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Terrible pain in my head

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I'm having a bad flare and feel terrible. I am getting really bad shooting pains in the back of my head. I've never had anything like this before and I'm really worried. I'm already waiting for an mri scan, so the pain is scary. Please help with any ideas of what it could be. Thanks. Xx

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MaryF

Hi there is your full diagnosis Lupus... and do you have a complicated medical history? Mary F x

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purple-lou in reply to MaryF

Just lupus. Xx

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MaryF in reply to purple-lou

Do make sure you get a full blood screen as in some cases of Lupus you can go on to have APS, (Hughes Syndrome) which can cause horrendous headaches, probably unlikely but just to be sure. I have this also alongside my Lupus. Mary f X

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purple-lou in reply to MaryF

Thankyou. Its a mine field!! The rheumatologist has arranged for me to have an mri because I'm forgetting things etc. He did mention clots. Xx

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MaryF in reply to purple-lou

Yes, the condition does cause clots... but easy to manage if you get it sorted. Hughes Syndrome Foundation has very good information. I use that and this one, as I also have Lupus, alongside 4 other conditions: Mary F x

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Pipido36

Hi, I have the same problem of which my GP said its part of Lupus. After 4 years of lupus diagnosis, I had an MRI scan and was told it was intracranial hypertension but the neurologist did another scan and was diagnosed as having empty sella syndrome. I am not saying that's what you have. But just make sure you get all the tests done. I am under an endocrinologist. I still have the strange pain at the back if my head and its worrying at times. Take care and plse let us know what the doc says.

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purple-lou in reply to Pipido36

Thanks. I'm going to chase up my scan tomorrow. Take care xx

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ijeasike

If ur on co-codomol u may have to ask ur gp to change it cos when u take a lot of it, it causes serious headache. I also have the uncontrollable headache ,so my mum suggested I change d pain killer and my consultant agreed to that. Since then d headache are reduce.

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purple-lou in reply to ijeasike

Co-codamol is the only pain killer I can take. I have serious allergic reactions to everything else. Tramadol was great for the pain, but, again, I'm allergic. Thanks though. Xx

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