Brain Pain?

[Lulu54]

Ok, I already know that our brain does not feel pain... but I get these pains that I can't quite explain. I haven't talked to my doctor about them yet, but will the next time I am in.

The pain comes and goes without provocation or warning in my skull/skin covering my skull/head.

It is not a headache in the traditional sense because it doesn't last long and I don't need to take an analgesic to stop the pain.  It resolves on its own.  

Its not a tumor or anything like that because they have looked at my brain enough through MRI that something would have been seen - I just had the repeat 7T in August and it there were a reason for this, it cvertainly would have shown up with that big magnet.

It usually is in the same areas so it is not moving about my head.  Usually it is on the upper right side of my head, but sometimes it occurs in my right forehead. On rare occassions I have felt it on my left side.  Never has it been in my neck or back of my head where I think tension headaches arise.


This has been happening for several months now, and its beginnings are not connected with any new medications.   Unfortunately, it is happening more often, and now I can't just ignore it as a nuisance.  This has become some sort of real symptom, but I don't know of what.   It happens at least a dozen times a day, if not more.

Anyone out there who can make sense of this, please give me your input.  

as always,
Lulu

[Lulu54]

OO- my diet could not be much more bland - i follow an anti-reflux, heart healthy diet and there is no caffeine, soda or minimal sugar in my daily routine either.  I drink water all day long - keeping my kidneys happy while my bladder malfunctions. And I eat on a regular schedule.  


Ess - I'm leaning toward parethesis too, except my other spots don't hurt, they just have the creepy, crawly feeling.  This is actually painful in my scalp.  


I'm just thinking perhaps someone else here has experience with this too!  Thanks.

[essdipity]

Lu, you are right that the pain is in your scalp rather than your brain. I get many odd zaps of pain and have always assumed they were some sort of paresthesia.

ess

[OllyOil]

Sorry, meant to add. I eat a couple of rice bisuits or anything to line stomach.

[OllyOil]

Hi, Lulu, I'm not an expert in this field. Or any field! tfor that matter.

All I can tell you  is I had a very similar experiance years ago. The doc explained that the pain in my head (which was mainly on the left side) was from my stomach. And to look at my diet ie: anything I'd changed. And to make sure I wasn't de-hydrated. Also not to go too long between meals.  

I did find this helpful and the pain eventually eased.

Sorry I can't help further.

Hope your pain goes soon.
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