Chronic daily headache

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Wed, February 18, 2009

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hello my name is amy, i have always suffered from the odd headache, but last year in october i woke up with a persistent headache that wouldnt go away, my gp sent me for a ct scan which was clear, then the headache went away 4 weeks later and i was headache free for 2 weeks then they came back again a constant throbbing pain in both temples and in the middle of my forehead one night it got so bad that my husband took me to the emergency room, they admited me for four nights i was then discharged and sent for an mri which was also clear my headaches persisted so i went and saw a neurologist in december 2008 he did all this neurological testing and said i was normal and that my headaches were triggered from stress he put me on endep which helped a little but wanted me to wheen off the endep when my headaches stopped. My headaches stopped when i was put on blood pressure medication and endep, i wheened off the endep at the beggining of January i was headache free for two weeks after the neurologist appoinment which was second week of decmber 2008 until 4 days ago which was a total of 10 weeks, i have just got the headaches back four days ago, i rung my neurologist for another appointment and i am going back on march 23rd, i have had enough it is a daily dull head ache all the time i just want to know what triggers it and how i can prevent them,i did forget to take my blood pressure med the other morning i was wondering if that could of triggered another attack.

has anyone had a similar experience to me?

Thanks for listening. :-(

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Nancy Harris Bonk

2/18/09 9:05pm

Hello, and welcome to MyMigraineConnection.com!

We are happy you've found our site and hope you find it useful. Let's see what information I can give you to help you with your Migraine pain.

Migraine is a genetic neurologic disease thought to be caused by overactive neurons in our brains and genetics. Missing meals, certain foods, changes in the weather and/or a combination can trigger an attack. Keeping a Migraine diary is an easy way to see what is and isn't working to treat, trigger and prevent your Migraines. You can download our free diary by clicking HERE. We have more trigger information that may be helpful, click Migraine Triggers.

Endep is a tricyclic antidepressant that is for Migraine prevention. If you aren't seeing a reduction in your Migraine frequency, don't worry, there are over 100 medications used to treat Migraines. Migraine Preventive Medications - Too Many Options To Give Up! Feel free to bring this list to your doctors appointment to talk about your different options.

Have you had a break in your Migraine pain? Migraine pain lasting longer than 72 hours without a four-hour pain -free break while awake, may be a condition called Status Migrainous needing medical attention. We have information on this you can continue reading about in this article: Status Migrainous - The Basics.

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chuck

2/19/09 6:03am

Over 20 years ago I was triggered into a terrible migraine, by an odor. For a 3 day, flat on my back, no light, or noise, agony. The headache was almost asking me to run into a wall to knock myself out. I was prescribed Tedrol. In an hour I was nearly back to normal. I understand that it's not made anymore. Since other headaches have been much milder and infrequent, I've not taken it again. I don't know what I'll take for one these days. My only migraine symptom has been infrequent aura without pain.

jujuhappybee

2/19/09 10:50am

You are not alone. Ask your Dr. about Hemicrania Continua. I have had daily headaches for eight years. I go to the Jefferson Headache Center in Philadelphia which is one of the best in the world. Ask The dr. about Indocine. If your head ache goes away you will know that it is NOT Hemicrania Continua or paraxal.

Unfortunately you are going to have to try many drugs until they find out what kind of headache you have. Keep a daily journal of EVERY single symptom you have for a month.

24 hrs a day. from nausea, sleepiness, aggitation, where the pain is, how long it last, what type of pain it is, etc. There are a zillion types of headaches. The more specific you are the quicker they will be able to diagnose your headache. It took 8 years to get the right combinations of drugs for me just so that I can function every day.

1)Take your meds every day at the same time. Don't EVER skip a dose.

2) Get at least 9 hours of uninterrupted sleep every night.

3) Watch what you put in your mouth from now on. Every thing. Especially artifical sweetners and junk food.

4) Read all the information you can about headaches. The type of headache you have is not just a tylenol headache it is a disease and has to be taken seriously because as you know...it gets ugly.

I hope i've help in some way. You're going to be fine. Just keep doing YOUR own research and BE persistent.

You're a beautiful girl!

aimes82

2/26/09 6:30am

Thank you, ur message was very .

helpful and i will definetly keep doing my research

and persisting with my dr and neurologist.

I will keep u updated.

Aimes

beenthere

2/19/09 2:30pm

Hi Amy, I feel for you, I have between 10-15 headaches a month. Been to the Nero Dr. too, mri, angigram the whole works. I take Imatrex when needed or nothing. After awhile I just learned to live with it, if it gets to bad I go to sleep. There is help out there, some times it takes time. Mine started back in 1997. But good luck in your path to find helpl.

Jessie

aimes82

2/26/09 6:22am

hi jessie,

nice to meet u thank u for ur comment, I am actually going down the path of an anxiety disorder they seem to think anxiety is what it triggers my headaches, how are you going with your headaches? I am hoping they can give me some relief soon.

i will keep u updated.

Aimes

Chris

2/19/09 3:24pm

I have suffered off and on with migraines since a wreck in 03, but 2008 was a really bad year for me and those aggravating headaches. I had them for 2 months straight before i went to see the best neurologist in alabama. He started me on vapramil blood pressure meds and conducted a nerve block....omg, it feels so good not to have them headaches every day. I do still have the migraines, but not near as much. I did cut alot of my caffeine out and that cut down my headaches and i also cut out chocolate and loud perfumes. Now when i get a really bad headache i do have to take lortab to get rid of it, because there so sever, but that's just what us migraine sufferers are gonna have to deal with. The doc also told me that mine where brought on by stress hope your headaches get better. god bless!

aimes82

2/26/09 6:27am

Thank u Chris, the doctor seems to think that my headaches are triggered by stress and anxiety and stress too. I hope your headaches are subsiding too.

i will keep u posted.

Aimes

sfplush

2/19/09 10:01pm

Hi, I too have chronic daily headaches which started about 3 years ago. Never had a problem with headaches and I am going to be 52 tomorrow and also a RN for 30 years. Three years ago I was being treated for depression, my Dr. trying many different meds but none was working well. One day I just started having daily headaches. Well to make a long story short I have been on many different meds for depression and/or headaches over the last 3 years. I have been to 3 different neurologists, 2 of whom are from major headache centers in NY. Yes it is trial and error and my current neurologist who comes from the headache center at Jefferson Hospital in Phil. started me on Atacand (blood pressure med) and I am so much better. I am not headache free but in general 80-90% better. I also take Elavil and on supplements of CoQ10, Migrelief (Vit B, Magnesium and feverfew) and Petadolex (butterbur). I would definitely go to a major headache center near your home. Good Luck, it is so wonderful when there is no pain, even when there is just a small amount of pain is such a relief.

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