Q: Everyday Headaches? Check Into (drug Rebound Headaches)
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fawn
on March 4th, 2006
New User
Please read if you suffer from everyday headaches like I did! I had migraines since the age of twelve..Now 46 years old. The past five years my headaches have increased and imitrex was the answer working great. However, I also suffer from sinus headaches, and sometimes tension headaches. I began about five years ago getting headaches like a band of pain around my forehead, sinus area temples and took sinus tablets first, than if they did not work I went to the other pain killers over the counter aspirin etc. If this did not work I would use my imitrex. My headaches seemed to increase therefore, so did my medication each day so I could go on with my life. The past year I began dealing with nausea, vomiting etc. I went to neurologist with new medication to try and they did not help. The headaches only increased along with other symptoms. I even had testing done, along with mri's and cat scans.......Finally I came across a wonderful neurologist in albany, new york...He did the exam and asked me if I had ever heard of drug rebound headaches....My reply was no! He explained in detail that the medication over the counter and prescription drugs that I was taking for my headaches actually caused more headaches. So he placed me on prednisone for two weeks..I actually went through a type of drug withdrawl...I will admit this was no fun......And the headache lasted for 72 very long hours....Taking only the prednisone as prescribed ...I could not believe the change. I have only suffered from one headache in the past month and a half...Not counting the withdrawl. Please if you have headaches daily.....Sinus like pain and pressure, nausea, maybe vomiting....Look into (drug rebound headaches) and with help of a neurologist ...Make sure you take the proper steps .....I cannot believe the way I now feel after all these years of pain...Make sure you follow the directions on all drug labels...I did not and suffered for years...They are placed there for a reason even though sometimes we feel a need to just get through our daily routines in life...Please----please pass this on to your friends and family...Thank you!
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