Hi Auzziegirl,

I'm not aware of a direct relationship between the sinus and CH.

I haven't heard of a case of CH that only lasts 30 seconds per attack either, so thankfully you may not  have CH.

For those 30 seconds you are our sister in this battle though. 

I wonder if you might wanna consider not having your husband massage the back of your neck and temples anymore? 

PS - CH pain occurs primarily on one side of the head.

Thank you for your responses.

I'm kind of in the middle of a self diagnosis, as my doctor has no idea what I am talking about when I describe the headache.  I am certainly relieved that it doesn't sound like CH, especially after reading all the personal horror stories.  I can't imagine the pain you go through.

I don't have my neck or temples massaged anymore, even though that was the best way to relieve my sinus pressure.  However, I can feel the onset of the headache when I blow my nose also and I have to stop abruptly and hope that it doesn't start.  On a few occasions, I felt the headache from just that.

I think the best way to describe my headache is a sharp pain that radiates through my whole head (not just one side).  It only lasts for up to 30 secs, but like I mentioned in my previous post, I become immobolized for that period of time.  One thing I am certain of is that the pain is related to my sinuses because I only get these episodes during sinus problems.

I may certainly be on the wrong site, but if you have any answers or advice, I would love to hear from you, especialy since I am not getting any from my doctor. 

I appreciate your patience and time.

Take the cluster quiz here to give you some direction.

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Also, take a look at these other forms of headaches.

    
From the IHS  International Classification Of Headache Disorders  2nd Edition 
 
SUNCT: 
 
Diagnostic criteria: 
A. At least 20 attacks fulfilling criteria B–D 
B. Attacks of unilateral orbital, supraorbital or temporal 
stabbing or pulsating pain lasting 5–240 seconds   
C. Pain is accompanied by ipsilateral conjunctival 
injection and lacrimation 
D. Attacks occur with a frequency from 3 to 200 per 
day 
E. Not attributed to another disorder 
 
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Paroxysmal Hemicranias: 
 
Diagnostic criteria: 
A. At least 20 attacks fulfilling criteria B–D 
B. Attacks of severe unilateral orbital, supraorbital or temporal pain lasting 2–30 minutes 
C. Headache is accompanied by at least one of the following: 
1. ipsilateral conjunctival injection and/or lacrimation 
2. ipsilateral nasal congestion and/or rhinorrhoea 
3. ipsilateral eyelid oedema 
4. ipsilateral forehead and facial sweating 
5. ipsilateral miosis and/or ptosis 
D. Attacks have a frequency above 5 per day for more than half of the time, although periods with lower frequency may occur 
E. Attacks are prevented completely by therapeutic 
doses of indomethacin 
F. Not attributed to another disorder 
 
We all understand a lack of education on cluster headaches by Dr's.   They get a whole 5 hours of training in medical school on headaches.  ALL different kinds of headaches...so you can see most are NOT up on the latest treatements,  much less the knowledge to diagnose.

Where exactly are you?   No, we don't need an address..but a state or at least a country would be nice in order to push you in the right direction.

O.k.....Now THAT is funny as hell.  I'm a Californian living in Kentucky as of last June.  LMAO!!! 

If you can send me a private message, I may be able to help you find a Dr. in your area.