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mommason64
mommason64
Does any one else have these malicious headaches that nothing seems to touch? I was sitting at work and got such an awful pain up the base of my skull it stayed that way all day, I took everything I could but no relief, used Ben Gay Max, even got my heating pad and put it on there which helped a little. I was so miserable. My co-worker starts lecturing me if I would just touch a little of her cinnamon oil on my head it would go away immediately. Her latest miracle cure! I just could've cried, they just have no idea how bad I hurt some days and still try to keep pushing on. Today I thought it was gone but now it has moved to my eye sockets and top of my head. Does anyone have any thing that works on this massive headaches?
Bobbii
Bobbii
No. Lately I've had headaches daily. Excederin used to help but it's not helping these. I just want to sleep but my head pounds and I can't sleep.

Feeling for you
courtneys578
courtneys578
Most of the time, Benadryl works for me. I learned that after ending up in the emergency room too many times due to unbearable headaches. Hope you get relief soon!
jillst
jillst
I have always had migraine headaches and this is the way the do with me. The move around. When I have a extremely bad one, I take Maxalt (a prescription pill that dissolves under tongue,
Once I had a migraine that lasted for 3 months.....that was horrid. Hope you get control over your headaches. I quite often have them and they can last several days. I don't take the drug unless I absolutely have to. Good luck.
jillst
jillst
I also take Gabapentin which helps with headaches.
tyzz27
tyzz27
I have always had to deal with massive headaches. Two years ago i was dx with hemi cranic continua ( a form of migraine headaches) that is only relieved through one type of tablet which my pain in the arse general dr decided to take me off even though it was recommended by my neurologist. Lately my headaches have been really bad which has me worried on whether it is just headaches or whther the cyst on the back of my brain which my nuerologist said i had nothing to worry about has got bigger. Like you, Im tired of people telling me their latest miracle cure. So, the best thing i can recommend is to keep taking care of yourself and do what is best for you.
LeoX3
LeoX3
Tella neurologist, please. My mom had massive headaches for about a year three years ago.... She was dx'd with fibro around that time. Turns out to haev been a brain tumor. So while my mom is the Extreme Worst Case? Sometimes it can be an easier fix... A cranial nerve is pinched, or a cervical nerve, or you need a sinus surgery (outpatient) b/c of some unknown blockage, or it's a variety of migraine and nobody picked up on it so you're not getting right meds, etc etc etc....

Just get it checked, okay? I always say that anyway, b/c better to know from an MD than a l ot of Google, who never went to medical school.
mommason64
mommason64
Thanks for all of the input, I see I am not alone. I had migraines about 20 yrs ago and took the Maxalt tablet that dissolved. I haven't had problems with migraines in so long I am not sure if that is what these are... I am planning to go in to talk to my dr about pains I have not been able to relieve in my tailbone anyway so I will ask about the headaches too. I just hate to go there, I feel like I am constantly having another issue. Fibro stinks!
Leox3 I agree with you doctors advice is best, I do read up on things a lot so I know what to ask him. I do like hearing others experiences as well it helps keep things in perspective.