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Odd Headaches 
Hello,

I am trying to figure out what kind of headache I keep on having so that I can treat it accordingly. Everyone I have talked to doesn't know ...

Daily Headache Over A Year 
My name is Mary, 30 yr old mother of three. In 12/2008 I began having daily almost constant headaches ranging in pain from 1-10. Mainly left sided, from ...

Thunderclap Headache  
Hello,
I recently had a frightening "thunderclap headache" occur at the exact moment I had an orgasm. It originated at the base of my skull but has moved ...

Fever Headache 
Hi, this is Mary.

You have a great site that interests us greatly! I'm bookmarking it now. If you have any Christmas Traditions or unique Christmas ...

Causes of Headache 
I was given my first pair of glasses when I was 12. I had developed headaches on a regular basis and my teacher suggested getting my eyes checked. My ...

Hormones and Headaches 
Hi Mary Kay...

When I was in my twenties, I started getting migraine headaches. They weren't very frequent, maybe one every six months or so.

Over ...

Hormone Headache 
Hello!

well i am writing to because like many i'm sure i am at a loss of things to do.

For the last 7 months i have been getting headaches more ...

Headache From Concussion 
How long do headaches from a concussion last?

I'm seventeen years old and I had hit my head really hard on a piece of funiture and ended up with a concussion....

Influenza headache 
Mary Kay,

Any new info on how to treat post-infectious headache? There is not much info out there regarding this affliction.

My 12 yr old son ...

Morning Fuzziness 
I have a fuzziness in my head worse in the morning after I wake up, no real headache. I am diabetic and take metformin, junovia, htc, simvastatin,and some ...

Daily Headaches 
On July 6th of this year I developed a headache along with what seemed like sinusitis symptoms, mainly increased drainage down the back of the throat, though ...

Barometric Pressure Headache 
I get horrible headaches whenever the barometric pressure goes down, or I travel to higher elevations. Could this be a sinus or a neurological problem?...

Constant Pain 
For about 2 years now I have been getting this headache. The pain is localized on only the upper right side. The pain is sometimes sharp and throbbing ...

Facial Numbness 
I am 59 yrs old and believe I am now post menopausal. for the last year i have had what has been diagnosed as Hemi-plegic Migraine. Now taking 40 mgs amitriptyline ...

Cervicogenic Vertigo 
I had a whiplash injury a few years ago and was diagnosed with cervicogenic vertigo. I have been in treatment and doing exercises ever since. I think ...

Post Viral Constant Headache 
Please help---

My daughter 13 years old came down with mono last Dec.--diagnosed with blood test Dec. 31st. Her headaches at that point came daily with ...

Headache On Top Of Head 
I am a 31 year old woman with a history of minor headaches and some occasional major headaches, but with all of my headaches in the past, ibuprofen or ...

Cervical Fusion 
Do you think I have "cervogenic headaches"?

I am a 55 year old female. Here's my story (abbreviated):

I seldom had headaches until late in 2005,...

Constant Headache 
I have had a constant headache (24/7,never has gone away) for almost 4 years. I woke up one morning in Aug. 2006 with a headache which has never gone ...

Occular Migraine Symptoms 
Hello there,
I ask because my doc called it a migrain when I had a certain symptom but I had no other problem than the symptom!
Four times now, over ...

MRI comment- calcified falx 
I have chronic migraine and other diagnosed headaches. After the most recent MRI I was told was 'normal', but when I got the report it said there was 'calcification ...

Right Eye Headache 
Hi,
I think I have hormone-related headaches/migraines. I am 48, female, had a partial hysterectomy 6 years ago. But for many years I get severe headaches ...

Confused episodes 
My 7 year old daughter has had 2 confused episodes in the last 6 months. She feels dizzy, strange, gets blurred vision,her pupils are much enlarged, she ...

Rythmic pain lastin 5 seconds, every minute or so. 
THIS STARTED LAST NIGHT AND WAS QUITE INTENSE FOR SEVERAL HOURS, NOW MUCH LESS SO.

SEEMS LIKE GAS PAINS , IN THAT IT STARTS IN THE UPPER LEFT BACK ...

Exercise induced vertigo  
Hello,
For the past 3 months, whenever I try to run I get very dizzy and nauseous. When I stop, I vomit or dry heave and it feels like the world it spinning....

DAILY HEADACHES 
MY 15 YR OLD DAUGHTER HAS A HEADACHE EVERY DAY--MOST DAYS
THEY ARE REAL BAD. I HAVE BEEN GETTING HER CHECKEDD SINCE SEPT. BY OUR FAMILY DOCTOR--DONE ...

abnormal ct scans 
I have had 2 abnormal CT scans; migraines are getting worse.

I have taken, maxalt, imitrex, depakote, treximet, relpax and nothing helps. I have had ...

Migraines and MVA's 
What are the links between Migraines and Motor Vehicle Accidents?

Answer:

Hi Suzi,

Traumatic brain injury or TBI can occur with motor vehicle ...

Migraine and Depersonalization 
Since June 2008 I have been suffering from silent migraines with moderate pain, tingling, and burning behind and around the eyes. Occasionally I'll see ...

Headache when empty stomach or after jogging 
Hi,

My age is 35 and I experience headaches upon the following 2 conditions:

(1) If I remain empty stomach for a long period of time.
(Prevention)...

Pregnant Taking Topamax 
Hello.
Basically I was diagnosed 6 years ago with Epilepsy after having one 'Grand Mal' seizure. All scans proved inconclusive, however I have remained ...

Migraine Drugs Side Effects 
It seems like every drug they put me on for my migraines causes side effects. Most doctors think I am nuts or neurotic or something. Am I? Or is this ...

Familial hemiplegic migraines  
I am a 40 year old female trying to find a new migraine specialist to treat my chronic daily headaches and familial hemiplegic migraines. There are no ...

Temporal Arteritis And Headaches 
My 80 year old mom has painful and long-lasting cluster headaches almost every morning. She has diabetes, anemia, temporal arteritis, occasional UTI, and ...

Severe Headaches 
Can you tell me why I have been having very severe headaches for about two years now. I am only 17 years old and are experencing daily headaches. I dont ...

Headache With Sex 
A headache with sex is not unusual but rarely may be a dangerous headache. Maintained by a headache specialist.

Daily Headaches For 12 Years  Not rated yet
Hi,

I have been getting bad headaches for almost 12 years now. I got hit in the side of my head with a baseball and it left a dent in my head for quite ...

Headache That Burns  Not rated yet
I have told my drs when my blood pressure goes up to 125/80 and heart rate drop to the 60&50 my head burns and feel like like someone is tighten a rope ...

Thunderclap Headache  Not rated yet
I am a migraine sufferer to begin with. I have recently been under tremendous stress with horrible family news and the stress has increased the migraines....

Migraine Medication During Pregnancy  Not rated yet
I suffer from severe headache but I am not pregnant what type of medication(s) would you recommend that would be safe and not harmful to my pregnancy and ...

Recurring Headaches  Not rated yet
I am hoping you can help, I have been getting headaches almost everyday for the last three months or so, they are usually in the front of my forehead when ...

Mini Stroke Warning Signs  Not rated yet
Hi,

I have been having these headaches that sometimes come with a lot of tiredness. Occasionally I feel like my right eye gets blurry too. I am really ...

Reoccuring Headache  Not rated yet
Over the last 3 months I have been getting a headache just above right eye near my temple. The headache last between 1-2 days and improves with heat (ie ...

Different Types Of Headaches  Not rated yet
Hi,

I have had my headache for the last 2 years.I go to bed with it and I wake up with it every single day.
It hurts soo soo much and soo soo bad that ...

Causes Of Migraine Headaches  Not rated yet
I am a 39 yr old female with chronic migraines. Onset at age 24 y/o. I have had MRI's and CT scans that were unremarkable. The 4 neurologists I have seen ...

Headache And Dizziness  Not rated yet
I'm 56 yrs old female. I've had headaches since I was about 15. I've had migraines a few times.

Lately, I get a dizzy, light-headedness, followed by ...

Neck Shoulder Back Pain  Not rated yet
Hi,

I have a headache almost everyday. Some days I feel dizzy and my head feels very heavy. At night I experience horrible ear pain,both ears are affected....

Headache Back Of Head  Not rated yet
Hi,

I have been having a headache at the back of my head. It usually starts in the mornings but can happen also at work. I work in a nursing home and ...

What Causes Headaches  Not rated yet
For the past couple of weeks, I've had headaches daily. These headaches do not last all day they just seem to come and go as short-lasting pains to the ...

Sinus Headache Symptoms  Not rated yet
My name is Nina, 28, working mother of 2 kids.I have had headaches everyday for at least 3 years.

At first I was prescribed anti-biotic, which helped ...

Constant Headaches  Not rated yet
(these constant headaches are) daily, unexplained headaches that are debilitating and getting worse.

what is it and how can i make it go away? I've ...

Pain In Back Of Head  Not rated yet
I have been having a pain in the upper left side of my head for over six months. I went to the doctor and they had me get two trigger shots. That has not ...

Headache Back Of Head  Not rated yet
I get headaches almost everyday in the back of my head and it's from like anywhere between where my neck meets my head to where my eyes would be if they ...

Post Traumatic Headache  Not rated yet
I have a friend that had a car accident a month later headaches started and she was feeling weak loss of appetite and weakness and she was even blacking ...

Causes Of Migraine Headaches  Not rated yet
my doctor says that i have blood vessels that have narrowed and i am not getting enough blood to my brain.

i also have occipital neuralgia and arthritis ...

TMJ Symptoms Causing Headache  Not rated yet
can these headaches be brought on by tmj? ..cause my pain starts in the jaw area and go's to the neck and top of my head area ..i have sleep apena and ...

Chronic Daily Headaches Migraines  Not rated yet
I have been suffering from headaches since childhood. I am 44 now and they are much worse.

Last year I went 15 days out of the year without a headache....

Head Pain  Not rated yet
hi i am having headache that last any where from 20 min to hours,some times days of "off an on" headaches. Sometime it starts in my eye or all over. My ...

Child Migraine Everyday  Not rated yet
My 9 year old daughter has a headache almost everyday. I took her to the doctor today he thinks she has migraines. I am very worried; the headache is mostly ...

Headache  Not rated yet
i always have headache and i always need a pain killer for it, its getting too much now. how can it be stopped?

Answer:

Hi Ralph,
Without more ...

Migraine lasting over a month  Not rated yet
Hi, my name is Janice and I am 21 years old with new onset headache.
It started Dec 25,2009 and continues to this day (Jan 28,2010)

I went to the emergency ...

Intractable Migraines  Not rated yet
I've had migraines since I was about 4 years old (I called them eye-aches)and would have severe nausea with them. I'm now 54 years old and am getting ...

Severe Headache  Not rated yet
I have suffered from headache with crawling feeling feeling on the left side of my head for many years. Now the pain has gone to the top of my head anf ...

Headache In Children  Not rated yet
my 12 year old son has headache everyday...he has had blood test for lupas and varios others with all normal return, including eyes check.... any suggestions....

Bad Headache  Not rated yet
For about a week now a patient has had a very bad severe headache and went to the doctor. The doctor took blood work and it all came out normal and sent ...

Headache After Sleeping  Not rated yet
It remains a few hours. It is severe headache, unable to read any thing. Pressure goes to the head. I am suffering from it for the last 20 years. I keep ...

Reoccurring Headache Same Spot  Not rated yet
I am 22 years old and was diagnosed with a panic disorder about a year ago, ever since i have been experienceing a recurring headache in the left upper ...

Daily Occipital Headaches   Not rated yet
I am a 31 y/o female with daily occipital headaches times 6 months. I was first diagnosed with tension headaches by my primary care physician. The pain ...

Recurring Headaches  Not rated yet
Hi,

Until maybe the last few months or so, 95% of my headaches could be cured simply by drinking a bottle of water, indicating they were brought on ...

Pediatric Familial Hemiplegic Migraines  Not rated yet
I am the mother of a 3 1/2yr old boy who we believe is suffering from what we believe is FHM(familial hemiplegic migraine).

He was initially diagnosed ...

Headache Nasal Congestion  Not rated yet
DEAR MAM,

I HAVE HAD A HEADACHE PROBLEM FROM MORE THAN 3 YEARS AND I HAVE NASAL BLOCKING PROBLEM FOR 6 MONTHS.

I HAVE DONE NASAL SURGERY LIKE (SEPTUM ...

Headache While Sleeping  Not rated yet
Hi, I've had headaches for about a year (not a usual headache person). Been ok for a few months, was on amitryptyline until Oct.

This week headaches ...

Inositol for headache  Not rated yet
I've had constant daily tension-type headaches all my life. Bilateral, usually centered in the temples; sometimes extending to behind the ears. Usually ...

Glasses causes migraine  Not rated yet
Everytime i put on a pair of glasses prescription or sunglasses i get a really bad migraine what causes this

Answer:

Hi Rebecca,
Without more ...

Noni tea for migraine  Not rated yet
Hi Mary Kay,

You have a great site with lots of great information.

As a quick one I suffered from Migraines, but a trip to Fiji in 2004 I bought ...

Headache during sex  Not rated yet
I am a 21 year old male, who about 3 years ago had sex and started to have extremely painful headaches, that is pounding and its deep into my neck and ...

Burning Headache  Not rated yet
I woke up last night with a headache I have never encountered before. A ring around my skull was burning. It was a severe sharp, burning ring around my ...

Chocolate And Headaches?  Not rated yet
Dear Mary Kay

One hears so much these days about the health benefits of having small amounts of dark chocolate, regularly.

Yet chocolate is often ...

Mini Stroke Warning Signs  Not rated yet
I'm a 29 year old female who has been diagnosed with complex migraines. That was 6 years ago. I have had tests for stroke on two occasions and they came ...

Headache Every Day  Not rated yet
Hi..

I've been suffering with severe headaches since I was about 13 yrs. old I'm currently 19 yrs. old.

On a daily basis I have headaches. 9 times ...

Daily headaches  Not rated yet
Hi,

I'm a 17-year-old girl, and for the past week, I've been having headaches everyday. They're not horribly painful, but while they're bearable, it'...

Friends With Headaches  Not rated yet
I can't submit a question because I don't get headaches. I don't really know why, I just feel very fortunate that I am headache free.

I see people (family ...

Status Migrainosus  Not rated yet
Hi.

I have had a headache for 10 days now, and its constant pain. It seems to be concentrated mainly on the right side, but the pain is also in my ...

Stabbing headache after concussion  Not rated yet
My 11 yr old son was involved in a bullying attack on him on 8/28/09. I never realized he had a concussion until 2 days later when he was having memory,...

Headache Every Day  Not rated yet
For the past 5 months now I have been having this headache over my left eyebrow. It is always in the same spot and does not go away till I take advil....

Too much imitrex  Not rated yet
I take Imitrex for my headaches, which are coming almost every week, and they last for 2-3 days. The pain is there and bad, but it is not the worst part ...

Migraine Headaches Daily  Not rated yet
I am hoping you can help me because I don't know where else to turn! I have suffered from massive headaches (migraines) for so long that I honestly don'...

Daily Head Pain  Not rated yet
Hi Mary Kay

I have had this horrible daily Pain on my skull just behind my ear, everyday for the last 2 years. when i look at skull diagrams on the ...

Alcohol headache  Not rated yet
Why do I get headache just one hour after drinking wine?

Answer

Hello Alireza,

That is a very good question! You do not describe the headache ...

Recurring Headache  Not rated yet
I frequently get a fairly severe headache at the back of my head, to the right of center. OTC meds do little to relieve the pain. They often last for ...

Post Concussion Syndrome: Medications?  Not rated yet
Hi Mary Kay,

My daughter was recovering from a concussion which she is now recovering from post concussion syndrome. She has severe migraine headaches ...

Migraine Medication  Not rated yet
I have suffered from migraines for years and have tried Relpax, Frova, Amerge, Midrin and Imitrex. So far, none of the triptans have done anything, but ...

Migraines vs seizures  Not rated yet
I have had migraines for years and at the age of 63 I had my first seizure. I'm now seeing a neurologist and taking Keppra. Prior to the seizure my migraines ...

Concussion Headaches   Not rated yet
Dear Mary Kay,

I have suffered migraines for years. I took fiorcet with codeine until 2006 when one component (I don't know which) made me very ...

Chronic Daily Headache Worsened  Not rated yet
Hi my name is Dawn. I have had chronic daily migraines for eight years.

Two years ago, I developed interstitial cystitis and was put on long acting ...

recurring headaches  Not rated yet
What do you do about recurring headaches that won't go away and all your doctor tells you is to take 2 aspirins and drink lots of fluids and nothing works ...

POST CONCUSSION SYNDROME  Not rated yet
CAN POST CONCUSSION SYNDROME GIVE YOU STRONG PRESSURE AND THROBBING PAIN IN YOUR HEAD? IF SO , WHAT TYPE OF MEDICATION DO YOU RECCOMEND? WHEN WILL SYMPTOMS ...

Child Status Migrainosus  Not rated yet
Hello!
I am just checking for further ideas. I have a 15 year old son who has been diagnosed with dysautonomia and mitochondrial cellular disorder (how'...

Pain Above Eye With Headache  Not rated yet
I started feeling pain about a day ago on the right side of my forehead right above my right eyebrow. The next day I woke up with a throbbing headache ...

Ongoing concussion symptoms  Not rated yet
In February 2009 I got a concussion from a lacrosse ball shot to the left temple. I had severe headaches, loss of concentration, went deaf in the left ...

reoccurring migraines  Not rated yet
I am a 30 year old female. I have been suffering from migraines for about 12 years. For the first few years, they only came once a month during my menstrual ...

headaches everyday  Not rated yet
I'm only 17 and I have headaches everyday. Is there something to do to make them go away? Is it related to stress?

Amber

Answer:

Hi Amber,

Headaches ...

headache for 3 days  Not rated yet
i have had a headache for over three days now have take different types of otc medicines which are not working have used 4head cooling strips they help....

Worsening Migraines  Not rated yet
I have migraines but lately they have been almost everyday (which is not normal for me) I take daily meds and medicaton at the onset. Neither seem to work....

Headache over left eye  Not rated yet
My daughter complained about a headache over her left eye Monday, Tuesday fine, this a.m. dull headache, same spot. No other symptoms.

She is 10 yrs ...

Recurring Migraine  Not rated yet
Okay, So for this summer I had 16 migraines in the last 3 month and It has gotten so bad I called out work. I never call out of work. I have thrown up ...

hormonal migraines   Not rated yet
Hello fellow SBIer. Oh my, where to start?

Two problems really:
1. Hormonal headaches since the age of 42. Have tried Imitrex and the triptans which ...

Friend With Headache  Not rated yet
My girlfriend has been getting headaches in the upper part of her forehead for several weeks now. She's been taking tylenol on a daily basis because every ...

Headache And Dizziness  Not rated yet
I am writing about my mom who just turned 50 and other than the headache is in good health. Note that she did have a hysterectomy about 2 months ago.

For ...

kid headaches  Not rated yet
Hi

My 11 yr old daughter has headaches everyday! she not on any other meds. I give her ibuprophen for it but they come back.

Answer

Hi Steve,...

Recurring Headache Everyday  Not rated yet
I take Synthroid for hypothyroidism in the morning and Wellbutrin for smoking cessation at bedtime. I have recently been getting a headache around 5pm ...

Cervicogenic vertigo/headache  Not rated yet
This is a follow-up to a previous question. I have cervicogenic vertigo. I have tried Verapamil and it made me feel even more dizzy. I have also tried ...

Varying Symptoms  Not rated yet
Headaches have always been a sort of normal occurrance for me.

When I was in high school I would get dull headaches about once a week, which I always ...

Bad headaches  Not rated yet
I have been having bad headaches and migraines since I was about 19. (I am 30 now) I am currently being treated with medication. I am on inderal and I ...

Dull Headache  Not rated yet
If I am having a dull headache everyday for a week should I be worried and ask a doctor about it?

Answer:

If you have never had headaches like ...

New Headache On Top Of Head  Not rated yet
Two months ago, at 41 yo, I started having HA on the top of the head. I never had HAs before. Initially, there was difficulty with bright light and looking ...

Daily Headache  Not rated yet
My headaches are really uncomfortable. I am at my wits end with them. I have tried pain meds and even changed my pillow.

The pain i have is in the ...

Tight Band Headache  Not rated yet
"Headache regularly feels like tight band across forehead"

I have a headache almost daily. It usually comes on during the afternoon; sometimes I wake ...

Reocurring Headache  Not rated yet
How do I get rid of a headache that keeps reoccuring throughout the day? Im not quite sure what is causing the headache! It's only on the right side of ...

Children Headaches  Not rated yet
My daughter is 11 and is in puberty although not started her period yet. She has also had a history of migraines since she was five. Hers are quite severe ...

Types Of Headache  Not rated yet
Hi

I seem to have three types of migraine - the first is zigzag lights on one side and difficulty in seeing clearly - lasts about an hour and is followed ...

Cervicogenic Vertigo  Not rated yet
Hello!

Since 15 months I am suffering from dizziness(light headedness with some memory problems too), base of skull aches and neck stiffness. I have ...

Menopause Migraine  Not rated yet
I have been a migraine sufferer since about the age of 17. I feel slightly sick but have no aura. I do feel "strange" before an attack and know when ...

Occipital Headache  Not rated yet
A patient had a really bad headache confined to the back of the head. CT negative. Responded to 1 dose of imitrex subQ sent home from ER. Went to sleep ...

Chronic Daily Headache  Not rated yet
I received a dural puncture when I was 20, causing me to be hospitalized for nearly 2 weeks with a spinal headache and spinal fluid leak. After that resolved,...

Chronic headache  Not rated yet
I have had severe headaches for about two years now, I have always had headaches but they would come and go now this NEVER leaves. I have been to a
neurologist ...

Headaches Rule My Life  Not rated yet
I'm sorry this is so long, but I'm 21, female, 5'9, 130 lbs and have a 12 year history of headaches and migraine.

I started getting migraine when I ...

Headache-Adviser.com website  Not rated yet
Hi Mary Kay,

The website looks really good. It's amazing what you have created!

Can you add a link to your new site where you discuss herb and ...

Atypical headache  Not rated yet
Hi, I'm 55 yrs. old woman, no history of headaches. Have had one for 1 1/2 months. Am seeing a neurologist, did MRI, MRA, MRV, test for Lymes, and ESR ...

Basilar Migraine Diagnosis  Not rated yet
Hello Mary Kay!
My 16 year old son went completely blind in both eyes for approx. 5 minutes during a shower prior to school one month ago. He also had ...

reason for daily headaches  Not rated yet
On Nov 24 2007 I developed a terrible right sided headache. It was centered around my right eye, forehead, and cheek. It lasted for 10 days. Prior to ...

Three month headache  Not rated yet
I have had a constant headache for three months now, every single day, all day and it constantly wakes me up from my sleep. It's been causing me pain down ...

Migraines everyday   Not rated yet
Hello
I still have migraines and tension headaches almost everyday but I dont think I should be on this much medicine-verapimil-40mg once a day and gabapentin-...

Above your eye headache  Not rated yet
I keep getting headaches above my left eye that are a low dull pain just enough pain that it feels like your head is going to explode. I get these about ...

Occipital Headache  Not rated yet
I have throbbing pains in the back of my head...the headache is made worse by walking but stops when I sit down.

Answer

Hi Irene,

The most common ...

Migraines For Weeks  Not rated yet
Why do my migraines go on for weeks after my mva from a year and a half ago? I had tried all kinds of meds and my drs cant seem to find whats wrong and ...

Headache With Numbness  Not rated yet
I have always had headaches but this time my fingers are numb along with the headache. It is the left pinky finger mostly and the ring finger next to it....

Sleepless in Seattle  Not rated yet
I have been having headaches most of my adult life and none of meds that I have taken have worked for me.

Answer:

Hi Monera,

I am sorry to hear ...