Carbon monoxide headache

A tell tale sign of poisoning is a carbon monoxide headache. It is often described as a distinct kind of frontal headache. This is common while a person is breathing carbon monoxide and while elevated carbon monoxide levels are in their system.

However, in the weeks and months following poisoning some survivors will experience a different kind of "carbon monoxide headache".

Some will find themselves having constant low level pressure headaches that just wont seem to go away. Others may have a series of headaches that seem to rise and fall without explanation. The percentage of survivors that experience this type of "carbon monoxide headache" is not known.

Each and every day the body makes billions of new cells as older cells die off. This is normal. However, in months following poisoning there may be a larger than normal cellular die off caused by carbon monoxide damage.

A large cellular die off places a heavy strain on the organs in the body responsible for elimination (liver, kidneys, colon). The extra work load comes at a time when the organs themselves may have been weakened by poisoning.

In the months following poisoning this can trigger a "carbon monoxide headache" due to increased toxicity levels in the body/bloodstream.

A survivor may also find they are more sensitive to stimulus including light, noise, chemicals, foods, motion, and possibly even electromagnetic fields and electrostatic influences (such as car sickness).

Despite external conditions the body must always regulate itself to maintain a balance. This is called homeostasis. Sensitivities can be a sign that the cells and systems in the body/brain are having difficulty functioning normally.

If the body has difficulty regulating itself and staying in "balance" then all kinds of symptoms can appear including headaches due to:

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mike from Poland

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Recent Exposure

Susan

I read a lot about carbon monoxide levels in the body - yesterday our apartment was evacuated due to carbon monoxide. I was told the level in our apartment was 85 ppm - we were in the apartment for 6 hours before being evacuated. What can we expect?

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Bill from Canada

It has been many years since I was poisoned but I still get headaches much easier than before poisoning.

My headaches seem to be triggered by additional toxic exposure (traffic in the city, new paint smells, heavy perfumes, being in stores with new product smells, etc).

Also if I have even one cup of tea/coffee in the morning for a few days and then stop, I get brutal headaches.

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Final outcome or anything that gives relief

Mary Anne from New Jersey

Does anyone know of any medications or natural supplements that help?

I have been given so many medications that I simply cannot take . If I find one I seem to tolerate it for about a week before I start having reactions to it. I cant take Benydril or a lot of alergy medications.

What happens now when I have an allergic reaction, I cannot use an epipen either.

Is there an answer or is this just part of it?

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In a law suit because of it

I agree. I have headaches or pressure feelings in certain parts of my head. Is this relevent? I know I have a lot of the symptoms of brain damage from co poisoning. I'd just like to know if this pain is associated with the symptoms i've been experiencing.

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Damien

I had headaches that just kept on going and going and going. Nothing would stop them.

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webqueen63

A faulty boiler in our apartment caused us to have one month of carbon monoxide exposure. We went to hospital and received oxygen for one hour. That's all they did.

Two weeks later I still have pressure headaches in my temples and ear area 24/7. Even Tylenol pills don't seem to do anything to make it less.

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Edward from Ohio, US

I had brutal headaches after my poisoning and for many months after wards. My doctor didn't even have an explanation for why I had them. He just told me to take Tylenol.

Thank you so much for this information. This is a fantastic site.

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