How do you get rid of your headaches?

LaciLeigh

For about 5 days now I have been getting headaches. I hadn't gotten them through my whole pregnancy so far and I didn't get many before being pregnant except like sinus headaches.

I think these are more sinus related because my eyes are getting dry and my nose is very "mucusy" sorry for the TMI, especially ever morning.

I want to try and avoid medicine if I can during this pregnancy, but I do have tylenol here in case I really need it.

What remedies do you use?

Jessicamz

I had a lot of headaches in 1st tri, but they weren't sinus headaches so I might not be much help.  Tylenol did little for me, but I would take 1000mg to dull the pain.  Also I would try drinking a coke or cup of coffee, napping in a dark room, and a cold or warm compress.

mamaholic

Really early on in this pg (around 8w) I had a horrible headache for about 4 days. I wanted to avoid medication, so I tried everything I could think of and suggestions from others.

I tried:
-A massage
-Lavender/peppermint oil (rubbed on the back of your neck, in between eyes and on temples).
- Ice packs
- lots of water (thought I might be dehydrated)

Unfortunately none of these worked and I ended up taking 2 Tylenol. Once I was able to break the headache with those 2 Tylenol, I was able to manage it and in another day or so it was completely gone. It was just a matter of breaking it down to manageable level. 

Hope you find some relief soon!

lraymeremtp

Most of the remedies mentioned above are what I do to! The little bit of caffeine really works! Tylenol seemed to always work for me too, and it is safe, though I'm sure you knew that! GL!

CanonMom

caffiene and tylenol did the trick for me

darkskyy

I haven't caved to the drugs yet...

It seems to help me temporarily to rub the general area where the pain is - that a little in the temples, but mostly near the base of my head towards the top of my neck.  It doesn't work great, but it's better than nothing and I really don't want to have to go near the medicine cabinet.

vera1127

I had HORRIBLE sinus headaches throughout my entire pregnancy. The best thing I ever did was buy a Netipot. I used it about 3 times a day. IT really helped to clear out my sinuses and ease the headaches. I also took Tylenol quite a bit, but I tried not to take too many meds.