at least it is no longer february. seriously.

[fox]

I've had a headache on a line from my right eyebrow to the right side of the base of my skull for about a week and a half now. (It goes away, but it keeps coming back in exactly the same place.) I've also had occasional sinus-related symptoms whose details I will spare you. It's not a sinus infection, unless it's a new and interesting type I've never had before. I'm beginning to think it might be a good idea to call someone. But who has the time?

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[cereta]

I'm prone to all kinds of headaches. For me, it's a combination tension headache (muscle tension, not stress, although stress, too) and low-grade migraine. I've had them before that lasted weeks, and the only thing I've ever been able to do is treat the symptom and wait out the cause. Couple of things to try:

1. Make sure you're well-hydrated.

2. Tylenol and about 12 ozs of regular Coke/Pepsi. It has to be the full caffeine and sugar version, though.

3. If all else fails, have a good, stiff drink before you go to bed.

If it's still hanging on after a week, call your doctor. I don't really bother because I've had them, and know it's nothing serious for me, but you might have a cause I don't.

[fox]

I have plenty of the muscle tension - I carry it all in my neck and shoulders, oh joy - and medium-infrequent migraine, but this doesn't seem like any of that, plus it really has been lingering for like ten days now. I'd kind of like to get one of those ear-warmer headband things, you know, that people wear instead of a hat, only made of ice pack. I think that might help. Sigh.

It is true that (#1) I don't hydrate as well over weekends as I do during the week. But (a) not none, and (b) most days are weekdays, so I move on to #2. I haven't had any success with Tylenol in years, and I don't have regular Coke in the house - diet soda, and for the past five months caffeine-free as well. So, #3 - tonight I may have a little bourbon before I go to bed. :-)

But today, for a change, my eyebrows feel tender to the touch. Sooo I think I'ma call the allergist/ENT and beg for a little prescription.