I have a diagnosis!!!

United States
May 18, 2017 12:37pm CST
Good news - the doctor said I'll live! OK - not that I thought I had a brain tumor or anything weird, I was still worried about my headache. My doctor let me talk and I explained how it started, what it felt like and what I've done abut it. He said it is a tension headache and Tylenol won't help much. He said the washcloth trick is good, but you can do the same thing with a heating pad and you won't burn your fingers LOL!! He said it is not a sinus headache, which I knew already. Anyway, I feel better talking to him about it! So I came home had lunch and then went in the pool! Now if it will just go away completely! Photo from Pixabay
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@valmnz (17099)
• New Zealand
18 May 17
It's always worth the doctor's visit to find out nothing is wrong, isn't it.
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@valmnz (17099)
• New Zealand
18 May 17
@AbbyGreenhill the best way to go!
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• United States
18 May 17
Yes, and I didn't go just for that it was my six month check up...so I killed two birds with one stone.
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@LadyDuck (458230)
• Switzerland
19 May 17
Same as my hubby, tension headache, it is true Tylenol does not help at all. The idea of a heating pad sounds even better than the microwaved towel.
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@LadyDuck (458230)
• Switzerland
19 May 17
@AbbyGreenhill I agree, I have heating pads and I also always keep cold pads in the freezer, you never know. When I hurt my knee, I used the cold pads.
• United States
19 May 17
@LadyDuck I have a few of those cold packs also - they do come in handy. Time for me to take a shower, the day is getting old already!
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• United States
19 May 17
The heating pad you can control easier for sure.
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@Nawsheen (28644)
• Mauritius
18 May 17
I suffer from severe migraines and at times when i feel like i will die when i get those headaches. They are unbearable. Anyway i am happy for you.
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• United States
18 May 17
Thanks, I used to get migraines but not in the last 17 years.
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@Nawsheen (28644)
• Mauritius
18 May 17
@AbbyGreenhill the only things that help when i have migraine is to be in a dark room.
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• United States
18 May 17
I am glad everything is alright after all!!! Have a good day swimming and enjoying the gorgeous day there I bet!!
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• United States
18 May 17
@AbbyGreenhill windy rainy !! the weathers strange huh!
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• United States
18 May 17
Thanks, it is very hot, but also very windy rain is coming.
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@just4him (306386)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
18 May 17
It's good it's not something more serious. I'm glad he didn't tell you not to use the wash clothe trick, but gave you an alternative. I hope it does go completely away.
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• United States
18 May 17
Thanks ...It's still there but mild
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• United States
19 May 17
@just4him Right now it's good, but it still has not gone away totally. I just deal with it now.
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@just4him (306386)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 May 17
@AbbyGreenhill Mild is better than it was. I hope it's gone by now.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
18 May 17
You seem to have a much better doctor than i do. As mine just blamed my pain on sinus headache which i knew it wasnt.
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• United States
18 May 17
I really like my doc. and he spends time listening. I new it wasn't sinus.
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• United States
19 May 17
@Courtlynn He also spaces patients out - he doesn't give 10 appoints at 9:20. LOL!
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
18 May 17
@AbbyGreenhill wish all doctors did.
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@celticeagle (159105)
• Boise, Idaho
18 May 17
You mean to tell me that you have a pool and yet am still having tension headaches?
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@celticeagle (159105)
• Boise, Idaho
18 May 17
@AbbyGreenhill ......How odd. Have you had an eye exam lately? Maybe it was eye strain.
• United States
18 May 17
I do not have a clue what I was tense about!!
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• Pamplona, Spain
19 May 17
Glad that its good news for you and now you can relax a bit more.
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• United States
19 May 17
Yes, good news, thank you!
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@sjvg1976 (41131)
• Delhi, India
19 May 17
I am glad to know that everything is fine. Hope now heating pad is sufficient for getting rid of your head ache.
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• United States
19 May 17
It is back a little this morning, but I will use the heating pad soon.
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@prashu228 (37526)
• India
18 May 17
Glad to hear that, but why did you think in such a way, I too suffer from severe migraines, have all kinds of thoughts at time, but once I get well I feel so silly..have a great day
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• United States
18 May 17
This is not a migraine, not the same at all, which is why I worried.
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@prashu228 (37526)
• India
18 May 17
@AbbyGreenhill glad that Everything is cleared
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@marlina (154166)
• Canada
18 May 17
That is a very long headache, I hope it goes away completely and soon.
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• United States
18 May 17
The weekend was worse then whenen it started last Tuesday.
@amadeo (111948)
• United States
18 May 17
now if your doctor can take care of mine.Mine is from the neck up to top of my head.It is cruel At times I cannot wear my hat.It bothers me.Give me a headache.
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• United States
18 May 17
Come see my doc!!
@amadeo (111948)
• United States
18 May 17
@AbbyGreenhill I know what my problems is.Not sure if I told you Have damaged disc in my neck.Causing this.Not all the time.But most of it. They cannot do much.Just do my neck therapy.
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• United States
18 May 17
@amadeo you have learned to live with it.....
@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
18 May 17
I tried the heating pad in the beginning but found the washcloth idea worked and felt better @AbbyGreenhill . The heating pad is just too bulky. I'm so glad it truly wasn't something serious.
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• United States
19 May 17
The heating pad I have would work fine, but I didn't even get it out yet...so far so good.
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• United States
19 May 17
@nanette64 I'm just glad I already had an appointment so time worked well.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
19 May 17
@AbbyGreenhill That is good news to hear.
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@tom_view (6414)
• Kolkata, India
19 May 17
keep calm and be cool.
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• United States
19 May 17
Calm is not a word I am familiar with LOL!
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• United States
20 May 17
@tom_view I have never been calm!
@tom_view (6414)
• Kolkata, India
20 May 17
@AbbyGreenhill that means you are not calm.
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@GardenGerty (157563)
• United States
18 May 17
I kept having headaches, and I guess they were tension. I got an adjustment from the chiropractor and he put some pressure on some spots in my neck and on the back of my skull. It sure helped. Other than that, I do like to do heat treatments. I take a white tube sock, fill it with white rice and sew up the end or tie a knot in the end.I microwave it one to two minutes and use it on the back of my neck. I hope you continue to get better and better. I am glad you will live.
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• United States
18 May 17
I we to chiro years ago when I had a bad headache. Doc didn't think it was necessary right now.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
19 May 17
I can feel your relief, when the doctor told you of his diagnosis. I am happy for you.
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• United States
19 May 17
Yes, it was good news for sure!
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@LeaPea2417 (36451)
• Toccoa, Georgia
19 May 17
I am glad you don't have a tumor or some bad disease.
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• United States
19 May 17
Thanks, me too LOL!
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@tessastv (273)
• Inverness, Scotland
19 May 17
So glad everything's better and you're doing good! Happy it isn't anything bad! Enjoy your weekend
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• United States
19 May 17
Thanks and enjoy your weekend also
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@Shiva49 (26204)
• Singapore
19 May 17
Happy for you - sort of a placebo effect has kicked in before any treatment! siva
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• United States
19 May 17
No pills is a good thing.
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@WriterAI (5373)
• Bulgaria
19 May 17
Be healthy!
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• United States
19 May 17
I am trying, thanks.