Sorry I didn't see your response to my earlier question when I just sent a reply to your post.
And so what if the chief of neurology said he rarely sees headaches afterwards. Maybe your husband is one of those rare cases.
In any case, the headaches need to be treated regardless of the cause!
You don't need to go the Botox way. There are very good prophylactic meds that can help him. And anti-depressants are very good pain killers which act as a prophylactic, so don't be put off by the name of them. Also accupuncture, relaxation and biofeedback remedies. The accuncture didn't help me at all. And I've had SEVERE headaches which I couldn't believe the mental state could help, plus my health insurance doesn't pay for biofeedback.
Good luck again.
I heard the exact opposite from the chief of neurology at a major hospital. He said "trust me, I see thousands of strokes and rarely see a person suffer headaches afterwards" I agree with you that it is common..and don't think you need to be a doctor to hear what people are saying. I worruy about the intra-cranial pressure on the brain. I think if he keeps suffering this way his body will break down. I'm really afraid for him. I don't think botox is a very good idea but I can see how desperate one must get. I'd probably be addicted to pain killers.
Thank you so much for your response. I'll find out more about my stroke. I did not need surgery. Thanks for confirming that post stroke headaches are common.
Do I understand that you think that my migraines might get better after years go by--now counting 3 years of mine. Can the two causes, either "neuronal damage" or "increased intra cranial tension" possibly NOT be permanent?
Thanks for your continuing interest in my terribly disabling condition.
Thanks for the query.
It is little difficult to interpret your question as it is incomplete as to where exactly is the stroke and is it a bleed or an infarct? Did u undergo surgery? Stroke patients do resolve in function sometimes within weeks and sometimes it takes months to years. Daily physiotherapy is a needed. In regards to headache, post stroke headaches are common, it is either due to neuronal damage or because of increased intra cranial tension.
Take care.