Worried, Advice/Thoughts on my Headache
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At any rate, a visit to the doc’s sounds like a good thing… (By the way I’ve had nasty headaches lasting months from neck problems… hence my thoughts about neck issues.) Feel better soon! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Could you have put your neck funny from sleeping on the train? I know it might be completely off the track but it’s worth considering… It’s happened to me numerous times. I wish…that could explain weds, but not thurs, and friday. Thanks
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I just saw that on the news the other night…that there is a large population with sleep apnea…tends to affect men more than women. Sleep or the lack thereof can be a serious problem and relate the to the migraines. My neurologist is also a sleep specialist…works well for me because I’m a die-hard insomniac. As you, I also awaken many times during the night…sometimes I even get up before I know what I’m doing. It can really make me tired during the day. Michelle
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hey Ginnie, Thanks for the insightful post. I was reminded of my own unchecked sleep disorder thanks to your mentioning it a few weeks back and made an appointment in February to see the sleep disorder expert. I find that I routinely have headache upon wakening and awake two or three times during the night (when I am not having severe migraine and can fall asleep). Also, when awakening from a nap I frequently find I am migraining. Those times I awake I am acutely aware of the headache pain. This could be the result of the sleep disorder. Some other symptoms are ringing in my ears, muscular twitches, and sleep paralysis. Seems like a lot of people have undiagnosed sleep apnea and my ex-neurologist (who retired) says it might be a contributing factor in my migraine problem. Good luck to Paradox.
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: Could you have put your neck funny from sleeping on the train? I know it : might be completely off the track but it’s worth considering… It’s : happened to me numerous times. I wish…that could explain weds, but not thurs, and friday. Thanks
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: Doxie always contact your doctor when the migraine pattern changes. Mine : has done this over and over again through my 52 years of having them. I : hope that by the time you read this you have made an appointment… I am going to call on monday, but its not even that my migraine pattern has changed…I almost never get headaches, but now I had it 3 days in a row, I know for a fact I never had a headache for more than 1 day. Weird
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Could you have put your neck funny from sleeping on the train? I know it might be completely off the track but it’s worth considering… It’s happened to me numerous times. I hope you feel better soon! Jay
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Doxie always contact your doctor when the migraine pattern changes. Mine has done this over and over again through my 52 years of having them. I hope that by the time you read this you have made an appointment… Ronnie – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi everyone, I hope someone can help me out here, Im pretty confused/worried. First some background…I am 27. I RARELY have headaches, I mean I cant even remember the last few times. But when I did get headaches, it was usually when I am napping and I get woken up (I dont wake on my own) then I have a headache until I sleep again. But again this does not happen often. When I do get headaches, my head throbs, and my left eyeball throbs also. Thats how it is everytime. Now on weds (Dec. 11) I was on my way home from work, so I was sleeping on the train, it wasnt a good sleep, I guess I kept waking up…anyway when I got up I had a headache (6pm). No big deal, like I said I sometimes get it from sleeply weirdly. When I went to sleep that night at 1am. (still had the headache) Got up on Thurs (Dec 12) felt fine, watched some tv (I watch from the floor) I got up to get some water, my head throbbed for 2 seconds, no problem, it was a headrush thing. So I went to the gym around 2:30. Halfway through my workout, my head started hurting a lot, so I left the gym (3pm) the pain lessened, but I had a headache the rest of the night- until I went to sleep around 12. Friday I had to go to Jury Duty, but no headache…except when I woke up my head felt tight, like only half of the throbbing…but no pain. Just a few times during the day when I got up from sitting, my head would hurt for 10 seconds or so. Now its Sat. my head feels ok…not back to normal yet, but I am going to try the gym later on. So whats wrong with me? Like I said, I rarely get headaches, so 3 days in a row is VERY strange/concerning for me. I did some research, and heres what I thought: 1. Low blood sugar – perhaps, but on Weds/Thurs, I did eat during that time and still had a headache. 2. Not breathing while working out – could be, I usually hold my breathe a bit, but that has NEVER affected me before. 3. Low blood pressure – I had my pressure checked at my annual checkup last year and it was fine, but would that cause a headache for 6 hours (weds) and 9 hours? (thurs) 4. Migrine – well supposedly migraines have pain in 1 eye (my left eyeball), but I did not feel nauseous, or have any flashes of light. 5. Tension headache – this week has been pretty stress free. 6. Getting sick – well its been 4 days now, no sneezing/coughing/sore throat. I have no allergies that I know of. The ONLY two things I can think of…I have not listened to a walkman for years now, I just got one and listened to it on the way to and from work on Weds, and while working out on thurs. But I dont know how that would be the cause, since I did not get a headache on the way to work. I last smoked a cigarette on Sunday (Dec 1) could it be withdrawal? I dont usually suffer from withdrawal when I last quit, and would it really hit me almost 2 weeks after? Any thoughts? Thanks -Tony
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Hi, Doxie! We have a pretty common answer that whenever your headache(s) change their pattern, it’s time for a doctor visit. What you describe strongly suggests making an appt. There are several things it could be, but you take on a ton of worry when you start to consider "could be’s" and that worrying does nothing productive. You stated that migraines are usually accompanied by auras/lights and nausea (or sound, btw.) While this is true, there is a high percentage of migraineurs who don’t experience those symptoms. You sound like a wise individual and have probably already made a dr. appt. (like you needed us to suggest that, right? 
I look forward to your future posts to our happy group and hope you decide to hang around. Deep peace, Lavon – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – : You’re worrying enough – and having enough symptoms – to truly : warrant a trip to your doctor. You might be having migraines, or From reading up on the net, migraines usually are accompanied by auras/lights and nausea, and I dont have any of them. : mind is possible sleep apnea, if you wake up with headaches. Your The thing is…I wake up from naps with headaches, like once every other month or so (if even that often). Not often at all. Thats what has me confused, my symptoms dont seem to correspond to anything I know of. Im just hoping its not: tumor, anuerism about to happen Thanks
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Hey Ginnie, Thanks for the insightful post. I was reminded of my own unchecked sleep disorder thanks to your mentioning it a few weeks back and made an appointment in February to see the sleep disorder expert. I find that I routinely have headache upon wakening and awake two or three times during the night (when I am not having severe migraine and can fall asleep). Also, when awakening from a nap I frequently find I am migraining. Those times I awake I am acutely aware of the headache pain. This could be the result of the sleep disorder. Some other symptoms are ringing in my ears, muscular twitches, and sleep paralysis. Seems like a lot of people have undiagnosed sleep apnea and my ex-neurologist (who retired) says it might be a contributing factor in my migraine problem. Good luck to Paradox.
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: You’re worrying enough – and having enough symptoms – to truly : warrant a trip to your doctor. You might be having migraines, or From reading up on the net, migraines usually are accompanied by auras/lights and nausea, and I dont have any of them. : mind is possible sleep apnea, if you wake up with headaches. Your The thing is…I wake up from naps with headaches, like once every other month or so (if even that often). Not often at all. Thats what has me confused, my symptoms dont seem to correspond to anything I know of. Im just hoping its not: tumor, anuerism about to happen Thanks
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You’re worrying enough – and having enough symptoms – to truly warrant a trip to your doctor. You might be having migraines, or there could be other causes of your problems. One that comes to mind is possible sleep apnea, if you wake up with headaches. Your doc can schedule you for a sleep test that will answer that. He can also do an MRI scan of your noggin that will rule out any brain abnormality (standard migraine test for something they RARELY find.) Please make an appointment, and let us know how it turns out, okay? Ginnie – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi everyone, I hope someone can help me out here, Im pretty confused/worried. First some background…I am 27. I RARELY have headaches, I mean I cant even remember the last few times. But when I did get headaches, it was usually when I am napping and I get woken up (I dont wake on my own) then I have a headache until I sleep again. But again this does not happen often. When I do get headaches, my head throbs, and my left eyeball throbs also. Thats how it is everytime. Now on weds (Dec. 11) I was on my way home from work, so I was sleeping on the train, it wasnt a good sleep, I guess I kept waking up…anyway when I got up I had a headache (6pm). No big deal, like I said I sometimes get it from sleeply weirdly. When I went to sleep that night at 1am. (still had the headache) Got up on Thurs (Dec 12) felt fine, watched some tv (I watch from the floor) I got up to get some water, my head throbbed for 2 seconds, no problem, it was a headrush thing. So I went to the gym around 2:30. Halfway through my workout, my head started hurting a lot, so I left the gym (3pm) the pain lessened, but I had a headache the rest of the night- until I went to sleep around 12. Friday I had to go to Jury Duty, but no headache…except when I woke up my head felt tight, like only half of the throbbing…but no pain. Just a few times during the day when I got up from sitting, my head would hurt for 10 seconds or so. Now its Sat. my head feels ok…not back to normal yet, but I am going to try the gym later on. So whats wrong with me? Like I said, I rarely get headaches, so 3 days in a row is VERY strange/concerning for me. I did some research, and heres what I thought: 1. Low blood sugar – perhaps, but on Weds/Thurs, I did eat during that time and still had a headache. 2. Not breathing while working out – could be, I usually hold my breathe a bit, but that has NEVER affected me before. 3. Low blood pressure – I had my pressure checked at my annual checkup last year and it was fine, but would that cause a headache for 6 hours (weds) and 9 hours? (thurs) 4. Migrine – well supposedly migraines have pain in 1 eye (my left eyeball), but I did not feel nauseous, or have any flashes of light. 5. Tension headache – this week has been pretty stress free. 6. Getting sick – well its been 4 days now, no sneezing/coughing/sore throat. I have no allergies that I know of. The ONLY two things I can think of…I have not listened to a walkman for years now, I just got one and listened to it on the way to and from work on Weds, and while working out on thurs. But I dont know how that would be the cause, since I did not get a headache on the way to work. I last smoked a cigarette on Sunday (Dec 1) could it be withdrawal? I dont usually suffer from withdrawal when I last quit, and would it really hit me almost 2 weeks after? Any thoughts? Thanks -Tony
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Hi everyone, I hope someone can help me out here, Im pretty confused/worried. First some background…I am 27. I RARELY have headaches, I mean I cant even remember the last few times. But when I did get headaches, it was usually when I am napping and I get woken up (I dont wake on my own) then I have a headache until I sleep again. But again this does not happen often. When I do get headaches, my head throbs, and my left eyeball throbs also. Thats how it is everytime. Now on weds (Dec. 11) I was on my way home from work, so I was sleeping on the train, it wasnt a good sleep, I guess I kept waking up…anyway when I got up I had a headache (6pm). No big deal, like I said I sometimes get it from sleeply weirdly. When I went to sleep that night at 1am. (still had the headache) Got up on Thurs (Dec 12) felt fine, watched some tv (I watch from the floor) I got up to get some water, my head throbbed for 2 seconds, no problem, it was a headrush thing. So I went to the gym around 2:30. Halfway through my workout, my head started hurting a lot, so I left the gym (3pm) the pain lessened, but I had a headache the rest of the night- until I went to sleep around 12. Friday I had to go to Jury Duty, but no headache…except when I woke up my head felt tight, like only half of the throbbing…but no pain. Just a few times during the day when I got up from sitting, my head would hurt for 10 seconds or so. Now its Sat. my head feels ok…not back to normal yet, but I am going to try the gym later on. So whats wrong with me? Like I said, I rarely get headaches, so 3 days in a row is VERY strange/concerning for me. I did some research, and heres what I thought: 1. Low blood sugar – perhaps, but on Weds/Thurs, I did eat during that time and still had a headache. 2. Not breathing while working out – could be, I usually hold my breathe a bit, but that has NEVER affected me before. 3. Low blood pressure – I had my pressure checked at my annual checkup last year and it was fine, but would that cause a headache for 6 hours (weds) and 9 hours? (thurs) 4. Migrine – well supposedly migraines have pain in 1 eye (my left eyeball), but I did not feel nauseous, or have any flashes of light. 5. Tension headache – this week has been pretty stress free. 6. Getting sick – well its been 4 days now, no sneezing/coughing/sore throat. I have no allergies that I know of. The ONLY two things I can think of…I have not listened to a walkman for years now, I just got one and listened to it on the way to and from work on Weds, and while working out on thurs. But I dont know how that would be the cause, since I did not get a headache on the way to work. I last smoked a cigarette on Sunday (Dec 1) could it be withdrawal? I dont usually suffer from withdrawal when I last quit, and would it really hit me almost 2 weeks after? Any thoughts? Thanks -Tony
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I’m curious. What brand/type do you use? Thanks, Jasmine
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Well, I’d say you were having a migraine. What you described was essentially how migraine disease came upon me. First, I only had a mild one for an hour after coming home from the movies. Then, I started getting one on the day of my menstrual period. In a few months, these started lasting two days. Then three days. Then five days. They pretty much stablized at a five day screaming migraine very month. I began to take treatment from diuretics and got better. 99%
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi everyone, I hope someone can help me out here, Im pretty confused/worried. First some background…I am 27. I RARELY have headaches, I mean I cant even remember the last few times. But when I did get headaches, it was usually when I am napping and I get woken up (I dont wake on my own) then I have a headache until I sleep again. But again this does not happen often. When I do get headaches, my head throbs, and my left eyeball throbs also. Thats how it is everytime. Now on weds (Dec. 11) I was on my way home from work, so I was sleeping on the train, it wasnt a good sleep, I guess I kept waking up…anyway when I got up I had a headache (6pm). No big deal, like I said I sometimes get it from sleeply weirdly. When I went to sleep that night at 1am. (still had the headache) Got up on Thurs (Dec 12) felt fine, watched some tv (I watch from the floor) I got up to get some water, my head throbbed for 2 seconds, no problem, it was a headrush thing. So I went to the gym around 2:30. Halfway through my workout, my head started hurting a lot, so I left the gym (3pm) the pain lessened, but I had a headache the rest of the night- until I went to sleep around 12. Friday I had to go to Jury Duty, but no headache…except when I woke up my head felt tight, like only half of the throbbing…but no pain. Just a few times during the day when I got up from sitting, my head would hurt for 10 seconds or so. Now its Sat. my head feels ok…not back to normal yet, but I am going to try the gym later on. So whats wrong with me? Like I said, I rarely get headaches, so 3 days in a row is VERY strange/concerning for me. I did some research, and heres what I thought: 1. Low blood sugar – perhaps, but on Weds/Thurs, I did eat during that time and still had a headache. 2. Not breathing while working out – could be, I usually hold my breathe a bit, but that has NEVER affected me before. 3. Low blood pressure – I had my pressure checked at my annual checkup last year and it was fine, but would that cause a headache for 6 hours (weds) and 9 hours? (thurs) 4. Migrine – well supposedly migraines have pain in 1 eye (my left eyeball), but I did not feel nauseous, or have any flashes of light. 5. Tension headache – this week has been pretty stress free. 6. Getting sick – well its been 4 days now, no sneezing/coughing/sore throat. I have no allergies that I know of. The ONLY two things I can think of…I have not listened to a walkman for years now, I just got one and listened to it on the way to and from work on Weds, and while working out on thurs. But I dont know how that would be the cause, since I did not get a headache on the way to work. I last smoked a cigarette on Sunday (Dec 1) could it be withdrawal? I dont usually suffer from withdrawal when I last quit, and would it really hit me almost 2 weeks after? Any thoughts? Thanks -Tony
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Well, I’d say you were having a migraine. What you described was essentially how migraine disease came upon me. First, I only had a mild one for an hour after coming home from the movies. Then, I started getting one on the day of my menstrual period. In a few months, these started lasting two days. Then three days. Then five days. They pretty much stablized at a five day screaming migraine very month. I began to take treatment from diuretics and got better. 99% – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi everyone, I hope someone can help me out here, Im pretty confused/worried. First some background…I am 27. I RARELY have headaches, I mean I cant even remember the last few times. But when I did get headaches, it was usually when I am napping and I get woken up (I dont wake on my own) then I have a headache until I sleep again. But again this does not happen often. When I do get headaches, my head throbs, and my left eyeball throbs also. Thats how it is everytime. Now on weds (Dec. 11) I was on my way home from work, so I was sleeping on the train, it wasnt a good sleep, I guess I kept waking up…anyway when I got up I had a headache (6pm). No big deal, like I said I sometimes get it from sleeply weirdly. When I went to sleep that night at 1am. (still had the headache) Got up on Thurs (Dec 12) felt fine, watched some tv (I watch from the floor) I got up to get some water, my head throbbed for 2 seconds, no problem, it was a headrush thing. So I went to the gym around 2:30. Halfway through my workout, my head started hurting a lot, so I left the gym (3pm) the pain lessened, but I had a headache the rest of the night- until I went to sleep around 12. Friday I had to go to Jury Duty, but no headache…except when I woke up my head felt tight, like only half of the throbbing…but no pain. Just a few times during the day when I got up from sitting, my head would hurt for 10 seconds or so. Now its Sat. my head feels ok…not back to normal yet, but I am going to try the gym later on. So whats wrong with me? Like I said, I rarely get headaches, so 3 days in a row is VERY strange/concerning for me. I did some research, and heres what I thought: 1. Low blood sugar – perhaps, but on Weds/Thurs, I did eat during that time and still had a headache. 2. Not breathing while working out – could be, I usually hold my breathe a bit, but that has NEVER affected me before. 3. Low blood pressure – I had my pressure checked at my annual checkup last year and it was fine, but would that cause a headache for 6 hours (weds) and 9 hours? (thurs) 4. Migrine – well supposedly migraines have pain in 1 eye (my left eyeball), but I did not feel nauseous, or have any flashes of light. 5. Tension headache – this week has been pretty stress free. 6. Getting sick – well its been 4 days now, no sneezing/coughing/sore throat. I have no allergies that I know of. The ONLY two things I can think of…I have not listened to a walkman for years now, I just got one and listened to it on the way to and from work on Weds, and while working out on thurs. But I dont know how that would be the cause, since I did not get a headache on the way to work. I last smoked a cigarette on Sunday (Dec 1) could it be withdrawal? I dont usually suffer from withdrawal when I last quit, and would it really hit me almost 2 weeks after? Any thoughts? Thanks -Tony
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| : Doxie always contact your doctor when the migraine pattern changes. Mine | : has done this over and over again through my 52 years of having them. I | : hope that by the time you read this you have made an appointment… | I am going to call on monday, but its not even that my migraine pattern | has changed…I almost never get headaches, but now I had it 3 days in a | row, I know for a fact I never had a headache for more than 1 day. | Weird —
