CHRONIC MIGRAINE

[femmym]

hi im a newbie im a 44yr old woman who suffers from Chronic Migraine i have had Migraine for 31 yrs now , here i was just reading the messages in the board and i can honestly say that i have been suffering from the same symptoms as i have been reading . also i have had this horrible pain develope down the  right side of my head to the tempal area  were its tender and its been  constant  for 13 days its not a Migraine its a different type of pain  but due to the it wont ease it causing my my Migraines to get more severe  also with this pain i am experience every so often like a fever were i got really hot from head to toe .

[femmym]

hi Rowen,
good to hear from you aswell , i havent had the heart scan yet as there is a waiting list here in the UK my appointment is on the 7th october i have tried to get a earlier appointment or a cancellation but there isint anything as of yet ? i will keep you posted of any further tests , day 19  still got the pain in my head , thankyou  for your reply
regards femmym

[Dr Santos]

Hi,
Good to hear from you again. How was the heart scan and were you able to get the blood test results? Although sinus issues are usually picked up during imaging studies such as CT scan, direct clinical examiantion is important. Do keep us posted with the recent lab tests. Best regards.

[zzzmykids]

Hi there,
I had migraines from age eleven until about 34. If you have not had your hormones tested, I would. At about 33 I had a hysterectomy and within a year I no longer had a migraine, they were about three a week.
This is migraines but of the eye so it doesn't hurt it impairs my vision with objects and things.
Good Luck,
zzzmykids

[femmym]

hi Rowena,
thankyou for your message Pain with bending down is usually associated with sinus headaches this hasnt been discussed with me doctor as yet it could the reason why i have this constant  headache i did however have a sore throat inbetween this head pain  i have been back up to see my doctor who in turn wasnt happy and has sent me for more blood tests  which i had today  and also sending me for a heart scan  i will make another appointment with my doctor next week if this pain dosent ease and  explaine to her could it be a sinus headache and if so  could she refer me to ENT doctor.
femmym

[femmym]

hi Rowena yes i have had this continus ringing in my ears aswell chronic form of headache ,
i have been to see my doctor yesterday who in turn wasnt happy and refered me to the( A & E) for further tests to investigate i had plenty of test done yesterday whilst at hospital one which was a CT scan everything came back as normal  the only thing that different was that my blood pressure was high and it was during the time at ( A & E)   and it has been in the past aswell so the discharged my  with months supply of blood pressure tablets and a letter for my doctor , however 15 days and counting and i have still got the pain but now that i have took a couple of blood pressure tablets it feels like blood pressure because when i bend down it hurts my head i didnt have that before i started taking the blood pressure tablets  i used have a history of high blood pressure over 20 years ago but i was bought under control.
hope this helps  femmym

[Dr Santos]

Hi,
Welcome to the forum. Are there other symptoms present? Aside from primary headaches such as migraine or cluster headaches, other differentials include Hemicrania continua and temporal arteritis that should be ruled out. Hemicrania continua is a chronic form of headache marked by continuous pain and always occurs on the same side of the face and head. On the other hand, temporal arteritis presents with a boring, burning, or jabbing pain caused by inflammation of the temporal arteries. For proper diagnosis, it is best that you have this checked by your doctor or neurologist. Direct clinical examiantion, imaging studies and complete neurological examination are important. Take care and do keep us posted.