Constant headache

reeve · Jan 2nd, 2012, 02:52 AM

Iv had a headache for a week now, I have taken the odd paracetamol but it doesn't help. Iv had cool packs on my head too... Nothing seems to help and I'm starting to loose the plot a bit.

Anyone have this/ know anyways to help get some relief?

Desperate

Darlin65 · Jan 2nd, 2012, 03:24 AM

Try drinking lots of water along with the other things. Cool packs work but I prefer heat for mine so try a hot washrag on your forehead and across your eyes and maybe even put one on your neck. I had really bad ones at 1st. I actually went to the doctor thinking I was sick because I had a bad sore throat and stiff neck too.

should get better.

Darlin65 · Jan 2nd, 2012, 03:26 AM

Also try maybe a little caffeine. I feel it's safer than popping tylenol even tho they say you can have it. You can have up to 200mg a day and a can has less than 50mg in so maybe try about half a can. It seems to really knock out my headaches now.

Annubrius · Jan 2nd, 2012, 03:30 AM

Are your headaches followed by seeing spots in your vision or swelling of your face/hands/feet?

Just keep an eye open if anything else changes.

How severe are your headaches?

reeve · Jan 2nd, 2012, 03:35 AM

It's constant and they get worse as the day goes on... Go to bed and wake up with a milder version. My blood pressure is fine, as I had preeclampsia with my last pg, so I was conscious to have that checked.

I'll try warm cloth and see if that's works better than cold compress.. I'll try anything.

I drink tons of water, no caffiene ( never have) so I don't think it'd related to that.

Xxx

Darlin65 · Jan 2nd, 2012, 03:37 AM

Whether you already drink it or not it works as a mild pain reducer, it's in most things like excedrin and midol for that reason so it could still help you.

holymoly · Jan 2nd, 2012, 04:13 AM

you could try peppermint tea. I've found this much more effective than paracetamol at shifting headaches.

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reeve Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Cambridgeshire, England Posts: 673	Constant headache Iv had a headache for a week now, I have taken the odd paracetamol but it doesn't help. Iv had cool packs on my head too... Nothing seems to help and I'm starting to loose the plot a bit. Anyone have this/ know anyways to help get some relief? Desperate

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Darlin65 On a break (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,038	Try drinking lots of water along with the other things. Cool packs work but I prefer heat for mine so try a hot washrag on your forehead and across your eyes and maybe even put one on your neck. I had really bad ones at 1st. I actually went to the doctor thinking I was sick because I had a bad sore throat and stiff neck too. should get better.

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Darlin65 On a break (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,038	Also try maybe a little caffeine. I feel it's safer than popping tylenol even tho they say you can have it. You can have up to 200mg a day and a can has less than 50mg in so maybe try about half a can. It seems to really knock out my headaches now.

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Annubrius Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia. Posts: 1,124	Are your headaches followed by seeing spots in your vision or swelling of your face/hands/feet? Just keep an eye open if anything else changes. How severe are your headaches?

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reeve Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Cambridgeshire, England Posts: 673	It's constant and they get worse as the day goes on... Go to bed and wake up with a milder version. My blood pressure is fine, as I had preeclampsia with my last pg, so I was conscious to have that checked. I'll try warm cloth and see if that's works better than cold compress.. I'll try anything. I drink tons of water, no caffiene ( never have) so I don't think it'd related to that. Xxx

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Darlin65 On a break (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,038	Whether you already drink it or not it works as a mild pain reducer, it's in most things like excedrin and midol for that reason so it could still help you.

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holymoly Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: UK Posts: 186	you could try peppermint tea. I've found this much more effective than paracetamol at shifting headaches.

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