Hi,
This could be a tension headache although tension headache is a dull pain and not a throbbing one.
Migraine characteristically causes throbbing headache. In some cases monosodium glutamate which is found in abundance in Chinese food also causes a throbbing headache. Bad posture like sitting for prolonged period like you mentioned in front of the computer also causes headache. What medications are you taking for the headache?
I would suggest you to schedule an appointment with a physician and undergo a complete physical examination.
What kind of doctor diagnosed the AV fistula? My daughter is 40 and is having the same symptoms your husband and MsFitness215 are having. She is also on a computer all day every day and has alot of stress rides train to work, four children and family problems.
My husband was recently diagnosed with an AV fistula which is an abnormal connection between ann artery and a vein in his head. He has stroke in his family so when he got the same type headache you describe, we kept going until we found a doctor who could help us.
You probably don't have this, but I read alot of posts on this site while we were searching for the answer.
He had migraines ( 1 or 2 a month) for years, but 4 mos ago he got bad, pounding headaches, felt and heard his pulse over his ear.
He hears it at night when he tries to sleep.
This sound is called a BRUIT (pronounced bru-wee) which is NOT normal.
He had bloodwork and mri's - all normal.
He went through at least 5 docs. 1st neurologist diagnosed something called occipital neuralgia, and prescribed PT for his neck.
This may well be what you have. The PT actually helps --- when he holds his head a certain way, the pain lessens.
This doctor never even put a stethoscope to his head. He would have heard the bruit.
The radiologist at the mri center told me said my husband should have an MRA (MRI of arteries) so our family doctor ordered it.
This is a non-invasive, 15 min test...painless. Came back normal according to the report.
We went to another neurologist who read the CD and FOUND the fistula. He is surprised the radiologist did not see it on the films.
We are now in the process of getting this fixed.
Good luck to you. Get it checked out. I don't want to scare you but my husband is very very fit and healthy looking..
Even very young, fit people can have vascular problems which can be corrected, so do not put off getting it checked out. Read Ann's story:
http://www.brain-aneurysm.com/lifebap.html
I am experiencing the same thing, I too sit at a computer and just started working out as well. I'm really freaked out by this, has anyone else had any suggestions?
Thanks