Headaches :-(

Kris&KC · January 2011

I remember having some headaches with #1, but this time around, its been nearly everyday since week 10--- I'll be 15 weeks tomorrow. I can't take it! Tylenol doesn't help and I don't want to take it too often. Called the Dr. after my 3 day migraine and they told me to try a coke. It worked, but now I find myself to the point where I need a coke 3-4 times a week (always works!). I've never drank that much soda/caffeine before, so I hate to do it while I'm pregnant and supposed to avoid caffeine. Any other suggestions???????

fashionchica2 · January 2011

its probably the jolt of caffeine that helps....so maybe try a small piece of chocolate instead or the tiny canned sodas?

Kris&KC · January 2011

I wish chocolate helped!! It doesn't :-(

Athena0809 · January 2011

Sorry you're getting bad headaches. If coke helps don't feel guilty about it because it's OK to have 2 portions of caffeine a day, I'd be more worry about the sugar in the drinks so try coffee. Make sure you are well hydrated, at least 2 litters of water a day and like I said, caffeine it's ok, it works because it dilates the blood vessels reliving the pain. When the HA starts, try taking a warm shower, then lay down in a quiet, dark room, try taking a nap and if possible a massage to the shoulders and neck. If I was you I'd try using comfort measures instead of Tylenol. Hopefully that helps

Xles10 · January 2011

Sounds like the Coke helps because you're going through caffeine withdrawal and that is either causing or triggering the migraines. You can either suck it up and make it through the other side or keep doing what you're doing. For me, migraines can be triggered by caffeine and artificial sweetener so I avoid them at all costs. I also notice that I can get a migraine if I'm dehydrated so I drink a lot of water.

cdo0001 · January 2011

I wish coke helped me..i want so bad to take excedrine but apparantly that's a big no no. =(

sunset+skies · January 2011

Definitely don't feel bad about drinking that much caffeine, just make sure you're cutting elsewhere in your eating habits to accommodate for the upped sugar intake.

200-300mg of caffeine is considered "safe", and an 8oz can of classic coke has about 23mg. So you could have 10 cans of coke per day, and still be in the safe zone.

I'm very similar - allergic to tylenol, having daily headaches. I have 1-2 cans of coke spaced out throughout the day, and it definitely helps.

For the days that it doesn't help, and I hit migraine status, I know I'm out for the day anyways, and the doctor prescribed me 5mg percocet, and I can sleep the headache off in about 4 hours.

queensteph17 · January 2011

I drink a coke a day for headaches too. Doc says it's fine..

Aaron and April · January 2011

i didn't start getting headaches until after ds was born. with this one, it's pretty much 4-5 times a week all day and night. my doc said they were hormonal related and that for some women they go away during pregnancy and some they get worse.

she said to try tylenol, but another thing she suggested is to put a hot wash cloth on the back of my neck and my forehead. when that cools off, wait ten minutes, then do the same but have the washcloth cold. and keep alternating until it gets better. it's helped several others that i know that are due the same time. i haven't tried it yet as tylenol has been helping so far.

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