Cluster headaches
Discussion
I've been suffering from a headache for the last 5 days now. It goes through spells of immense pain to managable pain, but either way I want to get rid of it.
Over the course of those days I've taken various headache pain relief tablets, with no effect and even dosed up on Night Nurse last night. I felt fine this morning (if a little groggy) but now it's come back after 2 hours in the office.
The pain is on my right hand side behind my eye balls, it is much more comfortable with my eyes shut than open but neither are particularly pleasant.
Are there any cluster headache sufferers in PH land, how would you recommend dulling or getting rid of the pain.
Strangely, the headaches seem to worsen after a pint or 2, however, if I drink 4 or 5 pints I'm fine.
Over the course of those days I've taken various headache pain relief tablets, with no effect and even dosed up on Night Nurse last night. I felt fine this morning (if a little groggy) but now it's come back after 2 hours in the office.
The pain is on my right hand side behind my eye balls, it is much more comfortable with my eyes shut than open but neither are particularly pleasant.
Are there any cluster headache sufferers in PH land, how would you recommend dulling or getting rid of the pain.
Strangely, the headaches seem to worsen after a pint or 2, however, if I drink 4 or 5 pints I'm fine.
I'd say reasonably fit. I'm 6ft and weight 13st 8lbs. I cycle most days (4 miles) and have been doing hi intensity mile runs as well as playing football.
I wouldn't say my headaches are consistent but I've had 3 maybe 4 in the last year and it leaves me completely flat out. I think I am just about getting over this one.
I've got another check up at the docs but I've also been advised to visit an opticians as they can scan for brain tumours etc. It sounds extreme and a bit scary but it's better to be safe than sorry!
I wouldn't say my headaches are consistent but I've had 3 maybe 4 in the last year and it leaves me completely flat out. I think I am just about getting over this one.
I've got another check up at the docs but I've also been advised to visit an opticians as they can scan for brain tumours etc. It sounds extreme and a bit scary but it's better to be safe than sorry!
Edited by Republik on Monday 15th November 16:37
I'm booked in to the doctors later today but typically the pain has disappeared.
I had a look on various website and even watched a few videos on YouTube last night, it seems I have the symptoms but they aren't very extreme. Is it possible to have mild cluster headaches? Believe me when they are in full swing they are damn painful, but nowhere near the amount of pain other people seem to suffer.
I had a look on various website and even watched a few videos on YouTube last night, it seems I have the symptoms but they aren't very extreme. Is it possible to have mild cluster headaches? Believe me when they are in full swing they are damn painful, but nowhere near the amount of pain other people seem to suffer.
alfa pint said:
missdiane said:
Piglet said:
Missdiane, yours sound like migraines to me, the sickness, lethargy etc. are very migraine like. I get big "proper" migraines where I can't get out of bed but also quite a lot of more minor ones where I can (sort of) function but feel like poo.
I just frantically move about in bed to physically wear myself out so I fall asleep, usually when I wake up, the storm has passed and it's wonderfully quiet 
Edited by missdiane on Tuesday 16th November 20:58
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