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Rolepaul · 11-14-2012, 10:55 AM

Nina had pain in her neck and pretty severe headaches. The markers and protein were way up on the Spinal Fluid, and the glucose was low (which can cause headaches). If the MRI was fine a few months ago, it is unlikely that there is brain or spine involvement, but I think doing MRIs of both areas and pulling a Spinal Fluid sample would be something to investigate if the headaches are longer thn 30 days in occurence. I repeat that it is good to be sure there is not a problem.

11-14-2012, 10:55 AM	#7
Rolepaul Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Boulder Colorado as of January 2013 Posts: 391	Re: Brain Mets--what do they feel like? Nina had pain in her neck and pretty severe headaches. The markers and protein were way up on the Spinal Fluid, and the glucose was low (which can cause headaches). If the MRI was fine a few months ago, it is unlikely that there is brain or spine involvement, but I think doing MRIs of both areas and pulling a Spinal Fluid sample would be something to investigate if the headaches are longer thn 30 days in occurence. I repeat that it is good to be sure there is not a problem.