2nd Tri HEADACHES!!

JamieK1882

I've been pretty lucky so far in terms of symptoms..no super bad m/s or anything major. At my 12 week appt my doc said usually between 14-16 weeks headaches are the major symptom.

Well Monday night ( rolled over to 14w on Tues) I had the worst headache. I had just gotten home from the gym but attributed it to maybe being tired/hungry/ dehydrated etc. it's now been nonstop throbbing pain since then. It's driving me absolutely bonkers.

Doc said to drink caffeine and take Tylenol but I'm trying to limit those as much as I can. Anyone else experience these or have any other suggestions? Need some relief!

missnacholover

No suggestions, just wanted to hold your hand and say I'm right there with you.

ccam

Caffeine always did it for me.  Even just a few sips of Coke.  And drink lots of water.

Dimples0101

I had a pounding headache on Monday night too! I took one Tylenol and went to bed. Now I'm just trying to stay hydrated. I have no idea if that will help or not, but worth a shot.

Jpinky9

It is awful!!! As soon as I hit second tri I started getting constant headaches! I usually try and drink lots of water a cup of coffee and take Tylenol if needed!! I am 16w4d and they seem to be less frequent now but just as annoying! Hang in there!!!

Nfranco973

Yesterday was my first bout with headaches 2nd tri. I get migraines when I'm not preg and haven't done so on a while. It was the worst. I woke up with my head feeling like it was as big as a balloon. My neck hurt so bad.

LongIslandMama1114

My headaches started around the 12 week mark. Knock on wood...they've lessened a bit. I only had to take Tylenol for them once.

Guess I don't really have any advice but just wanted to let you know that I, too, will hold your hand through this

TXPyroMom

I'm glad you mentioned this.  I thought I was going crazy.  I had such an easy 1st trimester that I didn't even think that my recent headaches could be a pregnancy symptom.  I pretty much had a headache from 4am-2pm Sunday... tylenol did nothing.

I have felt really guilty about my caffeine intake the past two weeks.  I had given up caffeine about a year ago, but I have been craving diet coke like a mad woman lately.

highbornhunter

I had a bad one over the weekend while I was out with friends.  I had put it down to a particularly bright light shining in my face, and maybe a bit of allergy congestion.  But it was like Nfranco973 described with my head throbbing and my neck being really stiff and sore.  My friend's husband is a pharmacy student so he was leery of even giving me Tylenol after checking his online resources (even though I said repeatedly my Dr. said I could take it as needed, in moderation, etc)  Taking my allergy pill and using the acupressure point between my thumb and forefinger on both hands helped considerably.  This might help some of you who are trying to stay away from taking anything at all.  

librarygirl123

One of my IRL friends had terrible headaches through her second tri, and her doc suggested gatorade/powerade/ anything with electrolytes in it-- and it worked! Someone else suggested pedialyte. Make sure you are staying hydrated, especially with the summer coming!

Hope this helps!

brooklyngirl18

i actually have a terrible headache right now ugh. it's all behind my eyes, top of my head, and down my neck. i get them a few times a week and take tylenol only when they're really bad but even with tylenol relief only lasts a few hours. sorry you are going through this...hopefully they pass soon!

mamatohne

I have had a constant head ache for about 4 weeks now. My doctor prescribed me a medication called fiorcite. It works great. Tylenol didn't even touch it. My doctor told me if it didn't work for me I was "shit out of luck". Thank god it does!

DoubleUp8

I found lots or water and sleep helped mine!

ssstephanie214

I really thought it was allergies. It's hard to tell! I guess I'll try drinking more electrolyte drinks but I think that the sugar in gatorade could work against helping a headache.

Knottie1454621357

@JamieK1882‌ i think we have the same week change is Tuesday!

Headaches I started having them last week at 13 weeks, and I found even a few sips of coffee or pop helped. I also found a cold rag on the back of my neck and forehead helped too.

I don't take Tylenol, and I try and limit my coffee intake. My headaches aren't too bad but there are some days where I just want to cry!!

highbornhunter

@ OLJ1010 - You are dead on and I should have double checked that before posting.  The points I remembered that were contraindicated during pregnancy were in the legs.  Thanks!

Kimcraig14

I've been having them since I hit week 13 and nothing helps. Tried caffeine, fluids, sleep, dark room, allergy med and even Tylenol today with no luck. I'm feeling like it's turning into a cold right now so happy days ahead!

JamieK1882

flutterbuggie said:

I saw on the bump here that someone suggested to have a heating pad on your neck and a cold wash cloth on your forehead. Tried it a couple weeks ago for a headache and it was awesome.

I'll have to try this!

JamieK1882

Thanks for all the suggestions.

I'm a pharmacist myself, so I'm definitely aware of Fioricet, but will try to stick to the caffeine/tylenol/compresses for now.

Just nice to know I'm not alone in this!
:-*

Autumnsnow

I take tylenol as a last resort..I go the little bit of caffeine and the cold compress on my neck. It's good to put it over the carotid artery.  I do the compress all the time when I feel one of my migraines coming on.  It really works for me.

Kristy774

I took Fioricet with my past two pregnancies and in the beginning with this pregnancy, I'm trying not to get it refilled again, but my headaches are bad too lately.

kaimee27

Ugh, yes.  I'm late to the game, but I think that mine are related to sinus pressure.  I already take claritin and add tylenol when they're really bad (which is a lot lately).  My doctor said that I can add plain sudafed, and the pharmacist confirmed this, but it's category C, so I'm really hesitant to go that route.