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This sounds similar to something I had for years. I would get a left side migraine every couple months for 3-4 days. Other times I would have a regular headache

This sounds similar to something I had for years. I would get a left side migraine every couple months for 3-4 days. Other times I would have a regular headache in various areas, like behind the left eye. The occasional nausea was a symptom too. I would also get pin prick pain somewhere on my face, usually cheek or nose. It ended up being one of the cervical vertebrae were out of place, and once it was put back I never had an issue again. So I wouldn't be surprised if it's a pinched nerve or similar neck issue in your case.

mancerayder 5y ago
What type of doc found that ? And was it found with an MRI or X-Ray, or just by feel? I had an MRI that showed nothing unusual. I've never seen a chiropractor. If someone found something out of place and put it back, and solved my issue, I would be the happiest person on Earth for a while.
- NickNameNick 5y ago
  I wouldn't bother with chiropractors. Whilst most are well-meaning, and some have tried to modernise their practice. chiropracty is anti-scientific, and its core principles have been thoroughly disproven.
  - sweetsocks21 5y ago
    I also agree, don't go to a chiro. Physical therapy works much better. I tried one out of desperation and I think it hurt more than helped. Also you might need to try more than one physical therapist. Some are much better than others.
- sweetsocks21 5y ago
  So I actually went to tons of doctors, my GP, neurologist, cardiologist (also had chest spasms). I got an MRI of my head, but not my neck, as the docs thought it was a head issue with all the headaches. I got an x-ray eventually as well but they didn't see anything they thought would matter. I did have a little misalignment in the x-ray but the doctors thought it was nothing. My neck also felt unstable. Like my head would "slide off" if I tilted it wrong. My cervical vertebrae also would click in certain positions. It was actually a physical therapist that fixed it. I had gone to them to "stabilize" my neck. They noticed that I couldn't turn my head to the left as far as I could to my right. We did ~2 months of exercises and one day they tried manipulating one of my cervical vertebrae and it was like night and day. I felt a rush of blood up into the left side of my brain and that night I slept great. It took a couple more weeks of exercises to stabilize the new position (other things started to move now that it was better aligned). And I haven't had any issues since. I hope it's the same for you! I understand what it's like and it's awful. I think in my case it was more of a rotation problem so that might not show up as well on x-ray. Idk what other imaging would be better (if any). It might be worth getting a physical therapist to check out your neck mobility and see if there's anything noticeable. Best of luck.

mancerayder 5y ago

What type of doc found that ? And was it found with an MRI or X-Ray, or just by feel? I had an MRI that showed nothing unusual. I've never seen a chiropractor. If someone found something out of place and put it back, and solved my issue, I would be the happiest person on Earth for a while.

NickNameNick 5y ago
I wouldn't bother with chiropractors. Whilst most are well-meaning, and some have tried to modernise their practice. chiropracty is anti-scientific, and its core principles have been thoroughly disproven.
- sweetsocks21 5y ago
  I also agree, don't go to a chiro. Physical therapy works much better. I tried one out of desperation and I think it hurt more than helped. Also you might need to try more than one physical therapist. Some are much better than others.
sweetsocks21 5y ago
So I actually went to tons of doctors, my GP, neurologist, cardiologist (also had chest spasms). I got an MRI of my head, but not my neck, as the docs thought it was a head issue with all the headaches. I got an x-ray eventually as well but they didn't see anything they thought would matter. I did have a little misalignment in the x-ray but the doctors thought it was nothing. My neck also felt unstable. Like my head would "slide off" if I tilted it wrong. My cervical vertebrae also would click in certain positions. It was actually a physical therapist that fixed it. I had gone to them to "stabilize" my neck. They noticed that I couldn't turn my head to the left as far as I could to my right. We did ~2 months of exercises and one day they tried manipulating one of my cervical vertebrae and it was like night and day. I felt a rush of blood up into the left side of my brain and that night I slept great. It took a couple more weeks of exercises to stabilize the new position (other things started to move now that it was better aligned). And I haven't had any issues since. I hope it's the same for you! I understand what it's like and it's awful. I think in my case it was more of a rotation problem so that might not show up as well on x-ray. Idk what other imaging would be better (if any). It might be worth getting a physical therapist to check out your neck mobility and see if there's anything noticeable. Best of luck.