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[bramble]

Daisydot. When I reached menopause my migraines (pain in head) changed to 'cluster headaches' (pain in one or other of eyes). May be worth mentioning at doctor visit.

Bramble

[Daisydot]

That's what I was originally referred to consultant for bramble I had eye infection then light sensitivity and pain and headaches,it got really bad in left eye which also happened to be area I had head injury in so referred for brain scan he said he suspected what it was but never mentioned migraines so I'm just bouncing ideas at the moment till he calls me with results,it certainly seems like migraines or cluster headaches I seem to clear then wallop one after the other headaches,never had this before.gonna be a long two weeks lol.ty xx

[Daisydot]

Hi sparkle thanks so much for your advice.Consultant said vision was good eye was very healthy back and front no sign of anything untoward with eyes so I'm hoping once this scan comes back he'll say nothing bad it's quite nerve wracking waiting I'm just playing guessing games I suppose.ill post as soon as I know but thank you everyone for trying to help and reassure me it means a lot your so kind xx

[Js]

Hi ladies

It is very difficult to,pinpoint what is giving you the head pain and whether it's your injury related until the exports get back to you with the results will you know I guess but if you have a migraine you would know it it's not like a normal headache where you take paracetamol and it goes I have to take Zolmitriptan to ease my migraine but then it takes 2 hours before I get relief yes it is someotimes like a knife  in my head one side and feel sick and sometimes I am . A migraine is a restriction of blood vessels in the brain I have had migraines for over 30years and have had MRI scans and seen neurologist and he seems to think I will grow out of them well I'm still waiting but I am now on a preventative that I think is actually working and believe me I have tried a few which haven't worked. But I do symphasize with all migraine sufferers and hope daisydots results come back all clear but hope you can get some relief also from the horrible headaches that really do disrupt your day to day life

Js

[Daisydot]

Thank you xx

[sadielouise78]

Hi.  I've been a migraine sufferer for over 30 years and have been through all the tests you are having.  I seem to be growing out of them as I get older, or maybe I'm just able to cope with them better and know how to treat them properly now.  Paracetamol or ibuprofen doesn't always work for me and I've had all the 'triptons' from the doctors and after a week in hospital where they were concerned I'd had a brain hemorrhage as they were so severe the specialist migraine consultant advised me to take 3 dispersible aspirin.  I've never looked back since then.  If the normal painkillers don't work I give aspirin a go and most of the time it works.  Headache/migraine makes the brain swell and the veins/arteries contract so the aspirin thins the blood and helps it get though the contracted blood vessels.  I've found dispersible aspirin difficult to find so I have it prescribed when I need it and even though I'm asthmatic I'm still allowed it.  Maybe speak to your doctor about it but it is recommended by the Migraine Association as a successful treatment.  Hope this helps.

[Daisydot]

Hi SadieLouise thank you for that advice I've got a headache right now so I've taken an aspirin to see if any improvement as paracetamol don't do a thing.fingers crossed and thank you again.xx

[Daisydot]

Hi just a quickie to say my head has eased off pretty quickly since taking that aspirin and it was very low dose,not completely gone but not as fierce.ill try this for the next couple of days and update how it's doing thanks so much again xx

[sadielouise78]

That's great Daisydot!  Remember they tell me 3 aspirins at once and disolvable to you have more to play with x