niececola Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 My mom has been having severe headaches lately, so I have been very fearful that she has brain mets. Well, God has blessed us today, as part of her testing for admission to the clinical trial, they ran a brain MRI and we found out today it is clear! OK, so if it is not brain mets, then what? Any suggestions on what could be causing the headaches? Thanks, Denise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna G Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 Great News! Tension causes headaches. What would be relaxing for her, a walk in the woods, listening to a water fall, petting her dog, soft music? Is she is the middle of chemo? Ask the doctor if she could have a day at the Spa, a massage, a facial, body wrap. Perhaps a tylenol. Donna G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelliemacs Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 this is FANTASTIC news. take a deep breath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 The Duke welcomes your mother to the "EHC". We want everyone on this site in the club. We are building a new club house. You have heard of club Med - well this will be club Empty Head. Glad for the good news. Ginny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobmc Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 Hi Denise; YES, That is great news!!!, boy I can't wait to join this EHC !!! I know, I'm pushin it, and I'd opt for the spa thing, I had one on the beach on the Sea of Cortez in Mex. , boy it was gooood!! took all my cares away!! God bless and be well Bobmc- NSCLC- stageIIB- left pneumonectomy- 5/2/01 MRI's taken 12/18/03 - 2 brain mets found- named em Frick & Frack PET taken 1/5 - hot spot in mediastinum May be cancer?? "Absolutely insist on enjoying life today!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy RN Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 EHC!!! Glad to have a new member. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 So glad to hear the brain is clear! Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 That is great news! As for the headaches, what doesn't cause a headache! I suffer from migraines and tension headaches and have done a lot of research. There are soooo many headache sufferers that I think it is more normal to have headaches than not! One of the major causes of headaches are stress/tension. Hmmm, what could your mom be stressesd about? Actually brain tumors are one of the least common causes of headaches. That's why they have headache clinics all over and people like me love our vicadin when the severe pain hits Is she allowed to take excedrin or tylenol or alleve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Cheryl- Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 DEnise, I get some pretty tough headaches- the cause ranges from hormones to sinuses. Congratulate your Mom on her induction to " The Empty Headed Club." We are always happy to increase the enrollement! Yeah!!! Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berisa Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 good to hear about the MRI result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debi Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 Excellent news Denise!! Not sure about the headaches, but at least we know whats NOT causing them!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eileen Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 Great news Denise-----glad her results were good and hope all goes well with the trial best wishes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 Denise, GREAT that she has an empty head, sorry, though, that it hurts! My question would be the KIND of headache she has - the one that feels like someone is sticking a fork in her eye? The type that feels like a vise is on the hat rim? Back of the head? Top of the head? Face? When she's having the headaches, is she sick to her stomach and/or sensitive to light? (I have migraines - best to take Excedrin Migraine, cover the bedroom windows with blankets to make it darker, get out of any binding clothes and into something warm and soft and just sleep it off...) One of the big causes of headaches is dehydration (one of the reasons for hangovers after drinking, the brain's ganglia shrink when dehydrated and cause pain..). ...and as everyone else has mentioned, stress is a killer. When my headaches are brought on by stress, my back and shoulders are tight, as well... I'm guessing a cure for headaches would be a vacation away from home with lots of pampering....for a year, at least, is MY prescription! ...but if that's not possible, guess that leaves better living through chemistry... Take care, Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.