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Have One Side Headache, Was Diagnosed With Sleep Apnea. Should A Neurologist Be Consulted?
I am 65 yr, old female. Never used to have headaches. Now having very bad daily headaches in the morning, afternoon and evening. Responds to aspirin/tylenol and cool eye patch. Head ache is usually on right side involving base of skull up and behind the right eye. Brain feels like there is extra pressure(like when you bend over). Vision has some echoes. Can read the letters, but they look like there s a bit of shadow too. Went to eye doctor, everything ok, right eye has improved from 20/40 to 20/30 since last exam. This has been going on since June 2012. I was diagnosed with sleep apnea in Nov 2012, and use a CPAP, but headaches have continued. Family history of heart disease and strokes - both father and mother. What could be causinig one sided headaches, should I see neurologist?
Fri, 6 Dec 2013
Dear Mam.
Do you have any throbbing associated ?
Do you have photophobia , phonophobia during the attacks?
Is your headache permanent or intermittent.
Since it's unilateral , it can be a Migraine.
But since you have some vision issues also, would like to know them.
Since you have sleep apnea , a chronic headache may be a sign of retaining CO2 , but since you are using a CPAP , and headache is unilateral it is unlikely.
I suppose , you should consult a neurologist as you have a strong family history of heart disease and strokes.
Get your complete evaluation done.
Stay healthy
Do you have any throbbing associated ?
Do you have photophobia , phonophobia during the attacks?
Is your headache permanent or intermittent.
Since it's unilateral , it can be a Migraine.
But since you have some vision issues also, would like to know them.
Since you have sleep apnea , a chronic headache may be a sign of retaining CO2 , but since you are using a CPAP , and headache is unilateral it is unlikely.
I suppose , you should consult a neurologist as you have a strong family history of heart disease and strokes.
Get your complete evaluation done.
Stay healthy
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