Diamond Headache Clinic

Here's the update from the headache clinic.  First they said that migraines can be completely ruled out.  However, due to the chin up accident I had in the fall, the doctor thinks I damaged the hypothalamus causing severe cluster headaches along with other problems.  He said it doesn't account for the blood pressure problems as those started before the accident as did the issues with the pulse and flushing however it does solve the problem of the headaches.  Treatment for this is threefold.  I have to take a calcium channel blocker three times daily.  I have to breathe 100% oxygen on the onset of a headache along with taking a spray of lidocaine up the nose.  The last thing the doctor said was that this whole ordeal "smells a lot like a carcinoid" so it sounds like we've still got some testing to do.  At this point however, I'm very excited to go back to school!!