Help ........headaches?

Question

I have been getting really bad occipital (back of the head) headaches for the last few months that re getting worse.Ive tried all the main things. Its not from neck tension, the docs dont know what it is. They come and go-any ideas ppl may have that i havent thought of that will rid them?thanks

Answer 1

The back of the head controls most autonomic responces.When thes migraines appear go to local hospital.they have a tempory cure.you also need a full physical incuding alot of bloodwork done These headaches are a symption of something else,perhaps thyroid.

Answer 2

I get the same headaches all the time, but mine are in the upper neck as well. Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night with them and I just want to die. The cause of these are that I am clinching my jaw at night and during the day (don't realize I am doing it) so I got a bite splint made from my dentist. It really helps a lot.

My doctor put me on topamax (worked up to 100mg ) twice a day and it helped the most. I have since taken myself off of it because of the side effects (memory & hair loss). But if you can put up with those side effects, it is one of the best that I have been on and believe me I have been on headache meds for most of my life and seen many neurologists. Excedrin really works for headaches as well but watch out for rebounds.

What also helps is a really hot shower and while in the shower, use neck stretching exercises under the hot water. After shower, have someone give you a deep head and neck massage.

Everything together works wonders for me, hope it does for you as well.

Answer 3

We have treated 15 - 20 yrs cases.
There is no medicine for H/A OR MIGRAINE. Not only these but for almost all painful diseases. Hence they become chronic.
Acidity, excessive wind, cold , heat, sour food and sinusitis, constipation, intestinal inflammation;
Blockage in the flow of Vital Energy are their causes. None of them can be treated with medicine. Our 100% success in treating migraine &H/A confirms it.
Acupuncture is the best treatment. I can treat it with naturopathy and YOG, but how can you manage pl see.
Avoid late sleeping if possible;spicy, sour, stale bakery foods and alcohole.
Sweet foods, sweet fruits, milk, rice and good sleep will help you.
But you try one herbal remedy- two drops of drumstick leaves' juice in opposite nostril if one side pains and both nostrils if full H/A will give you rescue. Betel leaf helps but it isvery strong.

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SHREE SWASTHYAYOG TREATMENT, TRAINING & RESEARCH INSTITUTE
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Answer 4

You have not said what test if any have been done? Such a an MRI, CT scan, EMG etc. Have you been prescribed beta blockers? And Imetrex or Relpax for when they do come on?

Answer 5

on oprah the other day some doctor guy said to pinch/apply pressure to the gap between your thumb and index finger in thirty second intervals....

Answer 6

my fiance's mom has the same thing....she has went to several doctors and be prescribed ambien and other drugs but nothing seems to work.....she even holds her head under ice cold water, which does help....good luck

Answer 7

go to another doctor. It never hurts to get a second opinion.

Answer 8

ever tried some medical cannibus... my brother does it... it helped him.. and he's only 24... with REALLY BAD MIGRAINES... you should try it if you'd like