pain on left side of head

[Tweeetie]

I have migraines, my neurologist prescribe 50 mg nortryptiline as a prophylactic, and Fiorcet as needed but no more than 2 times a week. As it is now I only use it a couple times a month. The whole left side of my head hurts, and is more painful when I'm laying on my right side. What's with that?
Tweeetie


This discussion is related to sharp pain in left base of skull.

[Tweeetie]

I forgot to mentoin that I'm a 69 year old female and  had a cataract removed from my left eye. I've had this pain before, but it's more severe now.
Tweeetie

[DrKalraMD]

Hi, please consult your treating doctor, may be it is the time to change the medicines to anti migraine drugs like triptans. But before starting the therapy investigations like MRI should be done to rule out brain pathology if any.

[Tweeetie]

I also forgot to mention that I had an MRI in May 2007. Could things have changed enough to warrant another MRI? Thanks
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