Where do I go from here (details inside)

Asked by RandomGirl (3362

) March 28th, 2013

This is a follow-up question to this questions I asked yesterday. Instead of retyping all of that info, I’ll link to it. :)

Basically, this is my situation:
Got new glasses on Tuesday. They fixed the actual vision problems I was having, but they’re messing with my head and haven’t taken away the headaches.
We got the script checked and rechecked – it’s all good.
I’m drinking plenty of water (borderline too much actually).
All my nutrient levels are good.
I haven’t gotten hurt lately.
So what could be causing these headaches? I’ve been having them on and off since September or October. Every few months, we thought we had come up with a reason and a fix. Got glasses, got my wisdom teeth out, stopped drinking triple the amount of water I should be drinking in a day, started exercising on a regular basis… It’d help for a few weeks, and then it’d come back.
The headaches tend to be in one place or another – the base of my skull in the back, around my ears, the top of my head (one side or the other), around my eyes – not everywhere at once. It moves around.

I’m not trying to find the answer here. We’re going to talk to the ophthalmologist tomorrow or next week about it – maybe he has some ideas for where to go from here. We’ll probably then head to the MD.

All I’m hoping for here is some ideas. What might be causing the headaches? Why are these new glasses messing with my head like this?

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I have astigmatism and had headaches and they were a symptom. Even after my glasses were the right script. Sometimes though stress can cause headaches.

nofurbelowsbatgirl (4676

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Perhaps it is time to see the MD, have a neurological exam and then a CAT scan of your head.

gailcalled (54647

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Yikes girl! You might just have to come cry on my shoulder or something! :(

genjgal (1011

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If you are seeing an ophthalmologist (not an optometrist) you ARE seeing an MD. If they have concerns that there may be a non-eye related cause for you headaches they will refer you on to someone better able to handle your problem.

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@genjgal: Thanks for being such a great friend!

@singysars: I’m fairly certain he’s an ophthalmologist. I knew there was a difference, I didn’t know it was that great of a difference, though. He has said I might need an MRI or some other imaging, but it hasn’t been severe enough and there’s always been an easier, more common reason to rule out first. All of that is slowly being ruled out, now, and it looks like that’s our next step.

RandomGirl (3362

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@RandomGirl Hope you get it sorted out—getting a diagnosis can be a frustrating process. Strangely enough, my roommate is going through the exact same thing right now.

singysars (159

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@singysars: Thanks! And I’ll say it’s frustating – 6 months and counting now! :P

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My daughter’s doctor referred her to a neurologist when she was having recurring headaches, and the neuro diagnosed her with a migraine syndrome. Daily prescription meds have greatly reduced the number of migraines she gets. She also has a different Rx to take when she has an active migraine. Both help a lot. I hope you get this figured out soon!

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maybe its not the glasses?
Get a MIR.
Your doctor will check this anyways, to rule out tumors etc.
Your stress may be also a contributor?
The sinus cavity runs in the areas you described, although I am not a doctor.

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