Hello Dr.,
Although I have a history of migraine, I have been experiencing something that is nothing like any migraine i've ever had and while I know you cannot diagnose online, I was hoping for some assurance that this is probably not a brain tumor or something horrible like that based on my symptoms:
Two weeks ago i was exhasuted and went to sleep for a full 13 hours! It was great except that I woke up with a SPLITTING headache which lasted a little over one day and finally subsided after taking 4 advil in one shot (2 didnt help much).
But EVERY SINGLE DAY since then I've had "momentary" pulsing pain on the left side of my head that lasts literally a second or two and then i feel fine again. Sometimes the pain will linger for a few seconds and go away. But it happens ALOT. At least 4 or 5 times an hour. And while it is short in duration and therefore bearable, it is somehwhat painful. The pain feels like a pulse, goes away and then comes back for another pulse. Consistently, several times an hour throughout the day. I've read that many tumor headaches start very badly in the morning and then get better. mine is not like that, its the same throughout the day. And comes in those short pulses.
Does this spound like it might be consistent with brain tumor??? My Neurologist gave me naproxen which doesnt seem to be helping very much at all. I still feel the pulse of pain.
I am scheduled for an MRI, but not until next week and I am very anxious and worried in the meantime.
Thanks for your help,
Harry
Please help.