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westsidered

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heart pains followed by sharp head pains Posted: 02-10-08 23:34pm


Hello, i have been experiencing some discomfort in my head. At first i was experiencing a burning and tingling sensenation and my head that has now turned into sharp pain starting about 4 days ago. Before the head pains i was experiencing some heart problems and when i went into the ER for my first visit on 1-3-08 and since that date a total of 3x's now i was told that i was experiencing heart papalations and anxiety. I have never had these problems before. I have had 3 EKG, an MRI on my neck, blood work, an ECG, and an heart monitor that i just took off and is now awaiting the results. I am very scared i am only 24 and i have never experienced these symptoms before. I have an appointment for an MRI on my head tomorrow should i be worried.

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Brain Pain Posted: 02-15-08 19:46pm


Hi all, first i'd like to say how releaved i am to hear that I am not alone. I too am experience quick, sharp pains in the head that only last seconds. They occur right above my left ear and can occur a few times a day or several. I have been experiencing alot of anxiety lately and thought i was going to have a heart attack or stroke!! its been driving me nuts and scares the heck out of me. The anxiety has been the past few weeks with chest pains and then my heart starts to race (i think only because its scares me). Since then, the anxiety seems to be gone but i am now experiencing those brain pains! I feel like i am turning into a hypocondriac (sp?). I wish more doctors would reply to us and give us some sort of insight as to whether we should be worried about this or chalk it up to stress....which i probably have been coz i've recently moved and started a new job. I am turning 33 this October, am still on the pill and smoke (not heavy, a pack (25) can last me 5 days) which i plan on kicking both REALLY soon. I do exercise 5-6 times a week and am in good shape, no 6 pack but not fat by any means. Should we be concerned about all these pains or are we over reacting???

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Posted: 02-19-08 21:04pm


I also get this kind of pain it just flys in and just as fast as it comes it flys away again. I could be doing something so normal, and then I will get it, I feel like I'm being stabbed in the head, I sometimes scream cause it hurts so much, and it's also so unexpected. It's scary, people look at me, and just say are u ok..... LOL. I'm young women healthy, 22 yrs old, no known health problems, but when it comes to my head I always think I have some serious problems, but have yet to get anything confirmed and/or resolved. I will mention it to my doctor as soon as i can. I'm always afraid that I might end up like Buffy's mom on the couch, for any of you that have watched Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

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we need to get pure air in our lungs and sinuses Posted: 02-27-08 04:29am


with fresh air the symtoms i have subside,problem is when returing to the big smoke city the air is not so pure,oxygen therapy could assist these tension head aches i feel...also try chi breathing in the park or mountains early morning or at dusk when air quality is cleanest.go for a brisk walk time to time also can help this problem... and plenty of water rich foods-not too cooked vegies and rabbit meat and peking duck is great tucker...

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I have the same problem Posted: 03-05-08 18:31pm


I've been having these pains for a long time, I'm very relived that I'm not the only one. I just had one about 5 minutes ago. For me they last from 10 seconds to a minute and a half. I get them every morning a few minutes after I wake up, and sometimes I get them in the evening. They seem to come and go. I'll have a lot in two weeks then only one in another two weeks. It's pretty weird. I'm only 15, so it's pretty creepy for me. I've been having them since I was about 13 and a half(Less often then though). My ear still hurts from my last one. My mom says it's a sinus pain, but that couldn't be it. And this last one I just had actually hurt my throat. It's never hurt my throat before. They usually start at my temple and spread to behind my ear and eye and now my throat. It hurts. I hope someone can figure it out.

mexi

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Posted: 03-17-08 00:44am


I have this sharp pain in my back side of my head. Every 5 minutes i get a stabbing pain that lasts or less than a second. I've been wandering whats going on with this issue. This pain really feels like a broken finger. is this serious or what?

4deedee

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Posted: 03-21-08 04:10am


I have suffered from this for years.. Really years. Every doctor say something different but it all amounts to the same thing NOTHING!!!! I am having and episode now for the last three days.. This time the doctors did nothing but tell me again nothing.... This is like I am crazy or something.. Here I am responding to this cause it seems that no one where I am have heard of this or know what to do? advil motrin etc vicodine nothing works just helps me get through the night so I can sleep.. These episodes last me any where from 2 to 7 days needless to say I am not in the best of modes during this time.. And one have any answers I would love to see what you do for pain management.. I think I am going to try accupuncture..

4deedee

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Posted: 03-21-08 04:10am


I have suffered from this for years.. Really years. Every doctor say something different but it all amounts to the same thing NOTHING!!!! I am having and episode now for the last three days.. This time the doctors did nothing but tell me again nothing.... This is like I am crazy or something.. Here I am responding to this cause it seems that no one where I am have heard of this or know what to do? advil motrin etc vicodine nothing works just helps me get through the night so I can sleep.. These episodes last me any where from 2 to 7 days needless to say I am not in the best of modes during this time.. And one have any answers I would love to see what you do for pain management.. I think I am going to try accupuncture..

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needing help Posted: 04-10-08 22:41pm


I was in a car accident in Oct of 07 and had neck injured. I have had a headache since Nov of last yr. I have been out of work since Jan and ive had a headache(worse than a migraine) for 10 weeks now.NONE STOP!!! I get blurred vision, feels like my face is drown back. I have had MRI's, CT'scan and spinal tap. I have seen 3 Neurologist. all they can come up with is I just have a sinus infection. Can someone please help me. I have noway to turn. I have also been to the ER 7 times. No medicine can touch the pain. Not only is this a problem but the person that hit me (there insurance is refusing to pay. Please help me with the PAIN

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Re: Worst Head Pain In the World By daniela12180 Posted: 05-19-08 06:57am


Hello Daniela, I was in a car accident many years ago that also affected my back and upper shoulder. While going through therapy, I also began getting these headaches frequently. I told my Chiropractor and what he did while receiving my regular therapy session amazed me. He laid me on the massage table (on my back) with my neck hanging off the table just a little (the chiroprator was also standing above me with my head in his hand). Suddenly he cracked my neck . Of course I was shocked. I asked him why did he do that? He told me, that there is a disc between my neck and shoulder and sometimes it shifts out of place. When it shifts, it tend to rub against nerves causing various types of headaches. Trust me, it worked. 5 minutes after he did that, headache was gone. Never came back. Every now and then when I begin to get headaches that do not go away, I call up the chiropractor or even a licensed massage therapist (they tend to do that as well) and let them go to work on me. Sure makes me feel like a new person. I hope all is well.

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Posted: 06-16-08 13:59pm


My boyfriend just started getting "ice pick" headaches the other day. Once we figured out what it was, we gave him one 24-hour Claritin-D and the headaches stopped immediately. He'd had them on and off for two days... it's now been a week since he took the allergy pill and he hasn't had one since. We started using decongestant allergy meds on his migraines after a friend of mine told me they worked for him. Now whenever he starts to get a migraine, he takes an allergy pill and it stops the headache. If you decide to try it, remember to get an allergy pill WITH a decongestant... the regular allergy pill isn't enough. So get Claritin-D from the pharmacist, not regular Claritin from the shelf. Target also offers a Target brand generic, but you need to ask the Target pharmacist for the decongestant allergy pill... don't just pick up the box on the shelf. (I'm posting this on multiple forums at my boyfriend's request... the headaches freaked him out and he wants to share what helped him in case it helps other people.)