please help im confused to what i have

[fairleigh]

i have been told i have IH and my symptoms are prssure head ache on the right side of my head and sometimes my sight can be affected, i have had MRI and CT scan but never been told the results also the dr said that i have a narrow artchery on the neck, im on diamox1000mg daily and amotriptolyn 10mg, these headaches come and go i do get slight headaches daily but its nothing like the pain i get when i have a really big pressure headache

[Dr Santos]

Hi Zoe,
Thanks for the update. How are you? I'm sorry to hear that you were admitted again at the  hospital. You could ask for a referral to a neurologist for proper evaluation. A complete neurological examination with correlation to the MRI and CT scan results will help bring light to the underlying cause. Take care and do keep us posted.

[fairleigh]

i got admitted into hospital yet again with the same symptoms, and now the dr at the hospital says that i have migraines, because if i have IH i would be in pain all the time, plaese give me some advice as to what i have because now im so confused. Also he said that some people have naturally high lumber pressure and that im one. Zoe Scaife. Thank you

[Dr Santos]

Hi,
How are you? You really should have a copy of your MRI and CT scan results. The actual cause of headache with intracranial hypertension is unknown. And lowering intracranial pressure is key to treating IH headaches. Physically removing excess spinal fluid or by inhibiting spinal fluid production through the use of drugs including carbonic anhydrase  ( in your case, Diamox) may help. Lumbar punctures may temporarily ease the IH headache but long-term use of this therapy has limited benefits. Surgery to implant a neurosurgical shunt may also be an option if drug therapy do not work. Discuss this with your doctor for proper management. Take care and best regards.