Originally Posted by dtownsley

I have been recently diagnosed with a basilar tip aneurysm that is 7mm x 5mm, I went to to Dr for some inflamed lymph nodes on my neck when the aneurysm was discovered. I have had a headache at the base of my head that is unrelieved by anything, tylenol will take the edge off but I feel like I am eating tylenol all day. The Doctor told me the same thing - oh aneurysm's don't cause any symptoms and really had me questioning my sanity for awhile. But the headache won't go away and has only been present for about a month or so now, I also get floaters in front of my eyes, especially the left eye and occasionally feel dizzy or just slightly "off". I've had an angiogram, CT, MRI/MRA and my experience was not a very pleasant one at that. I must have had some sort of reaction to the dye maybe from the angiogram and was sicker than a dog, nausea vomitting, pulsating pain in my head. They repeated the Ct and it showed that the thing had not ruptured so I got to go home. Now I sit here worried, I am a nurse and have worked in this Neuro type of field for 12 yrs. The neurosurgeon's first question to me was "Did your symptoms get worse after you found out the diagnosis?" Again making me question my sanity and whether or not I am psycho. But again I am just flat out scared and really even though I am in the medical field really don't know what to do ie...clipping vs coiling. I am seeking a second opinion from Dr Nussbaum in Minnesota. I am only 46 yrs old and I cry alot more now thinking about things, I just want to wake up tomorrow and this stupid nightmare be all over with. My husband tells me all of the time things will be OK, but why do I feel like they won't? or that we will be in ruins financially I still have kids at home and 1 in college. Please someone help alleviate my fears!!