I cant find a Doc - Headaches & Migraines Message Board

SincerlyReallyStupid · 07-23-2003, 04:17 PM

I can't seem to find a doc that understands that I have headaches everyday. Do any of you have any suggestions as to what I can do? I've spent the day looking in the phone books and online trying to find 1. The nuerologist only will see you with a referral plus you got to wait forever to get in.

Starmartyr · 07-23-2003, 08:15 PM

Where do your headaches originate? Do you have poor posture? Give a little bit of daily habit details.

mlgable · 07-23-2003, 11:30 PM

Since you are having headaches you need to do a few things. Once if you are taking pain medication for them daily you need to stop taking the medication for a while as you may actually be suffering from rebound headaches. You also need to keep a diary of where the headaches are located, what type of pain it is ie: dull or sharp or throbbing and make a note of when you have the pain and what you are doing when you notice the pain etc. Also what does or doesn't relieve the pain. Then see your doc and get his help with checking out routine things that could be causing the headaches and let him run the routine tests such as a CT scan and MRI etc. If he is unable to find the cause he will then refer you to a neurologist.

SincerlyReallyStupid · 07-24-2003, 08:32 AM

I have had all the routine tests done. NOTHING. My headaches are stress, monthly period, weather, sinuses...etc. Get the picture? They are mostly from just plain ole stress. I just can't stop getting overly involved in things and thus a headahce. I can't make my doc understand this.

Starmartyr · 07-24-2003, 12:12 PM

Seriously, go get a massage. It's the best relief for what you have. I recommend it to all my friends to see me for one at least once every month or 2, and it helps them a lot. It's the best cure, and it keeps you off expensive meds that only mask the pain and stress.