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Post-Treatment => Balance Issues => Topic started by: carjon0 on January 05, 2016, 01:47:31 pm

Title: Balance sorted after 3 and a half yearso
Post by: carjon0 on January 05, 2016, 01:47:31 pm
Hi All,
After gamma knife radiation in Sept '12, my balance was really bad. Physios helped a lot, exercises helped too, but I was left with a semi permanent headache that spiked to migraine level pain 3 or 4 times most day and very poor balances. Painkillers made it worse. Eventually  I saw a consultant who wondered if I was having migraines caused by the radiation trauma. I do have migraines, but they didn't feel like this. Anyway, he sent a list of anti migraine medicine to my GP and suggested I try them. The first 4 made me quite ill, but the latest is Duloxetine and it's working very well. My balance is settled,  I have been driving, which I couldn't attempt since the radiation, so I am a very happy bunny! If this strikes chord with anyone else, it may help. ☺
Title: Re: Balance sorted after 3 and a half yearso
Post by: v357139 on January 05, 2016, 08:30:05 pm
I am glad things are working out for you.  Always good to see a positive on the forum, even if it took some time.