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Hi Bert Flores- Just saw your post. I have the same pattern of headaches.
After years of not getting anywhere with general practioners, specialists, and neurologists, I was finally diagnosed with fibromyalgia by a rheumatologist four years ago.
The traditional treatments for fibromyalgia did not help. They just drugged me out, temporarily masking the pain, but not helping the underlying cause.
I did a lot of research on my own, emailing people online who had fibromyalgia, asking them what worked for them. I decided to take control of my own treatment. At first, frustrated (and a bit angry, I must admit) at doctors in general, I decided to try the herbal route. I went off all prescription meds. This felt empowering, to not be on any prescription drugs, like I was in control of my own future, with no doctor holding my chain. A few herbal remedies did help somewhat, (I read a book from the American Arthritis Association entitled: "Herbal Remedies for Fibromyalgia," or something to that effect), but I continued to network with fibro folks online. It was there that I heard about the guaifenesin protocol. It was highly controversial, and had as many critics as supporters. But, I decided to give it a try.
I've been on the guaifenesin protocol for 3 1/2 years now, and its helped tremendously. I won't get into the particulars of the protocol. You can google it, or email me. Guai is a generic med, which I liked, as its cheap and readily available.
Be aware that the type of headaches you have-- muscle tension/migraines, (also known as "combination headaches" or "daily chronic headaches") are extremely common with fibromyalgia. Not all people with fibromyalgia get migraines. It is just one of the possible symptoms. For me, it is my worst symptom. As all of my other symptoms have improved, so have my headaches. I get less of them now, and no longer need prescription painkillers.
I expect to be completely cleared of the calcium phosphate deposits that cause fibromyalgia within the next six months, and once that happens I expect to be headache-free. My migraines will be gone.
(It still seems too good to be true. I've had a headache every day since I was 18, and I'm now 38, so a pain-free life still seems like a fairytale. But, I'll know for sure within the next 6 months.)
I've kept a blog since i started on the guai on my family website: www.surfercouple.com. There's no advertising there, and I don't sell anything. It is just a blog, (and occassionally some pictures of my kindergartener.) :) - Diana
I too have terrible upper neck/lower back of head pain with migraine. It's killer. I have been seeing a chiropractor with these letters after his name . . . D.C., C.C.E.P. I keep forgetting to ask what the last 4 initials are for, but I have found some help & relief since going to him. He discovered some degeneration in the vertabrae in my neck which in turn cause the muscles in my neck to work hard & overcompensate. He does very little manual manipulation (unlike my previous chiro that jerked my neckaround every which way & may have contributed to the problem, rather than help). I have also been getting regular massage from a Neuromuscular Therapist, that specialized in pain relief. I still have the pain, but occasionally I find partial relief. I certainly feel better over all since adopting their homeopathic philosophies!
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Have you mentioned this to your doctor.
I sometimes have pain that starts low in the back of my head, just above my neck. For me, it's the beginning of a tension-type headache. For some Migraineurs, if not stopped ASAP, a tension-type headache can trigger a Migraine.
Teri
You're most welcome!
Teri