Chronic headache after brain surgery

[jennifermg]

My husband had brain surgery to remove a vein malfornation that had ruptured 5 months ago.  He has had chronic pain in that side of his head since that has not gone away or subsided with pain medications.  The surgeon can only tell us that he should be healed by now and dosen't know why he still hurts.  We cannot get answers from his primary care physician either.  Whithout insurance we cannot afford to go to speciallists.  He describes it as nails being pounded into his head and that the pressure is building up and something inside feels like it it going to explode.  I've run out of ideas for him to try. It is so bad as to be distracting and is affecting his job.  What could be causing this, could it be psychological?

[ILADVOCATE]

It might be of help to see if you can appeal the coverage denials for the pain management specialist. Exploring other insurance options might
be helpful as well. Also perhaps an agency that would deal with her condition might be able to give more referral numbers for doctors who deal with pain management even if they aren't located as nearby for the time being.

[lvgold]

my daughter had a pitituary apoplexy removed in November, she has had chronic head pain ever sence.  no one can help her???  they say see a pain mgmt. person but they are booked until next year or do not take her insurance??  I have no idea how to help her she is still on pain meds but her primary does not want to keep prescribing....Lisa