? Headache Pain- High/Low Pressure???Whats it mean

March 26, 2008

Hi all,

I've had the WORST headache for the past two days. I'm sensitive to light,

nausea, occipitals pulseating yesterday, feels like temples are in a vice. So

frustrated with doctors. " If it doesn't stop you should go to ER " Why, so

they can tell me I have chiari? No one has ever checked my pressure except

during surgery in 2000. I hear talk of " High and Low " pressure headaches.

How do you all know this? is it just if you have shunts that you can tell

this? I know it's dangerous to have Spinal Taps, in ER. Don't know if I'll

end

up there tonight. Hope not. I'm typing with my eyes closed because of light

sensitivity and nausea. Dr called in Maxalt and Zofran, ready to take

another Maxalt. Don't know what to do, I'd need to call a taxi to go to ER ,

no

family around. Cant afford another bill and I'm scheduled for surgery in May

at TCI (ICT, TC). TCI says I should see a pain dr. What do you do when u

cant get in for weeks, and the ones u have seen are just drug dealers in lab

coats. (No offense, the ones I've seen-couldn't care less about me). HELP

I've tried ice, soaking head in tub warm water, blah, blah, blah... Any

ideas?

THANKS,

Amy

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