Someone Please Help!!! I have been dealing with "headaches" daily for 6 months. I have had migraines since I was a teenager. I got a concussion in September of 08 and ever since then my life has been turned upside down. The Nero doc said that the concussion triggered the daily migraine and cluster headaches to occur. Every day the right side of my head is in pain, I am sick to my stomach, I am lightheaded, I have a hard time concentrating, and my everyday normal functional life style is hard to accomplish. My Nero doc has done MRI, cat scan, and now wants to tap my spine, I am on topamax, replex, celexa, xanax, magnesium,b2, and have tried many more. I thought I was the only one on the planet like me. I am not quite convinced that there is not something else wrong other then migraines. Any help out there would greatly be appreciated I am having such a hard time dealing with all of this. I am being forced to shut down my business because I can not function noramlly anymore. I take tripons sometimes everyday jusst to make the pain go away. help me. I am to go to a headache clinic in April, which is 3 months away, I dont know if my family and i can wait that long.
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Hi jenac,
I'm sorry to hear about your concussion. Beening a Migraineur since your teens, a concussion can change a persons "headache"/Migraine pattern. Unfortunately it is not uncommon to have symtpoms like you listed after a concussion, you are certainly not alone. I have experienced similar things since my concussion.
Have you had an XRay of your cervial spine yet? When you hit your head, you may have also sustained some type of "whiplash-like" injury. (I'm not a medical professional so only a doctor could tell you this for sure.) When we hit ourr head during a fall, or in a car accident, we may experience some neck strain involving soft tissues. This is caused by the sudden extension -backward movement of the neck- and flexion - forward movement of the neck. More severe whiplash injuries may involve cervial discs, nerves, and muscles. Talk to your doctor about this.
Spinal tap to rule out other conditions, not a bad idea. When we hit our heads, sometimes our bodies may produce too much cerebrial spinal fluid or won't absorb it properly. This condition is called Idiopathic Intrcranial Hypertension aka IIH (formerly called Pseudotumor Cerebri) and you can find information on this condition HERE.
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Good luck
Nancy
Dear jenac,
I don't know if I can offer much help, but I can tell you that you are not alone. I too, suffered a concusion in an auto accident 12 years ago and immediatly got a migraine and have had them since. Sometimes they go on for weeks. Recently, I am on topamax, nortiptiline and butal-apap as needed and that has been the best of the combinations for me. Upon occasion when I just could not stand it anymore, I have been to the ER and got a shot of morphine which did not take the headache completly away. It is so hard to stay focused and stay positive. My boss does not know about my condition. I have a very fast paced job, that a lot of folks would love to have in this economy so I don't want to take a chance. I just suffer through. Although, I do worry about driving when my vision is not good. Please continue to search for an answer. This site is wonderful. Terri Roberts is great. I communicated with her on another site and found her full of information and a great support. Don't give up!!!
I will keep you in my prayers and send positive thoughts your way. I wish I could offer more. Stay in touch, please. Love,
Hi jenac,
I forgot to tell you two things, I'm so sorry. If we take certain OTC and/or prescription medications more than two or three days a week we run the risk of creating another problem called Medication Overuse Headache, MOH. It really stinks because all we want is the pain to go away and it's like a double edged sword! We have more information on this type of headache you can read here: Medication Overuse Headache - When the Remedy Backfires.
Another thought would be to see an Migraine specialist. These doctors are experts in treating patients with Migraines and headache disorders. They devote their entire practice to this........while neurologists treat so many different conditions like MS, eplipsey and stroke, they have a hard time being experts in any one area. We have a list of patient recommended specialists you can see HERE. Another great piece of information you may want to read about the importance of seeing a Migraine specialist can be found on this link: Migraine and Headache Specialists - What's So Special?
I hope this helps.
Nancy
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