FOr quite a while now, I have been having off an on these pains on spots on the skull . It is a sharp pain that comes and goes every few seconds (when I am having them) and is sharp and feels sore to touch but somehow when the ache if I rub these sore spots or press them that helps for a bit. These spots of swollen pain are often on the skull up diagonally behind the ears about an inch or so. I do also have ringing in the ears almost all the time for years now, but the skull pain comes and goes....is this really a headache that people get with peri?

Slowbear, I get the sharp pain (thank God only last a second) and only once or twice a month but I also get the head pressure...not really sure if the sharp pain is considered a headache but just wanted to reassure you that you are not alone. And yes, I get the tinnitus ... different tone, loudness, etc. especially during ovulation and period time.

Plumeria

Hi,

yeah, I get that too, I get all sorts of pains in my head actually! It occurred to me the other day that I've actually been getting those for years now, and never associated it with peri, but since I"m 49 right now, I guess that has been it. I get the sharp pains, the stabbing pains, or the kind of pains that shoot from one side of your head, to the other. Lots of head pressure, usually on the left side of my head, for some reason, it's always the left. Sometimes it feels like sinus, other times it feels like just plain pressure, or pain. Recently, I started getting sore spots as well, on the back of my head. They are there for a day or two, and then vanish.
With the sore spots, it bothers me to touch it. But with the pressure and pain problem, that does feel better when you press against it. I don't know if any of these are considered "headaches" either, or just head pain. I know a lot of women here get "head pain" AND "headaches", or like a tight band around the head. I haven't gotten that one yet. LOL

I was reading on some site that this is due to perimenopause, and menoapuse. So, there we are, but at least you know you're not alone in this!

Sincerely, MyDarling

YES! I was and have been getting them for years too! Nevefr, ever occurred to me it could be peri until now! I am glad to have something to "blame" them on....does anyone find cool clothes or icecubes help?

yes yes yes i get them the top of my head the sides the back even the temples, sometimes like now my ears burn as well, and i guess sometimes it does kinda feel like a band is around my head anyway i sure don't like it.....

i replied earlier but i forgot to say that it does seem to help if i rub my head or put ice on it, but kinda hard to do that at work....it is so annoying and sometimes it is sore to the touch.....

Ladies I think they may be what is call electric shock sensations.
A peculiar "electric" sensation, or the feeling of a rubber band snapping in the layer of tissue between skin and muscle, that may be related to the effect of fluctuating estrogen levels on nerve tissue. It can also be the precursor to a hot flash.

I started them right around two years ago,and my ear ringing is pretty bad some days-but I believe when my hormone even out this will get better.GOD bless.

Yikes, are we having fun yet! Can't tell how great it makes me feel there is a REASON for these spot pains! I kept asking the doctor over the years.....I hate doctors...they don't know ANYTHING!....I am now more informed then they are....oopps a rant...anyway so, yes....finally I do not have a serious disease or something....peri!

From Denise49:

I my name is Denise I have been having headache or pressure in the head for about seven months now. It feels like when I walk something is in it. Have anyone have this feeling. I also feel the sore spots in my head. I have not had a pri in 2 yes.