ANA Discussion Forum
Post-Treatment => Headaches => Topic started by: tammyk on December 16, 2006, 12:14:45 pm
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Two months ago during a rain shower which we have quiet often here in Jamaica there was a loud clap of thunder. Right after the thunder my left ear started hurting. The next morning I awoke with red blood spots in my eye. I have never been one to have headaches,maybe one a year. Now when it is going to rain my head hurts that even 800 ibuprofen does not help. After a nights sleep in the morning the headache is slight but gradually if its a rainy day it gets worse that I am the most horrible person to be around.
ANY HELP PLEASE
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Hello:
I guess this is an AN person and if so, notice I posted to the doctor's Cyberknife with that very question, awhile back and awaiting a doctor reply.
I've had a migraine headache for the past two weeks almost daily or nightly. I take 100 mg of Imitrex for that but, it needs a doctor prescription.
Be careful not to ruin your tummy with Aspirin.
Palace
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Hi Tammyk,
I have recorded a definete cooralation to the barometric pressure changes when storms are coming in. The head gets filled up with extreem pressure and the headache is horrible. I had really bad headaches before my AN surgery, but never the pressure build up with the storms. have you had treatment for an AN? Other than the dreaded hurrivcanes, I'll bet the weather is nice in jamica
Patti UT
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yep there is def. a correlation between headaches and barametric pressure. I can predict the weather now LOL I'm as accurate as the weathermen around here LOL Sucks though!
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It is true that health, headaches and well-being can be influenced by barometric pressure. The Germans actually have a specific word for this: "Wettersmertz" I think. Translated: "weather-pain". (and no, not window pane Captn' Deb!!!!) That would be "Fenstersmertz" or something.........oh, forgive me......."DAS fenstersmertz"........
Paul
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I mentioned my weather related headaches to my doc and told him that the pain is above my right eye not back on the incision and he didn't think it was An related!! Well I never had this problem before surgery and now 2 1/2 yrs later I consistenly get a dull ache in my right temple every time the weather changes....seems to me it is related. I like the term Barometric Headache...I'll try to remember that. ;D
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It is true that health, headaches and well-being can be influenced by barometric pressure. The Germans actually have a specific word for this: "Wettersmertz" I think. Translated: "weather-pain". (and no, not window pane Captn' Deb!!!!) That would be "Fenstersmertz" or something.........oh, forgive me......."DAS fenstersmertz"........
Paul
Paul, window what??? Being a 70's & 80's gal I can't imagine what your talking about.
patti ut
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I can now predict a cold front moving in... between my back surgery and my AN treatment, I just keep my Imitrex nearby as I know it's a guarantee I'll need it.
Stay well, all!
Phyl
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The headaches are getting really bad again, must be the barometer. I don't feel like I can do this anymore. I'm just tired of being a guinea pig and nothing is helping me! Although I'm not supposed to take excedrin right now because of my stomach, I took two in hopes of a little relief so I can sleep because I have to get up early tomorrow to take my pup for her spay surgery. I called my doctor's office today, he won't be in until tomorrow. I'm just tired of all these years of headaches >:( Thanks for letting me get this out of my system. Gonna go drink a cup of hot choc and try to sleep!
~K
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Static,
I hear ya! Dealing with these headaches is really tiresome. I've had to approach it from all angles and it sure takes the the fun out of things. It seems that anything that causes a tinge of swelling or muscle strain can set it off. I think the thread on barometric pressure relates to this. When you mentioned that you were going to drink some hot chocolate, I thought to myself that thie chocolate would trigger a headache for me. Nuts and alcohol seem to cause just enough swelling in my head to push me towards a headache. We have a huge extended family that lives in the same neighborhood and frequntly have parties. I get so sick of turning down the wine, chocolate and nuts but know that is what I need to do along with medications and injections to live a fairly normal life.
If you google "migraine diet" you should find a list of things and food to avoid. I hope this helps.
Hang in there Static. I really believe there is a lot of research regarding pain relief going on and someday this will be in our past.
Janet
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In thinking about barometric changes affecting AN patients. I'm begining to wonder if having AN and/or AN treatment affects our ability to regulate CSF pressure. Some An patients certainly seem to be more sensitive to external pressure changes.
Regards,
Rob
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Janet,
I already knew, but my doctor finally realized that my headaches are migraine in nature but he called it something like daily chronic headache syndrome something or other! I have headaches daily, some worse than others. I thought my head was going to explode this morning when I got up. Sometimes it's worse than others. My GP doc wants me to go see a neurologist again but it's a pita trying to get an appointment and I don't feel like I'm getting any relief. I've been going through this for many many years both pre and post AN. I've tried to relate it to if I have a drink, or if I eat chocolate, etc. but haven't found any correlation other than stress making it worse (but not always). Like I said, it's just very tiring. I've tried avoidance but.... well, you can't avoid something that becomes controlling :'( Just been feeling a bit frustrated, thanks for your kind words!
~Karen
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tammyk: the only helpful treatment I have found is to go to bed and stay there until the darn headache is gone, no drugs or natural measures otherwise have help in the 16 years I've been fighting the "after efects" of AN
Kathleen
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Yep, the going to bed thing helps but isn't always feasible for me :-\. If so, I would probably spend alot of my day in bed and that's just not possible!
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Ok, have to ask... have had quite a few weather systems moving through the NE USA... Artic blasts from Canada, weather fronts from the South.. and all converging over the NE area of the States. Have been having the headaches and massive ear pressure.....have tried a few tricks to aleviate the headaches and pressure, but not much working.... so, what works for you?
Phyl
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nothing, other than leaving for a break in the sun and constant good weather.
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Umm, I'm still working on that one! I'm in the northeast too (eastern PA) and it's been getting me almost daily lately!
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Karen,
Have you considered seeing a headache neurologist at a headache clinic? Mine has worked wonders for me, seriously. Seriously! Has anyone diagnosed you with cluster headaches?My Headache Wizard has diagnosed me with "cluster headaches with migranous components resulting from surgical insult." Quite a mouthful, eh? I have gotten so much better since he's been treating me.
Hugs,
Capt Deb 8)
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Deb,
I was going to do that but then the headaches weren't so bad. They've started up again tho so I am probably going to the headache clinic at Jeff. I wish I could set something up soon but.......... well, I'm probably kind of a sissy, it's just too cold right now to take the train into Philly! Gonna search this area for something closer but I would probably be better off at Jeff! I figured you would know what I was talkin about with these head bangs!
~Karen
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tammyk: the only helpful treatment I have found is to go to bed and stay there until the darn headache is gone, no drugs or natural measures otherwise have help in the 16 years I've been fighting the "after efects" of AN
Kathleen
I've noticed that AN has been mentioned in almost every message but I have no idea of what it is. Could you please explain it to me?
Thank you. ???
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Hi wiltedrose:
AN is short for Acoustic Neuroma. It is a benign tumor that usually starts on the vestibular nerve in the internal auditory canal. As it grows, it compresses or attaches to the acoustic nerve also. That is why so many of us have lost our hearing. Many people suffer from headaches either from the AN itself or post treatment (radiation or surgery).
Have you been diagnosed with an AN?
Kathy
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I have noticed head pressure and a general feeling of fatigue, brain fog, and headache when it rains. In good weather, I feel much better. The changes in the barometric pressure even cause me to feel unbalanced, and like a 20-lb. sandbag is sitting on top of my head. Have you noticed this and how do you alleviate the pain? I had surgery 4 weeks ago to remove 95% of a 3.0 tumor after hydrocephalus and radiation. Thanks! Donna
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Welcome AlabamaDonna,
I had translab 10 years ago and experience much the same symptoms as you .. not as bad as at first though.
I don’t really know of anything that helps much. You are not far from your surgery so these type of symptoms are pretty expected I believe.
Your brain has had a trauma and it is going to take a little while to heal. I learned pretty early on to give into what my body and brain were telling me. I rested a lot in the first weeks.
I know it is hard these first weeks and months really. But it will get better.
Sorry I don’t have any real answer,, but know many of us have these same feelings.
Maybe some others will respond with some helpful advice.
Jane ( from the bottom of the State,, in Mobile area)