Ok so after a having a headache after headache, my head is extremely tender. I mean i cannot touch the right side of my head. Not even with the slightest touch! Cannot do my hair or anything. Does anyone else have this issue? And if so, any ideas on what i can do to minimize the tenderness? Atleast so i can be presentable at work. I've been wearing a crochet like hat which is a big no no.

For me, this sensation is a residual of an attack, what is often referred to as a "shadow".

Agree re. preventive issue: are you using? What and at what dosage?

Me too.   Sore and tender - like the battlefield aftermath of a war zone - after a bad hit or set of hits.  I'm guessing its common for most if not all.  For me it feels different than the pre-attack shadows (those are more tightness/tingling).  Like aj I pretty much am tender the whole cycle.  Some things that I find sometimes gets my head/forehead feeling more clear between attacks: swimming, light exercise, eating, applying ice (even though I use heat for attacks), and light self-massage.  But overall I cant say any method really works. Sometimes its just extremely tender and I just live with it, reminding myself that the tender feeling after a really bad hit often means it will be a longer break until my next bad hit.

Well my preventative meds r prednisone. I start them today. Not looking forward to it either cause they taste terrible. Igot my oxygen too. They were out of masks so i had to have them ups it to my house. As far as the tenderness goes, i'll just wear the hat. I told my boss to kiss it! Lol he said he was ok with the hat since it is presentable enough. Glad he's working with me because i am not touching that area. I will try the swimming and the light exercise tho. It is hot enough. Thanks for the advice

Have to second the idea of finding a good prevent such as lithium and or verapamil or topamax(which is what I take with lithium). Like Joe said, the prednisone has some success at breaking the cycle, though not always permanently so preventatives are the key.
You may also want to read up on the vitamins that some of us are taking as I have had huge success this time around with those. 6 days PF since I started taking them.

Much luv and PF Wishes
Pfunk

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you guys are so informative. i'm so happy i'm not going through this alone. well i'm not happy you have to suffer from this dreadful pain, but you get what i mean. I've been attacked left and right these past 2 days. because i didn't have any fish oil on hand, i decided to take some off brand ibuprofen for the tenderness. i took bout 800mg cause my tolerance level is high anyway. it actually worked for the tenderness. i shall work on getting the vitamins necessary to help with tenderness as soon as my funds improve. doctors visits in the US these days effing suck!!!! the emergency room visits i was making before i got my appt with my neuro busted my pockets. so sad i depleted my little savings so soon. any who, i hope everyone has a wonderful pain free weekend!!! Lots of love