Spirochetes as a possible cause of cluster headaches
Notice what I highlighted in yellow on the "definition" page. I think these are the clues to what is causing the headaches. I believe that the headaches can also be caused by spirochetes. These are a worm-shaped bacteria that become more active in the spring and the fall. They are difficult to detect. There is only one lab in the country that is really able to test for them. And the spirochetes must be in an active state to be detected.
They have three forms. One is the little worm-shape. It is sometimes found in the bloodstream but these critters prefer to crawl through the rest of the body so you can be heavily infected with them but they will not show up in a blood test.
They have a slower reproductive cycle than most bacteria. Antibiotics are not very effective against them because they will go into a dormant state or crawl into one of your cells where the antibiotics cannot reach them.
I have a "quiz" of Lyme spirochete symptoms on one of my other websites. I use the term "Lyme" as in Lyme disease but these spirochetes do include the one that causes Lyme disease but it is a family of over 300 types of spirochetes. These spirochetes are spread by every kind of biting insect or spider. In some areas 22% of the mosquitoes have them. Mice and rodents are carriers for the spirochete.
I have found that here in Columbus, Ohio probably 60% of the population is carrying these critters. For most people the symptoms are so mild that they don't know they are carrying them. But all it takes is an accident or illness or continued exposure to toxins and "bam" the body is suddenly overwhelmed by these critters.
The spirochetes are more active in the spring and the fall. They like the eyes and can also infect the brain.
If you go through my list of Lyme spirochete symptoms:
- Burning or stabbing sensations
- Confusion
- Depression
- Difficulty with concentration and reading
- Ears/Hearing: buzzing, ringing, ear pain, sound sensitivity
- Eyes/Vision: double, blurry, increased floaters, light sensitivity
- Headache
- Increased motion sickness
- Joint pain or swelling
- Shooting pains
- Unexplained fevers, sweats, chills or flushing
- Wooziness
To find a doctor who can test or treat these... there are very few of them. You will have to go to a Lyme-victim website to find a reference to where you can find a physician.
Your other choice is to treat yourself. If you go to Herbs of Light, you can watch his video and find out what he recommends. He had several "incurable" diseases and cured all of them himself. Even if I am wrong about spirochetes as being the cause, I believe that if you follow a healing diet and lifestyle and use healing herbs - you will get better.
I have been working with folks with Lyme Disease, Babesia, Bartonella, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, etc. for a number of years. Most of these patients suffer from headaches which are quite severe, especially in the children. Most of these patients also were misdiagnosed for years with a variety of diseases or conditions. Normally their blood tests that are typically run (CBC, etc) all showed normal readings... and even with neurological symptoms their spinal fluid did not show infection. This took them down a long path of misdiagnosises. Once they were correctly diagnosed they were able to be treated for the infections which caused the headaches and many have found relief. Unfortunately, many were only offered poor tests for Lyme and the results originally were negative. Most folks by the way, didn't recall a tick bite and less than 50 percent of "Lymies" ever got a rash.
http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/Forum1/HTML/009342.html
http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=2003posts;action=display;num=1043650220
I have managed to find a great online support community, and have across a number of people who have been suffering from New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH). Although I haven’t officially been diagnosed with the condition, it’s refreshing to see others who understand what it is like to constantly have a headache.
One person with NDPH has been suffering for 18 years. Imagine 18 years with a headache! And me, who thought that over eight months was bad enough. Just the thought is barely conceivable.
I have been in touch with a lady who woke up with a severe headache in July last year which never went away. In March this year she was diagnosed with Lyme Disease and is now trying to spread the word as she is, finally, headache free. She suggested I look into the condition. Having done some online research, it does not immediately appear that I have the illness as I have no other symptoms, although she told me that a couple of her friends with Lyme only have a constant headache and nothing more; another acquaintance of hers has the typical Lyme tired and constant headache but no other symptoms either. She sent me a link to this interesting video documentary on Lyme Disease. Whether I am afflicted with Lyme or not, I am helping her to spread the word as she only managed to find out what her headache was caused by through her constant persistence and desire to get a diagnosis. Once again, another thing to look into.
http://permanentheadache.blogspot.com/2009/09/day-254-lyme-disease.html