I am fifteen years old, and was diagnosed with cronic headaches have been going on for about three years, but i was most diagnosed until about a year ago.
i wake up with a headache everyday, and they last the whole day. i have been to an ENT specialist, had an MRI done, been on multiple medications, and most recently have been to the MHNI (michigan head pain clinic)
While i was there, i got diagnosed with hypermobility, and was put into physical therapy for my right shoulder. I went through over six months of physical therapy, and came out with nothing different. The physical therapist told me that i probably have a rotator cuff injury and should go to an orthopedic surgeon to have it looked at.
My headaches are so intense that they have affected my daily life. Sometimes, i will just come home from school and sleep, or miss out on plans with family/friends because it hurts to even keep my eyes open.
I always wake up with the headache, and always go to bed with it. If the headache is really strong for that day, i will wake up with the same one the following morning. The headaches are usually on the side of my head, up by my temple. This prompted doctors at MHNI to add my jaw into my physical therapy. This did not help.
Having these cronic migraines is very frustrating. Since i am young, none of my friends understand it. And apparently, my doctors don't understand it either. Please help if you have an suggestions or comments that you think will help me. Even though the doctors tell me it is not something serious, it still makes me worry that they are wrong.
Always,
Kendra