20M, coarctation stent done, BP normal now but headaches + swaying won’t stop
Hey guys! I’m 20M and honestly struggling a lot mentally right now with my health anxiety and symptoms.
About 2 months ago I started getting headaches and got diagnosed with hypertension. During testing they found I had coarctation of the aorta. I ended up getting it stented 3 weeks ago with a covered CP stent.
But even before the procedure, around 1.5 months ago, I started having this constant dizziness/rocking sensation. Not really lightheaded, more like I’m swaying or on a boat 24/7. My cardiologist referred me to a neurologist before surgery because aneurysms can apparently be more common in hypertensive/coarctation patients. I got a CT angiogram of the brain done and it came back clear. Neuro said it was probably anxiety and a tension type headache.
After the stent, my BP is now pretty controlled (usually around 120/65, max around 130/75), but the rocking/swaying is STILL there. It’s been around 40 days now.
I also get headaches behind my left eye sometimes and that area feels heavy. Got my eyes checked and everything was normal. Saw an ENT too and that was also clear. I’m currently taking Vertin.
Since yesterday I’ve been getting throbbing/pulsating headaches, almost like someone is knocking inside my head. I had a similar episode around 15 days ago too. My neck and upper back also feel kind of stiff since these days and im mostly just lying on my bed googling and gpting, though I can move my neck normally.
At this point I genuinely don’t know what’s happening to me and my anxiety is through the roof. Has anyone experienced anything similar after major health scares or heart procedures? Especially the rocking/swaying feeling? Rn, im scared that what if the brain CT they did was false and I actually do have something.