Headaches +

[alan meehan (Alan)]

HI Kevin headaches can be a terrible thing to have I had them for years so bad I was taking up to eight pain killers a day then I was tested by a specialist who found I had lupas disease that was ten years ago ,it is common In a lot of women but men get this and just don't complain about it ,I tried chiropractors and accupunture had short term relief
only ,arthritis in my body is the main source of pain and today it is much worse than it was ten years ago have taken magnesium oratate tablets for years and these help but a year ago now I was doing some research
on turmeric the powder that in india they have eaten for centuries I now take 4 capsules of turmeric a day no more headaches . I can give someone my excess iron as I have Haemochrmatosis as well too much iron and have to let blood every 3 mths any way turmeric might help
AL

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Originally Posted by OzStarGazer

Can low iron levels cause headaches? I might have low levels too, being vegetarian... I am also always tired too. Today the headache is a bit better, but I otherwise feel like gelatine...

Sounds like you have the postdrome feeling. There's also prodrome, a weird feeling before an attack. I'm vegetarian too. Probably another reason why my iron is low. You should get your levels checked Oz.

Originally Posted by Paul Haese

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You might want to consider your diet and if you can identify any food type that would trigger the problem. I hope you find your trigger and that can alleviate your suffering.

Thanks Paul. I don't eat chocolate, but the medication I'm on for ulcerative colitis is a headache trigger. It could be that, or just the rundown condition I'm in at the moment.

Originally Posted by alan meehan

... any way turmeric might help
AL

Thanks Alan for the suggestion. Something else to try anyway!

I also bought some "Feverfew" herbal supplements. I'm keeping them for the next round of severe attacks, should they occur.

Right now though the headaches are not my biggest problem. I have encountered extreme fatigue. I can hardly get out of bed! Hope I get over this for when the moon clears. I don't want to miss the best of Comet Q2 Lovejoy.

[grasshopper (Tara)]

Perhaps we could name this condition 'astronomer's neck'? Too many of you craning your necks to see through your scopes!

Highly recommend a Myotherapist or Musculoskeletal Therapist if you feel the condition is muscular

[alan meehan (Alan)]

Extreme fatigue is one of the systems of Lupus I have had this sometimes when driving not good
AL

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

That doesn't sound like fun Alan. Sorry to hear about that.

I looked into Lupus some time ago. I don't display enough symptoms to make me suspicious.

Lately my BP has been dropping. A contributing fatigue factor.