"Hi Dr Rowjee. I've suffered from a severe migrate,
high temperature, sore throat and intermittent urination and funny taste in
mouth for 3 days." ( "Walter", Wales)
Dear "Walter,"
I am glad we
were able to converse on Facebook, this past weekend, about your medical
condition. After our discussion, I have
concluded that your headache is likely due to a side effect of L-Tyrosine and
or, a much less likely, worst case scenario, a brain tumor has developed. Please allow me to explain. You mentioned that you had "severe pain
when I move my eyes" and you are "seeing colours, yes, almost
hallucinating" both of which are contributing to a "headache is
extremely severe." The combination
of the alterations of vision, such as
blurry vision, and headache, may indicate a brain cancer or tumor; thus, if
your pain does not remit in the short term, a doctor in your locale, would be
wise to order a CT of the skull to rule out possible brain tumor etiology. However, the more likely explanation to your
headache is the L-tyrosine you are taking.
You mentioned that you take "2000 mg" of tyrosine per day, and
when I asked you if you take illicit drugs, you said "no."
You mentioned
"not really" having migraine
headaches in the past; however, you said " I've had an ltyrosine induced
headache before but not this bad." The 2000 mg L-Tyrosine dose is well within a
safe, therapeutic dose for your body mass index; but, your high blood pressure
poses a potential problem when mixed with tyrosine. More specifically, people suffering from high
blood pressure, like you, should not take supplementary tyrosine without
consultation with a physician. Thus,
although tyrosine will help you relieve stress, a sensible next step is for you
to visit a doctor before ingesting anymore L-tyrosine. STOP the L-tyrosine immediately. You are
more than likely, unknowingly, experiencing a side effect of L-tyrosine,
and you must allow time for this drug to be eliminated from your body. Once the tyrosine clears your system(s), the
headache should promptly disappear,
allowing you to return to normal daily living.
Hydrate well and eat healthy foods.
Thank you for
your question and trust. God Bless you
and God Bless Wales.
Respectfully,
Dr. Roshin
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