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@briarrose
I'm 55 and going through the EXACT same thing right now. For the last 4 days every time I have a bowel movement or orgasm. TERRIBLE shooting headache my brain is throbbing and high blood pressure. I had a CT Scan with and without dye. there is no annuerysm, tumor or bleed.... so WHY is this happening? It's freaking me out, doctors don't seem too worried now that the CT Scan didn't show much. So am i supposed to just live like this??? One of my doctors said it may be hormonal? I am perimenopausal, so its possible. You are the only one I've seen online that has had similar symptoms. Did it ever happen again? Today is day 5.... Its happened 4 days in a row (and once during orgrasm) I haven't had sex with my husband since. This is scaring me. All doctors gave me was Ibuprofen, blood pressure meds (i've never had BP issues before) and Trazadone to help me sleep... I have a mild headache all day since the first one happened 4 days ago and I have to take my blood pressure 3x a day. Its normal until i have a BM or orgasm... I can't find much online about it either... any more insight you can provide is much appreciated!!!
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@denimart
I have a long history of headaches/migraines. I experienced my first thunderclap h/a last month on a Saturday, what a scary painful experience. I waited until the Mon to see MD, had CT scan (neg) but the gold standard for brain imaging for headaches is brain MRI (with and without contrast) so I have one scheduled soon. MRIs see the soft tissues, ventricles, blood vessels in the brain much better. You could have inflammation of the blood vessels which is not seen on CT scan. I have had a lingering daily mild headache since that big one. My doctor has also suggested Botox injections in the scalp - alot of people have success from that. I could also try a 5 day regimen of steroid to try to break the cycle of the headaches. Get a MRI order for sure from your doctor, check out neurology clinics - many have headache clinics/neurologists who specialize in migraines. They are usually booked out, get a referral now and get an appt. Good luck!