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Post a new topicby livingwith on Wed Feb 04, 2009 3:53 pm

My name is Alex i suffer from chronic headaches. I been having these headaches for about six months. I been to the doctors over seven times. I also been having chest pains for about five months. My doctors has been giving me different medicines but none of them seem to help. I have a appointment with a neurologist but thats in March. I can’t take it anymore because I am not myself anymore. My headaches just came all of a sudden but I can’t find a cure. Can anyone help me, please.
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Re: Chronic Headaches

Post a new topicby iluvthepack04 on Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:12 pm

Alex, I feel for you. I have suffered from migraine headaches for 15 years now. In the last few years they sometimes last 2-3 weeks at a time. I am currently experiencing the worst one of my life. Not only is the pain unbearable but there is also numbness and tingling on my left side and a constant ringing in my ear. I was seen in the emergency room and given a neurologist number and told to see him within 2 days. When I called the office I was told they had no appointments until the end of April. I called my family doctor and the emergency room and told them the situation and had three different calls and an appointment with the neurologist 2 days later. He was fantastic. He has ordered a lot of tests and still don't know anything yet but don't feel so alone anymore. I have currently missed 3 weeks of work and cannot return until I see him again when all the tests are back but I feel hopeful that he can help. I encourage you to try to get a sooner appointment and tell your neurologist EVERYTHING! The more he/she knows the more they can help. Good luck to you, and please don't just accept medication after medication and spend years in pain as I did.

Roberta
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