It is rather worrying I have had headaches everyday for 2 weeks everyday, I do suffer with migraines but I normally have them for 1 or 2 days the most and they go, I am also very tired with them, I have taken painkillers which eases them for about an hour,I am not sure what they could be.

[carrie_ann]

i know this sounds a bit obvious but have you had an eye test lately ... or anything more stressful than normal going on? it's just those were the first two q's my doc asked me when i saw him for this.

[kindachaotic]

Has anything changed in your household? New carpeting, new furniture, any new inside plants? Are the springtime pollens worse in your area?
And... stress makes everything worse, unfortunately.
That's really all I can come up with atm.

Hope you feel better very soon.

[Willowleaf]

A similar thing happened to me. Eventually I went to the doctor thinking I was going to be told stress and given anti depressants. He agreed probably stress but sent me for acupuncture and this really helped. Thank goodness for a good doctor. I hope you manage to sort the pain soon as I know how hard it is to live with.

Thanks and sorry for the late reply, I have thought that it could be stress they have eased a lot now thankfully. I have been under under quite a lot of stress so it could of been that, If they do return I will seen my doctor

[ladyjane4rent]

I have chronic headaches and migraines. That was a fun time with the doctors!
I had chronic headaches for as long as I can remember and kept taking 1000 mg of ibuprofen 3x a day until it started bothering my stomach. Started seeing a neurologist who had me take an MRI [which sucked.] The ran tests... then experimented on TONS of different meds to see what would help. Started Topomax which almost made me lose my job..
"numbness, burning, or tingling in the hands or feet

slowed reactions

difficulty concentrating

speech problems, especially difficulty thinking of specific words

memory problems

lack of coordination

confusion

nervousness

aggressive behavior

irritability

mood swings

depression

headache

drowsiness

weakness

excessive movement

uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body

uncontrollable eye movements

extreme thirst

weight loss

constipation

diarrhea

gas

heartburn

change in ability to taste food

swelling of the tongue

overgrowth of the gums

dry mouth

increased saliva

trouble swallowing

nosebleed

teary or dry eyes

back, muscle, or bone pain

missed menstrual periods

excessive menstrual bleeding

skin problems or changes in skin color

dandruff

hair loss

growth of hair in unusual places

ringing in the ears

difficulty falling or staying asleep

swelling of the hands, arms, feet, ankles, or lower legs

difficulty urinating or pain when urinating"

Everything in red was my side effect, you can see I had some troubles.
I stopped that med myself and she even tried some anti-depressants known to aid headaches/migraines. Nothing would work. Finally I gave up as I grew sick of seeing her every week and paying so much money. I stopped all meds and said heck with it.
SO, I take Maxalt for migraines <---seriously cures all pain, it is great but it also has side effects.... like big risk of strokes. But when pain is so bad you can't function I'll take that risk.
I pay attention to foods that could trigger headaches. I make sure get 8 hrs of sleep and try to fit in naps on my days off. I make sure I eat every 2 hrs, thats a big trigger, being hungry. I quit drinking which also helps, lol. My nightshift job is nothing I can change, but I take 800mg of ibuprofen as soon as I feel a headache "cluster" coming on. A cluster is where I get a headache for three weeks-3months on end with no stopping. It f__king sucks.
Good luck!

[doglover5]

Ladyjane4rent, did you ever try imitrex injections for your cluster headaches? I read they work quickly & can relieve pain from a triggered headache. Was going to ask about them at my next apt (finally seeing a COMPETENT dr after several years of ignorant ones & misery with my clusters). Can't get anything over the counter to work except a tube sock tied as tight as it will go around my head & chip clips pinched between my fingers lol. If I can get a friend to graciously knock on my forehead with their knuckles until it passes, even better! I have imitrex in the pill form for my migraines but it just doesn't work fast enough for my headaches in clusters

[ladyjane4rent]

Originally Posted by doglover5

Ladyjane4rent, did you ever try imitrex injections for your cluster headaches? I read they work quickly & can relieve pain from a triggered headache. Was going to ask about them at my next apt (finally seeing a COMPETENT dr after several years of ignorant ones & misery with my clusters). Can't get anything over the counter to work except a tube sock tied as tight as it will go around my head & chip clips pinched between my fingers lol. If I can get a friend to graciously knock on my forehead with their knuckles until it passes, even better! I have imitrex in the pill form for my migraines but it just doesn't work fast enough for my headaches in clusters

I used to use Imitrex in pill form but I dislike it for is made my stomach ill. I've not heard of the injections yet though