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Originally Posted by Lizzyonline
It seems almost pointless to journal because I have a headache off and on all the time. I've often thought of acupuncture and I need to go to my chiropractor again. That seems to help me. Since I know the cause of my headaches (vp shunt related) it makes it easier and harder at the same time if that makes any sense! Easier because I know the cause.. Harder because I can't fix it! Know what I mean??
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Actually, I do. One cause of mine was determined to be reactivation of the Epstein-Barr virus from having mono as a teen. It took a migraine specialist (as mentioned above) to figure that out,
and he was better/more experienced with treatment options than regular neuros.
From others' experiences here, acupuncture may work, but generally only while it's being done and perhaps a short time afterward. That a chiropractor seems to help suggests to me that there is a musculoskeletal component; this is where acupressure and/or myofascial triggerpoint therapy may help.
Did you have the constant headaches before being on Keppra? Headaches and pain are known side effects. I also noticed in a
post in the Hydrocephalus group that, "
headaches have gotten better since they took him off Keppra and put him on Lamictal."
I see you've been bounced around by doctors doing the "I dunno two-step"; what do they have to say about all this (the headaches and treating them) if anything?
Doc