UMDF Conference: Dr. Bruce Cohen on Headaches

[Guest guest]

Dear Friends,

I found Dr. Cohen's talk to be very interesting, since I suffer from

very disabling headaches, accompanied by vomiting of copious bile, and a

very rapid heartbeat (often c. 160/minute). These attacks often leave me

very weak, and I know that many of you suffer with the same thing. I

think that headaches have marred my life more than any other mito

symptom.

Dr. Cohen said that he considers the two most common causes of headache

in mito to be sleep apnea (which I know about and for which I probably

should be tested), and chronic intracranial hypotension caused by

dehydration. This sounds very reasonable, too. I wonder if being careful

to drink more fluids would help? Because of autonomic neuropathy, I know

that I often do not feel thirsty. Also, I rarely sweat. I think that I

had an attack of heat exhaustion recently at a dog show, on a hot and

muggy day.

I knew that I would shortly throw up right next to the best-of-breed

ring and then faint, if I did not leave immediately. I retreated to the

car, blasted the air conditioning,lay down, and used the dogs' water

with paper towels. (They were very gracious to share it with me!

Hahaha!)

I hope this will help someone.

Take good care.

Sincerely,

S.

PA