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What Causes Headache And Dizziness While Suffering From Aneurysm?

A month ago I was diagnosed with a small aneurysm which was all I was told. My family dr prescribed me a beta blocker and ativan. I took the ativan for 14 days then stopped. It s been 10 days. I feel shaky and have pain at the top of myhead but not sure if it is still from stopping the ativan or the beta blocker or the aneurysm. Though the specialist won t see me for 8 to 10 months. I m at a lost and tired of feeling this way I can barely walk across a parking lot without feeling lightheaded. Before taking any pills I was feeling fine now I can barely leave the house. Thanks for your advice.
Fri, 31 Oct 2014
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Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns.

As I can tell from your history I suppose the aneurysm was an incidental finding, which is not very uncommon, with several reports reporting a 1% incidence. The strategy management of small aneurysms (less than 7 mm) consist on a angio CT per year to see the dimensions of the aneurysm, which in case they stay identical no treatment is recommended.

Regarding the therapy I suppose the doctor saw that you are quite anxious, thus he prescribed the above mentioned ones, which in fact can cause the lighheadness as adverse effect, but the aneurysm is not associated to this, nor to the headache, unless it is a hyperintense hyperacute kind of headache. In that case you should take emergent medical consult.

Basically, I would recommend to change your medication for your anxiety and assure you the aneurysm you have is not responsable for none of these symptoms.

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Wishing you good health.

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What Causes Headache And Dizziness While Suffering From Aneurysm?

Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. As I can tell from your history I suppose the aneurysm was an incidental finding, which is not very uncommon, with several reports reporting a 1% incidence. The strategy management of small aneurysms (less than 7 mm) consist on a angio CT per year to see the dimensions of the aneurysm, which in case they stay identical no treatment is recommended. Regarding the therapy I suppose the doctor saw that you are quite anxious, thus he prescribed the above mentioned ones, which in fact can cause the lighheadness as adverse effect, but the aneurysm is not associated to this, nor to the headache, unless it is a hyperintense hyperacute kind of headache. In that case you should take emergent medical consult. Basically, I would recommend to change your medication for your anxiety and assure you the aneurysm you have is not responsable for none of these symptoms. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health.