I don't take any pain meds right now and don't take any meds at all for my pcs, only taking steroids for a major skin issue. (The steroids do affect my head pain, sometimes for the better, but sometimes for the worse if they drive up my blood pressure, like when I start a new course of them) For a while I was using ibuprofen and it helped a bit, but nothing dramatic.

I manage my head pain by laying down in the dark, that's the only thing that helps.

My head pain is always around a 5-6 out of 10, never lower and often hits an 8-9 out of 10. (9 is when the tears start flowing, but I never sob, sobbing makes it worse!)

Heading to the brain injury rehab clinic next week, I expect they will send me home with a variety of prescriptions.... I just haven't decided if I'll actually take them yet... depends on what they suggest. (I'm pretty anti drug)

Starr