Daily Headaches

www.fibromyalgia-symptoms.org/fibromyalgia_chronic_headaches.html

www.springerlink.com/content/g870556680511p21/

www.psychosomaticmedicine.org/content/61/6/771.short

There are many more links, but I didn't want to over load you.

As with anything dealing with FM, no one can really say for certain if there is in fact a direct correlation between headaches and FM. However, there is some evidence to suggest there may be. And since the medical community at large really doesn't know a lot about FM, no FM doc in the world can say with utmost certainty that your headaches are not related to FM. Having said that, it would be completely irresponsible of your doctor to not investigate your headaches further and ensure there isn't another reason for your headaches. I'd rather my doctor thoroughly investigate every single complaint I had rather than simply write everything off as FM pain.

Thank you for the info! The hydrotherapy bed at my pt office helped some today, but even that was short lived. My family is going to Disney next week and I would really prefer not to be left behind. It would be my son's first time going ever. My doctor's doubled my Cymbalta dosage and told me to start taking it in the morning. I'm really hoping that it starts to help my all over pain. Then I could deal with the headache better. I also found that sometimes just being in the pool helped to lessen the intensity of the headache, but as soon as I am out it comes rushing back (it's the same for all my pain in regards to the pool).

Thanks Again,
PugMomma

I have been getting ungodly headaches since about 9 years ago and they go on for days everyday all month after month ..unbearable...the only thing that even remotley helps a dab is a headache wrap i found on ebay,....it has some kind of beads thing on the front for your forehead...I personally think the more pressure you have around your head the better to me it feels...just do not do it soo tight.:)My neurologists tried topomax and all kinds of stuff ...NOTHIN WORKS!!!! I hope you get some relief.

I feel ur pain I've had bad headaches for as long as I can remember and nothing helps its so bad I'm scratching the skin off my sculp my doctors hav said that it is part of fibro I feel as if I'm losing control I'm on amitriptalene and diazepam the docs hav just increased my meds it kinda helps with body pains but when I get a headache it feels like it lasts forever my left arm also pains and I get pins and needles in my fingers I don't no wat to do anymore I feel like I'm out of control wen headaches persist I think I'm going into a deeper depression

I take zomig for my migraines but you have to be careful because there is a thing called seretonin syndrome that is dangerous if you mix some meds together not trying to scare you ..hope you feel well soon

I wil ask pharmacy if any of these meds r available in south africa cos I no cymbalta is too expensive for me to purchase the amitriptalene. And diazepam r kinda helping control the body pains I think its wen I stress the headaches get worse and it lasts for months I'm really not a nice person to b around wen I'm in so much pain. I'm always confused all the time and can't think straight wen my head pains badly. I don't want to socialise or go out at all. All that I want to do is b at home heat a beanbag take some pain meds and lay on my bed to relaxM

my saving med for my migraine are Imatrex..I can't be without it...

and I agree with everyone..don't take it lightly..get your docs to order the appropriate tests, eyes, mri or ct of your brain...you just don't know for sure.

Hi evryone I'm sorry for the timing as it is morning now in south africa thanks for all the advice I wil ask my pharmicist about some of the meds u mentioned. Unfortunately I attend a state hospital as I don't have medical insurance, so if I want any scans done it is going to hav to cum out of my pocket which I definately can't afford. Thanks everyone for caring and sharing it means so much to me cos when I'm down and out and depressed I read your msgs and no that I don't suffer alone. I feel so much for fm sufferer for the fact that u can't take any meds not to sleep which can obviously make your headaches worse. I feel so much for u. I wil pray for u and ur child for ur good health. It can't b easy looking after ur child with a heart condition u r a very strong person and I commend u for that. To everyone out there I say thanks for your support.

I have chronic daily headaches and they are not always the same. Any given day could be a tension headache, sinus headache, cluster headaches, or a migraine...they at least mix it up for me. :) I have fibro and am convinced the headaches are related. I have tried everything from motrin, naproxen, tylenol, ultram, moxalt, predisone, imitrex, you name it...nothing really worked. I started Savella about a month ago and the intesity of my headaches dropped drastically. It is amazing. I don't want to get my hopes up but at least for 30 days I can function better than I have been.

You may want to check your diet and avoid foods with titrates, aged cheeses, wines, processed meats, etc. There are many websites that have information about what foods might trigger headaches. Check this website out and keep a food diary to track your symptoms. http://www.webmd.com/migraines-headaches/features/avoiding-food-related-headaches.

You may also suffer from headaches that are triggered by low blood sugar. Eating healthy foods and more often during the day may keep you from getting a headache. If I eat a late lunch I'll get barn-burner headaches in the afternoon. I alwasys keep a snack nearby so I can get something in my stomach until I can get a real meal.

Good luck with finding relief...I know it's not easy. In the meantime, here's a nice quiet dark room with a warm blanket!

 

Pug Momma,

From what I understand, headaches often result from neurotoxicity.  NutraMedix makes some herbals to address this, and prescription drug cholestyramine can do the same.

Best wishes!

My headaches come from the muscular, joint pains in my back, neck, and shoulders. I have used excedrin migrane tablets (over the counter) and had some luck. I use toradol now and that gives me almost instant relief. You should have a brain MRI done to rule out anything wrong there.

I have headaches often but i can handle them most of the time. I never had migraine before so i can't realy compare, but it kinda feels like a tension headache cause its always mainly in the back of my head and spreads to and from the neck. My sister has bad Migraine, she has some meds for it, but again i'm afraid i don't know what they are called or if they'l sell them in the us.