Living With A Brain Injury

So when I went to the doctor and was told I had an AVM I had no clue what it was but I was about to find out.  

AVM stands for- arteriovenous malformation. It is an abnormal tangle of blood vessels that causes problems with the connections between your arteries and veins. 

An AVM can develop throughout the body but commonly occur in the brain or spinal cord.  It is typically found by MRI, CT scans or cerebral angiography. 

The angiography is the most accurate; as a small camera is inserted into the groin to view blood flow through the arteries or veins. Once the AVM has been diagnosed the doctor will discuss best options for moving forward. 

So, without the proper diagnosis it can lead to brain bleeds, weaken blood vessels and seizures. It is always best to go to your doctor if you don’t feel right. I remember all I had was a headache but who knew it would turn out to be this. I just know now that my body and health physically and mentally is the upmost importance and nobody will understand that more than yourself. So I urge you all to advocate for yourself no matter what! You only have one body, who better to take care of it than you.

So when I went to the doctor and was told I had an AVM I had no clue what it was but I was about to find out.  

AVM stands for- arteriovenous malformation. It is an abnormal tangle of blood vessels that causes problems with the connections between your arteries and veins. 

An AVM can develop throughout the body but commonly occur in the brain or spinal cord.  It is typically found by MRI, CT scans or cerebral angiography. 

The angiography is the most accurate; as a small camera is inserted into the groin to view blood flow through the arteries or veins. Once the AVM has been diagnosed the doctor will discuss best options for moving forward. 

So,without the proper diagnosis it can lead to brain bleeds, weaken blood vessels and seizures. It is always best to go to your doctor if you don’t feel right. I remember all I had was a headache but who knew it would turn out to be this. I just know now that my body and health physically and mentally is the upmost importance and nobody will understand that more than yourself. So I urge you all to advocate for yourself no matter what! You only have one body, who better to take care of it than you.