Constant Head Pressure out of the blue! ~
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Hi, I am 35 and my head pressure began just over 2 and half months ago. 1 dr diagnosed me with a sinus infection and put me on a antibiotic, which I had a bad reaction to.. However, I ended up in ER a few a days later as the head pressure just became unbearable. They did a CT, came back normal. The ER dr said I didn't have a sinus infection at all as I had no symptoms of it, just head pressure so he diagnosed me with cluster headaches and prescribed Butal (basically tylenol and caffeine) to help with the headaches. It did help keep them at bay for a while but I still wanted to get to the source. I went to a Chiropractor who showed me on Xray that my C1 and C2 vertebrae are out of alignment and that this may be the cause of my head pressure. I went a few times for an adjustment but didn't feel that it was resolving my issue. I went to a Nuero dr who ordered an MRI which came back normal. We took it a step further and I had a Lumbar Puncture (spinal tap) and blood work done today at the hospital to check for possible spinal fluid leak, lupus, MS, infection, inflammation, etc.. If no answers from these tests, then it's back to the drawing board I guess. I have always been very healthy, active and recently began a mostly all organic diet. Just not sure what could have caused this head pressure. The last apartment I rented had mold/mildew issues I feel. It was a nice place right on the water and would have never thought it had issues but I could smell it on my clothes after a few months when I traveled. Although we couldn't see evidence of it, they did 2 ozone treatments over the course of 2 or 3 months. The building went under renovation 4 months after i moved in, my head pressure began 2 months after that.. After the smell came back after the 3rd time, they ended up letting me out of my lease. I was there a total of 8 months. Maybe this could be the cause of it in my case, we'll see. I will keep you posted. Thanks.
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theboyfromxtown jessica00172
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I have a similar problem with some of the joints in my neck. (In my case, they call it arthritis). Head massages and neck physio might help.
I'm on a low dose gabapentin for headaches and I do exercises at the gym when I am having a real bad time. That helps. My concern with all medication is that withdrawing from it can give rise to medication induced headaches.
jessica00172 theboyfromxtown
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janette72536 jessica00172
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I have had the head pressure now for almost 3 months and lately I also have terribel, almost unbearable pain. I'm not sure where you live but you are lucky that your doctor has arranged all the appropriate tests - here in Wales I am still waiting for an appointment with a neurologist (although my doctor has asked for an urgent appointment) so haven't had a CT scan, MRI scan or any sort of x-ray yet which is so frustrating. Doctor has already ruled out sinus or ear problems so obviously I feel I need to get this sorted asap.
Really hope you get completely better soon.
Johnwar jessica00172
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new56862 Johnwar
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I saw specialist for the second time today and he basically said there was nothing he could do. I ran through my theory about putting in grommets but because there's no research out there that it might work he said no to putting in grommets. I have a second opionion on Thursday so going to push it to try see if it works.