i would like some help for daily tension headaches across the forehea suffered for 25 years. new drugs?
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the only solution to your problem is to relax and release something called stress from everday problems.Did you try seeing a doctor?there are several different medication on the market to relieve headches but not all the products would work 4 you.\n   Have you ever tried putting an ice pack on your forhead?\n   have you ever tried lying down in a very dark room\n   try to abstain from noises and smoke .\n   unnecessary worries ,avoid them\n   dont keep your head dry apply some oil at the middle of your head at night
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I have the secret!!!!! My friend who uses and is a sales Rep for Topamax passed it on to me. Eat something with potassium. I use Topamax and used to get the tingling fingers and toes. Eat a banana or drink juice with potassium, like orange, banana, pinapple... \nI've actually timed it and the juice seems to take effect about 20 seconds faster than the banana, but a banana is handy in the car!\nIts amazing what we do to keep these migraines at bay!!
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You poor thing! There is a quick easy non-embarassing solution to your years of discomfort and fatigue:\n\nFirst try Sudocreme cream £2.16  from any chemist or from a supermarket or www.boots.com. \n\nPut a tsp quantity on sore area at night-time and usually relieves instantly and heals within a day or too.\n\nhttp://www.boots.com\n\nHowever it does sound like piles/haemorroids - you will need to get anusol or germoloid cream/ointment - around £2 or £3 only. There are a number of treatments but cream or the wet tissues are easy.\n\nGet info and cream delivered through boots.com without embarassing chemist or doctor visit!\n\nsee link\n\nhttp://www.boots.com/shop/category_new_template_content_rich.jsp?classificationid=1037483\n\nEnjoy blissful sleep from now on!!
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shen men is excellent. point 29 is the occiput point if that area is painful, point 35/aka sun point is good for headaches. try those.\ngood luck
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I would say Alieve is the bast headache medicine. Excedrine Migrain is the best for a migrain. Use a heating pad on your neck. Try to pop your neck and back. Have someone massage your neck and lower head and upper back.
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throbbing headache caused by vasodilated (expanded) blood vessels can be best treated by caffeine, something which is very common in coffee. this is also used to treat migraine patients and there is something called as sumatriptan whic also does the same thing which coffeine does. but since the accuracy of your questions cannot be made its best of you would visit a doctor and see what he has to say.
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Hi, This is an easy one. What you are suffering from is a migraine. They sometimes come with a warning prior to the headache, like strange vision or numbness down one side of the hand and face, but everyone is different and many people will not get any warning. Vomiting is another thing that you may or may not get with this condition. I too have suffered from the age of about 9 and know how painful these things are. I now get prescribed a codeine based prescription that your doctor must prescribe. This is the strongest form of pain killer. There are various types you can try depending on the country you are from. I hope this helps
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In general, a tension-type headache may cause diffuse (spread out, not in one place) pressure or tightness. Sometimes, muscles surrounding the head are tender. The pain may be on both sides of the head, or it may cause an aching or squeezing sensation located in the forehead, temples, or back of the head with radiation to the neck and shoulders. Pain is usually moderate in intensity, not severely disabling, and not associated with the typical symptoms of migraine, such as nausea, vomiting, or sensitivity to sound or light. \nDoctors will suggest over-the-counter pain relievers such as aspirin, acetaminophen, and other NSAIDs. These provide relief for most people with tension-type headache. Frequent use of medications to treat symptoms of headache may actually cause episodic tension-type headache to become chronic in nature. \nIf you want a home remedy for headache use Chamomile Tea, it helps relaxing the muscles and a good aid for sleeping.
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Excedrin Migrane works wonders for me. I take it at the first sign of a migrane and that takes care of it.
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The best person to help you is your Doctor. No-ones advice should replace his.\n\nIt sounds like theres a chance your really bad headaches could be migraines which come in any forms.\nA Doctor can prescribe medications if necessary to help with the management of migraines,\n\nI find ibuprofen for Migraines works really well , and another home remedy is straight black coffee 3 sugars.\n\nGood luck and instead of worrying see your doctor and let him tell you the answers.
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I would look in a totally different direction to get relief.\n\nThere is a one-time treatment Atlasprofilax that usually makes the migraine disappear - of course there is no guarantee.\n\nI have experienced the amazing effects myself... :-)\n\nNow, the treatment is available in California and Europe only, costing approx. 220 dollars. And it's worth to travel a far way to make the experience!
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Alternative headache treatments include:\n• acupuncture or acupressure\n• biofeedback\n• chiropractic\n• herbal remedies using feverfew (Chrysanthemum parthenium), valerian (Valeriana officinalis), white willow (Salix alba), or skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora), among others\n• homeopathic remedies chosen specifically for the individual and his/her type of headache\n• hydrotherapy\n• massage\n• magnesium supplements\n• regular physical exercise\n• relaxation techniques, such as meditation and yoga\n• transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). (A test that electrically stimulates nerves and blocks the signals of pain transmission)
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first of all relax by calming your surroundings. turning down the lights and noise. lying down in comfortable clothing with a warm compress on forehead.  two moldrins.. would be the best.  they never fail me as opposed to other headache medicine. nice cool liquid would be nice also. good luck
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Has it been this way all your life, or did it seem to just come about?  How old are you?  Cognitive decline in the later years, combined with memory problems, might warrant a visit to the doctor to rule out Alzheimer's.  The headaches are not likely related, but it wouldn't be smart to rule it out.  Meningitis can cause confusion and headaches, but it's the type of thing that doesn't run a very long course.  \n\nIn the meantime, it couldn't hurt to make sure your nutrition is in line.  Take a vitamin, and make sure you're not starving yourself.  Caffeine has been shown to temporarily improve mental acuity, so you might consider this for a critical activity.  Then again, too much coffee will probably harm you physically more than it will help you mentally.\n\nGood luck, and try not to worry.  If you're really concerned about it, just have a visit to your primary care doc.
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See a neurologist.\n\nThey can prescribe meds to PREVENT headaches, and to stop them once they start.\n\nYou have to find out what is causing your headaches. Migraine? Tension? Cluster headaches? Sinuses?\n\nRight now, take either a hot rag, or one you have chilled in the freezer, and put it over the part of your head that hurts.\n\nTry to relax. Quiet. Dark...
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I have no idea on that med but I see a neurologist and I take Imitrex injections and that works great for me I'm assuming you have already tried that but I also take Topamax daily to prevent them. The meds were originally for people with Epilepsy but have recently been patented for Migraine prevention and work well for me. Sorry I can't help more but I wouldn't try anything without consulting your doctor. Especially not something in a magazine or something because it may help his headaches and then cause other problems in the future.
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get it checked NOW!! i have these same symptoms, and i have been diagnosed with a psuedo tumor. it goes like sideways/diagonal from the back of my neck, then straight over across to my left side. it always hurts, and doesn't seem to get better. it's just somehting i have to deal with the pain until it goes away. \nfor added help, i've given other causes & symptoms to headaches. i hopeyou can relate to something here & get this taken care of!\n\nThe most common types of headaches usually are not serious but may occur again and again.\n\n--Tension headaches -- the most common type of headache and are episodes of constant aching, tightness, pressure, and pain around the forehead, temples, or back of the head and neck. Symptoms usually occur on both sides of the head rather than just one side. \nTension headaches usually do not stop a person from doing his or her regular activities. These headaches usually do not cause nausea, vomiting, or sensitivity to light or noise. A tension headache can last anywhere from 30 minutes to several days. Some people experience chronic tension headaches, which means they get a headache on 15 or more days a month.\nTension headaches are related to muscles tightening in the back of the neck or head because of stress, anxiety, fatigue, hunger, anger, poor posture, or overexertion.\nTreatment for tension headaches usually includes aspirin, ibuprofen, or other nonprescription pain relievers. Aspirin should not be given to anyone age 20 years or younger because it has been linked to Reye's syndrome, a rare but serious disease that most often affects children. Prescription medications, such as antidepressants, may be needed to treat tension headaches. Additional therapies, including stress management or biofeedback, may reduce or prevent tension headaches\n \n--Cluster headaches -- these are recurring headaches that occur in groups or cycles. The headaches appear suddenly and cause severe, debilitating pain on one side of the head, along with a watery eye and nasal congestion on the affected side of the head. The cause of cluster headaches is unknown. Although there is no cure for cluster headaches, medications can reduce the frequency and duration of the painful headaches.\n--Migraine headaches -- Approximately one-third of people who have migraine headaches first began having them as teenagers. are painful, sometimes disabling headaches that are often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light, noise, and smell. These throbbing headaches usually occur on only one side of the head, although the pain can shift from one side of the head to the other, or can occur on both sides at the same time. Migraines involve changes in chemicals and blood vessels in the brain, which trigger pain signals leading to headache and other symptoms.\nMigraine headaches tend to recur. A migraine headache typically lasts 4 to 24 hours but in some cases can last up to 3 days. Some people have symptoms, such as visual disturbances, that occur before a headache starts. These symptoms are called a migraine aura.\nSome people have several headaches per month; others have headaches much less often. Treatment usually includes medications to prevent a migraine from occurring or to stop a migraine once it begins. In some people, migraines may be triggered by certain foods or smells. Eliminating exposure to these triggers may stop the headaches.\n\nHere's a list of common causes of headaches include:\n\n--Alcohol, caffeine, or other drug use or withdrawal. \n--Changes in the levels of chemicals in the body (neurotransmitters). \n--Coughing or sneezing. \n--Dehydration. \n--Dental problems or procedures, such as pain from grinding the teeth or from a root canal. \n--Eating or drinking cold foods and fluids. \n--Emotional stress. \n--Exposure to smoke or fumes from chemicals, including carbon monoxide. \n--Eyestrain. \n--Fever. \n--High altitude. Lower oxygen levels at high altitudes can cause headaches.