Hi, I have had pain in my head, especially up the back of my neck, starting at my shoulders and into my head for 5 years now. I am so frustrated. I have been to every doctor you can imagine, including psychiatrists, all kinds of therapists, physical therapy, pain management, etc., etc., etc. Everyone seems to think it is a nerve pain problem, thus, I had a neck fusion 4 years ago - it did not help. This has consumed my life and I had to retire my post as Postmaster at the USPS because of it. I am on a merry-go-round of constant Doctor appts. and my primary care doctor seems like he has just given up on me. It was at my last pain management appt. where I was receiving yet another round of facet injections (that do not seem to ever work) when one of the doctors asked me if I have ever been checked for temporal arteritis. Well, I have never heard of it, but checking into it further, I have so many of the symptoms. It appears to be very serious and I need to be checked for that, but I don t know what doctor to go to. My head pounds every day and I ve even been rushed to the hospital because of it - I always feel like I m ready to have a stroke or my head is about to blow off. I cannot function. Everyone seems to think I m depressed and that must be causing the pain - it is quite the opposite. The pain has caused me to be depressed. I need help, but don t know who to turn to. What doctor specializes in temporal arteritis? Thank you.