Is GERD related to sinus headache ? Posted: 05-16-07 13:45pm
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ive had really bad gerd for more than a
decade and over the last few years
Ive had this sinus headache for about four
years. 3 ct scans, septoplasty, allergy
tests to confirm what I already knew and
now they want to do a turbinate laser
deal. Seems like its just gettting worse
and worse. I wake up with sinus pressure
and headache at 4 am each morning, then I
try to go back to sleep with little luck.
Im popping sudafed and advil clarinex and
nasonex every day. I also have really bad
gerd with a hiatal hernia that I take
protonix for daily, I cant help but think
that my headache is related to stomach
contents going back in my head each night.
Ive brought this up to my ent and the gi
doc but they dont believe it. It seems
like im in a tug of war with doctors. Im
unemployed miseralbe and pretty much out
of money to throw at this thing. Soon ill
be under the freeway with a headache. Im
not joking!!!!!..............I dont know
what to do
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Richard Day Gore
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Posted: 05-17-07 18:27pm
Man, I am really sorry about your story--I
went through cancer without insurance so I
know what it's like to run out of money
because of health issues. Have you tried
sleeping slightly propped up so that your
head/chest are slightly higher than your
stomach? After my thyroid cancer I had
reflux really bad and I put wooden blocks
under my bed to elevate the head slightly
above the foot; it made it harder for the
acid to run up my throat to my head and it
really helped. Before, sometimes it would
actually shoot up into my sinuses, making
for some really nasty headaches and other
side effects.
Let us know how you're doing.
Regards,
Richard Day Gore
