I have a pain behind my left eye and a headache in the base of the skull. What could it be?

Hello doctor,

I do not know if you would be able to help. I just want to be pointed in the right direction. I am 25 years old. My height is 5 feet and 2 inches. I weigh about 279.98 lb. I have underactive thyroids, but they are not treatable by national health service (NHS) standards. I have a mixed connective tissue disorder. Currently, I have a contraceptive implant and constant vitamin D deficiency. I am fairly active, as I have to run around for my disabled mother, as well as lift a 121.25 lb mobility scooter in and out of a car daily. Also, my thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) was 3.25 and my thyroxine (T4) was 13.5. But, for the last two to three years, I have been getting a lot of pain behind my left eye, to the point that I feel like taking it out would be the only release of pain. However, putting pressure on it helps a little. I also tend to get a dull pain or a headache in the base of my skull, at the top of my neck. But that may be due to a bad bed and pillows. I have had it tested by two opticians. One of them said that I should get checked for multiple sclerosis (MS), which my doctors and neurologist scoffed at, and the other said he could not see any symptoms of a tumor. The only thing that seems to take the edge off the pain is strong co-codamol 30/500. I have also noticed recently that sometimes I do lose grip in my dominant hand, and sometimes struggle to put sentences in the right order, or just lose my balance. I also struggle to eat and sometimes feel sick after eating, even more so if I eat in the morning. But, my doctors do not seem to care about my eye at this point. And, I am worried it might be something serious. I would just like some advice.

Hello doctor,

Thanks for answering. I am experiencing these headaches from about two years ago. It is limited to the left eye. I would describe it as a heavy pain, which is moderate to severe. On some days, I can carry on with my daily life. On others, it stops me from doing anything till it is gone, which can take the whole day.The headache is episodic, I suppose. And, it can last the entire day, unless I sleep or take the pain medication. I get it two to three times a week.I have vomiting, but that seems to be triggered by eating. I have noticed a redness in the eye when I have an episode. My nose seems to be congested most of the time. I have not noticed anything that particularly triggers it. I can have either very good sleep, or very broken sleep. It changes daily. I have a generallylow mood every day. I have not undergone any magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as my local doctors seem to be reluctant to send me for one. I am taking Co-codamol 30/500 mg, and that is the only thing that helps me. However, that was prescribed for a torn ligament in my ankle a year ago, not for the headache. I was not prescribed any medications for the mixed connective disorder. My temperature can spike sometimes.