Had a headache since 8th June!
Discussion
Patch1875 said:
Worth seeing you doc or a physio I've been having some low grade tension headaches for a while, I'm also having issues with my upper back shoulders and neck(sometime if I roll my neck it sounds like Rice Krispies!).
I've also just discovered from the dentist I'm grinding my teeth which apparantly can lead to the symptoms I'm having.
Do you suffer from stress or anxiety? I've had issues in the past and while I feel fine now I think my muscle problems are linked to it in some way.
The hard bit is trying to get a definitive answer to what's causing it.
The rice crispies thing is exactly how mine sounds occasionally. I never knew how to explain it! I've also just discovered from the dentist I'm grinding my teeth which apparantly can lead to the symptoms I'm having.
Do you suffer from stress or anxiety? I've had issues in the past and while I feel fine now I think my muscle problems are linked to it in some way.
The hard bit is trying to get a definitive answer to what's causing it.
By grinding your teeth, do you mean in your sleep?
I don't think I suffer from anxiety or stress, no, I'm positive it's todo with my neck area, so Maybe I need a masseuse!
Patch1875 said:
Yes in your sleep didn't know I was doing it! Dentist noticed I had teeth marks on my tongue so I'm getting a mouth shield to wear at night.
I had a sports massage around my neck and shoulders which helped a lot with the headaches and crunchy neck but didn't seem to stop it coming back after a few days so going to try and get a physiological to have a look and maybe push to get a MRI done to find out for sure.
Think that's the way I'm headed. Rule it out for sure. A long term fix would be splendid though!I had a sports massage around my neck and shoulders which helped a lot with the headaches and crunchy neck but didn't seem to stop it coming back after a few days so going to try and get a physiological to have a look and maybe push to get a MRI done to find out for sure.
Mr Gearchange said:
My headache was mainly around the base of my skull. GP was f
king useless - had me on co-codamol for weeks which will give you a headache over that period if you didn't already have one.
Pay to see a physio and get them to work your neck and shoulders over - they will be able to pinpoint any muscles carrying unusual tension straight away.
I can get free physio if done through GP king useless - had me on co-codamol for weeks which will give you a headache over that period if you didn't already have one.Pay to see a physio and get them to work your neck and shoulders over - they will be able to pinpoint any muscles carrying unusual tension straight away.
My headache is the very top of my skull right in the muffle, but moving my neck etc causes pain at the base on the back, which in turn brings pain to my temples and base
Patch1875 said:
Yes in your sleep didn't know I was doing it! Dentist noticed I had teeth marks on my tongue so I'm getting a mouth shield to wear at night.
I had a sports massage around my neck and shoulders which helped a lot with the headaches and crunchy neck but didn't seem to stop it coming back after a few days so going to try and get a physiological to have a look and maybe push to get a MRI done to find out for sure.
Btw do your teeth ever ache in the day or whenever? I had a sports massage around my neck and shoulders which helped a lot with the headaches and crunchy neck but didn't seem to stop it coming back after a few days so going to try and get a physiological to have a look and maybe push to get a MRI done to find out for sure.
but I couldn't accept that! Appreciate it though! Physio booked for 15th September. Fingers crossed.
I stopped clicking my neck for the last week and the pain is significantly less, however there's still a slight pain always 24/7 at the top of my head.
Right now I have pain in my left temple, driving me insane. Really losing the plot at this stage. Nearly 3 months with a headache is ridiculous and I'm getting really sick of it. I feel like there's no end in sight and I'm gonna spend the rest of my life with a headache..
What a depressing thought..!
I stopped clicking my neck for the last week and the pain is significantly less, however there's still a slight pain always 24/7 at the top of my head.
Right now I have pain in my left temple, driving me insane. Really losing the plot at this stage. Nearly 3 months with a headache is ridiculous and I'm getting really sick of it. I feel like there's no end in sight and I'm gonna spend the rest of my life with a headache..
What a depressing thought..!
Ah ok, thanks anyway!
Yes I get out, every day pretty much. Which leads me to a possible theory..
From November to June I worked at Pizza Hut as a delivery driver. I would spend a good portion of the evening driving, from 4pm till midnight. But, I also spent a fair amount of time standing too, maybe 3, 4, 5 hours. This is whilst making boxes etc etc.
I moved jobs for better pay at start of June (when my headaches started!), my new job was, once again a delivery driver. But they don't require me todo instore work. So instead of standing up making boxes waiting for a delivery, I'm sat down on my phone instead. I now have realised that the ONLY time I stand up at my job is when I'm getting out the car to deliver. Which makes me realise, I spend about 80-90% of my day, sat down!
Is it possible that I have these headaches and neck pains from simply not standing up anymore as I'm pretty much seated most of my day?
Yes I get out, every day pretty much. Which leads me to a possible theory..
From November to June I worked at Pizza Hut as a delivery driver. I would spend a good portion of the evening driving, from 4pm till midnight. But, I also spent a fair amount of time standing too, maybe 3, 4, 5 hours. This is whilst making boxes etc etc.
I moved jobs for better pay at start of June (when my headaches started!), my new job was, once again a delivery driver. But they don't require me todo instore work. So instead of standing up making boxes waiting for a delivery, I'm sat down on my phone instead. I now have realised that the ONLY time I stand up at my job is when I'm getting out the car to deliver. Which makes me realise, I spend about 80-90% of my day, sat down!
Is it possible that I have these headaches and neck pains from simply not standing up anymore as I'm pretty much seated most of my day?
hidetheelephants said:
You've answered your own question; there's been a dramatic rise in neck and back problems in young adults and children since the advent of smart phones.
It's a possibility, not the definite cause of my headaches. Plus it's not like I just started using a phone this year hahahidetheelephants said:
It's a leading contender though, you've told us you're spending a lot more time on your phone and spending time sat in a van; van seats are often not very supportive even when new, once they've had a few thousand arses dragged across them what support they offered may be long gone.
Never mentioned a van, I do deliveries for a Chinese takeaway, in my own car which is rather comfortable Peanut Gallery said:
Drat, that puts paid to that.
Diet? - something in the Chinese meals that you are reacting to the smell of / the ingredients? - if I had to smell those all day I would eat nothing but them!
Hm, I doubt it. I'm never near the kitchen and the food is in a sealed bag so never really smell it, nor taste it as I don't really like Chinese! It's frustrating hahaDiet? - something in the Chinese meals that you are reacting to the smell of / the ingredients? - if I had to smell those all day I would eat nothing but them!
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