Over a year ago I had got some kind of flu like illness that left me fatiged, dizzy/spaced and lots of weird sensations in upper body. I often get these terrible headaches in the back of my head toward my neck and in my temples. Does anyone know what kind of headaches I am dealing with here. I also get a sore jaw and frequently wake clinching my teeth.

Thanks for any info.

Derek

I've had maigraines since I was a child, but about six years ago after the birth of my daughter I started getting these terrible headaches back to back that left me feeling disoriented, dizzy and as if my brain were actually moving inside my skull. I had trouble speaking and processing thought into coherent speech. I ended up going to see a neurologist and being tested for seizures, etc. The end diagnosis was Basilur Maigraines. A mind numbing maigraine that is located basically in the back of your head. I feel like there is someone gripping me by the neck with crushing fingers, forcing the pain upward and around my head. Unfortunately I have not found a medication that works for me. Basilur maigraines happen to be the Only maigraine type that Imitrex does not work for and I usually just end up having to curl up in bed and try to sleep mine off for however long it takes. (An average of 12-18 hours)

Heather, how often do you get the migraine?
Bothrops, have you researched the possibility of TMJ?

Heather, how often do you get the migraine?
Bothrops, have you researched the possibility of TMJ?

Yes I have. I have researched a lot When I tell my docs what I think, well you all know how that goes. I match TMJ pretty close but it seems like all that started after the onset. It is kinda like the chicken and egg deal. I also match chrnic fatigue, lyme and post viral.

Do my headaches sound like tension type?

Well, usually during a virus infection, we tend to drink alot less water, it may be that you were dehydrated, those are also some symptoms of it, but it is possible that it is a migrane..... get it checked if you feel that it could be bad. :rolleyes:

Have you had your Testosterone levels checked?

I have heard that women with low testosterone are subject to migraine headaches. Then when they take testosterone supplements the headaches go away.

Good luck,