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Nicole_H.
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Hello everyone, I'm new here :)
« on: Apr 14th, 2006, 11:22pm » |
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Again, hi there! I found this site just a few minutes ago, and it's looking very promising! I came on today to look for some sort of support after I had had a headache this morning that's still holding on right now, and I'm starting to get into "fed-up mode."  I'm fairly certain that I'm getting cluster headaches, but I can't be sure they're not stress-induced. I get the teary eyes, light sensitivity, restlessness, nausea (which gets worse if I drift off to sleep then wake up again a few minutes later), a consistent headache schedule (I get woken up by the headaches in the very early morning), muscle weakness, pain that always stays behind my left eye, and durations of 2-4 hours to the ones that linger around all day. My doctor doesn't want to put any names to my headaches for sure, but would this seem like a typical cluster headache to you? I checked the Kip scale, and I think I would have anywhere from a 7 to an 8. Thanks very much for your support!!
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kissmyglass
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Re: Hello everyone, I'm new here :)
« Reply #1 on: Apr 14th, 2006, 11:33pm » |
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doesn't sound like clusters to me.
Need more info though & I'm not a doc....
Good luck!
Kev
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Re: Hello everyone, I'm new here :)
« Reply #2 on: Apr 15th, 2006, 12:44am » |
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G'day Nicole. A really good place to start is the button on the left above 'the kip scale'. It's a little quiz that's been known to help many. Give it a go and let us know how you get on.
We're not doctors here but keep asking questions and we'll help you every inch of the way.
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Re: Hello everyone, I'm new here :)
« Reply #3 on: Apr 15th, 2006, 12:46am » |
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Hi, It sounds like you have a few of the symptoms but then some that don,t sound like cluster traits at all. I have not yet been nausea with any of the cluster headaches I have had. I also have not had muscle weakness. Maybe you should ask your doctor to refer you to a nurologist, he would or should help you pin point the problem.
Hope You Get Help 
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Jasmyn
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Re: Hello everyone, I'm new here :)
« Reply #4 on: Apr 15th, 2006, 6:28am » |
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Hi Nicole
Sorry you are hurting. AussieBrian is correct, do the cluster quiz.
On the left hand side there is a lot of information but if you don't know something just ask. It is advisable to go and see a neurologist if your headaches persist.
Good luck and let us know.
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