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Title: I realised.. its a cluster headache Post by JohnJC on Apr 24th, 2012 at 9:30am
Minutes ago after some research i just found out that i have suffered from cluster headaches for 9 years. My very first and by far most painful was at 7, before christmas. I had no idea what the pain was or what was happening. Parents thought it was just a normal headache so for 5 years i began to think that. When i was 12 i did some research and guessed it was a migraine headache. Minutes ago (16 now) i did further research and found out it was a cluster headache this whole time.
How i would describe the pain. Happens directly at my right eye. Feels like my eye is being stabbed from behind. Whenever i get the first throb of pain behind my eye i wait 2 minutes to see if it gets worse. I usually take medication and sleep in my room if it does. When i was 10 i got a really bad one, felt like ripping out my eye. I dont think it is passed down. My father has headaches and constantly tells me its the same but when he has them he says it doesnt hurt that much at all whereas i describe it as the worst pain ever. Is this the same with everyone? comments? anything.... |
Title: Re: I realised.. its a cluster headache Post by Mike NZ on Apr 24th, 2012 at 3:08pm
Hi John
You may be right, but diagnosing headaches is not a simple task, which is why we strongly suggest that you see a headache specialist to get a definitive diagnosis. There are a large number of headache types, each with their own causes and treatments. Quite a few of them mimic the symptoms seen with CHs, which is why it is vital to get the correct diagnosis. If it is CH, then you've found the motherlode of info about CH, which will help you with your battle against CH. Keep reading and asking questions. |
Title: Re: I realised.. its a cluster headache Post by Guiseppi on Apr 24th, 2012 at 3:40pm
What they said! ;D
Seriously, you're young, mine started about 15-16 years of age. Never the KIP 10 killers, but all the other symptoms, red runny eye, runny nose, pain always on the right side behind the eye, I'd only get them Spring and Fall for a couple of months then they'd go away again. Back then, if I felt one coming on and could get to sleep, I could avoid the attack altogether. Why do I ramble on? (Because I'm old and that's just what old people do!) ;) I say all that because if you do have cluster headaches, there is a very strong possibility the pain will get worse and the attacks will get more severe as you get into your late teens and early 20's. NOW is the time to get referred to a headache specialist neurologist, work through your symptomology, and get an accurate diagnosis. Don't wait until your first severe cycle, when you're getting hit 2-8 times a day, and you have nothing to treat it with. Then you waste time going to emergency rooms where they don't help you anyways. Keep reading here and educating yourself, knowledge is never a bad thing, but be VERY careful using the internet to pin down a diagnosis on someting as complicated as your brain. We'll support you and help you all we can, but please consider that headache specialist neuro. JOe |
Title: Re: I realised.. its a cluster headache Post by japanzaman on Apr 26th, 2012 at 10:04am
You need to consult a properly trained neurologist or headache specialist before you can say for sure what you do or don't have. You sound like cluster, but you need to follow standard diagnosis procedures to make sure you don't have something else. Get yourself an appointment with a specialist of some sort and keep reading up on this site. Hopefully you can find some answers because if it is cluster then things are probably only going to get harder as you get older unless you start taking measures soon.
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Title: Re: I realised.. its a cluster headache Post by Linda_Howell on Apr 26th, 2012 at 11:55am
Hi John, I'd like to add that everyone so far has given you good advice. You may indeed have CH, but it is NOT a goof idea to diagnose yourself as there are so many headaches types and some have similar symptoms, not to mention your headaches could be something more sinister.
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What medication are you taking? When you are having a headache can you REALLY lay down??? Linda |
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