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Q: Causes of constant headaches
asked by: CWarrior on April 13th, 2008
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A friend of mine has been having constant headaches, all day everyday for about 5 or more months now. he's gone to a number of doctors and specialists. They put him on extra strength tylenol and a soft morphine among others. They did find sinusitis and it did clear up two months ago, but the headaches never went away. Since then they have done MRI, scans and tested him for cancer as well as other serious possibilities, but they still can't find any reason why. And now the doctors say there's nothing else they can do and that he's just going to have to deal with it. Does anybody have any other explaination for this the the doctors might have possibly forgotten or missed????? Im worried about him!!!
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^Serenity^
replied on April 13th, 2008
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Hi and welcome

Did the doctors check for any type of vitamin deficiencies? They can check this with blood work.
Does your friend have allergies? Is his work environment clean, are there any chemicals he is exposed to?

He should not have to deal with this, no one should deal with any discomfort. I get frustrated when I hear this. You are a caring friend to be looking for answers..Smile
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starlilli
replied on April 21st, 2008
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Hmmmm?
If they found sinusitis...it should have shown up in his MRI as well? I was misdiagnosed for YEARS with sinusitis and then I went to an ENT and he told me that if you have sinus problems extensive enough to bring you to him/her that they should show up SOMEWHERE/SOMEHOW on the MRI? So I would look further into that...

Also if the headaches are daily...I just found out that I was suffering from something called Transformed Migraines. Daily Migraines that tend to worsen in your 20s or 30s...so it's worth it to talk to him about it and research it. I found out a lot on my own just researching on the internet in order to have a "knowledge base" to ask my Neurologist questions. There is absolutely no need for him to suffer like that if something can be done so props to you for trying!!!!!

You're a wonderful friend. He is lucky to have you! Let me know if I can help at all.

Best of Luck!
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martgatt
replied on October 6th, 2009
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Constant headache for over 3 years
I have had the same thing! for the past 3.5 years. It started as a Sinus Infection which they tell me was cured but the headache stayed exactly the same. I am still looking for a cure now. I have seen around 10 doctors, tried migraine meds, accupuncture, physical therapy, had 3 MRI's and 2 CT scans, and even had neck injections. Nothing has made any difference. Painkillers don't really erradicate the pain completely either. email me his contact info. Was he ever cured of this? I would give anything for this to go away.
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Frog154
replied on October 13th, 2009
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What a great friend
I wish I had a friend like you too, all my friends, even my parents either don't know or don't care and don't do anything further than that. I've had the same for 6 years, although my sinus infection may not have been successfully treated yet, I have a feeling my headaches will probably stay too. Any solutions will be duly noted!
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