Mri scan symptoms and conditions

Got married about a couple years ago and went on Yasmin. First BC and as I've never had any BC did not know what to expect. I felt fine but now reading all these makes me realize that the weight gain, NO SEX DRIVE, NO VAGINAL MUCUS (have to use tons of lubrication), re-occurring thrush could be attributed to Yasmin.
I stopped Yasmin last year December as now ready for a baby, its been six months and still haven't conceived, still dry and use lubrication....and also have milky discharge from breast but not pregnant. Had an MRI scan and showed pituitary anenoma (not sure of the spelling) basically a small tumor of the pituitary glad that secretes too much prolactin in system caused by imbalance of hormones.
I'm only praying to God for healing and hoping that my body would go back to normal rather than start other medical treatment.
My advise.............. come off Yasmin, DO NOT TAKE ANY BC

Is anyone experiencing confusion, trouble thinking, trouble concentrating, decreased cognitive function, mental sluggishness, trouble solving problems or situations which require logical thinking and sequencing, and memory loss? Would love to hear from anyone experiencing any these symptoms and if so, how long were you on the drug.
Thanks!

Allow me to introduce myself, I am Christopher Wunsch. I was a practicing Critical Care RN for 13 years active practice, until September 2002, the onset of my disability at age 34.
Until Sept 2002, I had been a healthy adult with very few medical problems. I had elevated cholesterol since I was in college that I know of, and I had always chosen to eat right and exercise regularly. which had no appreciable impact on my cholesterol.
In 1999, my father had bypass surgery at age 58, and it was decided that I be started on statin therapy, and I was started on 10 mg QD, which I tolerated well until September 2002, when I began to have terrible unrelenting headaches, disorientation and confusion. I would sleep for 14-18 hours per day, therefore I missed a lot of work over these 4-6 weeks. I had a CT scan done at a local hospital, despite my persistent request for an MRI scan. The CT scan was normal. After the 3rd visit to our local ED, I was discharged home with a diagnosis of a probable Migraine Variant, and was given Imitrex, which I could not even figure out how to give to myself. I called my PCP at home after we were sent home, and I requested he order an MRI scan for me, which he agreed to and was done the following day. revealing multiple scattered lesions throughout the grey matter of my brain. When my PCP received these results, he referred me to a Neurologist who diagnosed me with a migraine Variant. My wife and I sought a second opinion from the University Hospital and Clinics in Madison, where I was evaluated by a Neurologist who specialized in MS. When I was evaluated by him in the clinic, he did not think what I had was MS at all, he did not know for sure what I had, but was quite sure it was not any form of MS. I was sent home, to be rechecked in a few weeks.
Over the course of the next few weeks, my symptoms of Headaches, Lethargy, Fatigue, and confusion had worsened, only now it was accompanied by Ataxia and slurred speech. My wife called to UW Madison and spoke with my Neurologist who informed her that I should be re-evaluated as soon as possible. We dropped off our 2 year old son at my parents and headed to UW Madison to be seen again. When we arrived, I was given a mini neurological exam, which I failed terribly, and I was admitted. I was hospitalized for 28 days, I underwent a brain Biopsy, which revealed multiple areas of vacuolization, mitochondrial changes under electron microscopy revealed thickened disarrayed cristae, inclusions of lysosomal and autophagic vacuoles.
The Differential diagnosis from the Brain Biopsy was a new Variant CJD, a Mitochondrial Disorder such as MELAS, and a few others. My muscle biopsy done at this time, was suggestive of a Mitochondrial Disorder such as MELAS or MERRF. I was started on a Mitochondrial cocktail, which consisted of 12-14 Vitamins, amino Acids and Ubiquinone. I was scheduled to transfer to a nursing home, pending bed placement. When one of the residents suggested increasing my CoQ10 dose, which was done, now 150 mg BID.
Over the next few days, I began to become more alert, less confused, and less ataxic.
I was discharged home with aggressive Physical, Occupational and Speech therapies which continued for approximately 15 weeks. After several months of rehabilitation, I tried to go back to work as a Workers Compensation Case Manager, and after a few weeks of trying to do this, I was approached by my boss, who informed me that what I used to do in a couple of hours, was now taking several days, and was inconsistent with employment, and suggested I return to Disability, which I reluctantly did. A few months later, I had neuro psychiatric testing done, which revealed cognitive slowing and other issues consistent with significant frontal lobe pathology. After this occurred, I saw Dr. Beatrice Golomb on Good Morning America one morning, talking about a Statin Effects Study she was going to be doing, I never thought for one minute, that my Lipitor use could have had anything to do with this illness and disability, but I enrolled. After about 1 year in this study, I was informed by Dr. Golomb, that "Lipitor was the likely causal contributor to my diagnosis of MELAS, as well as the holes in my brain as evidenced on my Brain Biopsy.
I havd done probably thousands of hours of research into this, and I have found that most Doctors do not nor will not listen to your opinion no matter how much proof you have, nor how many studies you have found that prove your case. It is going to be a lifelong battle for me, but for each person I can get to not believe the lie that cholesterol causes heart disease, and convince them not to take a Pharmaceutical, thats just one step in the right direction.

Hello EveryOne out there...OK OK....

Now Why have I been out of touch since Sept 14th.... 2007???

I have been VERY VERY ill.....

Y'See, I went to see this new Doctor (Quack) for continued pain in my chest (sternum) area....that I have been having trouble with all Summer. (Severe Costochondritis/Fibromyalgia) By Sept 14th, this Quack who claims to be a Doctor had given me this prescription for Prednisone pills (20 mg each)....with orders to take mega doses of this toxic poison in order to combat the pain I was suffering. I was so desperate to get out of pain that I went ahead and filled the prescription and started taking the pills that eventful Friday night. I made the fatal mistake of trusting this Doctor!!!

If I had any sense God gave green apples I would have researched this a little before taking this medicine!! I would have run like all heck in the opposite direction!

I had been taking these reccomended large doses for approx two weeks back then per Doctor 'Quack's' order.... I have been hooked after the first week....and now currently desperately trying to get off of it with only marginal success!!

I have been on this Prednisone crap for some 49 days, currently and desperately trying to get off of it....with terrible side effects!! I have experienced every side effect known to the Devil himself and even discovered some new ones that I never knew was possible!? Case in point! I can't sleep night after night without terrible withdrawals all night long!!! I am forced to contend with them every night here. Not to mention I fight the withdrawals all days long too. I have this inept doctor and I am sorry I even went to him in the first place...!

The withdrawals I am now getting are harder to deal with than the original chest pain itself!!! Not to mention even eating the so-called 'wrong' foods sets off even more withdrawals almost immediately. I am now extremely sensitive to light and the sun~ not to mention.....noise....and stress....

I am much sicker from this Quack Doctor's so-called "HELP" than I ever was before....

I don't mind saying his name and trying to steer everyone away from this jerk Doctor here in Las Vegas who takes advantage of people in pain when they are desperate by feeding them toxic poisons and passing the poison off as something harmless thats gonna help them??? Just ask me who he is and I will tell you. I have no qualms about it....

Bottom line is I have spent this last month trying to get off this crap and I just found out that the withdrawals may bother me up to a YEAR after I take my last dose of this crap poison!! I have been going thru H***!!! A nightmare I would LOVE to pass onto this Quack who pretends to be a doctor!

I am down to about 7.5 mg per day now from about 180 mg that he gave me originally Sept 14 2007. Believe me this was not easy thing for me to do. I went "Toxic" on this drug weeks ago and it has affected my ability to process, think and reason properly. I feel like part of my mind is now missing or went on permanent vacation!! Dizziness,feeling like I'm gonna pass out, Brain Fog and Mass Confusion is the order for the day~depending on the time of day???

"The side effects of prednisone include adrenal suppression, which can occur with periods of prednisone use to surpass seven days. Adrenal suppression refers to the body’s inability to synthesize natural corticosteroids, resulting in a dependency on the prednisone taken by the patient. This is why doctors do not recommend the cessation of prednisone when the patient has taken it for longer than seven days. They reduce the dose gradually over a few days in the case of short-term prednisone use, and over weeks or months in the case of long-term treatment. Stopping prednisone treatment abruptly can cause the life-threatening Addison’s disease, in which in the body no longer produces sufficient amounts of adrenal steroid hormones"

I want to SUE this Doctor for making me this sick!!!!!

SDR

GRRRRRRRRRrrrrr!!!!!!!

MY WIFE HAS BEEN TAKING ZOCOR FOR ALMOST 4 YEARS, SHE NOW SUFFERS FROM BACK PAIN ,JOINT PAIN ,MUSCLE PAIN,GENERAL STIFFNESS ,BACK MUSCLE TWITCHING,STOMACH PAINS AND FATIGUE. IN THE LAST YEAR ITS GOT SO BAD THAT IT HAS COMPLETELY CHANGED HER LIFESTYLE(MINE TOO...I NOW KNOW WHERE THE HOOVER IS KEPT!!!!!!!)
DEXA SCAN MRI SCAN NEUROLOGIST ORTHOPEDEIC SURGEON
NONE COULD FIND ANYTHING WRONG!! WHILE ALL THESE INVESTIGATIONS HAVE BEEN CARRIED OUT HER G.P. CONTINUES TO PRESCRIBE ZOCOR!!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR INFORMATION FROM THIS MOMENT SHE WILL NEVER TAKE ANOTHER ONE

Hi I started taking Citilopram 30mg (Celexa) 2 yrs ago because had Vertigo followed by depression. Tried everything to get rid of Vertigo, inlucing MRI Scan, so Dr put it down to stress/anxiety so stayed on them. Get loads of flatulence, muzzy headaches,bad breath - sick of it. Have tried 10mg and started getting dizzy again. Back on 20mg 3 months ago gonna try one every other day because want to get off them cos i do feel happy and positive and life is better now but I know the vertigo will come back, so then what. Which is worse Celexa or Vertigo. Anyone know out there. Lor