Cluster Headaches

[Wahine]

The MRI is for ruling out something else that may be causing the headaches. The probability of seeing anything on MRI is low, but it's frequently recommended for anyone who starts having unusual headaches that has not been head achy before.

There is really good research out there to support the use of acupuncture for the treatment of headaches. You might want to look into that. And, there are also mechanical causes for these types of headaches that involve the upper spinal segments of the neck. These can sometimes be treated by an appropriately trained PT or a Chiropractor.

I would wait on PT or Chiro until you have the MRI results back.

[smilingcat]

Migraine med prescribed to me made it lot worse. My doctor at the time told me to stop immediately. So you would not be the only person where the meds didn't help. It seems to be a hit or miss sort of thing. One good thing is that it didn't make it worse and you know that it doesn't work so one thing off the list of potential "fix".

I hope you get over it quick!!

[Dogmama]

Had MRI & doc already called. It is "inconclusive" and they are seeing evidence of mini-strokes. I've never had high blood pressure or any of the symptoms of a stroke so who knows. Being referred to a neurologist. Sux because I'm way healthier than most of my 59 year old cohorts. My grandmother died from a stroke but she was 94!

Doc is going to prescribe pure oxygen for headaches. Says that makes some cluster headaches go away. I usually get one around 3PM, so I'm a little over an hour away and my head is already tuning up for it. Ugh.

[Dogmama]

Well, oxygen didn't work. It's like putting out a forest fire with a squirt gun. In fact, I think it rebounds & makes it worse. I'm just coming off a 16 hour cluster headache. Took sleeping pills & they barely helped. Hopefully seeing neurologist this week.

A cluster headache is like having that brain freeze that you get when you eat ice cream too fast - except it keeps pulsing for hours on end. Excruciating.

Also, I wrecked my back in the gym - I think trying to do pikes. My hip screams when I try to walk. It's been over two weeks. Time to get into the spine doc. I am not sure about chiropractic because I have so many bad discs & nerve problems back there.

I feel like I'm 100 years old.