Headaches

Hopeful1029

Anyone experiencing (or previously experienced) severe headaches?? Everything I'm reading is about the "decrease or elimination of caffeine causing headaches", but I was completely off caffeine for a good 6 weeks before I found out I was pregnant and my headaches just started around 11w. I don't want to take Tylenol often, but they are coming daily and are strong (borderline migraine at times). Anyone with tips or suggestions? Thanks!!!

sunflowermama42212

I have horrible head aches! honestly a cold compress and I even sometimes put ice wrapped in the towel and laid it over my eyes or temple or where ever the head ache is coming from and that has helped me limit the Tylenol. Although I did give in to Tylenol if the head ache was really that bad because my OB told me if its a really bad head ache and Tylenol isn't fixing it then I had to call his office. I hope you feel better soon!

lcloffredo

Definitely talk to your dr even if you find something that works. Sometimes I drink a can of coke if my head hurts and I can't rest (like if I am working or my DH isn't home so I have to watch my DD). I have had headaches since before pregnancy but going off caffeine has made them more frequent. You can have a little caffeine each day so a can of coke when your head hurts would be ok as long as your dr hasn't said no to the caffeine. Also it isn't enough to cause a headache by not having it if you don't drink it everyday. Tylonol and coke together I think of as pregnant Excedrine when it's really bad! Hope this helps and you feel better!

xtina78

I started getting HAs in second tri. I had been off of caffeine completely for months, but resumed caffeine at this time. My doctor said 150mg or less is safe. I think a 12 oz of coke is about 50mg. Caffeine does help but for me the only thing that REALLY helps is acupuncture. For me, stress makes things much worse as well! Good luck!

HeatherHam10

Terrible headaches here and I still drink caffeine. Nothing much seems to help except taking it easy. Not a fun side effect!

Allison7

I have had a few migraines since the BFP - one of them was so bad I was throwing up. If it is a severe one, I drink a cup of coffee and take Tylenol. If it is not a migraine yet, I often try the coffee alone. But the Tylenol and caffeine is 2/3 or excedrine migraine. I also like to put some peppermint oil on my temples, behind my ear lobes, and on the back of my neck.

all of this helps, but it still isn't my imitrex. Some days I really miss that stuff!

PhillyJ33

As PP mentioned, a little caffeine and Tylenol was recommended by my OB. I didn't want to take the Tylenol but they told me I had to try it and if it didn't work, I needed to come in (I was gettig them often). I only took it a handful of times- but it worked most of those times! I tried to drink a ton of water as well and that helped me too.