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Posted 9/3/2019 4:10 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, I'm usually in the fibro section, but my headaches are terrible. If I do anything different, sleep on a different pillow, walk up hill instead of a flat hill, dance...you name it, I get these pea size knots in the base of my skull and the headaches then becomes a migraine. Light bothers me, I get queasy....my pain mgmt. doctor has me on Fioricet. If I take two it can help, but I am going thru way too many of them. I've been on flexirol for years. I feel like neither one are really working. At times 4 advil can help, sometimes not. I'm so tired of going to sleep with a headache and waking up with one. Does anyone have these types of headaches? If so what do you take to get rid of them? My head is pounding so hard right now. Ugh....
Posted 9/3/2019 4:33 PM (GMT 0)
Welcome to the forum!

You may have issues with your vertebrae

My suggestions would be:

https://www.mindful.org/?s=pain+and+depression

a chiropractor with a neurology background

find a neurologist that works with a pain doc in the same practice. I live in NJ and go to Relievus. Both docs work to together. Took me 10 years to find this practice.

Acupuncture works, however, insurance does not cover and it gets expensive.

I also use Salon pas patches, the regular small ones, sometimes 2 on my neck. If my neck is bothering me and my head pain is low, I put the patches on and about 1/2 the times, I don't have to take my Tylenol 4.

The med you are on is more addictive that Tylenol 4. I suggest you have talk with your doc about changing the med and splittng the tabs, taking 1/2 when your pain starts. This way it does not get severe.
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I am also on the marajuana program. If you are in a state or country that allows you to smoke, see if you can get Blue Silver Tip buds. . It is the best for migraines. Again I smoke before the pain gets severe. Trying to avoid narcs. Works 1/2 the time.

I hope some of this helps you.
Peace and strength
Trina
Posted 9/6/2019 11:39 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Hopegirl:

I get what's called a cervicogenic headache from the arthritis in my neck, and the pain is terrible. My orthopedic doctor gives me a steroid injection at the site and it works wonders. I don't use painkillers or anti-inflammatory drugs.

Sharon
Posted 9/6/2019 1:31 PM (GMT 0)
Sharon,

I do believe that is what kind of headaches I have. It mimic's a migraine. I just can't seem to get relief of it.
If the injections work, I'd do them as well.
Posted 9/6/2019 3:54 PM (GMT 0)
Hopegirl:

I'd ask to have an x-ray done to rule out any type of skeletal abnormality.

Sharon
Posted 9/8/2019 3:06 PM (GMT 0)
Great first step!

Peace and strength
Trina
Posted 3/4/2020 7:17 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Hopegirl,

I get migraines as a result of hormonal changes due to menstration cycle and due to my Cervical dystonia in my neck and upper shoulder area. This sounds like you have this because neck spasms from cervical dystonia are the main cause of my migraines. My neck is tilted slightly to one side, when i was growing up. As a result, it shortened the muscles on one side and lengthened the other. My neck and shoulders feel like a rock. The most effective treatment I ever had was botox injections in my neck, shoulders and head. In the last year, I lost my insurance and could not pay out of pocket for them. My neck went back to stiff and rock hard and the migraines have come back more frequently than ever.

You should look for a neurologist that works with botox and cervical dystonia treatment. FYI, I had no idea I had this rare condition until the age of 28.

Good Luck,
S2BS
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