Bad pain in head

[mema]

Hi everyone,                                                                                                                                                                                   


Last night woke up from rolling from my left side to my right side.  I was lying on my left AN side turning my head on the right .  What I felt was like a heavy weight in my head on the whole  AN side.  The pain on a range from 1-10 was a 10.  It lasted only a moment. My last MRI was just in June and looked good. Has anyone ever experience anything like this before.                                                         


                                                                                 mema

[Battyp]

Hi Mema,
  I get sharp pains that only last for a minute or less. Not sure what causes them. Feels like someone is twisting my brain. Sharp ear pains too. Very uncomfortable and painful nothing I can do and do not last very long. If they did I'd be going to the ER.

M

[Dealy]

Mema- yes- for thel last month I have been getting a sharp stabbing pain in my head on the AN side.It does not last long but feels like you say-someone twisting your Brain inside. Also my AN ear feels so full. I am checking  with local ENT to see if I have an infection inside or water-fluid behind eardrum. No answer though on the twisting in the head for you. I am still experiencing shooters and zappers in my face-although Neurontin has muted this some. They are gradually increasing the dosage to see what works.These are more painful than the twisting feeling in my head. Johns Hopkins told us the shooters and zappers are from the radiation-wondering if the twisting feeling too the Brain is the same thing. Thanks_Ron

[mema]

Michelle  and Ron,                                                                                                                                                                     


Glad to hear from you guys.  Yes I guess  I can describe it as a twisting my brain type of feeling.  Ironically I have been battling these on again off again ear aches, so you both mention ear pain and ear fullness too.  Must be connected in someway.  I finally found a bottle of red wine without sulfates.  Had a glass last night watching football.  Thought maybe that had something to do with it.  But again whenever I have any type of brain pain or unusual brain feelings, its when I'm falling asleep or been asleep.  Then I always have deep, strange dreams following this.  Maybe I need to go to a sleep clinic!                                                         



                                                                      mema

[Betsy]

Hi Mema,

I've had those sudden head pains too...and it always happens when I'm laying down.  It's not so much a twisting as it is a piercing pain in my AN ear.  It's gone in seconds too.  I can't remember if I had them before the radiation or not.  I'm seeing my radiation oncologist for my first post-radiation check-up tomorrow and I'll ask him about it.  What an adventure, huh?

Betsy

[yardtick]

I have the sudden pain also and I haven't had radiation.  Maybe its a AN thing?

[TP]

I get sharp, stabbing like pains in the back and side of my head about 2 times a week. If I get more than one sharp pain in the evening I take two strong aspirins immediately. I find that aspirin helps within a few minutes. I have been blessed not to have headaches that last long since my surgery and recovery but I do get a little scared when I feel the sharp pain starting. 

[Static]

For what it's worth, I get a very sharp pain in my right side (AN side) also.  It feels more like it's in my ear.  I also have alot of pressure/fullness in my right ear.  I don't know how often the pain comes, I don't really pay attention to the frequency because it goes away after about 20 or 30 seconds.  The pain is very bad though, enough to make me stop what I'm doing until it's gone.  I guess it's just one of those annoying daily reminders!
~Karen

[deea]

Mema,
My experience is just like Dealy says, sharp pain and a fullness in the AN ear.  I am willing to bet it is "one of those AN things".  Not pleasant, but usually does'nt  last too long and is tolerable.  I am almost 4 weeks post op  middle -fossa left AN.

Hope you can find some relief.
deea

[mema]

Thanks all,                                                                                                                                                                                   



Gives me some relief that I'm not alone experienceing this pain. I guess I was a little freaked out.  It wasn't too long ago I found out what my spasms were and now a different, very painful experience.  I wouldn't even consider telling one of my doctors, I know their response would be that dumb look.  You know what I mean.  Thank God for this forum and friends that go along with it.                                   


                                                                             mema

[mindyandy]

Oh my goodness. I can totally relate. I do sometimes get these sharp stabbing pains on the back of the head on AN side. Comes and goes. I actually had a few last night and today. Very strange.