Re: Asking for suggestions regarding headaches

[Guest guest]

Hi Lana,

I don't have headaches very often so I don't know if I can be of much help.

Do you have nausea with the headaches? Does the light bother you terribly

when ya have a headache? Have you ever seen a neurologist about them?

Sincerely, S.

Asking for suggestions regarding headaches

> Hi everyone,

>

> I awoke this morning with another terrible headache and stayed home

> from work until noon. I don't know which way to go regarding HA.

> Sometimes I'm pretty sure they are muscle-related, tension headaches,

> and sometimes I know they are sinus headaches. Other times I feel

> they may be something like a cluster headache, as my doctor and I

> have talked about. Last night, I got it in the middle of the night,

> and was just too tired to get up and take anything, as I don't sleep

> well at all anyway, and usually wake up 2-4 times a night. My back

> has been very sore and tight the last few days, sometimes feeling

> like I have a catch there. I applied heat to it in a couple

> different places, and today it feels better, but then the HA came. I

> took Excedrin and it helped, but I still have a slight HA and just a

> feeling of dopiness, kind of. I took my usual meds this morning,

> which consists of 2-50 mg. Ultram.

>

> I guess what I would like from you guys, is some advice on what to

> tell my doctor, or what type of HA you think this is. I forgot to

> say that last night I also took two muscle relaxants at bed time.

> They are Methacarbamol-500 mg (Robaxin). I'm not sure they did a lot

> for me - perhaps they gave me the HA??? I also have Zanaflex, but if

> I remember right, the last time I took it, I was a zombie in a matter

> of minutes. I have been allergic to a muscle relaxant in the past,

> in high school, but I don't remember the name of it, and my doctor

> thought these would be safe for me to take.

>

> I've read that Apnea can cause headaches that come on during the

> night, but I don't think I have that, though I've never been tested.

> Wouldn't you have some idea if you had this? I've never had the

> sensation of choking or not being able to breathe, etc.

>

> I've also tried Migrazone for headaches, but it doesn't seem to do

> much for me either. I do not function at all well when I have a

> headache, in fact, I think I'd rather have a broken bone or something

> rather than a headache. What are some medications that have worked

> for you?? Would it interfere with Ultram? Any advice would be

> greatly appreciated!

>

> I would go to get a massage if I thought the results would last, but

> it seems to help only for awhile, and I can't really afford to go as

> much as I'd like to. Mike, any suggestions you may be able to give

> to me?

>

> Thanks in advance for any help!

>

> Love Lana

>

>

>

> To learn more about EDS, visit our website: http://www.ceda.ca

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Lana --

I am so sorry you are having such a hard time with headaches. They are the

worst!!!! I have taken Robaxin before and it has given me headaches and the

headaches are usually in the morning. Perhaps the Robaxin is contributing???

Hope this helps.

All the best, Patti

Asking for suggestions regarding headaches

To learn more about EDS, visit our website: http://www.ceda.ca

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[Guest guest]

Hi Lana --

I am so sorry you are having such a hard time with headaches. They are the

worst!!!! I have taken Robaxin before and it has given me headaches and the

headaches are usually in the morning. Perhaps the Robaxin is contributing???

Hope this helps.

All the best, Patti

Asking for suggestions regarding headaches

To learn more about EDS, visit our website: http://www.ceda.ca

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[Guest guest]

Hi Lana --

I am so sorry you are having such a hard time with headaches. They are the

worst!!!! I have taken Robaxin before and it has given me headaches and the

headaches are usually in the morning. Perhaps the Robaxin is contributing???

Hope this helps.

All the best, Patti

Asking for suggestions regarding headaches

To learn more about EDS, visit our website: http://www.ceda.ca

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I rarely have nausea or have the light bother me, but on occasion

light will bother me. I saw a neurologist years ago, as I had

Trigeminol Neuralgia, and took medication for it for several years,

until it didn't work and they performed a cranial decompression brain

surgery. Since then, the HA seem to usually be on that side of my

head. I don't think they're migraine, but if they are, they probably

aren't typical of a migraine.

Love Lana

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I rarely have nausea or have the light bother me, but on occasion

light will bother me. I saw a neurologist years ago, as I had

Trigeminol Neuralgia, and took medication for it for several years,

until it didn't work and they performed a cranial decompression brain

surgery. Since then, the HA seem to usually be on that side of my

head. I don't think they're migraine, but if they are, they probably

aren't typical of a migraine.

Love Lana

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/4/2004 12:43:00 PM Pacific Standard Time,

EDSLana@... writes:

Excedrin and it helped

Lana~~

Remember that Excedrin like most headache medication will give you bounce

back headaches. You need something that will control the headache and be able

to

go a few days at least without another one. If you are waking with them and

or you have one a day you have to have a workup. Remember I told you about

the Maxalt. If you try that and it works it is a migraine or even tension but

if it does not it is something else.

Do you drink lots of caffeine?

Debbi

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/4/2004 13:24:21 PM Pacific Standard Time,

EDSLana@... writes:

but if they are, they probably

aren't typical of a migraine.

Not everyone has the sensitivity to light all the time and/or nausea.

Again ... you need to be seen Lana!

Debbi

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/4/2004 13:31:58 PM Pacific Standard Time,

ngsamuelson@... writes:

with the previous brain surgery, I would think

it best for you to re-consult your neurologist, sice you said you haven't

seen him in awhile.

I AGREE!

Prior surgery ... constant headaches... THIS IS NOTHING TO FOOL WITH!

Debbi

[Guest guest]

Hi Lana,

I have had migraine and " other " kinds of HA's for years. Up until this last

hospitalization I used to take Midrin, which was a mild vasoconstrictor, a

muscle relaxer, and Tylenol. Since they couldn't give me anything with a

vasoconstrictor in it, they prescribed Fiorcet. it has Tylenol, a sedative or

muscle

relaxer, and caffeine. I too had a HA in the middle of the night....was

really bad then when I got up, and two of the Fiorcets helped tremendously.

These

are used for migraines as well as tension HAs. nothing else seems to work

when I get these. I have Many pain meds, but none work when I get these really

bad HAs except for these. Luckily, I haven't had nausea along with it as that

always complicates everything. hope this helps!

Hugs,

Sue