Constant Headaches-

[Drich]

Constant Headaches- what is the best remedy?

[Lola69]

Acetaminophen

Cold compress on forehead

[Newdawn Administrator]

A remedy is only possible when you discover the reason for the headaches. It could be due to so many things from enlarged nodes, neck disalignment to high blood pressure, stress or low Haemoglobin etc. etc.

Are you on any CLL treatment?

Speak to your doctor about this issue. The cold compress on forehead certainly can help and any painkiller suitable for your health profile.

Best wishes,

Newdawn

[Drich in reply to Newdawn]

Thank you all for your quick response. I am anxious to get to my visit this week just 4 the physician's opinion. But not on CLL treatment as of yet.

[TimHB]

Leading up to my diagnosis and treatment, I had a constant headache accompanied by light-headedness, dizziness and blurred vision. No amount of Tylenol or cold compresses would help. The cause was found to be enlarged lymph nodes in my neck putting pressure on the nerves and inner ear. Starting treatment (ibrutinib + Gazyva) shrunk the nodes and relieved the headaches almost immediately. Have you determined if it could be lymph nodes?

[Drich in reply to TimHB]

I am currently at a zero stage non-treatment level. While my numbers are going up there has been no indication of enlarged lymph nodes. I go in for my next blood work exam session later this week. The headaches are always there and Tylenol, aspirin, ibuprofen merely takes the sharp edge off of it.

[cllady01 Former Volunteer in reply to Drich]

Drich, your headaches could be unrelated to CLL. If your CLL Dr. has no answer, it would be a good thing for you to get a comprehensive work up by a GP/PC with a constant headache, as your reason for seeing that Dr.

If you have done that, inquire of the PC/GP where you should go next for investigation. Could it be sinus related, tension related, blood pressure related? Headaches happen for a reason.

I hope you find someone to look specifically at this complaint. And, please let us know how you get along.

[virdieblue]

I have headaches unrelated to CLL. I've had neck problems most of my life and go periodically for PT. So look into possible causes for your headaches for an appropriate aid.

Virginia