O:p</O:p

It's been busy to say the least, and sorry for not posting sooner. Baking season is here and I do alot of it during the Holidays, and its my own damn fault for tasting! I have scheduled a fill for after the Holidays and will get back on track. Everyone is doing so well, I'm so proud of all of you. I do know how hard it is, been a struggler my whole life. Next week I will post the totals for everyone. We will have our last weigh in on Christmas day and know some will post later in the week, I just wanted to say to everyone I hope you have a very Merry Christmas and hope you are sharing it with someone you love. I'm thankful that I have all of you here when I'm feeling a bit against myself from time to time. Please know all of you will be in thoughs, and I'm wishing you the best. Challenger’s <O:p</O:p Lamamama219.5/-4/-3.5/-4/-2.5/-3/-3/+3/-3/-0/-6 TamifromAL 243/-5/-3/-4/-2/-2/-4/-3 /+1/-5/-4 Want2lose208/-1/-1/-1/+4/-4/-1/+2/-3/-2/-0 Gonnabethin194/-0/-0/-0/-0/-2/-2/+2/-2/-0/-0 Mom of Many 226/-1/-1/-2/-6 /-1/-1/-0/-0/-0/-4 TruBlueSue190/-3/-2/-2.5/-.5/-2/-1/-.5/-0/-1 Sandranoelle302/-3/-3/-0/-6/-3/-3/-2/-1/-2 MimIN235/-2/-2/-3/-.5/-7/-5/-2/-0/-7 /-4 Lisalee238/-2 /-2/-.5/+.5/-5/-3/-0/-2/-3/-0 BJean 192/-1/-1/-2/-1/-1/-1/+2/-2/-1/-3 Kareyquilts198/-2/-1/+1/-3.5/-0/-3/-3/-5 SLHarrison209/-.8/-2.2/-4/+1/-2/-0/-1.2 R2ht4u 180/-2/-0/-3/+1/-1/-0/-0/-0/-6 Valgal1968 252/-0/+1/-0/-0/-0/-1/-0 Lifelongband310/-2/-0/-2/-5/-4/-3/-0 msgoat4949 227/-1/-2/-2/-3/+1/-1.5 April 253/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-0/-3/-1 Diane5467 283/-2/-2/-0/-0/-2/3 Tommygirl248/-3/+1/-2/-.4/-2/+2 LindaN236/-8/-1.5/-0/-0/-4/-4 Wantlapband190/-4.5/-3.5/-1 sweet31eve233/-2/-3 Em125 217/-3/-1/-0/+1 Katt288/+3/-6/-1/-0 Lapoli 7370/-3/-0<O:p</O:p Jgandg 266/-0/-0 Cassandra258/+2/-2.2<O:p</O:p Fraleyk176/-1/-0/-0 Bettina/-3 Tanya67/303/-5 <O:p</O:p

Hello Kiddos, I am surely sucking hind tit this last couple of weeks. I have'nt done a dang thing. Yeah I know I need a fill or 2 or three or have my stomach cut the hell out. Feeling hungry most of the time and stupid ass me gives in to it! Ok Ok enough whining! I'll do better! I believe! Oh yes I do. Anyway I have to, going to the stepsons graduation from TCU this weekend and I just know the X wife will be there lurking around the corners trying to get a peak of me LOL! I"m gonna look so good it will make her PB where she stands! LMAO Keep up the great work everyone and remember I believe in you! Look how skinny all of you are getting! Challenger’s <O:p</O:p Lamamama219.5/-4/-3.5/-4/-2.5/-3/-3/+3/-3 TamifromAL 243/-5/-3/-4/-2/-2/-4/-3 /+1/-5 Sandranoelle302/-3/-3/-0/-6/-3/-3/-2/-1 MimIN235/-2/-2/-3/-.5/-7/-5/-2/-0/-7 Mom of Many 226/-1/-1/-2/-6 /-1/-1/-0/-0 Want2lose208/-1/-1/-1/+4/-4/-1/+2/-3 Valgal1968 252/-0/+1/-0/-0/-0/-1/-0<O:p</O:p BJean 192/-1/-1/-2/-1/-1/-1/+2/-2/-1 Gonnabethin194/-0/-0/-0/-0/-2/-2/+2/-2/-0 TruBlueSue190/-3/-2/-2.5/-.5/-2/-1/-.5/-0 Diane5467 283/-2/-2/-0/-0/-2/3<O:p</O:p R2ht4u 180/-2/-0/-3/+1/-1/-0/-0/-0 Tommygirl248/-3/+1/-2/-.4/-2/+2 Lifelongband310/-2/-0/-2/-5/-4/-3<O:p</O:p Lisalee238/-2 /-2/-.5/+.5/-5/-3/-0/-2/-3 Kareyquilts198/-2/-1/+1/-3.5/-0/-3/-3 Wantlapband190/-4.5/-3.5/-1<O:p</O:p Cassandra258/+2/-2.2<O:p</O:p Fraleyk176/-1/-0/-0<O:p</O:p SLHarrison209/-.8/-2.2/-4/+1/-2<O:p</O:p msgoat4949 227/-1/-2/-2/-3/+1/-1.5 April 253/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-0/-3/-1 LindaN236/-8/-1.5/-0/-0/-4/-4 Tanya67/303/-5<O:p</O:p sweet31eve233/-2/-3 Em125 217/-3/-1/-0/+1 Katt288/+3/-6/-1/-0 Lapoli 7370/-3/-0<O:p</O:p Jgandg 266/-0/-0 Bettina/-3<O:p</O:p

Hello Kiddos! I see some of us are keeping up the Great Work and Me well lets just say...I stayed the same. I need to get another fill. Here is the latest on the Challenge! We are very near the deadline and I do see that some are going to surpass it. Everyone here is a winner in my book. Challenger’s Start weight and Weekly Loss<O:p</O:p Lamamama219.5/-4/-3.5/-4/-2.5/-3/-3/+3/-3 TamifromAL 243/-5/-3/-4/-2/-2/-4/-3 /+1 Sandranoelle302/-3/-3/-0/-6/-3/-3/-2 MimIN235/-2/-2/-3/-.5/-7/-5/-2/-0 Mom of Many 226/-1/-1/-2/-6 /-1/-1 Want2lose208/-1/-1/-1/+4/-4/-1/+2/-3 Valgal1968 252/-0/+1/-0/-0/-0/-1/-0<O:p</O:p BJean 192/-1/-1/-2/-1/-1/-1/+2/-2 Gonnabethin194/-0/-0/-0/-0/-2/-2/+2/-2 TruBlueSue190/-3/-2/-2.5/-.5/-2/-1/-.5 Diane5467 283/-2/-2/-0/-0/-2/3<O:p</O:p R2ht4u 180/-2/-0/-3/+1/-1/-0 I think I missed last week, please give the number of pounds lost instead of current weight. Thanks<O:p</O:p Tommygirl248/-3/+1/-2/-.4/-2/+2 Lifelongband310/-2/-0/-2/-5/-4/-3<O:p</O:p Lisalee238/-2 /-2/-.5/+.5/-5/-3/-0/-2 Kareyquilts198/-2/-1/+1/-3.5/-0/-3 Wantlapband190/-4.5/-3.5/-1<O:p</O:p Cassandra258/+2/-2.2<O:p</O:p Fraleyk176/-1/-0/-0<O:p</O:p SLHarrison209/-.8/-2.2/-4/+1/-2<O:p</O:p msgoat4949 227/-1/-2/-2/-3 April 253/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-0 LindaN/-9.5/-1/-0 Tanya67/303/-5<O:p</O:p sweet31eve233/-2/-3 Em125 217/-3/-1/-0/+1 Katt288/+3/-6/-1/-0 Lapoli 7370/-3/-0<O:p</O:p Jgandg 266/-0/-0 Bettina/-3 I am looking forward to having a reunion somewhere Next Year in September, I'll keep you all posted.

Trust me when I say "We all get discourged from time to time. We just can't let it get the best of us as we did in the past. As my husband says on a regular basis, "you are beautiful just the way you are, and I'm on your side no matter what", That goes for me and everyone here, I believe in you and know you will do amazing things! Our lives changed the min we decided to have the surgery, and progress and change is never easy. Keep your chin up, I believe!

Well Well Well, Hello Kiddos! I do hope you all had a great Holiday, and if you are were like me you ate crap you know you should'nt have, and some of the damn food just jumped in me belly! but what the Hey it was Thanksgiving!!! Sorry I did'nt post on Monday, but I'm back now. You guys rock!! Challenger’s Start weight and Weekly Loss<O:p</O:p Lamamama219.5/-4/-3.5/-4/-2.5/-3/-3/+3 TamifromAL 243/-5/-3/-4/-2/-2/-4/-3 Sandranoelle302/-3/-3/-0/-6/-3/-3/-2 MimIN235/-2/-2/-3/-.5/-7/-5/-2 Mom of Many 226/-1/-1/-2/-6 /-1/-1/-1 Want2lose208/-1/-1/-1/+4/-4/-1/+2 Valgal1968 252/-0/+1/-0/-0/-0/-1/-0<O:p</O:p BJean 192/-1/-1/-2/-1/-1/-1/+2 Gonnabethin194/-0/-0/-0/-0/-2/-2/+2 TruBlueSue190/-3/-2/-2.5/-.5/-2/-1 Diane5467 283/-2/-2/-0/-0/-2/3<O:p</O:p R2ht4u 180/-2/-0/-3/+1/-1 I think I missed you last week Tommygirl248/-3/+1/-2/-.4/-2/+2 Lifelongband310/-2/-0/-2/-5/-4<O:p</O:p Lisalee238/-2 /-2/-.5/+.5/-5/-3/-0 Kareyquilts198/-2/-1/+1/-3.5/-0 Wantlapband190/-4.5/-3.5/-1<O:p</O:p Cassandra258/+2/-2.2<O:p</O:p Fraleyk176/-1/-0/-0<O:p</O:p SLHarrison209/-.8/-2.2/-4/+1<O:p</O:p msgoat4949 227/-1/-2/-2/-3 April 253/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1/-0 LindaN/-9.5/-1/-0 Tanya67/303/-5<O:p</O:p sweet31eve233/-2/-3 Em125 217/-3/-1/-0/+1 Katt288/+3/-6/-1/-0 Lapoli 7370/-3/-0<O:p</O:p Jgandg 266/-0/-0 Bettina/-3 You are all doing so well, don't get discourged, you will be everything you Dream!

Well we made it to 100 pages on the forum! Either we have lost of information to share or we just like to talk alot. Here's the latest for the Challenge. I do hope all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday, I'll see ya'll next week! Remember smaller plate = smaller portions Challenger’s Lamamama219.5/-4/-3.5/-4/-2.5/-3/-3 TamifromAL 243/-5/-3/-4/-2/-2/-4 Sandranoelle302/-3/-3/-0/-6/-3/-3 MimIN235/-2/-2/-3/-.5/-7/-5 Mom of Many 226/-1/-1/-2/-6/-1/-1 Want2lose208/-1/-1/-1/+4/-4/-1 Valgal1968 252/-0/+1/-0/-0/-0/-1<O:p</O:p BJean 192/-1/-1/-2/-1/-1/-1 Gonnabethin194/-0/-0/-0/-0/-2/-2 TruBlueSue190/-3/-2/-2.5/-.5/-2 Diane5467 283/-2/-2/-0/-0/-2/3<O:p</O:p R2ht4u 180/-2/-0/-3/+1/-1 Think I missed you sorry Whats the loss? Tommygirl248/-3/+1/-2/-.4/-2/+2 Lifelongband310/-2/-0/-2/-5<O:p</O:p Lisalee238/-2 /-2/-.5/+.5/-5/-3 Kareyquilts198/-2/-1/+1/-3.5 Wantlapband190/-4.5/-3.5/-1<O:p</O:p Cassandra258/+2/-2.2<O:p</O:p Fraleyk176/-1/-0/-0<O:p</O:p SLHarrison209/-.8/-2.2/-4<O:p</O:p msgoat4949 227/-1/-2/-2/-3 April 253/-1/-1/-1/-1/-1 LindaN/-9.5/-1/-0 Tanya67/303/-5<O:p</O:p sweet31eve233/-2/-3 Em125 217/-3/-1/-0/+1 Katt288/+3/-6/-1 Lapoli 7370/-3/-0<O:p</O:p Jgandg 266/-0/-0 Bettina/-3<O:p</O:p

Hey kiddos, Giving everyone till tomorrow to post weight loss. Remember just lbs lost not weight total. The story about mexico was great and sounds like my house everyday. Unfortuatly the stories are often true in my house! LOL Krazy Kids! I will post tomorrow with all the results for the challenge this past week. I'll have all of you in my thoughts for Thanksgiving, and will be wishing you all the success you deserve!

OMG you guys are doing great,

I know some of you won't be here for the weigh in but this is just a reminder. Please remembe to weigh in as soon as you can. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! I'm thankful for my family and losing weight!!