Migraines & Back Injury?

Question

I was in a car accident in february with a hit and run driver. No serious/obvious damage but 3 days later I was in the ER with a blinding class 9 migraine. Ended up on fluids and pain killers.

Migraines increased in frequency since then. (I've always had them in the past but used to be hormone related.) From once a month to now twice a week or more.

In October I had a migrine so painful that I couldn't keep painkillers down. Ended up suffering for 12 hours (in an airplane for work) and passing out at the airport. Saw a Dr. and refered to a neurologist.

Neurologist is now doing an EEG and an MRI.

I believe the migraine's are related to a possible back injury from the car accident since all severe migraines are traced back to starting after the accident.

Asside from seeing an orthopedist, does anyone have any thoughts or comments?

Anyone else experience anything like this?

Answer 1

ABSOLUTELY this could be related! Especially if you had any kind of neck injury. I was in a car wreck several years ago and I have migraines due to the Dr at the time not treating me properly. I have been under a neurologists care and I have also been under a chiropracters care for this. The neurologist was very helpful and so was the chiropracter. I was fortunate to have good doctors. The neurologist should be able to prescribe a medication that will help you. There are a variety of meds that are helpful for migraines...from normal mirgaine medication to medicines that block the neurotransmitters that cause you to feel pain. If you know of a GOOD chiropractor then I'm sure they could help as well. I know this is painful and I hope you get some relief.

Answer 2

Have you been evaluated by a chiropractor? Spinal injuries can cause migraines.

Answer 3

http://www.neurologyreviews.com/feb04/nr_feb04_foramen.html

Answer 4

acupuncturist may be good. try holisticonline.com for help