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07-14-2014, 08:48 AM
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I know that we have all talked about it in various threads but just so I can see it all in one place... What have you done to reduce your headaches? What has worked and what hasn't?
Just a quick list of what has not worked... - you can see my meds in my signature - I have now done a cranial nerve block - I have dealt with my neck and continue to do so, I know that I have degenerated c3-4 from previous accidents... new herniation is in c5-6-7 that are pressing on my spinal cord and causing spinal stinosis - I have done a headache infusion of a steroid, phenergren, and benedryl Looking for something that I can go to my neurologist with as an idea to make this better... a headache for 6 months straight is getting really old!!!
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The Start: MVA, t-boned, on 1-12-14 (my sons 5th birthday) and did not think anything of it.. my back hurt on site but everything else seemed ok. Lost about 10-12 hours from about 3 hours after the accident to the next day...Experienced terrible brain fog for over a month, plus intense headaches, nausea, dizziness, cognitive difficulties, disorientation, no short term memory, depression and just an overall hangover feeling daily. Current Situation: I'm about 7 months in and my local neurologist has waived her white flag and therefore I am headed to Dallas to be seen (I have family there). The headaches are still daily. I have nausea, dizziness as well. Drugs I have been on- Vicodin (off), Naproxen (off), proanolol (off), topamax (off), cataflam (off), Midrin (off), Flexeril (off) and now Namenda XR (off), Nortrptylin (off), Verapamil (off) Therapy- Osteopath, Vestibular and balance therapy, fuzion/soft tissue massage, acupuncture Drs- ER (no help), GP, Chiropractor, Neurologist and Osteopath |
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07-14-2014, 09:43 AM
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I hate to suggest it but strong opioids works for me at one point
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07-14-2014, 10:30 AM
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I would like to go back to work... can't really do that on opioids... but did it shut down the pain channels and therefore settle the headaches permanently?
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The Start: MVA, t-boned, on 1-12-14 (my sons 5th birthday) and did not think anything of it.. my back hurt on site but everything else seemed ok. Lost about 10-12 hours from about 3 hours after the accident to the next day...Experienced terrible brain fog for over a month, plus intense headaches, nausea, dizziness, cognitive difficulties, disorientation, no short term memory, depression and just an overall hangover feeling daily. Current Situation: I'm about 7 months in and my local neurologist has waived her white flag and therefore I am headed to Dallas to be seen (I have family there). The headaches are still daily. I have nausea, dizziness as well. Drugs I have been on- Vicodin (off), Naproxen (off), proanolol (off), topamax (off), cataflam (off), Midrin (off), Flexeril (off) and now Namenda XR (off), Nortrptylin (off), Verapamil (off) Therapy- Osteopath, Vestibular and balance therapy, fuzion/soft tissue massage, acupuncture Drs- ER (no help), GP, Chiropractor, Neurologist and Osteopath |
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07-14-2014, 04:21 PM
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Cymbalta and Lyrica worked brilliantly for me!
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PCS following head injury November 2012. Experienced dizzyness, light and noise sensitivity, hypercusis, fatigue, insomnia, migraines, facial pain, problems concentrating, irritability, sensory overload, exercise intolerance. Symptoms mostly resolved, working full time and I am now mostly better. I wake 6am daily since my injury. Was experiencing daily Neuralgia which was controlled with Cymbalta 30mg, Lyrica 200mg daily. Now only on 30mg Cymbalta. |
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07-14-2014, 07:52 PM
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I had a very small doses of opioids and they work. I just didn't think about the headaches as much. I no they are addictive but if you are careful with them they can help. I guess you might want to try the other suggestions first.
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| "Thanks for this!" says: | SarahSmile0205 (07-15-2014) |
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