Concussion or Iron Deficiency headache?

[Cassiehack]

Hello heroes of the interwebz. I need your help.

Recently I was diagnosed with post concussion syndrome. However due to the circumstance I highly doubt what happened caused a concussion. I had a migraine while training at a martial arts gym and when the migraine symptoms lasted for 3 weeks I was diagnosed with concussion.

The reason I do not think it is a concussion was because the only thing that could have caused it was me falling forward and stopping myself with my arms and it sort of jolted my body. If it wasn't that I had gotten punched in the face a couple weeks previous and had a nose bleed. At the time however I had no other symptoms.

I just found out yesterday that my ferretin level is at a 10.

The original migraine started with an aura, then ran its course. It is only the second migraine I have ever had. After that I had lingering symptoms of head pressure, occasional dizziness and nausea and a headache.

The headache feels like it comes in through my eyes. I have like this pressure and slight light and motion sensitivity. Sometimes it feels like it is literally in the spot between my eyes. It is chronic. I am trying to figure out if this is from Iron deficiency or concussion. If it is iron deficiency it makes sense as I was doing about 9 hours of exercise per week back when this started and I am thinking maybe I just wore myself out. I know anemia can cause migraines. I need to know what other people experience with iron deficiency headaches. What kind of headaches do you have???

[AKC_75]

Hi and welcome to the Migraines & Headaches Community.

How do you know you are low on iron? You need a blood test to tell. I can't tell you the cause but I can tell you that it does sound like a typical migraine. Try these tips and if it is not better it a couple of days then you need to see your doctor as you have already let it go on for quite awhile.

1. There are several symptoms of migraines and what causes the pain of a migraine is the blood vessels in your brain become dilated. So, sometimes it helps it you put a bit of pressure on your head. I am sure you have already been doing this unconsciously with your hands from time to time. So, get a bandanna or a cloth headband and wrap it snugly around your head.
2. If you rub Mentholatum across your forehead and on your temples that helps relax those tense muscles. You can do this with or without the wrap, depending on if you like the heat or not.
3. Try either a cold or hot pack, whichever is more comfy to you.
4. The best OTC meds that I have found that works is Excedrin. It is a combo of Aspirin, Tylenol and Caffeine and that happens to be an excellent combo for migraines.
5. I mentioned caffeine before...well, drink coffee, Mt Dew, take Vivirin...sometimes a mega dose of caffeine will stop it in its tracks.
6. If you get nauseous or dizzy get some Meclizine from the pharmacy (the stuff behind the counter) you can take 25mg three times a day as needed. Yes it works on both.