Haven't been out in the mid-day sun have we? Dr Noel Coward had much to say about the dangers of such profligacy!

Importantly, anyone getting nasty headaches needs to get it checked out as there could be bad things occurring within the old bonce. Any responsible doctor will organise an MRI for you, along with other tests, and this really matters. Likely it'll turn out to be something simple and we'll help you every inch of the way regardless.

Now break my heart completely and say it was a really good Scotch you got cheated out of.



(Sounds of quiet sobbing from down under...)

Your headaches have an almost random quality to them. Simply impossible to diagnose what is going on based on what you have written but, in any case, this is a far mosre complex areas of medicine than is generally appreciated.

Find a good headache doc:

LOCATING HEADACHE SPECIALIST

1. Yellow Pages phone book: look for "Headache Clinics" in the M.D. section and look under "neurologist" where some docs will list speciality areas of practice.

2.  Call your hospital/medical center. They often have an office to assist in finding a physician. You may have to ask for the social worker/patient advocate.

3. Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!!  You need to or ; On-line screen to find a physician.

4. Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!!  You need to or Look for "Physician Finder" search box. They will send a list of M.D.s for your state.I suggest using this source for several reasons: first, we have read several messages from people who, even seeing neurologists, are unhappy with the quality of care and ATTITUDES they have encountered; second, the clinical director of the Jefferson (Philadelphia) Headache Clinic said, in late 1999, that upwards of 40%+ of U.S. doctors have poor training in treating headache and/or hold attitudes about headache ("hysterical female disorder") which block them from sympathetic and effective work with the patient; third, it's necessary to find a doctor who has experience, skill, and a set of attitudes which give hope of success. This is the best method I know of to find such a physician.

5. Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!!  You need to or NEW certification program for "Headache Medicine" by the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties, an independent, non-profit, professional medical organization.
        Since this is a new program, the initial listing is limited and so it should be checked each time you have an interest in locating a headache doctor.
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My earlier comment about you attacks having an almost random quality to them raises a question of whether it's Cluster or not. There are a number of disorders which mimic Cluster but which are not headache disorders. A good diagnostic work-up is essential before you start talking about how to treat.