New Daily Persistent Headache - What is it?

When I was completing my surverys for the book 500 Migraines, I was shocked to read about how many people suffer with daily, or near daily, headache pain.  In my research, that did not seem to be what migraines were "supposed" to be.  I felt horrible for them as just having them periodically can make you so depressed.  I can't imagine what it would be like to have pain every day (well, I have a better idea now since my back issues... not the same even still).

I just received a newletter from Teri Robert who wrote an article called "New Daily Persistent Headache - What is it?' and thought I HAD to pass that on.  This could be a breakthrough in treatment for those people suffering with daily pain.

To read Teri's article on "New Daily Persistent Headache" - CLICK HERE.

Hope this might help a few people.

No more migraines,
Kelli  :)

Comments

[Robert]

Oops, sorry for the blank comment!

I do have daily migraines, but don't fit the pattern, I don't think. I certainly cannot remember the day the pain started.

Very interesting. Thanks for posting it!

[foley]

My 16 year old daughter has suffered from New Daily Chronic Headache for 3 1/2 years now. For the first year and a half she was pretty much in bed all the time, no school, no fun, etc. After many, many doctors (and medications) we finally found a doctor in California that started her on Cymbalta. Cymbalta is an antidepressant that has "pain properties" meaning that for many people with chronic pain syndromes it is helpful. It was amazing the difference it made for her. She started back to school and I felt like I got my daughter back!! While she said her headache hurt just as much, she was able to cope with it finally and I got to see her smile and laugh again. It was a miracle for us. We do find that when she gets sick with a cold, etc. she has a very hard time shaking the illness so whatever the virus was that started all of this was, it sure did a number on her immune system. Just wanted to let anyone know that if you have New Daily Chronic Headache with all the same signs as are in this article, talk with your doctor about trying Cymbalta-it has been a gift from God for us!

[sunil]

i am suffering severe headached for last ten years daily concetrated on forehead (centre only)above nose. mri is normal ct head is normal tried no. of medicines on trail basis including streriods, no sinus promblem certified by ent doctor doing yoga . but all invain. my life is paralysed for last ten years ..is there any remedy ???

[sunil]

I am 30 years old man suffering from daily persistent headache for years concentrated on centre of forehead. NO FEVER, NO VOMIT, , MRI SCAN is normal.Its generally Throbbing headache sometimes worse, but never goes always,

I have tried medicines as prescribed by Neurologist with absolutely no help. Cap. Fulanrizine (calcium channel blocker) Tab. Vosograine (ergotamine, caffeine, and prochlorperazine) Tab. wysolone (Predinosolone ) Cap. Betacap propranolol Tab. Alprax (Alprazolam) Tab xenobid (Naproxen) Tab suminat (Sumatriptan) Tab. Amixide (chlordiazepoxide and amitriptyline) Tab.Ciplactin (cyproheptadine) Tab. Rantac, Tab. Epilex (Sodium volporate ) also one Injection Botox , but no change in nature & severity of headache .

it is daily headache from the onset, no change in nature of headache for last 10 years, no sinus problem , No overusage of analgesics medicine as have not used any medicine for last three years and tried message therapist ,aqua pressure, acupuncture , but again no change in nature of headache
Affecting my concentration & career as it is persistent headache daily always for last 10 years. Concentrated on frontal forehead .Headache even after a sound sleep of 8 or more hours. Now I am very dejected .is there any hope plz help