"Life Disrupted by Debilitating 'Ice Pick' Headaches"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Washington Post
Patti Glover suffered from excruciating "ice pick" headaches for over a decade, initially misdiagnosed as migraines. After seeing multiple neurologists, a headache specialist finally identified her condition as SUNCT (short-lasting, unilateral neuralgiform headache attacks with conjunctival injection and tearing), a rare and difficult-to-treat type of headache. The correct diagnosis brought her relief and better management of her symptoms, although effective treatment remains challenging.