Last Call For Headache Diagnosis/desparate Posted: 08-15-06 11:02am
Hello,
i have suffered with dull achy to a few
days severe headaches off and on for
about 4 years now. Recently I was tested
for allergy's by an allergist and had a ct
scan of the sinus by my ent. Ct scan was
clear. I take allergy meds for allergies
that are moderate. Both Dr.`s along with
my primary doctor concluded that the
headaches I get coming from the base of my
skull thru to behind the eye area we not
due to sinus problems. I am seeing a
chiropractor now.He says one part of my
spine is stiff right now so it is hard to
work with. He recently put me on a
"stretching" machine where he was
attempting to loosen up my upper back/neck
area. He also tried a neck traction
device. One or a combination of the
machines gave me a headache behind my
eyes reconfirming what my ent doctor told
me about it not being sinus. I have
recently read about a cerviogenic headache
(along with all the others like
migraine,tension ect.) I was led to
believe a cerviogenic headache is usually
from an accident or as a last resort when
diagnosing a headache. I have also read
these kinds of headaches are hard to
treat. I do not have typical migraine
symptoms all though when I get a very
painful headache my primary Dr.
Classifies them as that. My ent who is
highly referred insisted it was not
migraine but related possibly spine or
arthritic. I was told a neurologist may
be able to help with pain meds(been there
done that) but it is very expensive as I
have no insurance. My sister saw a
neurologist for something simular but he
never helped her,only had her on muscle
relaxants and xanex. I have had good
results for the occasional painful
headaches with vioxx(only took it like 3
times a month) but it is considered
dangerous and taken off the shelf. What
about an anti inflammatory like
celebrex?
I wondered if I should see a physiatrist
instead. What else can I do here?
Anyone`s input will help me. I am loosing
work and a marriage over this. :roll:
:cry: