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Hi all,
I have experiencing since January a non-stop headache which persists 24/7. Headache came after a very exhausting period, while vitamin B, D and iron were low. I had to leave my job on May and now I am home-bound and most of the time bedridden.
In previous cases acupuncture in Greece had saved my life from the very first session but this time it does not work as it should. Maybe because this time I pushed my head way too much, working for 2 months non-stop while having the problem.
As a result, I experience severe tension headache that almost everyday it changes spot (in the front, in the right side, then on top of head, then everywhere)....pressure is unbearable and my nerves are so stiff, feeling like they are going to break. I touch and rub my face all the time and crack my neck to decontract the muscles. This is horrible. I often have crises where I almost vomit. in April I went to the hospital where they injected Novalgine (metamizole). It helped for 1 day. Then problem returned. I cannot do anything while having this, even a movie or a discussion is a big deal to follow.
The worst part is that it affects the nerves of the whole body...I get a feeling like being "paralysed" in hands and legs, my right side may be slower than the left....that is scary, especially when this comes in the middle of the night. When I get it in the front of my head, I cannot breathe properly and even my voice changes. In the past I could not hear well from one ear and my trigeminal nerve was sensitive for approx. 2 years....
Worst part is when I get up during night because of pain, which has been happening since January.
Paracetamol or ibuprofen do not help. I took amfitryptiline for 3 days and I could not sleep from side effects-it was terrible.
I am thinking to continue with acupuncture during the whole summer with the hope it will work as it did in the past...if not, I am thinking to try hypervaric oxygen, bioresonance therapy or even botox. I have the feeling that medication will make me feel worse.
I have done an MRI, it was clean, my neck is fine too.
My acupuncturist has literally saved me 3 times from this headache. Once it starts on a specific date, I know that it is an aggressive illness that if not treated it will lead to my transformation into a plant - and that is what it has almost done. And of course, once presented, it will never, NEVER go away.
And of course while having the problem, crashes are bad. Really bad. Hard to describe the feeling of exhaustion.
3 neurologists have said I should see a psychiatrist (!) since it is psychological (I doubt).
Dear members, having said the above, my questions are as follows....
1. Is this kind of headache a typical symptom of CFS?
2. Does anybody have a headache with these characteristics, especially the fact that it only gets worse and transforms people into almost a....plant?!?!
3. Has anybody tried hypervaric oxygen, bioresonance therapy or botox for tension headaches?If yes did anybody got rid of this nightmare?
I am 29 and I wish one day I will get rid of it and have a family....last year I was so happy and 70% healthy, doing a million things....now I am just spending my days thinking what I can do and praying...
I have experiencing since January a non-stop headache which persists 24/7. Headache came after a very exhausting period, while vitamin B, D and iron were low. I had to leave my job on May and now I am home-bound and most of the time bedridden.
In previous cases acupuncture in Greece had saved my life from the very first session but this time it does not work as it should. Maybe because this time I pushed my head way too much, working for 2 months non-stop while having the problem.
As a result, I experience severe tension headache that almost everyday it changes spot (in the front, in the right side, then on top of head, then everywhere)....pressure is unbearable and my nerves are so stiff, feeling like they are going to break. I touch and rub my face all the time and crack my neck to decontract the muscles. This is horrible. I often have crises where I almost vomit. in April I went to the hospital where they injected Novalgine (metamizole). It helped for 1 day. Then problem returned. I cannot do anything while having this, even a movie or a discussion is a big deal to follow.
The worst part is that it affects the nerves of the whole body...I get a feeling like being "paralysed" in hands and legs, my right side may be slower than the left....that is scary, especially when this comes in the middle of the night. When I get it in the front of my head, I cannot breathe properly and even my voice changes. In the past I could not hear well from one ear and my trigeminal nerve was sensitive for approx. 2 years....
Worst part is when I get up during night because of pain, which has been happening since January.
Paracetamol or ibuprofen do not help. I took amfitryptiline for 3 days and I could not sleep from side effects-it was terrible.
I am thinking to continue with acupuncture during the whole summer with the hope it will work as it did in the past...if not, I am thinking to try hypervaric oxygen, bioresonance therapy or even botox. I have the feeling that medication will make me feel worse.
I have done an MRI, it was clean, my neck is fine too.
My acupuncturist has literally saved me 3 times from this headache. Once it starts on a specific date, I know that it is an aggressive illness that if not treated it will lead to my transformation into a plant - and that is what it has almost done. And of course, once presented, it will never, NEVER go away.
And of course while having the problem, crashes are bad. Really bad. Hard to describe the feeling of exhaustion.
3 neurologists have said I should see a psychiatrist (!) since it is psychological (I doubt).
Dear members, having said the above, my questions are as follows....
1. Is this kind of headache a typical symptom of CFS?
2. Does anybody have a headache with these characteristics, especially the fact that it only gets worse and transforms people into almost a....plant?!?!
3. Has anybody tried hypervaric oxygen, bioresonance therapy or botox for tension headaches?If yes did anybody got rid of this nightmare?
I am 29 and I wish one day I will get rid of it and have a family....last year I was so happy and 70% healthy, doing a million things....now I am just spending my days thinking what I can do and praying...
