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Life Sciences => Physiology & Medicine => Topic started by: thedoc on 18/03/2014 12:30:01

Title: What are the causes of headaches?
Post by: thedoc on 18/03/2014 12:30:01

Jean asked the Naked Scientists:
   
I get severe headaches which are caused, according to a neurologist, by nerve ends in my head, i also have osteoathritis in my spine.

Pregabilon was perscribed for the nerve problem but that led to acute toilet discharge for that i was given a colonoscopy which caused a disturbance to a nerve causing my arms and legs to go very hot inside and then freezing cold; the headache then increased in intensity.

These symptoms are usually triggered by a sharp pain in my backside, they wake me in the morning and last pretty well all day. i am taking 3 Amitriptyline pills total 30 mgs at night as well as painkillers, i have suffered with these symptoms daily for the last 2yrs and am now getting desperate.

I understand from your Radio Norfolk programme you specialise in nerve problems I would appreciate any advice you could give thank you

Yours Respectfully Jean

What do you think?

Title: Re: What are the causes of headaches?
Post by: RD on 18/03/2014 15:24:05

Is the bowel incontinence definitely due to Pregabilon (aka Lyrica) ?
... http://www.ehealthme.com/ds/lyrica/bowel+incontinence

It is possible for neurological disease to cause headaches, bowel incontinence and paresthesia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paresthesia) ...
e.g. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peripheral_neuropathy
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Peripheral-neuropathy/Pages/Introduction.aspx