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07/27/2008 11:22 AM

Is anyone else's headache worst in the morning?

leahhill

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I'm not dehydrated(I know that's always the first question). I've been waking up in so much pain. Does anyone else experience this? It's scaring me since I was falsley diagnosed with a vain of Galen aneurism in March (yeah I know, oops).

07/27/2008 05:15 PM Top

jrz30

Posts: 465
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I only wake up in more pain in the morning if I had a bad sleep which used to be every night but now I am sleeping.

Jonathan
-I have had NDPH since April 22, 2007

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07/27/2008 05:28 PM Top
Lisasmom Posts: 508 Member	Do you ever feel like your pillow is causing you increased pain? If you have occipital neuralgia this can be the case. My daughter puts her normal pillow at the top of a wedge pillow. This seemed to help take some of the pressure off the back of her head. We got hers at Bed Bath & Beyond. It's about 8 inches at the thick end. They are great for snoring husbands, too October 7, Lisa had her second nerve decompression surgery, this time on the nerves on the front of her head. Previous discussions I participated in: Surgery? Occipital Neuralgia - Surgery what's next??/

07/27/2008 06:18 PM Top
RunningRD Posts: 18 New Member	My headache is almost always worse in the morning (or anytime I lay down). When I mentioned it to my neurologists the only idea was pseudo tumor cerebri. When I had further testing, it was found that I did not have it so the idea was dropped. They never really had any other ideas why it would be worse in the morning. I'm interested to hear other peoples thoughts, especially since most people seem to feel somewhat better after lying down/sleeping. Previous discussions I participated in: who knew of/new to NDPH Pregnancy Abnormal MRI's?

07/28/2008 03:24 PM Top

rdmak

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All most every morning I wake in the middle of the night with a head crushing , mirgrain that brings me 4-5 hours of being sick where I just want to die from the pain and being sick, It is very rare if my mirgrain starts during the day unless I"m in the sun.

I hate bed time because I am in so much pain when I lay down my head feels like I'm on bricks ,I have tried so many pillows and new beds nothing has helped, I have tried all meds , the ones for mirgrians have caused me recations so that I can not take the normal stuff.

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07/28/2008 06:48 PM Top

mnsu44

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Mine are definitely worse in the morning, without fail. Then they vary in intensity throughout the day at work and by the afternoon they're so bad again that I have to go home after work and go straight to sleep. I work at a computer all day, so I'm sure that doesn't help much either. Sad

07/31/2008 12:02 PM Top
uddbrannon Posts: 69 Member	Post edited by: uddbrannon, at: 07/31/2008 12:03 Dave Previous discussions I participated in: who works? Dr. Rozen's Article on Tumor Necrosis School? :(

07/31/2008 05:14 PM Top
uddbrannon Posts: 69 Member	RunningRD wrote: My headache is almost always worse in the morning (or anytime I lay down). When I mentioned it to my neurologists the only idea was pseudo tumor cerebri. When I had further testing, it was found that I did not have it so the idea was dropped. They never really had any other ideas why it would be worse in the morning. I'm interested to hear other peoples thoughts, especially since most people seem to feel somewhat better after lying down/sleeping. Ever get a lumbar puncture (spinal tap) to check the CSF pressure for a leak? Position should tell your doctor that something may be wrong like a CSF leak. Dave Previous discussions I participated in: who works? Dr. Rozen's Article on Tumor Necrosis School? :(

08/05/2008 04:41 PM Top

amberspain79

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my headache is worse in the morning to. i think its from clenching my teeth at night and lack of movement for 8 hours makes my muscles really tight. i got a retainer made that i wear at night and in the morning as soon as i wake up i take a hot shower. that really helps.i also found taking asprin on days my headache is really bad takes the sharp edge off to.

08/05/2008 04:46 PM Top

mnsu44

Posts: 65
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Hi Amber,

Does the retainer help with the headache pain? Do you get pain in your jaws? I know I clench and sometimes grind my teeth, but I just couldn't get used to the plastic thing my dentist made to keep me from clenching and grinding.

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