Migrain

[ProudYorky]

Hi everyone my diagnosed condition is ILD I have been treated by my consultant since 2020 I don't know if this is related to lung disease but I've got terrible migraine never had this before but it's been 2 days now terrible head pain feeling sick when I rise from sleep which I've been doing a lot over the 2 days .I can't get an appointment to see a Dr for a week so by then hopefully it will have gone .I've never had this before in my life and it's terrible paracetamol don't work any advice and is this normal for migraine

[Mellywelly]

Hi, have you had your blood pressure taken lately. My head started like that and every morning feeling sick and it ended up being high blood pressure. Maybe 😉

[ProudYorky in reply to Mellywelly]

No it's something I never considered I've had it 3 days now intense I'm so bad I'm seeing a Doctor this morning can't standing t any longer I will get him to do a check as I'm already on blood pressure tablets thanks

[Caspiana]

Hello there. I don't know your medical history, or how advanced your lung disease is but if you have carbon dioxide retention at high levels, the carbon dioxide itself can cause headache, dizziness, nausea and other symptoms. One of the hallmarks of retention is nausea especially upon waking up in the morning. This can lead to other bigger issues so I would definitely consult your lung consultant as soon as you can.

Best wishes to you.

Cas 👋

[ProudYorky in reply to Caspiana]

Many thanks didn't think it could have anything to do with that but it is something will look into unfortunately we are well behind with appointments at our hospital due to the COVID .My lung condition allows me to breathe I quite easily unlike COPD but because my lungs are heavily scarred the oxygen doesn't circulate how it should I often go dizzy through this ....Thank you for you interesting reply

[Patk1]

I'd ring 111

[ProudYorky in reply to Patk1]

I did they told me to lie down in a dark room take paracetamol and if it persists see my Dr which I now am doing this morning they didn't seem that worried which I found strange reading Google but I will see this morning 3 days now thanks for your concern

[Alberta56]

My daughter finds Codydramol helps with migraines- not a cure , but better than Paracetamol. I don't know if it's available without a prescription.

[Ergendl in reply to Alberta56]

It is.

[ProudYorky in reply to Alberta56]

Thanks had it 3 days paracetamol not touching it can't cope luckily got an appointment this morning with doctor first time in my life I've had this I really for those who get it on a regular basis as it's horrendous many thanks .

[Alberta56 in reply to ProudYorky]

I hope the doctor can find the cause of this pain and deal with it.

[peege]

When I used to get migraine the only thing I found to touch the pain was Paracetamol Extra. Unfortunately the 'Extra' is caffeine which for me personally was a nono during PM. If I could feel it coming if I took one paracetamol and one paracetamol extra then I could nip it in the bud. My chronic headaches lasted approx 10 days. Finally I was treated for migraine, prescribed a soluble tablet to put under tongue. It was wrong diagnosis though.

Years and years later I had a head CT for jaw pain/injury. Cranio consultant sent my scan immediately to ENT who showed me the scan & pointed out the completely blocked sinus cavities in my head & asked "don't you get horrendous headaches "?

Years of headaches were caused by sinuses .

I'm only mentioning this because I remember the very first one on 18th November 1987 🤣 whilst cycling fast for daughter's 4th birthday preparations. Searing pain out of the blue, thought it was a brain tumour, only tiny bit if relief was to lay in a dark room for days. ..head pain isn't automatically migraine (I'm definitely no medic though) as replies above suggest.

Why don't you ring 111, I believe they can get you a much faster appointment with yr GP. I think severe head pain would warrant that - don't mention migraine just say severe head pain. Good luck. P

[ProudYorky in reply to peege]

Cheers for your reply unfortunately I rung 101 and did mention migraine they told me not to worry lie in a dark room take paracetamol and strangely a caffeine drink if it continues see Dr .after 3 days of it I've got an appointment this morning can't cope with this .Seeing a Dr here is quite lucky seeing a consultant is a miracle thanks for your input it's was very interesting and informative

[Patk1]

I hope u have Been seen by Dr with it being an unusual symptom for you x

[ProudYorky in reply to Patk1]

After 3 days have appointment this morning (we'd) it's no better never had this before so hoping gives me something that works ...thank you

[Patk1 in reply to ProudYorky]

Let us know how u get on.x

[Ergendl]

I get migraines for various reasons, though fortunately far fewer now that I'm well past menopause. What often trips one still, is a very stiff neck from using a mobile phone or a computer with the wrong posture too much. Simple neck stretches will soon identify if this is the case, and sort it.

All the best.

[ProudYorky in reply to Ergendl]

Thank you I started with neck pain and deafness before the migraine it's been 3 days of pure hell seeing a Dr this morning that's very interesting never had this before

[Ergendl in reply to ProudYorky]

Hope your doctor helps you track down the cause and sort it, whether by meds or physio. All the best

[HerLadyship]

I also get migraine... they're horrendous.... painkillers will take the edge of but generally the only thing to do is lie in a darkened room and block out as much noise as possible. My first one came after an epidural for a section when my daughter was born 28 years ago. . If you're having trouble getting to see a GP I'd get someone to take me to a&e to get checked out properly.