headache pain and aneurysms?

[Mels22]

Ok I NEED answers and if anyone has any, I would greatly appreciate it!  I have had headaches for 11 days now.  I am taking topomax and it doesn't seem to be doing anything.  I am extremely fatigued.  I sleep like 12 hours a night and then take several naps.  I am a 26 year old female otherwise in good health.  I do have anxiety and tend to think the worst so thats why I wanted others opinions.  I have a baby to think about so I really need to get better.  I had a CT, MRI/MRA on Oct 31st of 2006 that were clear but did show chronic sinusitis.  I have called my neurologist and she didn't seem too concerned...I have an appt. next week.  She did a BAER test yesterday which I'm not really sure what that will do.  I have also had ear fullness and ringing in my right ear for a week now.  My right ear has regular tinnitis and pulsatile tinnitis.  I read somewhere that sudden tinnitis can be something like an aneursym or something.  Do you think thats what it is?  I also recently (2 days ago) developed pain behind and directly above my eyes - very painful!  I also have a lot of pressure in the front of my head by my eyes - like a band of pressure.  My questions are...
Do you think that anuerysms can develop that fast if my tests were clear 2 1/2 months ago?  What else could it be?  Should I seek ER tests soon?  I'm very worried and any help would be GREATLY appreciated!
Thank you and God bless!

[rcs2]

Hi Mels22, I posted a comment to you here:
http://www.medhelp.org/forums/neuro/messages/34656.html

[JCmcc]

Dear Friend,
  Please be advised that my response to you is not professional, is not medical advice, is educational, and that I am not a representative of MEDHELP.
  With that stated I see actually a possibly simple answer and that would be sinus induced tension headaches. MRI studies would have caught an anuer, et al, possible causes.
  I am sorry that I could not be more helpful, but I think that the answer is probably viral/sinus/tension head ache.

Good Luck!
JCmcc.

[babs_01]

What you are describing sounds exactly what I get when I get a really nasty sinus infection.  I have had headaches for up to 2-3 weeks with chronic sinus infections and the pressure is incredible!

[vega1318]

Hi.  Headaches and tinnitus in young women sometimes indicate a condition called "pseudotumor cerebri" which is elevated intracranial pressure.  This often occurs in women who are somewhat overweight (which I am not aware if you are or not).  It is a potentially dangerous condition which needs to be ruled out by a neurologist or an ophthalmologist who would check to make sure your pressure is ok -- that requires an eye exam and often a spinal tap.  If this condition goes on untreated, it can lead to vision problems or even blindness.  

Have you just had a baby?  Sometimes, women can have blood clots in their heads around the time they're pregnant and that can also create increased pressure.  

Having said that, chances are these are just bad migraines, maybe superimposed with some sinus problems that you might be having.  Talk to your internist about that, perhaps, he'd give you an antibiotic or a decongestant to try out.

[Mels22]

Hi and thanks for your advice.

I did have a baby but it was 9 months ago.  I am on prednazone (sp?) and amoxicilian for sinuses but the symptoms are unlike any other "sinus problems" I've ever had.  I am 5'7 about 145 lbs - I don't know if that is overweight or not.  I have an appt with my neuro next week so I guess she can check me.  I am very scared.  Does it sound like anything that is life threatening?  Should I go to ER or wait for my neuro appt?  The pain has been for about 15 days now.  The pain is mainly behind my right eye and above my right eye - also some in my right temple.  I also have right ear pain and tinnitus.  Does it sound like TMJ cause I do grind my teeth?  Thanks so much!!!!!

[Mels22]

I heard MRAs without contrast aren't THAT accurate...is this true???????  I'm soooo worried now.  Should I get tested again?  I just don't understand it...I still have the ear symptoms and localized head pain and dizziness but its nothing with my sinuses....then WHAT is it????  Can anyone help???  Please????

Do you think its an aneurysm?

THANKS!!!