A Pain in the Head...

I am having a very bad day health wise. I woke up with a headache but in the course of the day it became almost unbearable. I get those a lot (due to my illness) but as bad as today they haven't been in a long time. They reset my shunt about a month ago but things have been getting progressively worse, not better.

Here an explanation of what it actually is I have:

What is Pseudotumor Cerebri?
Pseudotumor cerebri literally means "false brain tumor." It is likely due to high pressure caused by the buildup or poor absorption of cerebrospinal fluid in the subarachnoid space surrounding the brain. The disorder is most common in women between the ages of 20 and 50. Symptoms of pseudotumor cerebri, which include headache, nausea, vomiting, and pulsating intracranial noises, closely mimic symptoms of brain tumors.

As said I also have a complex problem with my coagulation (blood clotting) which can cause small blockages in my brain, which in return add to the problem of the increased pressure.
(Gene 20210A, low protein S and Factor VIIc if anyone wants to look it up).

I have taken some pain killers about an hour ago and finally the headache is starting to ease up.
Problem with me and painkillers is, that most of them have stopped working. I have built up sort of an immunity against most. The only thing that helps is the really strong stuff so understandably I am rather hesitant to take them. It is a sort of last resort.
Normally I try to manage the headaches alternatively e.g. homeopathically and through sleep and concentration. But sometimes that just doesn't work.
So I am keeping this post short and hopefully will be back with news of the first day back to school.