Post Concussion vs Migraine?
 

Friends,

I just got home from my visit with my pcp regarding my headaches and my incident yesterday where I saw stars.

My doctor was pretty clear that my symptoms could easily be from my concussion or they could have been a migraine. I told her I have never had a migraine in my life (that I know of... I have had some pretty terrible tension headaches, but nothing where I saw stars, had nausea, etc until yesterday).

I never got a definite diagnosis of having a concussion three weeks ago because today was my first doctor visit since then. I don't make much money right now and my insurance is horrible... in fact I didn't have insurance at all when it happened, and what I have now is a cheap, catastrophic plan to tide me over until I can afford real insurance. However, I am fairly confident that I did have a concussion, based on the fact that I remember very little from after the head injury, the next day I felt very groggy, fatigued, and had a headache from hell (think like a hangover times ten), and since then I have had off and on headaches, particularly when I get tired, which happens more easily than before.

Is it possible that the concussion could have triggered a migraine problem? Or is it more likely that my post-concussion symptoms are just mimicking migraines? On some level, does it even matter which it is, if my main objective is treating the symptoms?

From my experience Post Concussive Headaches should be treated like migraines. After suffering for several months I started taking Cymbalta and Imigran and this greatly reduced headache and other PCS symptoms.

That's what I was thinking, Mouse1. I've read numerous articles that say that, basically, all you can do post-concussion is treat the symptoms... that's what I meant when I asked if it mattered whether or not these are real migraines. If I have another episode like yesterday's, I'll call my doctor back and ask if she can prescribe me some kind of migraine medication.

Thanks!

http://www.brainline.org/content/200...an-zasler.html

This article helped me understand the Post-Traumatic Headaches more. Hope you both feel better!

Thank you Postconcussion! That article makes a lot of sense... and it explains why my doctor was confused about my symptoms being so migraine-like... they very well could be migraines that are caused by my concussion!

Having this knowledge makes me rest a little easier... I may not have this down pat yet, but I do have hope now that I'm on the right track. Thanks again!