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Posted 8/21/2014 3:59 AM (GMT 0)
I had an emg last week and and mri yesterday.
My emg went well and came back normal, but I just got a call this afternoon that a small area of inflammation was found in the right frontal area of my brain.

I'm so scared! I don;t know what to do or what to think, but of course I am anxiety-ridden!!

The doctor didn't tell me much over the phone. Only that he didn't think it was a tumor of any kind, but that he wanted me to have a specific blood test as well as a chest xray to rule out a few conditions.

I asked him if he had any ideas/thoughts on what caused it and what we needed to do, but he just said he didn't want to get too carried away about it. He wanted to do these 2 test, then depending on the results possibly a spinal tap and then another mri in a few months.

I'm just so very scared!
Posted 8/21/2014 12:10 PM (GMT 0)
I am sorry you are going through this, the unknown is scary, and doctors try not to tell you too much because then you could be worrying for nothing.

It sounds like they are on top of it, by running certain tests, and that should ease your mind some what, but I also understand when we worry about things not in our control that it can be rough.

Take care, and I hope all goes well
Posted 8/21/2014 1:50 PM (GMT 0)
UGH! The unknown is so scary, this is so hard on a person with anxiety. Just know that if it was anything real serious they would have you in the office doing test like right now. Rest assured the other small tests are just to cover the doctors butt. HUGS and keep us posted.
Posted 8/25/2014 9:12 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you both!

I had the blood test and x ray of my chest - all normal.

Now more blood work, a spinal tap, and in another 6 weeks another mri.

I'm not even sure what to think now. Do I want them to find something or is it better for all of these tests to come back normal??

I just want to be well, healthy!

I'm really tired and I have so much pressure building in the whole right side of my head/ear/sinuses.
Posted 8/25/2014 10:55 PM (GMT 0)
Sounds like all is well up to this point, so as hard as it is to do...DON'T worry. Of course you want those tests to all come back normal. I'm sure you're fine and your head pressure is a tension headache brought on by worry. Keep us posted!
Posted 8/25/2014 11:59 PM (GMT 0)
Searching,

I too am sure that you are going to get more good results from your upcoming tests.:)

Congrats on your good news so far!

Best to now focus on anxiety management.:)

Keep us posted, and we will keep cheering you on.!

S.C.
Posted 8/27/2014 3:05 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you SC, and everyone who commented here.

I feel exhausted from worry and from trying to not worry!

Today there's a lot of feelings of wishing that none of these things ever happened and I could just go back to being how I was before anxiety and weird physical symptoms came into my life.

I am hoping and praying for healing and for good health!
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