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(Message started by: 13 on Apr 24^th, 2006, 8:48pm)

Title: Not sure
Post by 13 on Apr 24^th, 2006, 8:48pm

Hi everyone,

I am not sure if I suffer from Cluster headaches or not. Here is what is going on (obviously a Dr.visit is in the near future)

I am 29 yrs old but this all started about 6 or 7 yrs ago. The headaches would come on so strong and incapacitate me ..fetale position, feeling like someone had a drill going behind my right eye, nausea, hot flashes then cold, usually followed up with and exhausted sleep. This cycle would take no more than 4 hrs before I was up and OK usually. This would happen 2-4 times a week. Then as quickly as this seemed to start it all ended, until about a month ago.

After a 3or 4 yr break in this hell it seems to be back in full force. In the last week alone I have 3 episodes.

People that I have talked to.... wife, co-workers ,and arm-chair doctors all say its Migranes..but after a little reading from this site and a few others Im leaning torwards Cluster Headaches.

Well I will be starting the process to help ASAP but for now its good to know Im not alone out there.

Thanks
13

Title: Re: Not sure
Post by alchemy on Apr 24^th, 2006, 10:08pm

welcome 13, did you take the cluster quiz on the left? In any case see a neuro as soon as you can. goodluck.
jim

Title: Re: Not sure
Post by 13 on Apr 25^th, 2006, 9:41pm

Yea I took that one and a 30 question about all types and I came up for Cluster there also.

Title: Re: Not sure
Post by Melissa on Apr 26^th, 2006, 2:05am

First, I would recommend getting a referral to a good neurologist. Secondly, I suggest you read as many links as possible through the buttons to the left of your screen. You may also want to check out this link for more information: http://www.ouch-us.org/chinfo1.htm

I'm sorry for the pain you're going through, and hope you find some relief soon.

Take care,
mel