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Long term headaches please help

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derek06915
derek06915

Hi I've had headaches for 18 months now , they are dull headaches and more annoying than painful , the pain can be at different parts of my head , it can be painful in one part of head , another day can be different part of my head , I've been to doctor and he sent me for bloods , but they said slightly high chollristral , blood pressure is fine , I have days wen I'm pain free   , but they come back , this times its 2 weeks , now I work 4 nights a week not sure if this is issue , I've tried neck exercise but I can feel my noeck bones rubbing while I exercise my neck , any help thanks 

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  • Kizzi423
    Kizzi423 derek06915

    Posted

    Get a good physio or chiropracter to check your neck and spine. I suffered for years trying all sorts of things and the doctor said it was 'tension type headaches'. Have finally found the answer is in the bones of my neck and feel great after treatment. Cranial osteopathy helped me too.
  • gpgp
    gpgp derek06915

    Posted

    Try cutting out alcohol and caffeine. Beware caffeine is in tea coffee, coke and a lot of so called energy drinks. Get your eyes tested. Irregular sleep pattern can be a problem too. Suppose there is not much you can do about that.
  • Hollyberry
    Hollyberry derek06915

    Posted

    I'd also recommend getting a good chiropractor to check you over.

    i was hospitalised twice, seen by at least 7 different doctors plus my GP. None of them thought to check my neck .

    half an hour in a chiropractors office and she'd found the problem and started treatment.

    headaches have gone. If my neck gets tight I can feel one starting. I put an ice pack on my neck for 15 minutes then gently move my head, up down, side to side and tilt to each side. Stops headache developing.

    also cut out caffeine is good advice, then you've done the most obvious things.

    good luck.

  • andrea39453
    andrea39453 derek06915

    Posted

    I have had some success with changing my diet to organic paleo. I hope it helps.
  • derek06915
    derek06915

    Posted

    Thanks everyone I will try what each of you said . Can't help think is it brain tumor or something serious . Just paranoia I guess
  • Hollyberry
    Hollyberry derek06915

    Posted

    It's normal to think the worst. The vast majority of headaches aren't sinister. 

    I couldn't believe the pain I had, never known anything like it and I've had migraines all my life. 

    I kept saying these new headaches are different ---no one seemed to listen. 

    Second time I was hospitalised I was told I was going to have a scan. By the morning they'd changed their minds and just sent me home.

    i was desperate when I contacted the chiropractor, couldn't think how she could help but couldn't take any more pain.

    6 weeks of treatment and I've not taken painkillers for months. 

    The migraines are controlled by my limited diet as I know what sets them off.

    you will find a solution, keep going.

    • derek06915
      derek06915 Hollyberry

      Posted

      Thanks so much for your reply I'm going to look into chiropractor god bless
  • foxyloxy5
    foxyloxy5 derek06915

    Posted

    The other replies about seeing a chiropractor are good ideas. I found that 10 minutes of ice on the back of my neck can help a lot. I put a heating pad on for YEARS and the ice was the answer. Also, find out about myofascial pain and trigger points. I had headaches from clenching my teeth at night and I learned about 3 trigger points next to the ear, and when I pressed on them for 2 minutes, the horrible p
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