Comments on: Migraine: Does your face hurt? http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/migraine-does-your-face-hurt/ Thoughts and information about the latest news in the world of migraine, cluster headache and other headache treatment around the world. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:14:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Leesa http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/migraine-does-your-face-hurt/comment-page-1/#comment-37312 Leesa Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:03:04 +0000 http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/?p=1105#comment-37312 I am so thankful I have found this forum. To be able to read everyone's comments is so helpful. I have been having trouble for years (typically in the fall) that tends to be different but the same if you know what I mean. I had shingles in my right ear which spread down my face in 1978, which started a landslide of lifelong events. I had an allergic reaction to compozine and suffered lock jaw for 6 hours the next year. I now have constant ringing in my ears! I was institutionalized for depression several times over the next 10 years usually in the fall of the year. Not to list all the following years events, but in 2006 I had an heart ablation and was put on heart medications for an irregular heart beat. Last fall I had Bell's Palsey on the right side of my face. The droopy face, slurred speech, slobbering, my eye would not close, was absolutely horrible. This fall it has been the migraine symptoms with dizziness that has lasted for over a month now. I can't look up, I can't look down! I went to the school nurse and she put me on an antibiotic for an inner ear infection and sinus infection. I wasn't getting better so I finally I went to see my ENT and he said I didn't have an infection, that it sounded like migraines to him. The light went on!!! I started putting the puzzle together. First, it is genetic! My mother and sisters have had them all their lives. The time of the year also seems to be a factor. This year I have been trying to work but I can't concentrate. I just feel crappy! I just want to sleep! My face tingling is really beginning to bother me! In my 55 years, I have been diagnosed with a number of things but I think they all boil down to this: Migraines! The comment I read about foods rang true because the first symptom I had was I noticed my gut was bloated. I became constipated and things have gone down hill since. The more I research this, the more I realize I need to clean my system out. I read somewhere that when your stomach gets out of balance it can cause your brain to get squirrely too! Go figure!!! I really appreciate all the helpful comments from fellow sufferers. I hope I can help some one however, I don't really know much at this point. I am so thankful I have found this forum. To be able to read everyone’s comments is so helpful. I have been having trouble for years (typically in the fall) that tends to be different but the same if you know what I mean. I had shingles in my right ear which spread down my face in 1978, which started a landslide of lifelong events. I had an allergic reaction to compozine and suffered lock jaw for 6 hours the next year. I now have constant ringing in my ears! I was institutionalized for depression several times over the next 10 years usually in the fall of the year. Not to list all the following years events, but in 2006 I had an heart ablation and was put on heart medications for an irregular heart beat. Last fall I had Bell’s Palsey on the right side of my face. The droopy face, slurred speech, slobbering, my eye would not close, was absolutely horrible. This fall it has been the migraine symptoms with dizziness that has lasted for over a month now. I can’t look up, I can’t look down! I went to the school nurse and she put me on an antibiotic for an inner ear infection and sinus infection. I wasn’t getting better so I finally I went to see my ENT and he said I didn’t have an infection, that it sounded like migraines to him. The light went on!!! I started putting the puzzle together. First, it is genetic! My mother and sisters have had them all their lives. The time of the year also seems to be a factor. This year I have been trying to work but I can’t concentrate. I just feel crappy! I just want to sleep! My face tingling is really beginning to bother me! In my 55 years, I have been diagnosed with a number of things but I think they all boil down to this: Migraines! The comment I read about foods rang true because the first symptom I had was I noticed my gut was bloated. I became constipated and things have gone down hill since. The more I research this, the more I realize I need to clean my system out. I read somewhere that when your stomach gets out of balance it can cause your brain to get squirrely too! Go figure!!!
I really appreciate all the helpful comments from fellow sufferers. I hope I can help some one however, I don’t really know much at this point.

]]> By: Sandra W. http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/migraine-does-your-face-hurt/comment-page-1/#comment-36944 Sandra W. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:35:26 +0000 http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/?p=1105#comment-36944 This is so ironic. I live in rural central IL. I am about 3hrs from the Diamond Headache Clinic in Chicago. I have had migraines for about 20 years, finally ending up on disability. I talk about my headaches by year, because they change. The only consistency is that about March/April, usually around the time change, I get a migraine that lasts for about 2 months. This year, however, they never stopped. I have facial pain, but I have it all the time, especially in my forhead area. I finally made an appointment and had the awesome expreience of not only seeing a Dr. at the Diamond clinic, but he immediately put me in the hospital in Chicago. They have a 37 bed unit at a nearby hospital. I was there for 5 days. My Dr. changed all my medications. I have only been home for a couple weeks, but already my facial pain is gone. He told me that some of the meds would take a few weeks to completly reach their level in my body. I have high hopes (and total faith in my Dr.) that I will finally find som relief. I would like to say that personally, I feel that when a person has suffered from severe migraines for a long period of time, there is something that changes in our brains. I don't believe that I will ever be headache free, but I now have hope that I am being taken seriously and have a chance of a more normal life. Sandra W. This is so ironic. I live in rural central IL. I am about 3hrs from the
Diamond Headache Clinic in Chicago. I have had migraines for about 20 years, finally ending up on disability. I talk about my headaches by year, because they change. The only consistency is that about March/April, usually around the time change, I get a migraine that lasts for about 2 months. This year, however, they never stopped. I have facial pain, but I have it all the time, especially in my forhead area. I finally made an appointment and had the awesome expreience of not only seeing a Dr. at the Diamond clinic, but he immediately put me in the hospital in Chicago. They have a 37 bed unit at a nearby hospital. I was there for 5 days. My Dr. changed all my medications. I have only been home for a couple weeks, but already my facial pain is gone.
He told me that some of the meds would take a few weeks to completly reach their level in my body. I have high hopes (and total faith in my Dr.) that I will finally find som relief. I would like to say that personally, I feel that when a person has suffered from severe migraines for a long period of time, there is something that changes in our brains. I don’t believe that I will ever be headache free, but I now have hope that I am being taken seriously and have a chance of a more normal life.

Sandra W.

]]> By: erica http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/migraine-does-your-face-hurt/comment-page-1/#comment-36932 erica Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:21:14 +0000 http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/?p=1105#comment-36932 My migraines are definitely related to food intolerances. Have just come across a brilliant book by Dr. Lamar Gibbons called Self Help Way to treat Colitis and other IBS. I know we don't necesarily have IBS but the food intolerances are the same and I haven't had a migraine for over a week!!!!! Certainly worth a look especially if food triggers your migraines. My migraines are definitely related to food intolerances. Have just come across a brilliant book by Dr. Lamar Gibbons called Self Help Way to treat Colitis and other IBS. I know we don’t necesarily have IBS but the food intolerances are the same and I haven’t had a migraine for over a week!!!!! Certainly worth a look especially if food triggers your migraines.

]]> By: Michelle http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/migraine-does-your-face-hurt/comment-page-1/#comment-36904 Michelle Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:25:22 +0000 http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/?p=1105#comment-36904 interesting reads forsure. I sit here for the last 2 days my right side is tingling and numb. Half right down the middle of my lips, nose etc. No headache. I get migrains that last anywhere up to 8 days. Just feel all doped up just to get through my headache which dibilitates me. I can get it on half of my face, starting the back of my neck then up and around. then i have a 24 hr reprive then bang on the other side. VERY frustrating. Have been suffering for 28yrs to my recollection. interesting reads forsure. I sit here for the last 2 days my right side is tingling and numb. Half right down the middle of my lips, nose etc. No headache. I get migrains that last anywhere up to 8 days. Just feel all doped up just to get through my headache which dibilitates me. I can get it on half of my face, starting the back of my neck then up and around. then i have a 24 hr reprive then bang on the other side. VERY frustrating. Have been suffering for 28yrs to my recollection.

]]> By: Lisa Begin http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/migraine-does-your-face-hurt/comment-page-1/#comment-35079 Lisa Begin Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:49:14 +0000 http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/?p=1105#comment-35079 Hi Everyone! I have just recently returned from the migraine pain clinic in Calgary alberta. Had med changes, I have been taken off the tramadol which i am very happy about.....had very bad side affects with these....d/c the t4's, :0) and lowered my dose of topomax i am now on amitryplyne nightly BIG improvement on my daily migraines! and only for pain i am on an anti inflamitory called naproxen....helps alot.......no rebound headaches from this at all!! i do want to thank Christine for your info I took that with me and discussed it with my specialist and she agreed with my concerns! so a big thanks to you!! Lisa Hi Everyone! I have just recently returned from the migraine pain clinic in Calgary alberta. Had med changes, I have been taken off the tramadol which i am very happy about…..had very bad side affects with these….d/c the t4’s, :0) and lowered my dose of topomax i am now on amitryplyne nightly BIG improvement on my daily migraines! and only for pain i am on an anti inflamitory called naproxen….helps alot…….no rebound headaches from this at all!!
i do want to thank Christine for your info I took that with me and discussed it with my specialist and she agreed with my concerns! so a big thanks to you!! Lisa

]]> By: Katie http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/migraine-does-your-face-hurt/comment-page-1/#comment-34498 Katie Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:53:40 +0000 http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/?p=1105#comment-34498 Hi all, This is all very interesting reading, i recently began feeling strange sensations on the left hand side of my face, my mouth felt like it was sagging a bit and i felt like i was slurring my speech and my left eye felt watery, i think i have got it down to happening when i have fizzy drinks. I spoke to my dad who is an optician and he suggested it could be migraine related, although i've never suffered from what i think of as a migraine - headaches, trouble with looking at bright light etc, from reading all of this it seems very likely now. Does anyone else get it but not get other effects like a headache? I've also had a few issues with my memory recently but dont know if this is down to just being busy at work, i'm not taking any meds that i could put it down to, but can this be an affect of a migraine that affects the face too? Hi all,

This is all very interesting reading, i recently began feeling strange sensations on the left hand side of my face, my mouth felt like it was sagging a bit and i felt like i was slurring my speech and my left eye felt watery, i think i have got it down to happening when i have fizzy drinks.

I spoke to my dad who is an optician and he suggested it could be migraine related, although i’ve never suffered from what i think of as a migraine – headaches, trouble with looking at bright light etc, from reading all of this it seems very likely now. Does anyone else get it but not get other effects like a headache? I’ve also had a few issues with my memory recently but dont know if this is down to just being busy at work, i’m not taking any meds that i could put it down to, but can this be an affect of a migraine that affects the face too?

]]> By: Pam Johnson http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/migraine-does-your-face-hurt/comment-page-1/#comment-31974 Pam Johnson Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:59:37 +0000 http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/?p=1105#comment-31974 Arora, you bring up a good issue - I have been experiencing noticeable memory loss the past 6 months or so. As a project manager, I work in a very fast paced environment. I'm in meetings all day and I have to remember a lot of details. I'm not sure if it's side effects of medication (Maxalt and Relpax), or if the migraine pain distracts me, or if migraines cause memory loss. I have started to take notes extensively. Even looking back on the notes, I can't recall hearing the information (who said it and in what context). I look back on emails that I sent and I honestly don't remember sending them. I feel like I have Alzheimers. The memory loss is beyond what I consider normal and it worries me. Arora, you bring up a good issue – I have been experiencing noticeable memory loss the past 6 months or so. As a project manager, I work in a very fast paced environment. I’m in meetings all day and I have to remember a lot of details. I’m not sure if it’s side effects of medication (Maxalt and Relpax), or if the migraine pain distracts me, or if migraines cause memory loss. I have started to take notes extensively. Even looking back on the notes, I can’t recall hearing the information (who said it and in what context). I look back on emails that I sent and I honestly don’t remember sending them. I feel like I have Alzheimers. The memory loss is beyond what I consider normal and it worries me.

]]> By: Aurora http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/migraine-does-your-face-hurt/comment-page-1/#comment-31967 Aurora Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:51:10 +0000 http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/?p=1105#comment-31967 It hurts to see the right side of my face sagging; and sometimes it's only my left foot that feels cold. The sagging started yesterday; I started taking Naproxen E- Mylan 500 (2x/day) on Friday and I don't know if I am having some side effects; I have to have someone to read to the info inside the box--too small. I understand the spelling difficulties of Tricia because I am also haing them. My brain is telling me that I have typed that letter and find on the screen that I haven't. I was a spelling champion at school and a fast typist, but now, sometimes I don't care anymiore if my fingers aren't punching the right keys. It hurts to see the right side of my face sagging; and sometimes it’s only my left foot that feels cold. The sagging started yesterday; I started taking Naproxen E- Mylan 500 (2x/day) on Friday and I don’t know if I am having some side effects; I have to have someone to read to the info inside the box–too small. I understand the spelling difficulties of Tricia because I am also haing them. My brain is telling me that I have typed that letter and find on the screen that I haven’t. I was a spelling champion at school and a fast typist, but now, sometimes I don’t care anymiore if my fingers aren’t punching the right keys.

]]> By: erica http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/migraine-does-your-face-hurt/comment-page-1/#comment-31951 erica Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:13:22 +0000 http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/?p=1105#comment-31951 Thanks James for commenting on my posting. Bathtub effect sounds sensible. In this way of thinking I also think that eating too much can trigger a migraine. As if you can only tolerate one sort of food at a time and only a certain amount. Thanks everyone for your post and information. Migraine is horrible but at least I don't feel like there is something to be too scared about, not something happening only to me. Thanks James for commenting on my posting. Bathtub effect sounds sensible. In this way of thinking I also think that eating too much can trigger a migraine. As if you can only tolerate one sort of food at a time and only a certain amount.

Thanks everyone for your post and information. Migraine is horrible but at least I don’t feel like there is something to be too scared about, not something happening only to me.

]]> By: Pam http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/migraine-does-your-face-hurt/comment-page-1/#comment-31874 Pam Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:31:08 +0000 http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/?p=1105#comment-31874 It is hard to understand triggers. Some are very consistent at triggering a migraine, and some aren't. I journaled pretty extensively for a year, and I'm still not sure what all my triggers are. James, that is a very good explanation about the bathtub being full. It makes perfect sense to me. I am a long time runner. That explains why running will sometimes trigger a migraine, and sometimes not. This site is very helpful to me - thanks everyone! It is hard to understand triggers. Some are very consistent at triggering a migraine, and some aren’t. I journaled pretty extensively for a year, and I’m still not sure what all my triggers are. James, that is a very good explanation about the bathtub being full. It makes perfect sense to me. I am a long time runner. That explains why running will sometimes trigger a migraine, and sometimes not. This site is very helpful to me – thanks everyone!

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