I started having troubles 6 months ago, with blurred vision, Pressure build up or light headedness , sensitivity to light etc..
Saw primary care and on advise followed up with ophthalmologist.
Suspected sudden vision change from single vision to bifocal very minor prescription +- 1.25. Got new glasses and started using but no help. Revisited opthmalogist and got second opinion etc.. and ruled out anything to do with eyes.
Pain is severe at base of skull and head is very tender and sensitive as if someone is pulling hair all the time. Saw a neurologist and got MRI etc.. Everything came back as normal. Diagnosed with tension headaches and prescribed naproxen and flexoral. Used these for about 6 weeks and medicines made my situation worse as I could not sleep and didn’t get any relief.
Blurred vision is gone over time, no issue either with glasses on or not now.
Continued to feel like, pressure build up or lightness in head and tenderness in skull. Got CT scan done during an emergency room visit and everything normal. ER prescribed vycodin , still no relief and could not sleep. Stopped using Vycodin as I couldn’t sleep.
Tried acupuncture. Pain/heavyness at base of skull is gone (either by itself or from acupuncture not sure) But no change in poking sensation on skull and other pressure feelings in head. But pressing at muscles at base of skull/neck still hurts a lot.
Put on topomax for 5 weeks. Did not seem to help, but have other side affects as constipation, tingling in toes, knees etc.. Dr advised stopping after using up what is left. as it seems not helping.
I still have severe poking feeling all over skull and pain too. We will be seeing another neurologist for second opinion.
Current status is my head is not normal, always, all the time I am awake , it is poking sensation, pressure – odd feeling, dullness etc.. , with severe pain changing areas from left to right . Every few days the either pain or these feelings becomes very unbearable
Any suggestions are appreciated.