Vascular Headache Treatment in India

Rahul Garcia, a 42-year-old high school...

Rahul Garcia, a 42-year-old high school history teacher and father of two, had always been active and healthy. For the past six months, however, he had been experiencing debilitating headaches that felt like a throbbing, pulsating pressure behind his right eye. They occurred like clockwork every Saturday morning, often after his Friday night soccer game, and would leave him bedridden for the entire day, missing his kids' activities. Over-the-counter painkillers provided little relief. His primary care doctor, suspecting migraines, referred him to a neurologist. The neurologist listened carefully to Rahul's pattern and suggested these were likely exercise-induced vascular headaches, a type of migraine. She recommended a trial of a preventive medication called a beta-blocker (propranolol) to be taken daily to reduce the frequency and severity. Rahul was hesitant about daily medication but desperate for change. After starting the treatment, he experienced mild fatigue initially, but within three weeks, the Saturday headaches diminished dramatically in intensity. A month later, he played soccer and only had a mild, manageable headache. Rahul's emotional journey shifted from frustration and guilt over missing family time to immense relief and gratitude. He felt like he had regained control of his weekends and his role as an active, present father.