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gregandangie

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Any Help Posted: 12-18-05 06:50am


I have been having these horrible stabbing pains in the left backside of my head. They are so bad that they almost make me cry when they hit. They only last for about 2 seconds but that two seconds is enough to almost make you pass out. I was reading about indocin. Have you taken this? I am also a 34 years old mom of four and wonder how the medication will affect my days with my children. I was so afraid that something was really wrong with me. I went through this last year at this same time and it went away after about a week or so. Do yours go away like that? It just seems a bit strange to me, I mean not normal. I am a military spouse and do not have the doctors I would have in the states. So trying to get them to do what they should is hard. Any advice on tests or meds for this?

liam j

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Posted: 12-18-05 13:21pm


I've been getting the same symptoms of late, just sudden feeling of pressure in my head, it happens regularly over the past few weeks, it is worrying for me. Does anyone feel any other symptoms like pain in the back of the head? Thanks

liam j

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Posted: 12-18-05 15:27pm


Dj franco, I have had the same symptoms as you, I admit it has made me worried it may be something quite serious, however it seems quite common amongst many of you. I usually get it in my right temple but it sometimes occurs in different points like the back of my head. It is usually quite bad around midday and around the evening. I first began getting it last week and it has contnued though not as bad now, does it tend to wear off with time? Thanks for the advice chaps, its put my mind at rest.

Teresa120101

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Posted: 12-18-05 23:37pm


Okay, it's a big relief in a way for me because I keep getting the same head pains... It started about a month and a half ago. My left temple was kinda of throbbing or something of that sort... Then I got a pain the back of my head on the left side.. But the only difference from you all is that my neck, upper chest, and upper back hurt... When I bend over it makes my head hurt worse.. These aren't like headaches.. They are like weird sensations of dull pain.. It's not too painful its more irritating than anything.. It scares the crap out of me because I also get like a pain in my elbows but never both at the same time. I have only had that pain 2 times. The pain in my head though is driving me crazy.. I have been to the hospital, I don'tknow how many times and they tell me either tension headaches or muscle spasm's... I'm pretty sure its not tension headaches.. Like I said these aren'theadaches.. These are just dull pains and they don't last they come and go all day long... Has anyone had any of my symptoms.. These are the symptoms I have... Dull pains in head chest aches, like sore muscles.. Upper back pains neck pains

liam j

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Posted: 12-19-05 05:34am


Teresa, do your headaches come and go at different times of the day, or are they constant. Mine tend to come and go at different times. It is mainly at times when my head is under pressure. Please reply...

Teresa120101

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Posted: 12-19-05 11:04am


Hey, yeahmy pains tend to come and go all day long. They only last for a few seconds but the thing is.. They are more affective during the times i'm up moving around or sitting to long... Sometimes I can't sit or stand to long because it tends to bring them on more. I also can't bend over alot because it applys pressure to my head. They haven't been really bad lately but they are very aggrivating to me because I get worried and think that I have a brain tumor or something else serious.. I am going to try and go to the doctors very soon and try and get a catscan.. I also get neck pains and a pain in the back left side of my head.. My neck hurts in the back and front around my collar bone... I also get pains in my upper back area... I do believe it has something to do with muscle strain because they tend to be worse the more the day pass' .... Let me know if you feel any of these... I also kind of get them if I cough or something but not alot though.. Just once in a while... Write back.....

liam j

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Posted: 12-19-05 16:07pm


I see what you mean, I get pains in my neck when ever I lie down. The pains come and go, they are mainly when I am moving about. The headache is usually at the temples, but often I can feel pressure all around my head. It does not neccessarily hurt really bad, its more irritating than painful, although I do wish it would just stop. Also, I see what you mean about it being muscle strain, because the pain in my haed and neck tends to occur in the evening when i'm resting or siiting down. Let me know how you get on. Thanks. P.S does anyone else have these symptoms and if so, how long do they tend to last?

Teresa120101

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Posted: 12-19-05 17:38pm


Hey... Yeah mine is quick pains in my head through out the whole day but they come and go its not painfull but its very bothersome... I don't know what it is but its driving me crazy and sometimes its painfull but not umbearable.. I can handle it but its just worrying me to no point.. I just dont want it to be something serious.. My neck and back are feeling a bit better but I still get pains in them every now and then and my heads feeling a tad bit better but not completely gone...

mrsmommy24

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Hello....please Help Posted: 12-22-05 21:15pm


I have been having the same symptoms, but thought it was lightheadness first and was going to pass out. Then had numbness in elbows to hands. Then I feel like its a heart attack because I get so nervous. Have been to er and nothing. They thought it was ear infection. I have anxiety now, just because of these feelings. Please help. Kim

waterlily

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Posted: 01-01-06 04:44am


I've had the same headaches too. I just started having it this year. I remember the first time I had it, I was washing dishes. The headache lasted a few seconds but it was very painful. It felt like being stabbed by something sharp in my head. I am worried that it might be something serious. On and off, I have been feeling that for a few months now. I told my doctor about it, but because I was on protonix, it was a common side effect to have headaches. But now that i'm done with protonix, I still have that headache sometimes. I feel relieved that im not the only one who experience this kind of headache.

kariberry9

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Hi I'm New And I Have These Pains Too Posted: 01-01-06 21:57pm


I get these pains too. Sometime they're gone real fast and others will linger there like a buring feeling. They seem to go off and on all day. Anyone else feeling like this that can tell me what's wrong. I get real scared about it thinking I have a tumor or i'm dying. I went to the hospital for a panic attack the other day and they said my blood work, heart, and oxygen levels were fine. Does that mean I can still have something serioulsy wrong in my brain? If it was something serious would it have shown up my in blood? I would like to get a mri but i'm really scared. I also used to do a lot of drugs and alcohol when I was in hs, i'm 23 years old now. I just really need some advice. Please write back. Thanks Last edited by kariberry9 on 01-03-06 16:30pm; edited 1 time in total

mrsmommy24

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Hi! Posted: 01-02-06 20:22pm


I am on an event monitor now. The monitor will record when I push it, and I am suppose to push it when I have an "episode." my feelings were really light headed at first and just really hard to describe, thought I was then having a heart attack because I think I had a panic or anxiety attack. Then the last one before chrsitmas was pain on the side of my head and numbness in elbows to hands. Then another panic attack - I think, thought I was having a heart attack or stroke after that. The doctor thought they were stressed related anxiety or panic, which could cause migranes which migranes could cause stroke like symptoms. Now, I fell like my chest is heavy. I feel like I have anxiety because I am so worried about these coming, now I worry when i'm out or that I can't go out an enjoy myself. I will be having an mri and mra on wed., and i'm terrified, but I will feel better knowing they can figure something out I hope. If anyone else feels any of these please reply. It's helpful to read these, thanks. Kim

sad_eyes

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Posted: 01-02-06 20:48pm


Hi, i get these sharp shooting pains in the back or side of my head that last for a few seconds which i've been experiencing for many years. - they only come when i'm suffering from alot of stress and when feeling really upset.

sad_eyes

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Posted: 01-02-06 21:10pm


Hi - teresa120101 i was reading your post based on headaches. Did your doctor consider the possibilty of you suffering from sinusitus? One thing that stood out to me was that you stated that you experience increased pain when you bend over a common symptom of sinustus. I don't know if you have other symptoms too - such as congested nose etc. More info on sinusitus: http://www.Pat ient.Co.Uk/showdoc.Asp?Doc=23068821 also did the doctor say the cause of your elbow pain was muscle spasm too? I get joint pain - but I am certain mine is caused by r.A even though I have not had medical imaging to confirm it. Take care, hope your symptoms reduce soon.

l oakes

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Stabbing Sensation In Head Posted: 01-13-06 11:56am


Hi. I am new to this web site but this is what I was looking for. I have sharp stabbing pain behind my right ear in the same spot. When it happens, it lasts just seconds, but it is intense. I got a migraine on sat and while it is down to dull throb, it will not go away. Went to the doc on wed. She sent me for blood work, & I have to have a mri next week. I had a tick removed from my head in this spot 13 years ago. Anyway, the doc is checking for lyme disease. Has anyone else been tested for this? Apparently headaches, muscle aches, fatigue are just a few of the symptoms. Does this sound right to anyone?

Lewiski

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Quick, Sharp Line of Pain Posted: 01-15-06 21:18pm


I just recently started getting a very sharp pain on the left side of my head. It is almost like a jolt, probably for a half a second. It ususally occurs in a line, starting from my temple, extending about 3 inches down my head behind my ear. I have also been experiencing a slight throbbing in my left temple. My boyfriend joked about it being brain cancer from using my cell phone too much. I hope not! I am assuming it is from stress. Has anyone experienced similar pains?

shannonranee

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Teresa120101 Posted: 01-17-06 20:45pm


I havethe same syptoms you do. My back, neck and sometimes chest hurt with the head pains. I have been getting them every day for the past two weeks. They start as a sharp pain some where in my head (different locations) and then after a few seconds chenge to a dull numbing pain. I get these mostly at night. Sometimes my neck also hurts with it. I have had a spinal tap that showed nothing and an cat scan that showed nothing. I recently also had an mri hopefully dr has results tomorrow. They scare the crap out of me - I am always afraid I have a blood clot or anursym, or somethiong really bad. Sometimes they make me afraid to go to sleep at night. And they make me very tired. I wish they would go away so I could have my life back.

MatD

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Ice Pick Posted: 01-26-06 14:24pm


I agree with the user using fioricet--it is a wonderful drug for sharp head pain. It calms the brain down. I've used it for the past 4 years.

Insane_with_Pain1

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Sharp Pain And Pressure In My Head Posted: 02-18-06 14:57pm


I've read all comments on this problem and realize I am in great company. I started getting migraines about 4-5 years ago with no apparent cause. Within the last year I have been under great stress (my 13 year old son had a bleed in his brain and we almost lost him in may 2005). He still has the underlying condition and every day is full of reminders. I have been getting these stabbing pains that last 5-10 seconds and then move on the other parts of my head. Mostly behind my ears and that also gives me ear aches and sometimes I need to pop my ears. The pains come and go, more come than go. I also get the pain in my sinuses and that make pretty well everything hurt from the shoulder blades up. I work at a computer all day and can't shake the pain. I don't know how long I will be able to deal before I do go insane. I only good thing is that all you people have written and it makes me feel better that i'm not the only one. Hope to all to find relief, and when you do please let me know. Rd.Le mmon@sympatico.Ca :( Last edited by Insane_with_Pain1 on 02-23-06 14:50pm; edited 1 time in total

sandyallen

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Posted: 02-18-06 17:12pm


Hi to all! Sorry to hear of your problems, I do understand where you are coming from, I get nasty migranes! An mri is a good place to start. I am no dr but a few suggestions is sinus problems, pinched nerves or stress, high blood pressure, migranes and I would suggest that you might think of getting two opinions from two different drs. Some people that I know of got help through chiropractic treatments, acupuncture, massage, reflexology, yoga, herbs naturopathic meds and remember what works for some does not work for everyone else. Also get a complete eye examination and let that dr know of your problem. Good luck to all of you!