My dad had a surgery to remove his brain aneurysm in December '06 and since then he's had a problem with sleeping, he's sensitive to cold and heat (on his head where the surgery took place) and no one seems to know what could be the problem. He's been through MRI's and CT scans but the docs can't find anything. He was in a sleep study not too long ago and during that he's had 37 awakenings during the duration of the study (9:30pm - 6:30am) and had an REM score of 000.0%, (Rapid Eye Movement) which of course means he didn't fall asleep. I don't like seeing him like this because it's tearing him down mentally and physically and he tries to be up and playful to be with my son (his grandson) who is 5 months old. I would like to help him anyway I can. Any outside help would be very much appreciated.
2007-04-26 14:37:30 · 5 answers · asked by hunters_girl0805 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
The doctor my dad is seeing has prescribed him medication but they just make him feel worse. He is seeing a psychiatrist also but to no avail...
2007-04-26 15:10:02 · update #1
The 1st time i ever heard the word aneurysms was in 1989 when my grandfather nearly died because the hospital thought he had a heart attack but he actually had a brain aneurysm. they transferred him to a better hospital and they performed surgery. His head was always tender where the scar was. He was never the same man that he was before the surgery. I think that sometimes there are things that even the best doctors can not explain. I hope that your father continues to get better and that his doctors can find out what is happening to him. I will remember you guys in prayer and may God look after him and keep him well.
2007-04-26 14:46:01 · answer #1 · answered by sncandrsj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had an aneursym clipped 6 weeks ago. That side of my head is sensitive. I have spoken to others that had aneursyms that say that it clears up, but know someone that still has sensitivy after 3 yrs. You didn't say if they could tell by the sleep study what caused the awakenings. Often it's the breathing or kicking of the legs. These are treatable. Medications can also effect sleep. If he hasn't already I would suggest he sees a Sleep Specialist. You can find one by contacting a major hospital in the area.
2007-04-30 01:16:22 · answer #2 · answered by GEE 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if the docs can find no physical cause for what he is experiencing then I suspect that his problem is psychological and he might benefit from a visit with a psychiatrist.
2007-04-26 21:45:32 · answer #3 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the sleep study seems to point to sleep apnea. And there are treatments for that. Talk to his doctor
2007-04-26 22:03:05 · answer #4 · answered by clcalifornia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh... that's terrible... hope ur dad feels better.
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http://www.brainaneurysm.com/
2007-04-26 21:42:29 · answer #5 · answered by Music~is~life 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋