I don't know what else I can do!

Is there a way you can see another doctor, or get a second opinion?

In my opinion, because you have so many chronic symptoms, more tests are probably needed to figure out the big picture. I think that the chronic headaches sound like they are the most problematic of your symptoms, and they are the thing I would be most worried about as well as it could indicate something serious.

If it were me, I would put my entire history on paper. Almost like a timeline of symptoms, prescriptions, side effects, etc. This way if you do see new doctors or specialists, they might be able to see patterns or correlations between what you are going through. As an example, weight gain might have been attributed to a new prescription but maybe it is actually a symptom of whatever is causing your headaches. And in any case, it might be therapeutic to write it all down, get it all out, and see it in writing. Like a journal, but for your health!

I wish you the best of luck and I TRULY hope that are able to find the cause(s) for what ails you. At least you can take comfort in the fact that you are doing the best you can to take great care of your health. You've come a long way in that regard, and I am sure you feel very proud!

Are you stressing out about anything? When I was working at my last job I would get headaches literally everyday, they would be HORRIBLE. After I quit my job, the headaches vanished. They were definitely stress induced, my new boss was a nightmare to work for. Also, have you changed anything in your diet in regards to caffeine? Lack of or too much can give you headaches as well. Oh and don't forget to get LOTS of water, lack of hydration is also a known cause.

Couple things to look at:
1) Imetrx: maybe the dosage was wrong for you, my son takes 100 mg, my mother takes 25. Big range there. There are other migrain meds available as well. But you need to be sure you actually have migrains. That could be why he is suggesting the neurologist.
2) Gluten allergy (or Celiac's Disease) may be an issue -- it almost killed a firend of mine beforeshe was properly diagnised.
3) Why the Prozac for your periods -- that's a female hormone problem. And if they suggest birthcontrol pills remember that they write books that list the various brands. So keep trying, there should be one out there for you. (I always have wondered why doctors will prescribe a pill for depression that makes a woman gain weight. :grumble: )
4) how old is your mattress -- and/or pillow? :ohwell: Maybe your bed is too soft or too hard -- just wrong for you. Have you tried adjusting how you sleep at night? Is sleep apnea a possibility? If you are not sleeping well it will contribute to many of your symptoms. :yawn:

Keep plugging away..there is an answer for you out there. :flowerforyou:

I too suffer from daily, chronic headaches, and am not finding any relief. I have fibromyalgia, and generally feel...well pretty crappy on a daily basis. My doctor doesn't believe in pain medications for chronic pain, and we have been trying different preventatives for the headaches, but nothing seems to work very well or for very long. It's certainly a difficult thing to live with, and it's kind of been sucking the life out of me.

I know all about pretending to be fine...even with my doctor, I go in with a smile on my face when that's the last thing I feel like doing. I broke down with her once recently, and got little response from her, so I figure there's not much point in anything other than smiling.

You should see the neurologist, as they specialize in headaches, and will probably be able to help you better than your doctor. I would suggest you try a low dose of Elavil. It's an antidepressant that is used at very low doses to treat chronic headaches. I know taking medication sucks when you're trying to be healthy and live a healthy lifestyle, but sometimes it's just necessary, and there's nothing we can do. It's better to take a little pill every night and be free from pain so you can live your life well.

Either way, I hope you find some relief. :flowerforyou:

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About the Prozac, have you stopped taking that? My headaches became as severe and constant as they are now after stopping Celexa, a similar anti-depressant. Usually the headaches from anti-depressant withdrawal go away, but for some of us lucky people, they persist.

I haven't taken any meds in 2 years and to be honest, I feel no different that when I was taking them. I am reluctant to take anything new. The treatment for my eating disorders involved so many meds that it took 2 sheets of paper to list them. I was so drugged up for so many years of my life that I'm lucky I'm not some kind of addict. I think it is possible that my current situation could be a longterm side-effect of all those drugs. That is why I feel like I should have my hormones checked by a specialist. What if I was dependent? What if certain things stopped producing naturally of there is some damage? All those drugs induce chemical reactions in the neuro and endocrin systems, and I'm not exagerating when I say I took ALOT! They even had me on anti-psychotics to help with distorted body image! Looking back, it was excessive, at the time, I was just happy to have medical care.

Thank you. I hope you can find relief as well!