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RN in need

Hello Dr's! For 2 mths I have exp transient right periorbital edema c drooping noted, some edema into my forehead, no pinkness or drainage noted, occuring 1-2x wkly, sometimes c R temp pain and pressure, but no real headache, occasional unex nausea vomiting c10# wt loss, lately it occurs daily..maybe just minutes ..observable to all around me,now ext into my lower R orbital and tightness noted along R carotid c hoarseness that follows only a short time, Ive noted times of short memory deficits and almost apraxi at times (lasting min only)Opth noted chronic inflammation at back of eye, ESR normal (Im 42), Mri and CT all neg. Cardiac workup neg also. Im exhausted and the cost is insane, and have been told just forget about it or maybe stress..to which I say BS...swelling in one eye at will...well I should be able to walk on water..:) Cant get into any neuro's for 2 months and fear something is being overlooked. Last week I felt I was having a stroke. Im a RN and scared. Please research..No-one here seems qualified to do the research apparently. Please help
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The other forum "Neurology and Neurosurgery".  It's tough to get a question it though.
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So, where would someone post their questions for the docs?
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This is the patient to patient forum.  You have to post under the other forum.  The doctors don't answers questions here.
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OH! and also noted some nuchal rigidity upon occurrence of episodes. thanx again
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