blue_1534 Posts:1 2007-04-17 11:46:33 |
my boyfriend suffers from headaches? |
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| My boyfriend is always complaining of his head hurting. It is starting to concern me. He usually complains about them when he wakes up, in the afternoons and after work. But its more than that, he has had them for years. He says pain meds dont work on him and he refuses to see a doctor. Im sure its nothing real serious, but I am still concerned. I dont like to see him in pain. Does anyone know anything about headaches? Or is there anyone else that is experiencing this? Any info would be nice.
also, sometimes the pain is so bad for him, he throws up and takes scalding hot showers in the dark to distract from how much it hurts. |
moomers81 Posts:9 2007-04-17 11:53:52 |
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| That is a MIGRAINE!! They suck. The only way to get rid of them is to see a doc. He can try to take Excedrin migraine, that works for me, but sometimes it stops working. My doc gave me pills to reduce them and gave me pills to get rid of them when they first come on. You'll have to tell him he's GOT to go. Good luck!! |
| manpo2k Posts:10 2007-04-17 12:09:21 |
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| Let him test for sugar.... |
| Humberto Posts:7 2007-04-17 12:14:33 |
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His best bet is to see a doctor, period. Don't mean to alarm you, and I'm certainly no doctor, but persistent headaches might be the result of a very serious medical condition, such as cancer, non-cancerous tumors, cerebrovascualar accident ("CVA" or "stroke" , cerebrospinal fluid leak, etc. On the other hand, it might be something relatively benign, such as allergies, a vitamin deficiency, poor circulation, low blood sugar, etc.
However, the sensitivity to light (taking hot showers in the dark) and nausea lead me to believe that he might be having migraines. There are a number of both preventative/prophylactic and curative drug regimens that have been scientifically established to provide relief. If he believes that he is suffering from migraines, and still refuses to see a doctor (which is just plain dumb, but that's another matter), there are things he can do in his daily life to help manage the condition. Also, there are some herbal therapies that might - MIGHT - help, although we can't be sure how effective they might be, or what side effects might result. See the website below for more information on migraines, but then again, he might not be having migraines. Regardless, he NEEDS TO SEE A DOCTOR, if for no other reason than to rule out other, more serious medical problems. |
