i hit my head, now im having head aches.

[Mandy_Best]

I hit my head last night but it didn't bother me until I layer down, the I started getting sharp pains in my head. They went away but keep coming back. What should I do?
What could be wrong? I've had decompression surgery before.

[Mandy_Best]

Followed up with my PCP yesterday, same office but I saw a different physician, so frustrating. They sent  a referral to the only neuro in my area that takes Medicaid but told me it will be a 3-6 month wait. I don't know if I can hold out that long honestly.
They recommended seeing a psych about my insomnia, agitation and anxiety, which I plan to do. I currently take Valium 3 times a day and it helps me none.
They prescribed me Baclofen in place of the Robaxin but said that as far as treating me there was nothing they could do, medication wise and to come back after I saw the psychiatrist.
I am currently on Topamax, Cymbalta, Requip, Baclofen, and Valium.  I take Ibuprophen as much as I can even though it is destroying my stomach and also I have Fioricet from the ER but it doesn't help me any more than a cup of coffee, which I drink TONS of because it seems to keep my headaches at bay.....I feel like i'm destroying my body trying to make it through each day. The coffee probably only makes my agitation worse but I can't stand to go without it.
Last night I took the baclofen for the first time and had some of the worse muscle spasms, or possibly nerve pain, I couldn't tell, I've had yet. I don't know if it was an adverse affect or not because it seemed to alleviate the pain a little for a while, but I can only take it every 8 hours. I suppose I'll keep taking it and see.
I'm loosing weight again and averaging about 2-3 hours of sleep at night.
Again, I'm feeling incredibly hopeless and getting weaker everyday.
The Dr. said just looking at me she thought I needed to be hospitalized, I don't understand how she cant say that and not help me.

I'm considering another ER visit to the hospital in Shreveport,
I am scared they are going to commit me, even though I know that's not the kind of help I need....

[Mandy_Best]

thankyou<3

[selmaS]

  My deepest sympathies on the loss of your grandfather....how awful to have so many negatively affected by one lace that is suppose to heal...

Good luck with your follow up with the PCP and the referral to the Dr in Shreveport.....looking forward to updates : )

[Mandy_Best]

I just typed out SO much and accidently deleted it all! D:
I Went to a PCP that I used to go to when I was a kid yesterday and explained to him everything that has been going on, well, my boyfriend did because I couldn't speak, I was in so much pain, and he immediately sent me to the ER for a CT scan.
At the ER I had to explain to the Triage nurse, the Doctor and the Radiologist what Chiari even was and what the surgery was for.
I explained about my CSF leakage from my ears and nose and the doctor looked in my ears and explained to me that this was impossible due to the fact that my ear drums were intact, which made me want to pull out my phone and show him the endless amount of evidence and research on the subject but I refrained. It's just a small country hospital and they are not well educated, and not neurologist,
They gave me a shot of Toradol, which greatly reduced the pain but didn't take it away and told me about a Neurological clinic in Shreveport, an hour from where I live and suggested I go there,
The Radiologist said he said he saw nothing abnormal on the CT, but then again, how could he when he doesn't know what Chiari is, much less what it is supposed to look like before and after surgery?

(Excuse me if I sound negative but this hospital is one of the worst. Just 2 weeks ago one of the doctors there caused my Grandfather to aspirate during an upper GI and he developed pneumonia and died. My Aunt past away 2 years ago of Gastroparesis because another doctor from the same hospital did a botched operation to fix an artery in her leg, removed on going to her small intestines(only a small percent of people use it) and caused her small intestines to die and her stomach to stop working. My Uncle who passed away in 2002 was paralyzed and had a hip operation there and there didn't replace the femoral head of his leg and left him in severe pain. I know of several other terrifying stories from there as well, So to me this hospital only hires the worst of the worst.)

Anyways, I have a follow-up appointment tomorrow afternoon with my PCP, who I like very much by the way, and I'm going to get a referral for the neurological clinic in Shreveport for as soon as possible,

Thank you guys for being here for me, it means SO much,

[Ball123]

Ok. Let us know what happens and good luck!

[Mandy_Best]

My headaches are better since the steroid shot except a sharp pain at the right side of the base of my skull where my soft spot is.
I have had CSF leaks before and they do get worse with sitting and standing but the pain is relieved.
Last night the leakage was pretty severe, from my ears and down my throat, I can taste it and it feels as if I've inhaled a small amount of water.
As far as my doctor 'feeling' he knows what is best, he doesn't know at all. He didn't even evaluate me, his nurse did, not even a nurse practitioner.
He is incompetent. I have an appointment Monday with a new doctor, thankfully, who my mother talked to on the phone and promised he would give me an MRI and check everything out,
The doctor I just saw only gave me an X-ray of my neck, which shows nothing that could be wrong.

But no, they didn't check my nerves, pupils, or do any neurological exam at all.
I am currently feeling very weak, nauseas, dizzy along with tons of other symptoms.