Severe pain with bloodshot eye

[pfizerbob2000]

Ok. My fiance has been to several doctors and hospitals, and had numerous ct scans.
The doctors have no answer. They say it is "Just a migraine".
She gets these migrains every week and they usually last four about 5 days. They make her sick, make her cry......she cant even get out of bed. I noticed around the onset her left eye becomes extremly bloodshot and bulges. They say thats normal...but it looks like its ready to pop out.
She has tried changing things like her diet and exercise routines. No avail.
I was wondering if it could be related to the fact that she has been on her period for about 5 yrs now...Just small breaks for about 2 or 3 days a month in bleeding. She keeps getting a clean bill of health and we are confused. If it is migrains why are they not tryin a migraine medicine?
All they do is put her on a heavy doses of darvocet lortab codiene and things like demeral or moraphine...Which i think is making them worse. When she is those medicines she is like dead to the world...we have a 6 yr old son that she is missing out on through no fault of her own. I looked up the pain killers they keep throwin at her and it says they can actually cause rebound headaches....
If anyone has any answers or can give any information at all.....even a way to ease the pain a lil than they will have done more than 20 doctors, and a few expensive ct scans have. Please any ideas at all.....Our son wants his mom back and she wants to be a part of his life.

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[LifesAHeadache]

Thanks noops01

I just know this headache very well and when it happens it affects my heart,brain and there is the fear.  The fear of dying because this headache doesn't meet the Migraine profile.  I would really like to talk to this girl to share info.  But whoever wrote the earlier post about the GYN problem was completely right.  The girl is going to bleed out at that rate.

[noops01]

I hope he does soon or else you can try another.

[LifesAHeadache]

I don't think the guy has ever checked back?  I hope he does.

[noops01]

Hi,

Have you been to a gynaecologist to find out why your wife is having periods for 5 years? If not please do, as migraines are triggered by hormonal facors and there are mentrual migraines which occur around the time period is due.

[jenny2008]

hi,

Try ti find out the migraine triggers and stay away from it

A trigger is any stimulus that initiates a process or reaction. Commonly identified migraine triggers include the following:

Alcohol (e.g., red wine)
Environmental factors (e.g., weather, altitude, time zone changes)
Foods that contain caffeine (e.g., coffee, chocolate), monosodium glutamate (MSG; found in Chinese food), and nitrates (e.g., processed foods, hot dogs)
Glare
Hormonal changes in women
Hunger
Lack of sleep
Medications (over-the-counter and prescription)
Perfume
Stress

Mild, infrequent migraines may be relieved using over-the-counter medication. Severe headaches with accompanying symptoms may require prescription medication.

During a migraine headache, people often prefer to rest or sleep alone in a dark, quiet room. Applying cold packs to the head or pressing on the bulging artery in front of the ear on the painful side of the head may provide temporary pain relief.

Analgesics (e.g., aspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen) provide symptomatic relief from headache pain and should be taken at the first sign of a migraine. They are most effective for infrequent migraines (less than 3 a month) and breakthrough headaches (i.e., headaches that occur despite using prophylactic medications).

Frequent use of analgesics (i.e., more than 4 times a week) can cause rebound headaches and may interfere with prophylactic treatment. Acetaminophen is sometimes combined with other drugs to form an analgesic compound (e.g., Midrin®).

http://www.neurologychannel.com/migraine/treatment.shtml
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/migraine-headache/DS00120/DSECTION=8

[LifesAHeadache]

sorry, I had your name wrong - has no idea if that matters

[LifesAHeadache]

hey, please check in.  I may have some answers and your fiance sounds in bad shape.

[LifesAHeadache]

Phizerbob, are you still out there.  I have a lot to tell you for your fiance - if your still there and need info please post.