Help! I Don't Know What This Is! - Headaches & Migraines Message Board

bonib · 08-24-2005, 02:28 PM

What is this,
Hi everyone I am new here and am so glad I have found this site. I have had several episodes that are strange. It doesn't happen every time but when I stand up or bend over it feels like my brain is being squeezed and pressed down. I then get a throb in top of head and forhead and noises fluctuate (Like when you are in a car with windows down). This last for less than a minute. Afterwards I have a dull ache in head and head feels like it is being squeezed. This has happened 4 times in the last 2 weeks.

For the past year I have had pressure in head and have seen my pcp, neurologis and neuro opthlomologist. When I explained to my pcp she kept referring to them as headaches. She said she thought I was to young for migraines. I thought this odd, I'm 49 and I though migraines doesn't age discriminate. Mri basically normal with the exception of very mild white matter disease. Which shouldn't cause this. I do have high blood pressure and it has been running around 150/90. My Dr. Says this shouldn't cause headaches. I am just starting a new med. today. I have also had a spinal tap which is normal.

Does anyone have any ideas what this could be. Thanks! Bonib

Mz Migraine · 08-24-2005, 05:43 PM

What did your Neurologist think you have?

What new med are you taking?

Are you taking anyother type of meds for these headaches? If so, what?

bonib · 08-24-2005, 05:59 PM

mz migraine,

Thank you for you for your response.. My neurologist doesn't know what it is. My Dr.'s are taking a sit tight approach. I get the feeling they don't think it is anything serious. As far as medicines go. My Dr. Changed my bp medicine from Topral xl to dyazide that was about 6 weeks ago. I have just started to wonder tonight if the dyazide could be causing this new symptom. As of yesterday I am on diovan hct. I have only taken 2 doses of that.

As far as otc meds I take advil, aleeve, ibuprofin(not all in one day and not more tha 3 or 4 each day) One day I will try one type and then try something els on another day. I have been trying to see if anything will help my head. I also sometimes will take tylenol p.m. as I have been having a problem with insomnia. Thanks again! bonib

Mz Migraine · 08-25-2005, 01:00 PM

bonib,

Try keeping a headache diary. This will help you & your doctors in trying to determine what is triggering your headaches, ie - weather, food, allergies, etc.

For ideas on how to keep a headache diary do a Google search. In the search field type headache diary or migraine diary. Most if not all are printable. Save you the trouble of making your own.

Good luck.

bonib · 08-25-2005, 03:12 PM

Thank you Mz. Migraine. I will do as you suggest. You have been a great help to me. Take care! Bonib