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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

So fed up with this continuous headache not quite a migrane but near enough,the doc says its nothing serious but its driving me crazy,hes now put me on Amitriptiline which is a mussel relaxant,i was on Migraleve but he now says this causes headaches.Anyone else suffer with headaches on a daily basis ,and what do you take,and how do you cope.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mrs N suffers almost daily but it's usually with varying degrees of severity. From an annoyance that she can take regular painkillers for, to day long migraines that nothing touches regardless of what she takes.

Sometimes the only thing to do is suck it up, that's what her consultant neurologist said.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If a damn good wank don't cure it i'd try a hot steam bath or plonk ya face over a hot bowl of water with a towel to keep the heat in and see if your ailment soothes itself

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm a migraine sufferer & Migraleve makes mine worse. There is a new one on the market but I'm allergic to one of the ingredients.

For me, and it is a bit odd, but taking just 2 paracetamol with a whole can of fat Pepsi often makes it more bearable!

Good luck, it's not nice to be like that every day!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Mrs N suffers almost daily but it's usually with varying degrees of severity. From an annoyance that she can take regular painkillers for, to day long migraines that nothing touches regardless of what she takes.

Sometimes the only thing to do is suck it up, that's what her consultant neurologist said. "
.They say taking to many tablets cause headaches and the next minute the docs giving me more

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Mrs N suffers almost daily but it's usually with varying degrees of severity. From an annoyance that she can take regular painkillers for, to day long migraines that nothing touches regardless of what she takes.

Sometimes the only thing to do is suck it up, that's what her consultant neurologist said. .They say taking to many tablets cause headaches and the next minute the docs giving me more "

Have you tried beta-blockers? They helped with Mrs N's on occasion.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I'm a migraine sufferer & Migraleve makes mine worse. There is a new one on the market but I'm allergic to one of the ingredients.

For me, and it is a bit odd, but taking just 2 paracetamol with a whole can of fat Pepsi often makes it more bearable!

Good luck, it's not nice to be like that every day!"
..My neurologist said never take paracetamol as that causes headaches,all your doing is feeding the headache,its madness.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I sometimes try to give my head a gentle massage where the pain is, sometimes it helps and sometimes it doesn't.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Mrs N suffers almost daily but it's usually with varying degrees of severity. From an annoyance that she can take regular painkillers for, to day long migraines that nothing touches regardless of what she takes.

Sometimes the only thing to do is suck it up, that's what her consultant neurologist said. .They say taking to many tablets cause headaches and the next minute the docs giving me more

Have you tried beta-blockers? They helped with Mrs N's on occasion."
.. Yes i am on them and they are meant to help but they dont.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I sometimes try to give my head a gentle massage where the pain is, sometimes it helps and sometimes it doesn't. "
..Does your head feel hot at all,mine does.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"So fed up with this continuous headache not quite a migrane but near enough,the doc says its nothing serious but its driving me crazy,hes now put me on Amitriptiline which is a mussel relaxant,i was on Migraleve but he now says this causes headaches.Anyone else suffer with headaches on a daily basis ,and what do you take,and how do you cope."

Cluster headache and migraine sufferer here. Amitriptyline does work for me..you will have horrid side effects but they will go after a while (6 months for me) I call them zombie pills..experiment with the best time of day to take them so the drowsiness impact is the least. I used to take mine about 3pm so I was tired earlier but able to get up for work the next day. Hugs. I hope you feel better soon. X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

How much time are spending at the comp ? Or phone screen ? Also a contributing factor that causes and make head aches worsen

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think it's a case of finding something that works for you.

If mine turns into a full blown migraine then I often get paralysis down one side of my body.

Also finding out the cause can open the door to getting relief.

Have you had full scans etc?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I think it's a case of finding something that works for you.

If mine turns into a full blown migraine then I often get paralysis down one side of my body.

Also finding out the cause can open the door to getting relief.

Have you had full scans etc?"
..Ive had lumber puntures in the past because of raised pressure levels,but thats ok at the moment,i asked about a brain scan and they say my symptoms are not that of a tumour etc,if you have a tumour you are violently sick and your head is worse when you lay down.So no he dosent think i need a scan.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"So fed up with this continuous headache not quite a migrane but near enough,the doc says its nothing serious but its driving me crazy,hes now put me on Amitriptiline which is a mussel relaxant,i was on Migraleve but he now says this causes headaches.Anyone else suffer with headaches on a daily basis ,and what do you take,and how do you cope."

Hope you get rid of them soon x

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"So fed up with this continuous headache not quite a migrane but near enough,the doc says its nothing serious but its driving me crazy,hes now put me on Amitriptiline which is a mussel relaxant,i was on Migraleve but he now says this causes headaches.Anyone else suffer with headaches on a daily basis ,and what do you take,and how do you cope.

Cluster headache and migraine sufferer here. Amitriptyline does work for me..you will have horrid side effects but they will go after a while (6 months for me) I call them zombie pills..experiment with the best time of day to take them so the drowsiness impact is the least. I used to take mine about 3pm so I was tired earlier but able to get up for work the next day. Hugs. I hope you feel better soon. X"
.Not sure i like the idea of being drowzy but then if they help,thankyou x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My Mrs has had her daith done

Think it's called that

The flappy bit in your ear

Not had a migraine since

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"So fed up with this continuous headache not quite a migrane but near enough,the doc says its nothing serious but its driving me crazy,hes now put me on Amitriptiline which is a mussel relaxant,i was on Migraleve but he now says this causes headaches.Anyone else suffer with headaches on a daily basis ,and what do you take,and how do you cope.

Hope you get rid of them soon x"
Thankyou x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have you tryed cold menthol headache pads? I put on on my forehead and one on the back of my neck. I suffer with daily headaches to vairing degrees. Xxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Do you drink enough? Paul suffers with headaches and I can totally pinpoint it's when he has not had enough fluids. He was in agony when he got in from work yesterday I pushed him with fluids and he was OK after a couple of hours. Dehydration is a top cause of headaches

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"My Mrs has had her daith done

Think it's called that

The flappy bit in your ear

Not had a migraine since

"

Daith is a very good idea and medically proven I'm going to get mine done but it's not the flappy bit it's the horizontal bit just above. Xxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I suffer migraines thankfully not as often as I used to, I found about the only thing to sort me out was 800mg of brufen a pitch black room and sleep, now I suffer relatively mild headaches but much more continually... I've found that removing all pillows has alleviated these headaches.. weird at first sleeping with no pillows but the headaches when I woke up stopped almost completely.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Without going down the pills route, have you checked your diet? Staying hydrated and avoiding things like caffeine and highly processed carbs could help. A friend of mine found out she was intolerant to phenylalanine which is in most drinks..

Also if you have certain vitamin/mineral deficiencies can also bring on a wide range of symptoms..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Everyone has a different cure for their own headaches and everyones severity and suffering is different.

What you are likely suffering is a dehydration headache made worse by anxiety which has then activated certain trigger points in your back which constrict blood flow to your head which all in turn perpetuates the headache.

Having just spent a week coming out of something similar, drink lots (water mostly), take the amitriptaline dose (they are relaxing your muscles in the back where the trigger points are constricting blood flow), spend some time in dark rooms with no TV, no internet, no phones (to reduce the overall anxiety), concentrate on something you want to do that is fun in a few days time or try formulate a positive plan and just try and get some stress free sleep - 10/15 mins or an hour will pass and you will wake up all new and fixed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes I have for years.. and they put me on the same stuff you are on bit still didn't work.. I went for bloods and they said I was low in folic acid and that causes you have to them and other symptoms x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I think it's a case of finding something that works for you.

If mine turns into a full blown migraine then I often get paralysis down one side of my body.

Also finding out the cause can open the door to getting relief.

Have you had full scans etc? ..Ive had lumber puntures in the past because of raised pressure levels,but thats ok at the moment,i asked about a brain scan and they say my symptoms are not that of a tumour etc,if you have a tumour you are violently sick and your head is worse when you lay down.So no he dosent think i need a scan."

Doesn't have to be a tumour..could be a cavernoma which I have..depending on the size and location can cause all sorts of symptoms and can be life threatening in some cases...mine was discovered when I had a 16 day migraine and I had lots of scans. Mine however isn't the cause of my headaches..so they tell me.

If the headache persists go to casualty..I did 3 times before they scanned me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I used to suffer from migraines and cluster headaches - had my daith pierced and now just get run of the mill headaches every now and then .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Everyone has a different cure for their own headaches and everyones severity and suffering is different.

What you are likely suffering is a dehydration headache made worse by anxiety which has then activated certain trigger points in your back which constrict blood flow to your head which all in turn perpetuates the headache.

Having just spent a week coming out of something similar, drink lots (water mostly), take the amitriptaline dose (they are relaxing your muscles in the back where the trigger points are constricting blood flow), spend some time in dark rooms with no TV, no internet, no phones (to reduce the overall anxiety), concentrate on something you want to do that is fun in a few days time or try formulate a positive plan and just try and get some stress free sleep - 10/15 mins or an hour will pass and you will wake up all new and fixed

"

Hot bath and foam roller...work out that tension without the stress of having to go out or pay...can work wonders.

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By *enard ArgenteMan
over a year ago

London and France


"I think it's a case of finding something that works for you.

If mine turns into a full blown migraine then I often get paralysis down one side of my body.

Also finding out the cause can open the door to getting relief.

Have you had full scans etc? ..Ive had lumber puntures in the past because of raised pressure levels,but thats ok at the moment,i asked about a brain scan and they say my symptoms are not that of a tumour etc,if you have a tumour you are violently sick and your head is worse when you lay down.So no he dosent think i need a scan.

Doesn't have to be a tumour..could be a cavernoma which I have..depending on the size and location can cause all sorts of symptoms and can be life threatening in some cases...mine was discovered when I had a 16 day migraine and I had lots of scans. Mine however isn't the cause of my headaches..so they tell me.

If the headache persists go to casualty..I did 3 times before they scanned me."

This;

Doesn't have to be a tumour; could be one of many things ( lots of which can be found with a scan)

Don't let a lazy Doctor fob you off with " you don't need a scan" nonsense.

They just don't want to spend the money. (bankrupt NHS and all that)

Insist.

Get a second opinion.

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By *andb69Couple
over a year ago

leeds


"So fed up with this continuous headache not quite a migrane but near enough,the doc says its nothing serious but its driving me crazy,hes now put me on Amitriptiline which is a mussel relaxant,i was on Migraleve but he now says this causes headaches.Anyone else suffer with headaches on a daily basis ,and what do you take,and how do you cope."

This can be a result of an infection of the sinuses in your forehead - it's a bit like a migrain but not quite as strong and far more persistent. It can be cleared up with antibiotics, but can take some time. Hope you recover soon

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By *onnienclydeCouple
over a year ago

Rochdale/Bolton

My headaches, backache, leg snd arm aches were caused from grinding my teeth while asleep. Dentist made me a sheild to wear at night and no more headaches. I dont need it all the time and if i feel any aches coming on i wear it and they go away. I am sure you have tried lots of treatment at the doctors. But the dentist was my saviour. Hope you feel better soon xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I used to have blinding migraines every few weeks, tried loads of things from the Drs, no lasting real success. In an un related issue 3 years ago, I was prescribed tablets to reduce elevated blood pressure, high but not seriously high.... BP now down to reasonable levels..... and no migraine for 3 years...... Coincidence???

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"So fed up with this continuous headache not quite a migrane but near enough,the doc says its nothing serious but its driving me crazy,hes now put me on Amitriptiline which is a mussel relaxant,i was on Migraleve but he now says this causes headaches.Anyone else suffer with headaches on a daily basis ,and what do you take,and how do you cope."

I was once like you I get the odd pain.

Few things to try.

1. Change your pillow for something soft you may need to try a few out. Try and go for a mid range. (£35). This helps blood flow from neck to brain.

2. Press down on your temple for 30 sec really hard and let go try that a few times and that should easy the pain.

3. Get a good neck massage. Hard to explain but rest your body on the bed but with neck hanging off the bed. And get your partner to apply oil on your neck and pull each hand away but drop your neck in each palm. It would look like your sucking his cock he will be standing. I hope it's clear.

I hope you get better soon.

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By *ucyfur77Woman
over a year ago

Pleasuretown


"..My neurologist said never take paracetamol as that causes headaches,all your doing is feeding the headache,its madness."

Ive never heard that before

Did they rule anything else out that may be causing your headache?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I suffer with migraines and have since having meningitis about 3 years ago.

I was for a short period on amitrptalyne but like someone else said the side effects were horrific, it started to have a huge impact on my life so my neurologist changed me to propanalol. Although from time to time I get a rogue they are a lot less frequent.

I hadn't had one for months until last week and I think it was pressure in the air that caused it I have a gel mask that's also blacked out I use, ear plugs as any slight noise would make my ears ring, and I use a ice bag similar to a wheat heat bag but one that can be frozen I put that on the back of my neck and go to bed.

I also now know how to see one coming on I get what I can only describe as cracked glass in my eyes or it's like I'm looking out of cracked glass. Soon as that happens I do the above.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"My Mrs has had her daith done

Think it's called that

The flappy bit in your ear

Not had a migraine since

"

I (mrs) have had this done for a good while now and I've not had a bad headache since I don't think they work for everyone but I do think it's at least worth a try so happy with mine

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By *am-RaiderMan
over a year ago

Corby

There is another option that I don't think had been mentioned....do you have your eyes tested ever?

Glaucoma can cause the same symptoms as migrain and be far more persistent...with the potential for losing your eye sight.

A workmate's wife found she had this recently after persistant migraines for many years.

Check it out. X

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Was admitted to hospital yesterday as the pain got so severe,had a ct scan and thank goodness that is clear,pressure levels are fine so they are still doing tests.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i take a hideous amount of codeine and often get a codeine headache and have to take 3 or 4 paracetamol to get rid of it - if i jump about i rattle-

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Was admitted to hospital yesterday as the pain got so severe,had a ct scan and thank goodness that is clear,pressure levels are fine so they are still doing tests. "

At least you know the CT is clear! I'm pleased for that! Hopefully they will find out what's causing it soon. Best wishes. Keep us updated. X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I get cluster headaches. I go weeks without them then suddenly pain behind the eye and the dreaded headache. I take 2 paracetamol and 2 ibroprofen. Works for me. It must run in the family as my daughter get them as well.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Was admitted to hospital yesterday as the pain got so severe,had a ct scan and thank goodness that is clear,pressure levels are fine so they are still doing tests.

At least you know the CT is clear! I'm pleased for that! Hopefully they will find out what's causing it soon. Best wishes. Keep us updated. X"
.. Thankyou they are thinking of another lumber punture now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh sweet - no reading or stress till they find out - feet up

X

Mwah

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Was admitted to hospital yesterday as the pain got so severe,had a ct scan and thank goodness that is clear,pressure levels are fine so they are still doing tests.

At least you know the CT is clear! I'm pleased for that! Hopefully they will find out what's causing it soon. Best wishes. Keep us updated. X.. Thankyou they are thinking of another lumber punture now "

Whilst they can be needed to diagnose pressure problems..spinal taps can cause far worse headaches if they leave a leak..so if your head hurts more afterwards please tell them!

Thinking of you. X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have you had a lumbar puncture when they admitted you to hospital?

If so they shouldn't be doing another so soon it's very dangerous. And unless critically ill no dr would.

It's good the ct scan was clear, and if it was a menegitis it would have picked it up along with a lumbar.

have you changed something in your diet recently that could be the cause?

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By *eryBigGirlWoman
over a year ago

East Yorkshire

Not for headaches but I do take amityryptaline for long term pain relief and they do help a lot. What dosage have they started you on? They do take 2 weeks to start feeling any effect too but preserve with them. Personally I don't get any side effects and can take them as late as 11pm and still get up fine but I'm on a fairly low dose. Hope it helps headaches are soul,destroying when they last a long time x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A woman i work with had debilitating headaches for months, after lots of drs appointments, hospital referrals, and various treatments and medications, she eventually tried a daith ear piercing. She says within 24 hrs the headaches disappeared. She has only had one mild headache in the four months since the piercing, and that went after twiddling with the piercing.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not sure if this link's allowed, apologies if not x

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2016/01/07/daith-piercing-migraine-relief_n_8531022.html

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By *ewels74Woman
over a year ago

Dundee/Angus/Blackpool


"I'm a migraine sufferer & Migraleve makes mine worse. There is a new one on the market but I'm allergic to one of the ingredients.

For me, and it is a bit odd, but taking just 2 paracetamol with a whole can of fat Pepsi often makes it more bearable!

Good luck, it's not nice to be like that every day!"

Same here,I was given migraine tablets few yr's back as I started to get really bad ones on a regular basis, still do,but with just one of these tablets gave me a weird reaction,including heart palpitations so instantly stopped.

I can't take aspirin either,do take nurofen for dullish headaches that eventually go away,but when having migraines I have to sleep most of the time, and try to not be sick as I tend to get the type that makes me nauseous,have found myself laying flat out on the bathroom floor just for the coolness once

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By *opsy RogersWoman
over a year ago

London


"Was admitted to hospital yesterday as the pain got so severe,had a ct scan and thank goodness that is clear,pressure levels are fine so they are still doing tests.

At least you know the CT is clear! I'm pleased for that! Hopefully they will find out what's causing it soon. Best wishes. Keep us updated. X.. Thankyou they are thinking of another lumber punture now "

I hope you feel better very soon and they get an answer. Meanwhile, are those ungrateful and lazy nephews of yours taking care of things at home?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Not for headaches but I do take amityryptaline for long term pain relief and they do help a lot. What dosage have they started you on? They do take 2 weeks to start feeling any effect too but preserve with them. Personally I don't get any side effects and can take them as late as 11pm and still get up fine but I'm on a fairly low dose. Hope it helps headaches are soul,destroying when they last a long time x"
..They put me on 10Mg but i am only taking half as they make me so sleepy

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Have you had a lumbar puncture when they admitted you to hospital?

If so they shouldn't be doing another so soon it's very dangerous. And unless critically ill no dr would.

It's good the ct scan was clear, and if it was a menegitis it would have picked it up along with a lumbar.

have you changed something in your diet recently that could be the cause? "
No i had lumber punture a while back,and not eating nothing new .

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Was admitted to hospital yesterday as the pain got so severe,had a ct scan and thank goodness that is clear,pressure levels are fine so they are still doing tests.

At least you know the CT is clear! I'm pleased for that! Hopefully they will find out what's causing it soon. Best wishes. Keep us updated. X.. Thankyou they are thinking of another lumber punture now

I hope you feel better very soon and they get an answer. Meanwhile, are those ungrateful and lazy nephews of yours taking care of things at home?"
..To be honest the eldest has come up trumps,looking after mum .

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Not for headaches but I do take amityryptaline for long term pain relief and they do help a lot. What dosage have they started you on? They do take 2 weeks to start feeling any effect too but preserve with them. Personally I don't get any side effects and can take them as late as 11pm and still get up fine but I'm on a fairly low dose. Hope it helps headaches are soul,destroying when they last a long time x"
..Its nearly driven me crazy i put up with it for as long as i could,but the locum i saw at the walk in centre was brilliant and got me admitted.

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over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"A woman i work with had debilitating headaches for months, after lots of drs appointments, hospital referrals, and various treatments and medications, she eventually tried a daith ear piercing. She says within 24 hrs the headaches disappeared. She has only had one mild headache in the four months since the piercing, and that went after twiddling with the piercing."
.Thankyou i will look into it.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I'm a migraine sufferer & Migraleve makes mine worse. There is a new one on the market but I'm allergic to one of the ingredients.

For me, and it is a bit odd, but taking just 2 paracetamol with a whole can of fat Pepsi often makes it more bearable!

Good luck, it's not nice to be like that every day!

Same here,I was given migraine tablets few yr's back as I started to get really bad ones on a regular basis, still do,but with just one of these tablets gave me a weird reaction,including heart palpitations so instantly stopped.

I can't take aspirin either,do take nurofen for dullish headaches that eventually go away,but when having migraines I have to sleep most of the time, and try to not be sick as I tend to get the type that makes me nauseous,have found myself laying flat out on the bathroom floor just for the coolness once"
..I feel for you its terrible to get them,feels like a living hell,and it can get very scary,i can stand pain but not as bad as this and not one for going to doctors,but couldnt stand it anymore .

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By *emplarWarriorMan
over a year ago

Nottingham

I spent 7 years with one, in the end it got so bad I divorced her

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"So fed up with this continuous headache not quite a migrane but near enough,the doc says its nothing serious but its driving me crazy,hes now put me on Amitriptiline which is a mussel relaxant,i was on Migraleve but he now says this causes headaches.Anyone else suffer with headaches on a daily basis ,and what do you take,and how do you cope."

I can quite regularly get migraines that last 3-4 days so if the painkillers havent helped in the first 2 i just stop taking them to make sure i dot end up with a painkiller rebound headache

I wasnt keen on the amitriptiline they gave me because of the side effects ... But the last time i had one lasting 7 days it turned out i had a migraine and sinusitis at the same time so it might be worth asking incase they missed something like that

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I spent 7 years with one, in the end it got so bad I divorced her "
Good for you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Not for headaches but I do take amityryptaline for long term pain relief and they do help a lot. What dosage have they started you on? They do take 2 weeks to start feeling any effect too but preserve with them. Personally I don't get any side effects and can take them as late as 11pm and still get up fine but I'm on a fairly low dose. Hope it helps headaches are soul,destroying when they last a long time x ..They put me on 10Mg but i am only taking half as they make me so sleepy "

I take 10mg when I'm having a cluster...the side effects will eventually go..it may take months but they will. If you need to get up early take the tablet earlier in the day so it wears off by morning but please be careful if you drive while drowsy. X

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"So fed up with this continuous headache not quite a migrane but near enough,the doc says its nothing serious but its driving me crazy,hes now put me on Amitriptiline which is a mussel relaxant,i was on Migraleve but he now says this causes headaches.Anyone else suffer with headaches on a daily basis ,and what do you take,and how do you cope.

I can quite regularly get migraines that last 3-4 days so if the painkillers havent helped in the first 2 i just stop taking them to make sure i dot end up with a painkiller rebound headache

I wasnt keen on the amitriptiline they gave me because of the side effects ... But the last time i had one lasting 7 days it turned out i had a migraine and sinusitis at the same time so it might be worth asking incase they missed something like that "
..Well they are still doing tests so fingers crossed,they gave me morphine and the dam headache hasnt gone yet

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By *roovytwoCouple
over a year ago

burnley


"So fed up with this continuous headache not quite a migrane but near enough,the doc says its nothing serious but its driving me crazy,hes now put me on Amitriptiline which is a mussel relaxant,i was on Migraleve but he now says this causes headaches.Anyone else suffer with headaches on a daily basis ,and what do you take,and how do you cope.

I can quite regularly get migraines that last 3-4 days so if the painkillers havent helped in the first 2 i just stop taking them to make sure i dot end up with a painkiller rebound headache

I wasnt keen on the amitriptiline they gave me because of the side effects ... But the last time i had one lasting 7 days it turned out i had a migraine and sinusitis at the same time so it might be worth asking incase they missed something like that ..Well they are still doing tests so fingers crossed,they gave me morphine and the dam headache hasnt gone yet "

Chronic daily headache syndrome .....ask about Botox treatment....most neurologists do it on the NHS.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My doctor put me on a prophylactic called Pzotifen when I used to get them ...don't get them now ...mine was hormonal based like a drop in estrogen.

Hope you get some relief as it's so debilitating I feel for you

A xx

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"My doctor put me on a prophylactic called Pzotifen when I used to get them ...don't get them now ...mine was hormonal based like a drop in estrogen.

Hope you get some relief as it's so debilitating I feel for you

A xx"
..Thankyou x i cant take anything for the menopause.as i had a Tia ten years ago,the doctor said if i had any type of hormone replacement theropy he might as well pull the trigger.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I suffered from headaches and migraines.

Had my daith pierced about 4 months ago - not had a headache since.

I recommend it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm seriously thinking of getting a faith piercing..even if it doesn't work it looks nice..does it matter which side?

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By *amslam1000Man
over a year ago

willenhall

sinuses were mentioned earlier, try extra strong mints chew 3 or so one after the other seems to blow through my behind the eyes headaches (and theres no drugs!!)

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By *imon and saffyCouple
over a year ago

southampton

Morphine can cause migraines.

There's lots of preventative stuff, they'll always start with amitriptyline , if it doesn't work they'll move to the next.

Migraleve is just paracetamol and a small amount of codeine with anti sickness, overpriced and ineffective.

I'm on candestarten, which has reduced the severity but not the number (15 a month).

Keep at it and they'll find something that works.

Simon

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Morphine can cause migraines.

There's lots of preventative stuff, they'll always start with amitriptyline , if it doesn't work they'll move to the next.

Migraleve is just paracetamol and a small amount of codeine with anti sickness, overpriced and ineffective.

I'm on candestarten, which has reduced the severity but not the number (15 a month).

Keep at it and they'll find something that works.

Simon"
..No Amitriptyline not working yet or the morphine,i feel like a walking pharmacy or rather a laying down one

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By *iercedItMan
over a year ago

North West

There is lots of research currently which says that pain killers in general can increase and intensity, so sounds bizarre but there are lots of people finding a short "dry out" period without the drugs results in the pain going away. This obviously isn't an option if your taking the pain meds for something else.

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By *aeganaWoman
over a year ago

birmingham


"I think it's a case of finding something that works for you.

If mine turns into a full blown migraine then I often get paralysis down one side of my body.

Also finding out the cause can open the door to getting relief.

Have you had full scans etc? ..Ive had lumber puntures in the past because of raised pressure levels,but thats ok at the moment,i asked about a brain scan and they say my symptoms are not that of a tumour etc,if you have a tumour you are violently sick and your head is worse when you lay down.So no he dosent think i need a scan.

Doesn't have to be a tumour..could be a cavernoma which I have..depending on the size and location can cause all sorts of symptoms and can be life threatening in some cases...mine was discovered when I had a 16 day migraine and I had lots of scans. Mine however isn't the cause of my headaches..so they tell me.

If the headache persists go to casualty..I did 3 times before they scanned me.

This;

Doesn't have to be a tumour; could be one of many things ( lots of which can be found with a scan)

Don't let a lazy Doctor fob you off with " you don't need a scan" nonsense.

They just don't want to spend the money. (bankrupt NHS and all that)

Insist.

Get a second opinion.

"
this is true i have a pineal cyst in my brain so migraines anx headaches are part of day to day life along with epilepsy anx other crap nhs wont remove it as it costs too much there bastards i tell u been fightin sincd i was 7 eyesights getting worse and health.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

420 is all I am saying x

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"420 is all I am saying x"
.Whats 420.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cannabis or cannabis oil so much research has been done on medicinal properties can get medical marijuana in the us ot is worth checking out x

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By *aeganaWoman
over a year ago

birmingham


"420 is all I am saying x .Whats 420."
lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"420 is all I am saying x .Whats 420. lol"
..oh lol didnt know

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By *aeganaWoman
over a year ago

birmingham

Yea its good for medical stuff helps me with my epilepsy. I know people will just but fuck em i would rather smoke and reduce tics and seizures than not smoke and be fitting and tickin like i was before personally

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"So fed up with this continuous headache not quite a migrane but near enough,the doc says its nothing serious but its driving me crazy,hes now put me on Amitriptiline which is a mussel relaxant,i was on Migraleve but he now says this causes headaches.Anyone else suffer with headaches on a daily basis ,and what do you take,and how do you cope."

Had mine for 4 days. Pressure under my eyes in back of head. Back pain and pain in side. Actually off to the Dr's this morning after being ill all weekend x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"My doctor put me on a prophylactic called Pzotifen when I used to get them ...don't get them now ...mine was hormonal based like a drop in estrogen.

Hope you get some relief as it's so debilitating I feel for you

A xx ..Thankyou x i cant take anything for the menopause.as i had a Tia ten years ago,the doctor said if i had any type of hormone replacement theropy he might as well pull the trigger. "

your doc said this

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"My doctor put me on a prophylactic called Pzotifen when I used to get them ...don't get them now ...mine was hormonal based like a drop in estrogen.

Hope you get some relief as it's so debilitating I feel for you

A xx ..Thankyou x i cant take anything for the menopause.as i had a Tia ten years ago,the doctor said if i had any type of hormone replacement theropy he might as well pull the trigger.

your doc said this "
..Yes he actually said it,as you cant take hrt if you have had a very small stroke.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Did suffer with an awful week long headache was the start of shingles then a very bad viral infection which took over a month for me to recover from

so i feel for all that suffer daily with headaches

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By *imon and saffyCouple
over a year ago

southampton


"Morphine can cause migraines.

There's lots of preventative stuff, they'll always start with amitriptyline , if it doesn't work they'll move to the next.

Migraleve is just paracetamol and a small amount of codeine with anti sickness, overpriced and ineffective.

I'm on candestarten, which has reduced the severity but not the number (15 a month).

Keep at it and they'll find something that works.

Simon ..No Amitriptyline not working yet or the morphine,i feel like a walking pharmacy or rather a laying down one

"

Know that feeling. I'd be considering calling the Dr if you aren't getting pain relief from morphine, there are other options and morphine causes me to have migraines ( not a rare reaction apparently)

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By *uzy444Woman
over a year ago

in the suffolk countryside

headaches like this are usually caused by a stoppage in the spoinal fluid up and down the spine, neck and into your skull..so a spinal massage or a craniosacral therapist, should be able to give you long term relief, unless you have an underlying health issue causing them

if you have digestion problems the cause will be near the sacral region of your back, not actually in your head..this is due to the nerves that come from the spinal column to your abdomen..not many people know that that also causes headaches..i hope you take the time for yourself to go get physically treated x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"My doctor put me on a prophylactic called Pzotifen when I used to get them ...don't get them now ...mine was hormonal based like a drop in estrogen.

Hope you get some relief as it's so debilitating I feel for you

A xx ..Thankyou x i cant take anything for the menopause.as i had a Tia ten years ago,the doctor said if i had any type of hormone replacement theropy he might as well pull the trigger.

your doc said this ..Yes he actually said it,as you cant take hrt if you have had a very small stroke."

its not recommended but saying you might as well pull the trigger - id have somthing to say about that - there are alternatives

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By *uzy444Woman
over a year ago

in the suffolk countryside


"My doctor put me on a prophylactic called Pzotifen when I used to get them ...don't get them now ...mine was hormonal based like a drop in estrogen.

Hope you get some relief as it's so debilitating I feel for you

A xx ..Thankyou x i cant take anything for the menopause.as i had a Tia ten years ago,the doctor said if i had any type of hormone replacement theropy he might as well pull the trigger.

your doc said this ..Yes he actually said it,as you cant take hrt if you have had a very small stroke.

its not recommended but saying you might as well pull the trigger - id have something to say about that - there are alternatives"
yes there are..got get yourself a holistic consultant and get some complimentary advice x

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By *trawberry-popWoman
over a year ago

South East Midlands NOT

Amitriptiline has some horrible side effects in my experience. I've used migramax on prescription but its just aspirin with an anti-sickness agent. I don't feel sick with my headaches so i'll just use dissolvable aspirin from now on.

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By *anky_PankyWoman
over a year ago

Filthy Fuckeryville


"So fed up with this continuous headache not quite a migrane but near enough,the doc says its nothing serious but its driving me crazy,hes now put me on Amitriptiline which is a mussel relaxant,i was on Migraleve but he now says this causes headaches.Anyone else suffer with headaches on a daily basis ,and what do you take,and how do you cope."

This happened to me years ago - constant headache. I haste required eye test - no problems. The amitriptyline sent me wah-wah and I was put on an anti epilepsy drug (topox or something!?) the did nothing either - I was on the list for a brain scan when I went to the dentist. They removed a wisdom tooth that had large hole in it I couldn't feel and my headaches that had gone on for a few months ended!! I never even had toothache at all!

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I've had periods with long headaches, several days long. I now just focus on rest and relaxation as my main treatments. De-stressing helps me a lot, as does quietness and a darkened room for the worst parts. I will take pain killers but do so sparingly - usually a cocktail of them, as long as they're not the same class of drug.

It's possible to get rebound pain from painkiller use, where they stimulate further headaches, for example. This is why i take infrequently, perhaps just once a month or so. This despite having headaches at other times and not using them.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Latest up date ,Brain scan was clear,all blood tests were clear,i go to my GP and shes says she wants me to have a scan of my lungs as the chest xray wasnt good,and they want to run tests for lung cancer,cant quite believe it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thinking of you. X

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Thinking of you. X"
.Thankyou darlin x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Any news miss p? I've been having a sympathy headache now for 3 days!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Any news miss p? I've been having a sympathy headache now for 3 days! "
..Hello ,yes i had a brain scan and that was clear,thank goodness all my bloods were clear no infection anywhere,but i was perscribed statins,and ive been on them a while now and ive got it in my head it must be them,so doctor has lowered the dose,so have to see how it goes,but still got the headaches,and i cant take the Amitripytiline,as it makes me dopey all day x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I think it's a case of finding something that works for you.

If mine turns into a full blown migraine then I often get paralysis down one side of my body.

Also finding out the cause can open the door to getting relief.

Have you had full scans etc? ..Ive had lumber puntures in the past because of raised pressure levels,but thats ok at the moment,i asked about a brain scan and they say my symptoms are not that of a tumour etc,if you have a tumour you are violently sick and your head is worse when you lay down.So no he dosent think i need a scan."

Keep asking for a scan or ask to be referred to a neurologist

I had one and I've got small scaring on my brain they said its equivalent to if I was 72 not what you want to hear when your 45

I have had 10 different types of medication over the years now I have to have 31 Botox injections in my skull every 12 weeks they are horrible but stop me suffering every day Fingers crossed for you

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By *alcon43Woman
over a year ago

Paisley

Hi

Have you had your gas at home checked? Friend discovered recently he had a small leak and he'd been getting headaches too.

Hope you feel better soon.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Any news miss p? I've been having a sympathy headache now for 3 days! ..Hello ,yes i had a brain scan and that was clear,thank goodness all my bloods were clear no infection anywhere,but i was perscribed statins,and ive been on them a while now and ive got it in my head it must be them,so doctor has lowered the dose,so have to see how it goes,but still got the headaches,and i cant take the Amitripytiline,as it makes me dopey all day x"

Glad scan has come back ok

Xx

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Hi

Have you had your gas at home checked? Friend discovered recently he had a small leak and he'd been getting headaches too.

Hope you feel better soon. "
.. Yes ive got one of those machines that warns you .

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By *oachman 9CoolMan
over a year ago

derby


"Hi

Have you had your gas at home checked? Friend discovered recently he had a small leak and he'd been getting headaches too.

Hope you feel better soon. .. Yes ive got one of those machines that warns you ."
Blood pressure led to mine felt like hand grenades were going off in my head.. thought they were cluster head aches once till the doc told me different 18 months needlessly suffered stress brought mine on.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"So fed up with this continuous headache not quite a migrane but near enough,the doc says its nothing serious but its driving me crazy,hes now put me on Amitriptiline which is a mussel relaxant,i was on Migraleve but he now says this causes headaches.Anyone else suffer with headaches on a daily basis ,and what do you take,and how do you cope."

I live with it but I find dark places soothing

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