Hi, any advice ? (Health concern) (1 Viewer)

[seungfloral]

I have headaches and migraine too.

there could be different reasons:
- weather change
- neck problems
- problems with your jaw / jaw joints
- stress
- didnt drink enough
- loud noises
- sometimes problems with your intestine could also influence it
you name it.

how to separate a headache from migraine:
- headache: more of a pressing pain (no pulsating)
- migraine: pulsating pain, could be on only one side of the head too - there might be other symptoms like bad eyesight, nausea etc

what can you do:
- find out if its a migraine or a 'simple' headache and act according to it
- if its more often, write a headache diary with all symptoms, time table, etc
- take painkillers before everything starts, if the pain is already at its highest it wont go away (it will get better, but it wont go away)
- headaches are easier to treat, so if its one, find out the reason and resolve it. sometimes drinking water and fresh air does the trick
- it is said that the cold helps with migraines and the warmth with headaches, but I never tried
- avoid sugar, its bad for the headache
- there are certain tea u can try (for headache)
- take the right painkiller. for example I have a pollen allergy so I cant take certain painkillers
- coffein could help with a headache
- if its getting worse (like in general, if its more often and more intensiv), go to a doctor

my own experience:
I already had 2 long phases (1st one was 3 weeks migraine and no painkillers helped / 2nd was 2 weeks headache and no painkillers helped also) of headaches and migraine. tbh I sat it out and was on sick leave. as the painkillers didnt work, I didnt take them after the 1st week because my intestines were going crazy. lol

I usually take painkillers the moment I feel a headache is coming. if you wait too long it could be too late.

for me, I already know the reasons for my pain.
since my jaw joint is damaged, I have migraines. I also feel weather changes because of it and since I have to wear a jaw splint, I also have problems with my neck muscles. and since a year (thxs to corona - I couldnt go to the gym and my muscles went downhill) I also have problems with blocked cervical vertebrae.

Wish you all the best, hope u can get it treated well (ur jaw i mean).

This made me think that it really isnt a migraine since it's more pressing than pulsating. I feel my head heavier too. I didn't know i should take medicine before it gets worse, i usually took it if i couldn't bare it anymore. Yeah i seem to be sensitive to the weather. There have been rapid changes here in Romania. From 25 to 10 Celsius degrees in a matter of days. So yeah that might be it too

 

[ani07]

Wish you all the best, hope u can get it treated well (ur jaw i mean).

This made me think that it really isnt a migraine since it's more pressing than pulsating. I feel my head heavier too. I didn't know i should take medicine before it gets worse, i usually took it if i couldn't bare it anymore. Yeah i seem to be sensitive to the weather. There have been rapid changes here in Romania. From 25 to 10 Celsius degrees in a matter of days. So yeah that might be it too

oh, the treatment for my jaw is finished. the damage is there and cant be repaired, so I have to live with it.

yeah, we have those weather changes in germany too (or europe in general). climate change makes it possible (and worse every year).
in winter (because if the dry air) it feels like my head skin begins to tighten, if I dont use a mild shampoo.
whats also bad is cold air and wind. I always get a headache when there is cold wind and I dont 'protect' myself from it.
ah, and I always take ibuprofen (400). not sure if u wanted to know. :)

 

[seungfloral]

oh, the treatment for my jaw is finished. the damage is there and cant be repaired, so I have to live with it.

yeah, we have those weather changes in germany too (or europe in general). climate change makes it possible (and worse every year).
in winter (because if the dry air) it feels like my head skin begins to tighten, if I dont use a mild shampoo.
whats also bad is cold air and wind. I always get a headache when there is cold wind and I dont 'protect' myself from it.
ah, and I always take ibuprofen (400). not sure if u wanted to know. :)

It's good advice, and advice is helpful since i asked for it.
I am notorious to go out when its cold with wet hair....
So sorry u have to live with that pain :(

 

[ani07]

It's good advice, and advice is helpful since i asked for it.
I am notorious to go out when its cold with wet hair....
So sorry u have to live with that pain :(

my jaw doesnt hurt anymore, so its fine.
I just became really sensitive to weather changes because of it.

 

[seungfloral]

my jaw doesnt hurt anymore, so its fine.
I just became really sensitive to weather changes because of it.

U feel it in your jaw or in ur whole head?

 

[ani07]

U feel it in your jaw or in ur whole head?

I dont have pain in my jaw. I guess u can call it a synergy of everything above the shoulders. lol

jaw damaged > I have to wear a splint, to relieve it (so I dont get jaw pain) > because of the splint the position of the jaw changed (its slightly higher now) > the new position causes problems with the neck muscles > which makes me sensitive to weather changes > which causes migraine and headaches

the headaches itself are no different to normal ones.

 

[seungfloral]

I dont have pain in my jaw. I guess u can call it a synergy of everything above the shoulders. lol

jaw damaged > I have to wear a splint, to relieve it (so I dont get jaw pain) > because of the splint the position of the jaw changed (its slightly higher now) > the new position causes problems with the neck muscles > which makes me sensitive to weather changes > which causes migraine and headaches

the headaches itself are no different to normal ones.

Then u can take medicine for the headaches no ? If they are normal kinda

 

[ani07]

Then u can take medicine for the headaches no ? If they are normal kinda

yep. its fine as long as I dont drag it out. u really have to feel yourself out to know if its needed to take painkillers or not. lol