Hello to all you lovely ladies that give me such strength when I think that I'm at deaths door because of some wierd horrible sympton of the peri (I can guarantee that whatever I am suffering from I will find other ladies who are going through the same thing and I know that I'm not on my own and that it will pass) I was wondering whether anyone could give me any advice on sharp shooting pains that I have been getting today. They started this morning and have been on and off since then. Its a very strange sensation, its like short sharp waves of pain that are on the left side of my head but they are around my left temple and over my eye socket and they really hurt but don't last for long. My body then goes into immediate panic mode and I feel sick and need to get to the loo. My neck and back are playing up a bit at the mo so I'm thinking that some nerve has got trapped somewhere but I'm pretty sure that hormones have something to do with it as well. My left ear has been buzzing loudly (which it does either during the middle or end of the month but now things are getting to be all over the place so I'm not sure where I am lol) and the left side of my face feels hot. Isn't it funny, I always think that when things go ok for a little while that I'm over that particular hurdle but then I get a horrible new symptom and realise I'm probably just at the beginning of it all. I would be so grateful for any advice, generally speaking I know in my heart of hearts that everything is ok but it makes so much difference to hear that its all part of this horrible hormonal upheaval. Lots of love to all fellow sufferers xx

Dear Isleo,

I've had the shooting pains in the head and know the fear that you are experiencing. When I have them they usually don't last long, if they do my neurologist always wants me to come in because I have seizures! At this point, however, I would suggest that if they continue that you see your doctor so that they can run some tests. When it comes to your head you can never be too careful!


Best Wishes,

TJ

I think what your describing is ice-pick headaches --- If you're worried about it, get it checked out -- I've had these too -- very painful... I think I've had just about every symptom and more!

i call them head zingers and the only time i got them was when i was on anti- depressents, it is one of the side effects,

Yes, I had them then too, especially when trying to get off of them!


Best Wishes,

TJ

Better to be checked to see if anything is going on. I've had a terrible headache situation and finally got a diagnosis a few weeks ago. I also know someone who experienced the same thing recently, and not to scare you, they found something serious. The serious thing they found was not the cause of the sharp pains she was getting she was told but the did find something else. Please get it checked.

Karen,

How are you? Have they prescribed anything new to treat your headaches since your most recent diagnoses?

I got your message that you called, sorry I missed the call. Thank you for your thoughtfulness. Please let me know how you are doing.

plumeria

You are definitely not alone. I get these head pains too and the anxiety they bring with them. Good thing here is that they dont last long. Just hurt like crazy.