Hello, I am posting this not for my sake but for my gf. I am trying to find some answers for her about whats going on with her head.
So about a month ago, my gf started having really bad headaches/migraines to the point where she was having to go to the emergency room.
A little background info first about my gf. Her name is Brittany, she is 20 years old, doesnt have a job at the moment and does not go to school. She was in the midst of doing some work to get into the police academy but since these headaches came along, it has put everything on hold. She does not have health insurance and her family is having severe money problems. She has been denied Medi-Cal because she owns a car I guess and as time grows on these headaches and or migraines get worse and worse.
So to cut to the chase. She has really bad headaches. She has symptoms of nausea, dizziness, hearing reduced on the right side of her head, vomitting, vision problems, black and purple circles around her eyes as if she was wearing some sort of makeup, she says she is having some sort of issue with her memory, and she faints occaisionally.
She has been to the emergency room a few times, seeking help or treatment. All 5 times she has been told she has a cluster headache or just migraines. She has had 2 ct scans done with both turning out normal and a lumbar puncture done that turned out normal as well. Doctors have prescribed a few drugs to her such as vikodin, immitrex, norco, and benedryl. Nothing seems to work or make an impact on her pain. She is also exhibiting neck pain as well.
My mom thinks it could be hormonal or some sort of phase shes going through. Her mom thinks it has something to do with her vision and her needing glasses and her dad seems to think its something chemical. She is having an MRI done today as we speak and I am awaiting the results of that as well.
Anywho, I came onto this forum hoping to find an answer to my quesiton, I hate seeing her in pain and I have no idea what the hell could be causing this much pain. I am really worried about her and I don't know how much longer I can be left in the dark with all of this. Please help.