pressure in head

[redhead44]

Just wanted to know if anyone else has this feeling.  I have been having a pressure feeling in my head that comes and goes.  I went to the ER because I am undiagnoised and just didn't feel right.  They checked for a stroke and sent me home.  Thank goodness it wasn't that.  
So now I am still experiencing the same pressure feeling although now I get extremely dizzy.  I have had the dizzy spells or vertigo for the last 2 years off and on but not accompanied with the pressure feeling with some nausea.
Would appreciate any comments.
Thanks
Redhead44

[redhead44]

Well back from my dr. all that was done was double my dosage of amipriptyline to 50 mgs at night to help with the muscle pain and she said it may help with the pressure in my head.  Plus she is going to forward my info to my neuro. which now will take another 1 1/2 year to get in to see him but she is trying to get me in sooner.
One thing I don't understand is after seeing a neuroligist for 2 years without a dx and my symptoms are getting worse , why I have to wait another 1 1/2 to see him when I was already his patient??   Ughh

redhead44

[lmeiser45]

I went into the dr. for those specific headaches, she gave me an MRI to prove it was chronic headache...came out with MS.  I wasn't even thinking MS.  I just wanted to make sure the headaches would go away.  My headaches were exactly as you described, but sometimes mine had the tingling feeling on the front like I was wearing a headband across my forehead or lower part at the back of the head.  Sometimes it was really hot, other times not.  

I hope you find your resolution soon.  As soon as my family dr. found out results she worked hard at getting me into a good Neuro in Seattle.  I live in Yakima, WA.  They are wonderful.  She prescribed me prescription Naproxen which helped out more than you know!  
Leah

[addicted2harleys]

I agree.  Waiting s u c k s!  lol  Let me know what your doctor says, ok?  

Nice chatting with you, too...

Addi

[redhead44]

Yes I think mine is more muscle pain for I have fasiculations in both legs constently and weakness in both legs.  The right more than the left but now am on celebrex for pain and inflammation in both knees.  I saw the orthopedic surgeon last week and he is now sending
me for physio to try and strenthen my legs.  I start on Thursday.  He feels I may be starting to get arthritis in both knee's but xray didn't show anything.  My F doc just feels it is because of the way I walk and the weakness.
Glad to hear the Lyrica is working for you.  The waiting game is the hardest.  But I keep working full time to keep my mind off of it and have great co-workers.  They can tell when I walk in if I'm having a good day or bad.lol
I'm  going to try and go for an LP.  I have had all the rest that they do MRI's/EMG's/blood work.  
Thanks for the chat:)
redhead (a true redhead lol)

[addicted2harleys]

There is no set time for how long it takes to be dx'd.  Some people get a dx on their first dr. visit.  Others, it takes longer.  And, sometimes, it turns out that it isn't MS.  I want that category.  ;0)

200 mg is really nothing.  Very very low dose.  Mine was way on the high side.  But, I originally started out on 900 mg a day.

My pain is pretty extreme.  I have severe nerve pain in my legs.  The Gabapentin worked well for me, but it seemed like I did have to keep upping the dose, obviously.  I was not willing to go any higher than I was on at the end.  The side effects were not bothersome to me...the benefit far outweighed them....for me.

I also have nerve pain in my right arm.  It isn't as bad as my legs.  But, in May it kinda changed.  It now burns BAD.  And my pinkie and ring finger are numb.  

I started out on 150 mg of Lyrica.  I am now up to 300 mg.  I also take a couple other pills for pain, too, though.  It is helping.  I am thinking one more increase of the Lyrica (and maybe the Baclofin) and I will be in a good spot with my pain....hopefully for a long long time.

I think you are making the right decision to go see your primary.  Maybe it isn't a nerve pain you are having....maybe it is.  Hopefully your doc can give you some answers.  I hope so!

Addi

[redhead44]

Sounds like I still may have a ways to go to be dx.  I am going to try to get into my family doc on Monday.  She is pretty good on getting me in because she knows I just don't go in for nothing.  Yes she is very sympathetic and says I'm so patient. lol  She doesn't live with me, I have my days.  
The strength I was on was nothing.It was only 200 mg a day.  The ER doctor told me to go off them because that dosage wouldn't do anything for me anyhow and the side effects were worse.  So now I will see what my F doc will do now for the pain.
I tried Lyrica at first but I really didn't have pain then just tingling which I just found annoying.  But the lyrica just made me feel like I was in another world so I didn't have much luck with it at that time.  How is it working for you?  Do you have nerve pain or muscle pain?
redhead

[addicted2harleys]

I have been undx'd for 5 years now.  

It sounds like you have a decent relationship with your primary doc?  I am thinking maybe that is a good place for you to start.  I would say have your ears and sinus' checked, for starters.  Maybe it is migraines?  I have never had them, so I truly don't know...I guess I am just throwing my thoughts out to you, but I am definitely no doctor.

I was on Gabapentin for a couple years.  Strong dosage (4800 mg a day) until May, when it quit working.  Now I am on Lyrica.

Addi - 'nother redhead  ;0)

[redhead44]

Thanks for the reply and no they didn't check my ears.  They thought first stroke then blamed it on my medication that I went on for nerve pain (gabapentin).  But truth to be known, I never felt any different on it or off it.  So it wasn't that.  
The pressure comes and goes but it is usually at the top/back of my head , then will be in the front if I look down.  It has been going on for about 2 1/2 wks now.  I thought it might be sinuses but not sure.  
How long have you been undx'd?  I'm going on 2 1/2 years but my family doctor feels strong on it being MS as they have ruled out everything else.  But she also said it could take 5-8 years to have a dx.  

redhead

[addicted2harleys]

Did the ER doc check your ears?  Is the pressure like you need to pop your ears or something else?

I am sorry you are experiencing this.  Hopefully others here will have some helpful advise for you.

Addi - undx'd too