polly81
13-03-13, 03:27
Hi guys
I've had a right-sided headache for about 1.5 years now. I had a CAT scan last May and got the all clear. Pain continued so went to a neurologist and insisted on having an MRI and again got the all clear. My MRI was in late December and since January I have had very minimal pain and only 2 pains that I would consider to be migraines. Then last Monday morning I woke with a sore neck and felt a bit off so put it down to a flu coming. This continued until last Friday then was feeling ok Saturday. I didn't actually get a flu just had neck pain and and some tirdness and just wasnt feeling the best. Then Saturday night I noticed I was very tired then Sunday got a bad migraine so went to lie down, was bad all that night and all yesterday. Went to the doc yesterday and he pretty much dismissed me saying it is all anxiety and tension and there is no need for further investigations as I have had an MRI and CAT scan. That is fair enough but I really never experienced such constant severe pain in my head and neck. It dies down for abt an hour yesterday afternoon then back again all day and night and woke this morning feeling okish. pottered around downstairs for abt half an hour then stupidly decided to have a slice of cheescake for breakfast and the headahe came back bigtime an hour later and it was so intense all day and finally it has calmed down the past few hours but is till lingering so I don't know is it gone for good. I was taking 2 paracetamol and 1 anti inflammatory for the pain, took the edge of just but have never been in so much pain.
The neurologist told me In January that I have chronic daily headaches/migraines. They are always in the same location just above ear and fall back towards bottom of head, all just right side. Usual migraine lasts abt 2 hours and i get really nauseated and diarhea. So hadn't had a proper bad migraine since January then this came on me so basically I'm worried. Because it has started to die down a bit the past few hours I'm a bit more relaxed but I still don't know what the hell is causing this pain. Even though I don't have a full blown migriane daily or weekly lately I always have a small lingering pain in that area above ear then when I get the full blown migraine the pain just extends down further.
I would like some reassurance or advice f anyone has any please.
My biggest worry is that I either have had a brain aneurysm or am experiencing a leaking aneurysm and could die soon.
I should also say that my menstrual cycle is a bit out of whack lately and I got my period this morning and I know people can get menstrual migraines so perhaps that is the reason behind the bad migraine this time. I just can't see how pain that bad could not be really serious though. Also my period 2 months ago was so bad it made me vomit and I don't ever vomit from anything.
Think thats covered everything.
Thanks for reading and what ever replied ye might give would be really appreciated. Find it hard to sleep with worry
I've had a right-sided headache for about 1.5 years now. I had a CAT scan last May and got the all clear. Pain continued so went to a neurologist and insisted on having an MRI and again got the all clear. My MRI was in late December and since January I have had very minimal pain and only 2 pains that I would consider to be migraines. Then last Monday morning I woke with a sore neck and felt a bit off so put it down to a flu coming. This continued until last Friday then was feeling ok Saturday. I didn't actually get a flu just had neck pain and and some tirdness and just wasnt feeling the best. Then Saturday night I noticed I was very tired then Sunday got a bad migraine so went to lie down, was bad all that night and all yesterday. Went to the doc yesterday and he pretty much dismissed me saying it is all anxiety and tension and there is no need for further investigations as I have had an MRI and CAT scan. That is fair enough but I really never experienced such constant severe pain in my head and neck. It dies down for abt an hour yesterday afternoon then back again all day and night and woke this morning feeling okish. pottered around downstairs for abt half an hour then stupidly decided to have a slice of cheescake for breakfast and the headahe came back bigtime an hour later and it was so intense all day and finally it has calmed down the past few hours but is till lingering so I don't know is it gone for good. I was taking 2 paracetamol and 1 anti inflammatory for the pain, took the edge of just but have never been in so much pain.
The neurologist told me In January that I have chronic daily headaches/migraines. They are always in the same location just above ear and fall back towards bottom of head, all just right side. Usual migraine lasts abt 2 hours and i get really nauseated and diarhea. So hadn't had a proper bad migraine since January then this came on me so basically I'm worried. Because it has started to die down a bit the past few hours I'm a bit more relaxed but I still don't know what the hell is causing this pain. Even though I don't have a full blown migriane daily or weekly lately I always have a small lingering pain in that area above ear then when I get the full blown migraine the pain just extends down further.
I would like some reassurance or advice f anyone has any please.
My biggest worry is that I either have had a brain aneurysm or am experiencing a leaking aneurysm and could die soon.
I should also say that my menstrual cycle is a bit out of whack lately and I got my period this morning and I know people can get menstrual migraines so perhaps that is the reason behind the bad migraine this time. I just can't see how pain that bad could not be really serious though. Also my period 2 months ago was so bad it made me vomit and I don't ever vomit from anything.
Think thats covered everything.
Thanks for reading and what ever replied ye might give would be really appreciated. Find it hard to sleep with worry