I've suffered from cluster headaches since I was about 4 or 5. My parents always thought I was having night terrors, waking up in the middle of the night screaming and crying. Initially I was misdiagnosed with migraines because my parents always thought I had one headache that lasted all day. Turns out, I was one of the lucky ones with chronic intractable cluster headaches, meaning I never really got breaks of more than a few days between attacks, and would have 4-5 debilitating headaches a day during cluster episodes. My life has been shaped around chronic severe pain. It was something most adults couldn't comprehend, never mind a kid. I got made fun of for randomly starting to cry during class when I would have an attack in school. I apologize for the life story but reading some other comments was almost comforting, just knowing I'm not the only one. It wasn't until my early 20s when I got a correct diagnosis and in my 31yr life, I've only met 2 other ppl that have had or know someone whose had clusters. I remember I broke down when I finally met someone who said they knew what clusters were and could relate to the pain. I'm writing this now for anyone who may be in that same boat. You are not alone. That's something I never heard when I needed to the most. Just take it one day, one headache at a time. You made it through the last one, you will make it through the next one too. You will find the right medications. Verapamil has helped me greatly. I apologize again for the novel but if one person reads this and can relate and maybe take some comfort in knowing you're not the only one. Maybe it will make a difference. Maybe it won't. But feeling alone in this was one of the worst things about it. And it does not have to be that way. I get it.

@gokusingh465

Жыл бұрын

Hey man, i just want to say damn your a resilent person. But to help your problems, why not consider *medically-prescribed cannabis* just a suggestion. Hope you find relief brother.

@gonnadanceagain

Жыл бұрын

You are a wonderful writer! Thank you.

@ericbumbles4145

Жыл бұрын

@@gokusingh465 my son uses the oil, but it has to be high THC, CBD's do nothing for him. it takes the edge off, but they never stop.

@Frizzle8484

Жыл бұрын

Never officially diagnosed but I believe I periodically suffer cluster headaches. One thing I wish he would have mentioned is the severe pain of cluster headaches, I have heard of them being called suicide headaches. I only get them rarely, but it is the most God awful pain I have ever experienced. I remember banging my head against a wall trying to knock myself out hoping to relieve the pain, and I describe them to other people as being shot in the head. I have also heard it is the most severe pain a human can experience without dying afterwards. Power to you for making it this long with them, and I wish you well in the future, you are not alone.

@Pulverrostmannen

Жыл бұрын

I feel you, I am also lucky enough to suffer from chronical migraine with severe intensity which I had ever since 7th grade when they started, over the time since then I have had thousands of attacks literally, It started with 3-4 auras per week but could end up with even more in just one day alone. I never got taken seriously about it, I spent time in the school resting bed vomiting and squirming in pain every week several times a week year after year. It have never stopped either and about 1,5 years ago I ended up in the hospital because I got this stroke like thing one day because of it, it was not until then I got taken a bit more serious about the severe problems it gives me and I was eventually started treatment with Botox injections, even though this is not that affective and takes 35 syringes every time the headache is so bad even the slightest improvement makes me happy. people that never got this level of pain will not understand how absolute terrible even a normal day can be with this pain none the less the worse ones, Only people with the same thing will truly understand what this is like and I feel so sorry for them that they actually know how bad I suffer all the time, I wish you all the best and I suffer with you

Usually the cause of my headaches are the aches in my head

@theanatomylab

Жыл бұрын

😂

Жыл бұрын

Very informative. Thank you for sharing.

@reemjamalalbalooshi8288

Жыл бұрын

😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂😂😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂😂😂🤣😂

@hasnaalotfi9589

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂 it's a fact

@master_vator

Жыл бұрын

Shit I thought I was smart 😯

So many things can cause a headache for me. It's pretty crazy. Bad pillow quality or wrong head positioning when sleeping? Headache. Played a video game with shaky camera? Headache. Had a fan blowing on my face for too long? Headache. Not drinking water for a few hours? Headache. It's crazy 😂

@daishasopphire4561

Жыл бұрын

Same

@gonnadanceagain

Жыл бұрын

Wow the fan or vehicle air conditioner will do it for me. Certain colognes are winners too. I had a friend say that when the sun bounces off of the chrome of a vehicle bumper he would get a migraine. It's all just so sad that we have to plain our lives around headaches.

@christinagowrylow7081

Жыл бұрын

Same- with the chrome and other reflections bouncing off of cars in front of me on the road; bright sun, white paint reflected on fencing or houses/garages, computer work; being somewhere too bright, strong smells, cooking smells, diesel fuel; latex paint, ink, plastics or chemical smells, bad pillows, bad neck positions when sleeping, grinding my teeth at night, overuse of jaw muscles (ex's: chewing tough foods, talking a lot, etc) caffeine withdrawal, sugar withdrawal, & being dehydrated and hungry are several "easy" ways for me to get migraines for sure; cluster headaches too...

@jaym9858

Жыл бұрын

Same

@elizabethsullivan7176

Жыл бұрын

If I fall asleep with my head laying on a pillow that might be a little bumpy I will wake up with a headache that will last until I fall asleep again the next night. Shooter video games give me a big headache too, especially the earlier games with inferior graphics.

I remember several years ago I suffered from severe depression and mental disorder. I was addicted to illicit pills, alcohol, and smoking until I was recommended for psilocybin mushroom treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly I'm 8 years clean now. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against anxiety and depression.

@LetitiaWalker-cb4jf

4 ай бұрын

To be honest, mushrooms are one of the most amazing things on the planet and it is natural, they serve in many ways not only for mental related issues.

@AnteroKinnunen

4 ай бұрын

Can you help me with a reliable source I would really appreciate it. Many people talk about mushrooms and psychedelics but nobody talks about where to get them. It is very hard to get a reliable source here in New Zealand. Really need!

@DeanSteven-qu8xk

4 ай бұрын

Yes, Sporeville. I had the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and addiction... Mushrooms definitely made a huge difference to why I'm clean today.

@hinesann8058

4 ай бұрын

I wish they were readily available in my place. Microdosing was my next plan of care for my husband. He's 59 & has many mental health issues plus probably CTE & a TBI that left him in a coma 8 days. It's too late now I had to get a TPO as he's 6'6 300+ pound homicidal maniac. He's constantly talking about killing someone. He's violent. Anyone reading this Familiar w/ BPD knows if it is common for an obsession with violence.

@AnteroKinnunen

4 ай бұрын

Is he on Instagram?

Great video. I’m surprised you didn’t mention dehydration as a cause of headaches. That is the #1 cause for me by far. So I take water with me almost everywhere and it works.

@Meccarox

Жыл бұрын

Yup. I mostly get headaches from dehydration or sometimes not eating.

@thobemcwango6914

Жыл бұрын

Yes.. After myb you drink some water then its gone

@ansaksa

Жыл бұрын

so that falls under...tension headache?

@terence7009

11 ай бұрын

also lack of food

@HappyBeezerStudios

8 ай бұрын

I know three factors that can give me headaches, dehydration, low sugar (think hangry) and lack of caffine. So a class of cola tends to do the trick if it's one of these. It contains all three. obviously water is the big deal that you need enough, but keeping the proper intake, within your availability, is important.

I've suffered from Migraines since childhood, starting with Abdominal Migraines which morphed into classic non aura. I've been receiving monthly Emgality injections, and it has been a game changer. Thank God!

@jeffantone352

Жыл бұрын

It's the cannabanoids from cannabis that is the cure.

@julz3tt3

Жыл бұрын

Yes I have injections aswell. They're the only thing that get rid of those all encompassing migraines. Headaches are nothing compared to a vicious pulsating nauseating horrific migraine that can last for two days

Hi guys, I’m not a medical student, I’m just a human who’s in awe of how our body works. Watching your vids here in UK and I’m fascinated by your amazing explanations. You make it all so clear and easy to understand. Brilliant, fascinating videos, keep up the good work!

I had migraines every morning for 30 years tried everything including prescription drugs, finally found a doctor who ordered a CT scan and which showed that I had a brain tumor. Had brain surgery and afterwards have no more headaches. Thankfully the tumor was benign.

@cade8986

Жыл бұрын

I sure hope you also had an MRI before surgery

@Reagan_Ridley

Жыл бұрын

lucky I need to get ct scan

@Foundingmother1

Жыл бұрын

@@cade8986 yes, I did and for 5 years following surgery, now 6 years ago. What still puzzles me is after seeing many doctors none ordered a CT scan Until the one that did. For 30 years Every doctor I saw for migraines were trained at Northwestern In Chicago which is considered a top medical center.

@wellplayed4497

Жыл бұрын

@@Foundingmother1 in India they make us do CT scans if it's regular for a couple months much less 30 years? I suppose it's more or less that individual hospital at fault...

@Foundingmother1

Жыл бұрын

@@wellplayed4497 my point was that if a person is not getting better after following a qualified dr. Treatments It is time to get a 2nd opinion at a different medical center.

I had a friend with cluster headaches, from time to time he had to check himself in the hospital because of that, even taking morphine for a few days. He had a tank of O2 in his car.. I could not believe how debilitating that was. I heard people calling it "suicidal headache" and that is just beyond sad.

@nonenone4360

Жыл бұрын

mariana fernandez: imagine cluster with hacker, tracker, stalker, intruders, targeters, targeting herd and your family only interested in the inheritance money after your father's death, now that's sad. Doctors have not offered oxygen to me nor prescribed it when I mentioned it in Oregon. Go figure someone is invested in me having Cluster Headaches because? Have never received the trust money I saw paperwork for and the what dad had me sign as my inheritance was changed through undue influence. Suicide isn't sounding so bad right about now, who needs money with those circumstances?

@CAJUNBEE

Жыл бұрын

I have trigeminal neuralgia it is called the suicide disease! It's face pain and it can run up to yhe top of my head in and around my ear and lower jaw and sometimes my nose or lips and gums in my mouth. No cure they have brain surgery for it but it dosnt always work can .akr it worse so no surgery for me.

@speaktruth9313

Жыл бұрын

@@CAJUNBEE magnesium glycinate 400mg in am to start… then add 400mg end of day.. increase potassium to 4700 mg ASAP.. lower sodium to less than 1500mg a day..get checked for adrenal tumor…

@ricklubbers1526

Ай бұрын

I had those too. They subsided once i lost weight and started to focus on my health. Still, there is this fear that one day they might return. Those were the worst headaches.

The migraines with neurological symptoms are always scary. Sometimes I have language problems -- sometimes they're verbal where I can't come up with the right word, other times they're visual where I can't interpret the letters on a page. Other times I get partial blindness -- either my central vision goes away or else half of my field of vision goes away (usually the right half). In the moment, I can't help but fear that it might be permanent this time.

@saniya7649

Жыл бұрын

I have the exact symptoms and problems!

@Anonymous______________

Жыл бұрын

Yup, hemiplegic migraines can be debilitating as all hell.

@ayee_ja2898

Жыл бұрын

I get migraines monthly but experienced my first hemiplegic migraine this month. It lasted almost 3 weeks and I’m still recovering from it. I thought I was having a stroke….went to the doctor twice and none of the medication worked except for the shot which only lasted a couple hours. I couldn’t eat and could barely sleep.

@eddierayvanlynch6133

Жыл бұрын

Scintillating Scotoma is not fun

@saniya7649

Жыл бұрын

Sometimes my headache continues till 3 days. I feel like I will stop breathing right now. I feel nauseous, feel like throwing up my vision is blurred and finally I feel like I will faint.

Yes sir. Migraine headaches ( which I am suffering from about 12th year or so) as described by you are more or less the same with me. Symptoms are matching. Any number of times we read/ hear about migraines, it is reassuring every time we hear about the symptoms from Medical professionals. thanks and regards

@fourhappybirds

Жыл бұрын

Yes 😭😭

@rosskstar

Жыл бұрын

Dr Berg said it's often low salt or potassium is a common cause - his channel is good too

@sonjagatto9981

Жыл бұрын

I was suffering for many years...started to take 500 mg Magnesium every day. Migraines have disappeared...maybe 1 every year and that is not that severe with an Ora lasting 20 Minutes. following by headache. No Doctor gave me that advise ... I found this out on my own years ago. I wish it could help someone else. 🍀Good luck! 🌍🌳🌺

@rosskstar

Жыл бұрын

@@sonjagatto9981 Right on. Dr Berg says he has to find a lot of info in older medical books because much info has been redacted since. 'Science' for public consumption is heavily 'doctored' to keep us ill. Corporations run our government but not for long! "Search for Jehovah while he may yet be found."~bible

@rohitf117

Жыл бұрын

@@sonjagatto9981 yes even in my case 250mg Mg Glycinate helped

this is probably the best youtube channel ever

@theanatomylab

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

My lord ! The KZread algorithm is beyond amazing ! I'm actually having a mild headache right now and this video randomly popped up . As if it not only detects viewer's preferences but also how they're feeling ! 😮

Have you done a video on sinus headaches? This was a great video as usual! Migraines, tension, and sinus headaches plague me. It's always good to know more about what's happening.

@jenniferdignan8507

Жыл бұрын

I've had terrible sinus problems most of my life until sinus surgery last year. I feel so much better. I do still get headaches with rain/thunder storms but it's much less severe.

@double2mo382

Жыл бұрын

Good question! I am having a sinus headache right now. That's why I am watching this.

@vennela2142

Жыл бұрын

@@jenniferdignan8507 me too i had the surgery last month and the headaches are drastically less as well as the ache of the head too it's not as painful it used to be

@speaktruth9313

Жыл бұрын

@@double2mo382 have you tried the magnesium glycinate400mg every day for 3 weeks and keep on taking it ..let me know how it works for you

@vennela2142

Жыл бұрын

@@Raxs0G the surgery is to drain the blocked sinuses to relieve the nasal passage as well as the sinuses that are clogged with fluids that aren't circulating in the face when they get clogged up one side or both the sides you will experience terrible headaches from the eyebrow point , cheek , tender jaw and it might even worsen enough to give a back pain or shoulder pain

Great vid and spot on regarding CH. Describes the characteristics accurately. I've had it for 10yrs now, with approx 12 cluster periods lasting on avg 5 weeks. The pain is soul-crushing and horrible. It will rough you up psychologically but stay strong! It will pass once the cycle is over and life will be beautiful again. Sending love to anyone who has this.

Amazing how headaches or migraines can be triggered by anything😔

@Anonymous______________

Жыл бұрын

Sadly, there's legitimate treatments but most governments outlawed nearly all of them.

@ymatiss

Жыл бұрын

Thats why I use relieffa mask, it helps!

@kaylastarr7863

Жыл бұрын

I get one every cycle. It's the worst. Like my own body is doing this to itself?! Wtf 😭

@pavampayyan

Жыл бұрын

Migraines are 100% curable with homeopathy

@nonameno8065

Жыл бұрын

@@kaylastarr7863 same. cant wait until menopause.

Your videos are always informative and interesting especially to the non-medical community. I enjoyed every bit of the video. Thank you so much for your release!

I have had headaches and migraines for years. Without them ever fully stopping... I have also been searching for a cure or methods to dampen my pain. This video was really interesting to see. Very nice, thank you for your videos.

As someone who suffers from both migraines and Trigeminal Neuralgia thank you so very much, for mentioning the Trigeminal nerve. It is important and not mentioned enough. 😢

@ashleybehlings4131

4 ай бұрын

Same! I wish there was a video he did specifically on Tri gem. And maybe showed the nerves pinched or looped. That would help me understand more and help friends and family learn about it.

@ikr2377

4 күн бұрын

Absolutely agree

I've just discovered your videos..they are awesome and so educational. I suffered for approximately 9 months with daily cluster headaches years ago. My mother had traumatically died very suddenly, and it resulted in me becoming severely depressed. The cluster headaches were a resulting consequence. In those days (over 30 years ago), there wasn't the scientific knowledge that we have today. I eventually got better after being treated for clinical depression and eventually, after being given repeated anti depressants which turned me into a zombie, I was given a homeopathic remedy provided a spectacular cureative answer. ..I appreciate that homeopathic treatments are often ridiculed by the media..but whether it was a placebo, who knows..it finally worked, both physically and emotionally 🙂👍 At least with this video, there's certainly very effective treatments available now, which is most reassuring. Thanks for providing some very constructive and informative information.

As a person who has suffered with headaches/ migraines most of my life I appreciate this video. I think it would be great if you guys could cover what Occipital Neuralgia is !!! That is not well known about and if you experience it , it clearly feels like one of those dangerous secondary type headaches.

I had onset that I thought was due to teeth grinding in sleep, or pillows etc. Much later I realised it only goes away with NSAID and not Tylenol. The root cause was inflammation in prostate. Not sure of what nerve could be associated with this but after course in abx, it has gone away.

@theanatomylab

Жыл бұрын

👍🏻

@requity224

Жыл бұрын

@@theanatomylab 👍

@crazzyflynn2433

Жыл бұрын

@@theanatomylab 👍🏻

@shounakhinge8

Жыл бұрын

@@theanatomylab 👍🏻

@Khalid.115

Жыл бұрын

@@theanatomylab 👍🏻

These videos fascinate me even when it's an ailment I don't have. You are so knowledgeable and well prepared. I am going to check on the migraine link. So many car accidents. Sometimes the pain is so intense I want to give up. Mine can last for years and there are other conditions that complicate. All the doctors I've seen , pain clinics & no one has ever differentiated migraine or cluster. This video gave me info I didn't have and will enable me to ask doctors more direct questions. Thank you!!

I have chronic headaches and migraines and can’t think of a single day where I’ve gone without some sort of headache at some point during the day. I’ve been to multiple specialists for them but haven’t had much help and people constantly ask for me to explain headaches and how they affect me… now I have the perfect video to reference them too so I don’t have to try and fully explain headaches. God bless

Excellent video. I suffer from cluster Headaches since I got back from Desert Storm and am glad I stumble into this video now I know how to treat the problem. Thanks fro the amazing video.

@slim4hunnid842

Жыл бұрын

Stop capin

You guys have one of the best channels, and I particularly appreciate the migraine info :). My migraines started when I was 25 and were sometimes diagnosed as possible migraines, but also as sinus issues. Even leading to a sinus surgery (since pain was always greatest in my sinus area, and one symptom I always get with migraine is a lot of congestion). Many years later, a persistent ENT was able to diagnose, and now I’m taking anti-CGRP meds which have absolutely changed my life. Love you guys; keep doing what you do ❤️

@scottanthony8489

Жыл бұрын

Hello Kerry, How’re you doing

@koushikdas1992

Жыл бұрын

@@scottanthony8489 Do you know him?

I really like the way u explain. You guys explain in detailed manner.I am falling in love with you're channel.

@theanatomylab

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@sweetr1832

Жыл бұрын

And so easy to follow! This feels helpful for finally getting started with journaling migraines and other headaches I get. Helpful particularly because my adhd brain is terrible at journaling regularly and needs just right, clear starting point like this video.

@kparnikakrishna8272

Жыл бұрын

And as a med student myself. They explain are in the simplest form that non med students can also understand

“Why are you experiencing headaches” *Homework*

@theanatomylab

Жыл бұрын

😂

Thank you for the great video as always! I have special interest in treating headaches. For us, all primary headaches are to varying degree related to your upper neck issues. So treatment of upper neck will in many cases improve many of the primary headaches including tension type headaches and migraine.

As someone dealing with migraines for 5+ years now, I love hearing that there are actual reasons that migraines can occur. Unfortunately, I don’t have enough neurological symptoms for my neuro to order an MRI, but I’d love to just eradicate the problem at the source rather than having to carry water, triptans, and my daily preventative meds as well. Maybe it’s time to ask about getting oxygen for when they feel more like a cluster and I don’t have all of my auras

@emmanueljunior778

Жыл бұрын

Hello

@IndigoCosmic

Жыл бұрын

Most patients who have headaches everyday get an mri and many times it shows a tumor

Bless everyone with periodically occuring headaches! It seems like I broke the circle of clusters when I left puberty. Stay strong! Best wishes! I only have to deal with migranes since then.

I’ve had tension headaches for two decades. In the past two years, I’ve experienced many ocular migraines. Always on right side with loss of vision in right eye. Appreciate this video. I feel like it’s a pinched nerve in my neck. But my doctor has told me that’s not possible.

I'll never forget my first migraine, when I was around fifteen. Felt like the opening of a medical drama. Woke up one day with a horrible headache, couldn't hear over the ringing in my ears, and couldn't see well either. Before I knew it I was stumbling and struggling to walk, and my poor (terrified) mother had to catch me as I collapsed/fainted. (Another different time this happened I wasn't so lucky, though...that was on a tile bathroom floor rather than carpet!) Thankfully these days I'm better at noticing signs that I might pass out and getting into a safe position so I don't fall. Usually it's either lying down or sitting with head below knees. I get tension and cluster headaches periodically too, but migraines are a whole other animal. Also tends to run in families if I remember correctly. On the one hand, it helps that I have multiple family members who understand the pain to some degree; on the other hand, I'd feel terrible about passing on those headaches to my kids (if I have them). Love this channel

I have the stress ones, I’ve had them for years. Now my doc found the source is on my neck and shoulders. So I do some exercises to relax those muscles and the headache soothes immediately.

@matthewbrightman3398

Жыл бұрын

So glad you found a solution!

@amazingsupergirl7125

Жыл бұрын

You need a heating pad and Aspercreme with lidocaine for tight muscles. A jacuzzi would loosen u right up.

@ana-zb7ix

Жыл бұрын

@@amazingsupergirl7125 yeah I do the heating pad as well as he suggested, three times a day

I love all of your content. I always learn something new and most of the time I have a WOW moment.

Thank you for taking time to go into detail on the 3 types of primary Ha. I was recently dx with the Custer type HA after having Migraines for the past many years.

As I am a medical student, so your vedios helps me out. Thanks for spreading your knowledge by the platform of this channel✨

I suffered from headaches my whole life. I got them almost daily for a time. They went away when I gave up sugar. I've been headache free for 3 years. No sugar, no high glycemic carbs, no headaches.

@gabi.a

Жыл бұрын

hmmmm, good to know. If you have any sources of info about it please share....

Interesting video, finally found a headache/migraine video that makes sense, starting to get what seems like a tension headache. Shall return to this video by liking it and adding it to one of my playlists, work calls. Have a fantastic day or night and and an amazing week :)

Best video ever…headaches has been a thorn on my flesh for years and when mine starts it last for a minimum of four days, and it comes at least once every month, sometimes on both sides of my head and sometimes on one side of my head and eye and it usually comes if i don’t eat on time especially breakfast or when I’m mentally stressed!

This was the best explanation of the difference between tension headaches and migraines (also made me realize I have the latter which… fun times)

Love watching this channel!! I have been a migraine sufferer for over 40 yrs. Certain smells and heavy cologne is an instant migraine. I try to limit my intake of Exedrine Tension and Ibuprofen if at all possible due to it causing rebound headaches. I praise God for Triptans, they have been a life saver. It's something I don't leave home without. For the last three years I have been taking several supplements that have been a game changer. CoQ10, L-Carnitine and Magnesium. I still get them, just not as often. Keep up the good work!!

You both guys have made me fall in love with anatomy over and over again.........😭

this has been so beneficial to me. so much makes sense now!!!! thank you so much for this wealth of information, truly appreciated

I’ve had major surgeries, one of them with a years worth of complications, been on palliative care, and have a severe and painful lifelong autoimmune disease but headaches/migraines are by far worse than any of that pain. Headaches and the nausea that accompanies it are completely debilitating and there is no quick relief. At least with injury or disease you can still communicate, cope, and function somewhat. I have great empathy for people who suffer with chronic headaches.

I feel targetted by watching this as I feel the headache coming in with a warming forehead. Thank you for the fantastic information as always, IHA!

This video about the primary headaches is so accurate. I have chronic migraines as well as cluster and tension headaches. I take gabapentin as a preventative med, i also take an amovig injection once a month, and when they get past my meds, i have my sumatriptan. I used to take 12 to 14 excedrin a day. I know i was getting med overuse headaches. So i cut those out and went thru hell for a few days. But im doing a lot better at managing my headaches and migraines now. One symptom i deal with every time i get a migraine is i feel like my brain has swollen and is trying to crack my skull open. And it makes me want to dig my eyes out with a spoon.

As a person who suffering from migraine and headache. This video just enlighten my knowledge on headaches. Thanks for the wonderful video

Thanks for the video! It's not very assuring to know headaches can be a warning of something life-threatening, now I have a headache from worrying about that too! Luckily most of them are benign, just annoying but will go away on their own.

@cathygordon4317

Жыл бұрын

Yeah! Too much information can give the migraine a migraine.

I get 15-30 migraine days a month. It's been 10 years like this now after a TBI. I found using a pain cream like Topricin on my face, sides of head, neck and spine does help take the punch out of the pain. For all those who deal with migraines, it may be something to add to your treatment.

This channel is so wholesome! I learned so many thing by this, thank u

Thank you for doing these videos!! Most of my headaches are caused from whiplash, I end up with pressure behind the eyes which then makes my eyesight deteriorate, so I end up taking aspirin or gently pinching the web between my first finger and thumb, that helps a lot most of the time! I also have migraines caused by extra stress, all of my migraines have always been on both sides of my head, what I have found will stop a migraine in its tracks is drinking kombucha tea.

I've had hemiphlegic migraine since I was 18, luckily it is rarely triggered but it is unnerving to go through those stroke-like symptoms everytime since you are never 100% sure that it is just the migraine and nothing else.

@gonnadanceagain

Жыл бұрын

Yes, this is so true. The feeling of trying to get the words out but you can't is very scary. I can usually get the first three words out & that's it until the lights stop flashing. I did find some cheap Dollar Tree sinus/allergy pills (green caplets) that help me recover better within the hour than just trying to sleep it away.

@gonnadanceagain

Жыл бұрын

And then there's the blood pressure thing too. Going to a doctor's office results in my blood pressure going sky-high (over 200/top #). Fearing, during a migraine, that this may be a stroke, then hearing during a Dr's visit something about a crisis, can send somebody over the edge. Migraines since age 9, questions about blood pressure since mid-20's, I'm 63 now... Glad I saw this video, it stops me from asking God why I couldn't have fallen in the pool of those who don't get headaches/migraines. I am not the only one. Thank you.

Literally recovering from the sumatriptan i had to take for my migraine. Can you do a video explaining how different pain medications work, specifically the triptans? I always feel awful but they do take away the migraine lol

I've had cluster headaches and migraines since i was a teenager, starting around 16. It's been a source of discomfort and has even caused me to have mild phobias about brain tumors or aneurysms. this video was super informative, and i feel like i can handle these better now that i have more info to let myself know it's not life threatening.

@rwe52496

Жыл бұрын

as a note, lifestyle changes have been what works for me personally. Limit sugar rich foods, avoid alcohol, stay hydrated, and SLEEP. Proper sleep has been a massive thing for me. My symptoms lurk much closer to the surface if i'm underslept.

What a fascinating and informative video. Now I know how to describe my headache to my doctor so hopefully I can try some different alternatives.

Thank you so much for this amazing lesson. I just want to point out one critical thing. I believe it's very important to post a warning about the side effects of these recommended drugs. I almost lost my life while trying to treat my headaches because of a bleeding ulcer that developed from Advil and Exedrin. One of Advil's side effects (or NSAIDs), as you explain in a different video, is Gastrointestinal Ulcers. And Exedrin's warnings include stomach bleeding. Please inform people of that when recommending them because a person with a Migraine would be desperate enough to just take them without a second thought. I did that. Now I take Feverfew on the onset of the Migraine and it works for me. Thank you so much again for your amazing content. This is one of my favorite channels on KZread.

@gonnadanceagain

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the Feverfew info, I will get some. The next day after I posted (Thursday)-migraine! 😤 This time, & 2 times in the past, dryer sheets (laundry mat) caused them, some of them are so strong.

A friend of mine has an aunt that actually needed to have nerve endings removed around her hairline due to the debilitating migraines she used to suffer from. I've had major migraines before, especially around the time I'm menstruating, but never that severe. Idk how common that is, but it was painful enough that she could barely function in her daily activity. I work with computers and spend a lot of time around screens both at work and at home, so I definitely get those dull headaches, usually around my eyebrows and along my forehead. Sometimes I do get those sharp stress headaches at the base of my skull and it almost feels like you can taste it (which is very weird to try to explain). Sometimes the light sensitivity plays a factor, but I think that's mostly strain on my eyes from spending most of my time indoor and infront of screens, unfortunately. I keep ibuprofen on me at all times, but try not to take them too often.

As a headache specialist doctor of physical therapy with over a decade of clinical experience I would recommend patients with headaches to consider having their neck evaluated & treated by a specialist. Specific care can yield amazing results and reduce dependence on medications, injections, etc. I sincerely hope all headache sufferers find relief.

I love your style. As a non med student, (actually not a student at all, just a curious person)....you make this information easy to digest. Much love!!!

Multiple cervical muscles can also refer pain to the head, like the upper trap, sternocleidomastoid, splenius capitis, etc

First of all: Thanks for sharing this excellent class! As a person who suffers from migraines, the best treatment for me is a composition of 300 mg of dipyrone monohydrate, 35 mg of orphenadrine citrate and 50 mg of anhydrous caffeine. But I noticed that you didn't comment on this medicine, so I researched and found that, while here in Brazil it is a banal medicine, in the USA the sale has been prohibited since 1977. Thinking about it, Could you make a video commenting on dipyrone and others controversial drugs that, while is easily found in some countries, in others are completely banned. Because I honestly wouldn't know how to live without dipyrone, sust yesterday I had a crisis that only went away after taking the fourth pill. 😅

@speaktruth9313

Жыл бұрын

Have you tried the magnesium glycinate 400mg , give it at least 3 weeks… let me know how it helps… recommended by NIH biochemist.. may need 800mg ….

@RodrigoKazuma

Жыл бұрын

@@speaktruth9313 I never tried. Because Dipyrone works really well for me. Unfortunately I discovered this great medicine is forbidden in USA because some people are allergic. Maybe this one reason why USA are suffering with opioids.

I’ve had migraine since I was six years old. They are absolutely awful. I used to have every system you listed, utterly debilitating. Thankfully medication finally helped me when I reached my 30’s.

I’m a cluster and Hemicraina continua and migraine sufferer Never ending pain. Thanks for the video.

About a year ago, i experienced a headache that was also one of the most painful things i've felt in my life. I thought it might have been a cluster headache, since they are also described as extremely painful, but the weird thing is this headache attacked me from all sides of the head. It lasted a day and that was the end of it.

Thank you I learned a lot from your channel 😊

@theanatomylab

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

The typical stressors add up but they tend elude us in the moments of pain. Poor neck, back posture and walking heel first have been causes for headaches. Lack of clean air, eating an unbalanced or processed foods diet and not addressing stressful issues earlier in the day linger until bedtime to be front and center. It can be a long and gradual change in lifestyle to achieve freedom from headaches, migraines and secondary pains. A peaceful best wishes to everyone.

This info is so beneficial to me thank you I have been for years asking doctors and just haven't gotten answers being one who gets migraines and as well as cluster headaches now with this new found knowledge you've given me hopefully has some hope of me being able to managing them better again thank you so much.

@scottanthony8489

Жыл бұрын

Hello Cherish, How’re you doing

Great video as always, this channel is such a gem, makes me wish I went to med school instead of engineering.

I sometimes get a sudden stabbing headache in the top of my head, usually on the right side, but I only get it a few times a year at most, but it has been happening for a few years, usually in times of stress. The first few times I was definitely pretty worried though. 😅

@kerrym8427

Жыл бұрын

That sounds like an ice pick headache. I get those as well, sometimes severe and always in the same spot. I have chronic migraine too so I see a neurologist - have you checked that out? Note that my neurologist has not found anything serious causing mine; they are related to my underlying migraine issues.

This video got me thinking of my causes of migraines. I think an episode about tmd (Temporomandibular joint dysfunction) would be super cool for you guys to discuss. It’s not a very well known thing because people usually refer to it as tmj which is the joint being affected and when I had my big flare up around Christmas, I thought it was my wisdom teeth. It causes migraines which are caused by bruxism (teeth clenching/grinding) for me but there’s different factors, causes difficulty opening and closing the mouth, clicking or popping when using your jaw, and in some cases locked jaw. It’s a very big factor in my day to day life since it determines how well I can function throughout the day.

@kyleenelson3867

Жыл бұрын

I’m open to questions:)

usually my headaches come from exercising or doing any rigerious activity, thanks for explaining !

@neilnewton4427

8 ай бұрын

Me too, i always was physically active ,loved working out, but i noticed the older i got ,im in my forties ,47 to be exact, but whenever i try to work out now i end up with a tension headache, or a migrain headache ,

I have tension headaches often. And while stress usually precedes most of them, the one factor that I can recall preceding all of them was a bad posture, like looking down on my phone for hours, or being sit all bent and crooked on the couch. My hypothesis has always been that I was stretching the muscles on the back of the neck to a point where they inflammated, and the pain irradiated to the head. I found that ibuprofen (which has anti inflammatory action) is much better than other painkillers like paracetamol. Those painkillers with small doses of caffeine in them also seem to work better.

@mahmoudsalah2626

7 ай бұрын

hey man does ibuprofen treat chronic tension headaches in the long term or is it just a temporary relief for the pain and does maintaining good posture get rid of the headaches for good ? and can you give me an example of the painkillers with small doses of caffeine in them that u mentioned? kindly reply to me this condition is a pain in the head literally

@matheusadornidardenne8684

7 ай бұрын

@@mahmoudsalah2626 I don't think it treats, bro. As for maintaining a good posture, it certainly helps.

The concerning thing when hearing you describe these migraine phases is how easily identifiable they all are with acute underlying issues such as strokes. I've suffered from migraines all my life, and it led me to shrug off what turned out to be a bleed on the brain as just a really severe migraine the first time it happened. I got pain in my head around only my right eye, Nausea, dizziness, vision disturbances and tingling down my left arm. After lying down and sleeping on it, the pain improved but sharp movements or bending down would still cause some pain. All lining up with possible migraine symptoms. It wasn't until around 5 months later when the same thing happened again, and I assumed it was another migraine until the next day I turned my head a bit too fast and I heard a click in my head followed by the same severe pain I was having the previous day, that I went to get checked out and an MRI revealed that i did in fact have a brain bleed just behind my right eye. It's always better to be safe than sorry and get checked out.

@jonathoncatterson8901

Жыл бұрын

So what did they do for you after finding out about the brain bleed?

@AIMIWA95

Жыл бұрын

@@jonathoncatterson8901 not a lot the first time, but I had another one a few months later that was worse, and they put me on steroids to reduce swelling and I've not had one since. There's been ongoing talk of brain surgery for the last few years to remove the cluster of blood vessels causing the bleeds but nothings happened as of yet so I just keep going back for regular MRIs in the meantime.

Thanks for shearing this was very much helpful

thankyou for the detailed explanation🙇

I’ve been a long time sufferer of migraines. However, my five most recent migraines were resolved by rubbing mint oil on my temple and the back of my neck. I applied the mint oil the moment I started getting auras and loss of vision. I put the oil into a roll on applicator container and I keep it in my laptop bag, especially handy when I’m in the office. I hope this helps someone out there as I’ve tried the Tylenols/ibuprofens/aspirins but only the mint has actually helped me. Good luck!

@jadedoptimist6364

Жыл бұрын

What type of mint is the oil derived from? Spearmint? Peppermint? Thank you!

@MmmM-bl7ih

Жыл бұрын

@@jadedoptimist6364 I’ve used peppermint. I’ve also tried Saje's “Peppermint Halo” blend and that works well too.

Wanted to know about abdominal adhesions. I suffer every day with this and would love to see what is going on in my body

Thanks, good work. Would be fantastic to see a Video about Craniocervical Instability with movement in this area, it´s a big topic for many patients.

Really very informative video. Thank you for making such wonderful video.

Most headaches are actually from dehydration and electrolyte deficiency. If you start to notice a headache coming on try drinking salt water, eating foods (not drinks) with sodium, potassium, and magnesium salts, or take runners salt tablets before taking medications. I've also found that Naproxen is much more effective than other NSAIDs, and doesn't have the same negative health effects associated with it.

@amazingsupergirl7125

Жыл бұрын

I always drink water first thing in the morning to get rid of the natural dehydration. And, taking a multivitamin. I think we get plenty of salt in our diet to avoid salt water unless it’s a rare thing. Hangover? Drink Gatorade, I know it has sodium, and take a vitamin 😅❤️🤟🏻

@_theoriginalb4handles_Genflag

Жыл бұрын

@@amazingsupergirl7125You need more than just sodium chloride, you have to have potassium, magnesium, and some calcium as well. Gatorade only slows down electrolyte loss, it doesn't actually replenish them as the water content is too high, they can only be replenished through food stuffs. If you don't have enough electrolytes your body won't retain the water, it will just pass through you, which carries more electrolytes out of your system. While it's true that if you live off of mass quantities of processed foods you likely have enough sodium chloride in your system, you're likely to be deficient in other electrolytes, as well as many other. As for multivitamins, not all vitamins are equal, and you need to make sure that the forms are actually bioavailable and they often aren't. An example would be non-oil based vitamin D. Vitamin D is fat soluble, and if it's consumed with out an oil based carrier it will be ineffective as the bioavailability will be very low.

@wardrobelion8300

Жыл бұрын

It depends on what foods you are eating, as well. If you eat salt n vinegar chips it’ll only dehydrate you more. There must be enough water in the food you are consuming.

@_theoriginalb4handles_Genflag

Жыл бұрын

@@wardrobelion8300 the fix for too much salt is drinking plain water, the fix for not enough salt is eating salty food stuffs. Drinking a salt water solution with a salinity level the same as blood will make you Ill, which is why the hospital gives you an IV instead of a glass of salt water. Drinking a saline solution that is lower in salinity than blood, depending on concentration, will slow down electrolyte loss, but not actually raise them to appropriate levels, which is why you need to replace them with food stuffs.

@Saltine_American

Жыл бұрын

I have Crohns Disease so I am easily dehydrated and need IV fluids so often that I got a port-a-cath implanted in my chest so I could give myself fluids at home. And a doctor once told me that severe prolonged dehydration actually causes the brain to shrink and cause intense headaches and confusion. Yikes 😬

I wanna share my story here in the hopes it'll help someone I've had migraines since I was 14, and would commonly have headaches before this. At 14, I got put on birth control. I had noticed my headaches were becoming increasingly worse, and brought it up to my doctor. She didnt believe me. By the time I was 18, I was having EXCRUCIATING dehibilitating migraines. Vomiting, photophibia, phonophobia, and extreme pain. One day at work I had the WORST symptoms appear; stumbling, loss of sensation in fingers, dropping eye. Thats when I realized my doctor was full of shit. I made another appointment, and got a new doctor. I brought up that I was on an estrogen combination pill - she FREAKED. We immediately switched to progestin only pills and went to visit a neurologist. If you experience regular headaches or migraines DO NOT go on an estrogen pill. Not only will it worsen pain and symptoms but you sharply increase your risk for clotting and stroke.

I really love this channel. So much great information 👏 👌 🙌

I feel tension/cluster headaches can come from sinuses/allergies. If I forget to take my allergy medication for a certain amount of days (2 for example) I get a headache from that… I also have vertigo so I get headaches from that too. A massage actually helps the headaches for a little while, but doesn’t completely cure them. I learned that in massage school. We learned A LOT of anatomy and Physiology. I think sleep helps headaches too? I try to avoid pain medication as much as possible and also when I’m hungry headaches happen too. Also I get headaches when I start my Menstrual Cycle.. I call it a Period Headache. They are not fun lol. I love your channel! This is probably the best anatomy learning channel ever!!!❤️

I've been diagnosed with cluster migraines, so is that a combination of a migraine and cluster headache at the same time or just lots of migraines. They definitely feel like migraines. Had them for going on 40+ years now.

Sir,I am from jandk India and I am big fan of you thanks for this instructional video

@theanatomylab

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome. Thanks for watching!

So...I always have these Headaches on the right part of my brain. It mostly comes from extreme stress, mixed with changing weather conditions and maybe even bad sleep. It's a pulsating pain, which makes me feel like my breain is lose in my head and bumps on the inside of said head. Tl;dr: I always thought that these were regular Headaches but now I should treat these kind of Headaches like Migrains. Learned something new today, thanks.

I've dealt with migraines for over half my life, finally found a med that works! But now, from your explanation, I believe I get cluster headaches too, of course I'll talk to my doctor, but it just makes so much sense. Out of nowhere, stabbing pain around my eye or temple, God it's painful and scary!!

@vinitham226

Жыл бұрын

I've had the same thing it's horrible.after suffering for several years a neuro surgeon prescribed tryptomer 10 mg tab in a month I'm happy no more headache s. Any tabs should be taken only after Dr prescription ......though

So, that's what it is. Okay, if I were to rate my headaches on a pain scale, I think my worst was a cluster headache. It happened while I was sleeping about 2-3 hours into my rest. I have never had cluster headaches before that moment, but it was extremely painful. Ended up hurting so bad, I had to rock back and forth just to be sure I was still feeling things other than pain. However, I had a migraine that came close to that pain, it was just after I got my second covid shot. Right before bed, I was about to go to sleep when I was hit with a massive headache. Turned my stomach upside down, and I ended up throwing chunks in the toilet. The only reason I don't rate the pain higher was because me throwing up actually lessen the pain. Which is one of the few saving graces of migraines. Right after that would be a nasty tension headache that stayed with me for the longest period of a week. I will say this, ever since those headaches my brain has never been the same. I function worse, and I know that I won't be me for more than a year. Major lesson, you can take from this blurb, take your painkillers, wherever you go.

Your channel is awesome. I have been recently diagnosed with adrenomieloneutopathy and would be awesome if you guys could make a video about the spinal cord and neuromotor diseases.

@theanatomylab

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We are currently working on a spinal cord and peripheral nerve dissection. Stay tuned!

@Acosta_RC

Жыл бұрын

@@theanatomylab yes! Thanks.

@mustang8206

Жыл бұрын

@@theanatomylab Looking forward to that one

@WhimsicalLittledawg

Жыл бұрын

Wow, that's a long word

Excellent explanation, thanks.

This is a very interesting video and subject. So many causes, so many remedies.

I would love you to do a video on cervicogenic headaches. They’re caused by neck issues. I get them and not only do they hurt they also make me really nauseous and dizzy.

@Hadenufyet

Жыл бұрын

Re. cervicogenic headaches: that’s one of the ones I get, but I recently learned that there’s compression in my cervical spine, as well as arthritis. I’m supposed to have nerve ablation in February. The PT called it vestibular headaches 🤷‍♀️

I find my migraines are often triggered by weather changes :(

@zone47

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, same here. Usually the day before a front passes through will be bad for me. Also if I ate too late or skipped a meal, forget it, I would get a really bad headache. They finally all just went away, even small normal headaches, I just don't get them anymore.

@gonnadanceagain

Жыл бұрын

Me too, before thunderstorms or if there is a threat of tornadoes.

Your channel is fantastic

Occasionally I stutter and struggle getting my words out, which always shocks me because my speech is generally good. While I've been working I've noticed some banging pulsating headaches across the top right, or left sometimes, of my head. Just learned I get migraines... Excellent.

Been dealing with migraine since I was 14 😕 they have become more frequent as an adult. I average around 8 migraines a month but since excedrin migraine can usually cure it, doctor said no need for other meds. Sure would be nice to go one week without one!

@Tacticaviator7

Жыл бұрын

Damn, I started having migraines every 2-5 weeks when I was around 10 but after 20 they got very rare, last one I can remember was like half a year ago, I consider myself lucky that they stopped.

I get them almost daily… and migraines several times a month. I get one or two a year that land me in the hospital. I wish I knew what the cause was.

@clown7169

Жыл бұрын

I have been dealing with the same hell. Completely washed my life. I feel for you.

@theanatomylab

Жыл бұрын

That is no fun at all. Have you tried journaling about the 1-2 days prior to the headache. Like foods eaten, sleep, stress, activities, etc.?

@rowanhutchison3378

Жыл бұрын

Same here. I’ve never had a headache put me in a hospital but the medicine I tried to make it go away almost did.

@paulmilwee9940

Жыл бұрын

Maybe you should get an MRI. Females have menigiomas twice as much as men.

I didn't realise Owen Wilson new so much about anatomy. Sorry couldn't resist. Great vids Jonathan , this is a fantastic channel!

I have primary stabbing headaches. Are those considered cluster headaches? I never thought I had cluster headaches but the description in the video is spot on.