continuing headaches/NEED ADVICE

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Good morning one and all.

I'll try to be brief.

Per Dr. Milhorat, I have been on Diamox since early October.

I was initially very happy with the results (despite some tedious side effects).

My dizziness and light-headedness came to a virtual halt and my headaches were

few.

So about three weeks ago, I returned to work part-time and was feeling quite

optimistic and believed that I could avoid any more surgery at least for the

present.

I started working part-time (4 hrs./day), and am still on that schedule, hoping

to step up to full-time by January. My family needs my income.

But my concern was that as Dr. Milhorat told me-increased activity tends to

worsen " pressure headaches " .

Well, I was in tears last night because my daily headaches have returned. Every

day my head is one BIG ACHE.

I've experienced worse pain in my life - but, it just wears me down. I'm taking

two darvocet every two hours. It blunts the pain a bit and makes me queasy.

What do I do now?

I'm scheduled to return to the neurologist at Hershey Medical Center Jan. 6 (or

the 16th, I can't remember).

My family doc tries his best but this is really a nsg's domain.

Should I call Dr. Milhorat?

What should I say?

Are daily headaches sufficient grounds for surgery ?(I'm feeling ready to go for

it-to get away from these headaches).

I'm a great one for giving advice but don't know how to handle my own problems.

Help - I need guidance!!

Much love and thanks,

Vikki