Dear ohsoperplexed,
Thank You so very much for responding to my question! I have an appt with my neuro tomorrow. You made me feel like I was not going nuts! I will let you know how my Neuro appt goes tomorrow I can't tell you how much it means to me that you responded to my question. It helps a lot to know there are other people that are going through the same thing! May God bless you and keep you in good health! Once again thank you so much for responding to my question!
Piewacket
ohsoperplexed said:
piewacket. are we twins separated from birth? Usually if you have lumbar or cervical spine issues, you get them in the other area too.
A serious change in migraine symptoms means either a dffeent kind of migraine, or headache of other origin. My c spine(neck) was causing horrendous ones. Before and after surgery. The best help I found was very skilled spine and rehabilitation hands on therapist. As we went along, he taught me what to do and not do at home. Then came gym time for some strengthening and posture work.
things snap crackle and pop a lot for me. gentle use of any joint that sounds crunchy means you have calcium deposits there, can impede movement, and more. If short term rst doesn't improve pain, swelling and inability to use the joint, I have always been advised to see the appropriate surgeon for that body part. Tight muscles can cause headaches, into face, put pressure on nerves, not pretty or fun.
home helps I was taught include:
cold therapy on spine for discs, 15 - 25 minutes, as often as every 2 hours.
If it is tight muscle and nerve related pain, warm moist heat.
Any drugstore, big chain store will have a soft adjustable neck brace, if worn when you feel the headache begin, can help to align you better and avoid the avalanche of pain.
Avoid leaning over! This puts the biggest strain on your neck of anything you can do.
Have a skilled PT teach you the acupressure points for headaches. One is located between thumb and point finger on each hand, and huge help is the 2 located two inches out from top of spine, at base of your skull. Firm pressure, in small circles, for 1-3 minutes is proper way to do it.
If something popped back into place and the headache is gone, you may want to be check for congenital or age related stenosis, DDD, and to be sure you do not have 2 vertebrae slipping one over the other creating pressure on your spinal cord. There is also that pesky ligament head to tail to deal with as well.
If a headache hits and you lose ability to speak, serious vision changes (went totally blind with one of mine) hands not working like normal, or one arm curls up into your chest, hand clenched in a fist, call for help. dial 911 here in the states. You need to go to the ER, but don't be stubborn and try to drive yourself, could wind up tragic.. I so dislike going too, but sometimes better safe than sorry.
agree on second opinion, did well to make it to the bathroom today, but intend to call tomorrow. I want a neuro to read the MRI, they always pick up on things there the radiologist misses or ignores. thanks for being supportive!
Piewacket said:I have a question for everyone. Does anyone have really bad migraine headaches? My doc suggested botox and everything was going good the headaches did not ever go away but with the botox and the headache pills I was able to be up and about. Then about a month ago the headaches changed the pain felt different and even the way they started felt different so I went to my doc and ended up having a MRI of my brain and I have to keep a blood pressure journal. I have never had high blood pressure before but now it get up to 180/150! Here's the strange part I work up about 5am the other morning with a headache that hurt so bad I went to the ER. While I was on my way I bent down to tie my shoe and something popped in my neck and the headache went away almost instantly! I felt really stupid when I was telling the doc what happened he just kind of nodded and asked if I wanted something for pain anyway. If anyone has had strange headaches please let me know.
Thanks
Piewacket