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HEARTBEAT IN HEAD

Sat, 08/04/2007 - 10:08
hello,does anyone get episodes of heartbeat/pulsating in the head and has anything youve taken made it go away? I get heartbeat/pulsating in my feet,stomach,throat,temple and head and sometimes even in my fingertips and lower back. PLEASE HELP

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Re: HEARTBEAT IN HEAD

Submitted by mancmm19 on Tue, 2008-03-25 - 21:48
Hello, this is just a shot in the dark for me but I am a 21 year old Female and I have been sick for over a year and a half now.  I have very strange symptoms, including a CONSTANT sensation of my pulse in my head and body.  As a matter of fact, it is so strong that sometimes my head rocks up and down with the beat or my body twitches with it.  I was diagnosed with lyme disease this past september but none of my tests have been 100% positive.  I have been on anti-biotics for over 6 months now with little-to-no improvement.  I do get seizure-like episodes after my body goes through a lot of stress or in reaction to alcohol.  I have been to every kind of doctor you can think of and have had everything from a spinal tap and MRI's to a colonoscopy and echocardiograms.  If anyone can please respond to me I would greatly appreciate it...I'm desperate.  Thanks :(

Re: HEARTBEAT IN HEAD

Submitted by mancmm19 on Tue, 2008-03-25 - 21:54

http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/lyme-disease-support-forums/introductions-personal-stories/7363-desperate-for-an-answerplease-read#7363

...here is my complete story

Re: HEARTBEAT IN HEAD

Submitted by 62summers on Fri, 2010-12-24 - 00:01
I have had seizures for the last 17 years or so. I have had grand mal seizures,  abcence seizures, but mostly I have complex partial seizures. I have tried 5 different seizure meds with no relief. I am currently taking Keppra and lamictal. I feel anxious for days at a time like I am waiting for something realy awful to happen. I also cry hysterically for hours on end for some unknown reason and have headaches that never seem to go away. I have evan started having tremors the last few months. I too have felt my heartbeat in my head which is a first. I blame alot of the symptoms on either the Keppra or lamictal I'm not sure which since I starting taking them about the same time. They may also be break through seizures because during these episodes I feel so weird my sense of smell and taste are off. I have a very understanding husband but it is nice to hear that it is not just me.    

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