head pressure

[Lyn2]

I asked some questions quite recently under classifying headaches.  I am 33 with many heart arrythmia problems and take amiodarone, cartia, midodrine, coumadin, advair, lasix, aldactone.  One of the problems I have been having with these headaches that I had forgotten to ask you about is head fullness. Many times when I lay down I feel like I am literally standing on my head.  My head is full and the veins in my neck and head pop out.  My husband says I look like I am standing on my head. If I even have a slight headache it gets dramatically worse with this, and also during the day I can't bend over when I am having this problem.  I should also mention that when I am laying down and having this fullness and headache, I have trouble with my breathing.  If I sit up, my head feels less full and my breathing is easier.  

I had mentioned to you that I am following up with my neuro. and plan to tell him about my headaches.  I am wondering if you think this head fullness is linked to cardiac,or if it could be neurological?  Should I discuss this with my neurologist or my cardiologist?  What do you think this could be?  Can it be a contributing factor to my awful headaches?  Thank you so much again! You really are insightful and helpful.

[CCF-Neuro-M.D.-JT]

Sorry to hear about your symptoms. The fullness could certainly be neurological or related to the meds you're taking and yes, I think they could possibly be contributing to your headaches. As I wrote before, Amiodarone and midodrine can cause headaches by themselves, but some of this sounds like venous congestion.  One thing I would suggest to your neurologist would be to order an MRV which is an MRI of your veins in your head along with a regular MRI of the brain.  Another cause of symptoms that are similar to what you describe is called superior vena cava syndrome, which is blockage of the body's main vein in your chest.  This can cause a red face and distention of the veins, although it tends to be more constant than episodic.  This should be brought up to your primary doc. Best of luck.

[mern]

Hi, I am having problems with severe pressure in my head.Every morning when I wake up my head feels like it going to explode. I rub the top of my head and it hurts so bad and is really sore.I have a pillow that I bought from my physio last year. That doesn't help much either.It doesn't go away. I also get hurting feelings going up my left ear and jaw.I had my bite checked and it is right on. I had 3 whip lashs due to 3 car accidents. The last being 8 years ago. I also have fibramyaglia.I am taking estrogel(2squirts a day) for menopause, effexor(225mg) for panic attacks and clonazepam (.5mg).
I have deep sweating periods and chills that can last up to a day or two, stop and come right back again, and that is what I am taking the clonaazepam for. I also have severe constipation.
Can you give me any suggestions, as I have been fighting this for a couple of years and it is getting worse as time goes on and is really effecting me as all I want to do is go to bed and sleep as I am always exchaulted. I have no energy and it is effecting my performance with my job. Is there anyone that can help me? The Drs. here can't. Thank you

[gottahorse]

I have the same type of headack. I have had 3 car accident.
none to to me. in the 1st i had a head injury. 3 yrs later i

[gottahorse]

I have the same type of headack. I have had 3 car accident.
none to to me. in the 1st i had a head injury. 3 yrs later i fractured my 1 & 2 vertebrae. Now i was rearened and my t4-t7 or damaged. the headack r so bad now i cant think and i fell like i'm going nuts. i cant find a dr. to help to the pain if you can help i do need it.   thanks