New daily persistent headache. I feel alone with my pain
Hello, my name is Nathalie, I am 54 years old. I live with the new daily persistent headhich since June 24, 2010. I live in Quebec, Canada. It took several years to get the diagnosis. Digging for the cause of my headaches. I was also found to have a tumor in the pituitary gland. Which put the doctors on the wrong track. The tumor was not the cause of my headaches. I had to stop my job and I haven't worked for 12 years now. I've seen great headache specialists. I tried many medications, without success, including botox. The only thing that has helped me so far has been changing my pace of life.
Fortunately, I have disability insurance which allowed me to stop working. I walk regularly, I avoid sulphites, MSG and processed products. I try to avoid stressful situations and I set limits. But every day since 12 years the headaches are there. They increase with temperature changes and in Quebec the temperatures change every day. What did me a great good is to read by this blog that I am not alone. Yes there is not much research. Yes I have the impression that the pharmaceutical companies are ignoring us, but reading you, even if I don't know you, I feel understood. I am no longer alone with my pain and without medication to relieve it. Thank you for reading me and sorry for my English which is quite average.
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My daughter was diagnosed with a chronic daily migraine 8 years ago. The pediatric neurologist told us that we could try magnesium, and many other supplements as well as every other pain medication but nothing seemed to give Riley any pain relief. The onset I believe was started with her first shot of Gardasil. At 13 years old. She had many antibiotics and steroids that knock it out for 6 months then she got a 2nd shot and I believe shortly after the headache returned and has never stopped.
Sorry to hear about your diagnosis. My daughter continues her struggle and complains about colder weather in Idaho. When temps drop or barometric pressure her headaches intensify beyond the daily 7 that she has been able to tolerate. I pray they are able to find the cause and treat your headaches.