Really Scared!

These past few days have been pretty scary for husband and for myself. Earlier this week the emergency room prescribed my husband some meds that caused his joints to stiffen. First it started with his facial muscles, which really scared me b/c I thought he was having a stroke. Then his knees starting locking up, and on Tuesday his jaw was locked opened!!! Of course he stopped taking the med, but we were told that it was still in his system and the same thing could happen again. So now, my husband and children are "temporarily" staying with his parents in SC so that they can monitor him and the children while I'm at work. Last night he told me his headaches were more intense than ever, and I feel so bad b/c there's nothing anyone can do about it.
But I must admit . . . I'm scared! My husband continues to pop pills hoping to relieve himself of some pain. By doing this, he has noticed that with certain drinks and foods he is unable to consume b/c they bother his kidneys. At the emergency room, I asked the doctor to test his kidney's and the doctor said they were ok, but this morning I talked to my husband and he was explaining to me some other symptoms he was having due to all the meds.
Today, however, he is suppose to see a headache specialist in SC. I hope it goes well. I will keep you all posted!!!

Hello . .My Husband has Cluster Headaches!

So it's that time of year again . . .cluster headache season. The time of year we all hate to see, but know that is coming soon. The time of year my husband misses the most time at work, pacing our home with small veins piercing through his temple with eyes as red as fire! It's cluster season . . .an excruiciating time for him, a helpless time for others. We love him, but there's nothing to do to help him. Cluster Headaches!
My husband was first diagnosed with cluster headaches two years ago after several misdiagnosis. We were thankful there was a name to his pain, but sadened that there was nothing to cure it. Each year, these headaches seemed to worsen, and it became more difficult to explain to others what clusters where.
I have to admit, initially, I believed he was exagerrating his symptoms. "How can a headache be that bad?" I often questioned as I'd watch th tears roll effortlessly from the corner of his right eye. Over the counter meds were not working, and it was beginning to take a toll on his body.
Well, this year they seem to have come a little later. So late, that we thought he was going to beat it. . . but it's here, and I thought I'd take this time to share my experience of living with a man with cluster headaches. This should be intersting!!!!