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Migraine?

Imanurse03Imanurse03 member
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I am assuming I have what is a migraine.  Assuming because I've never had a migraine before in my life.  It's a throbbing headache that doesn't go away with Tylenol like normal headaches do.  I also have the light sensitivity and nausea/vomiting and the pain increases with increased pressure.

I've had it since I woke up ysterday morning and it seems like nothing I do helps.  I've tried Tylenol, resting in a dark, silent room, and also an ice pack on my head and neck.  I called in sick work today because I dealt with it at work yesterday but didn't have the vomiting like I do now.

Is this pregnancy related?  For people that get them regularly, is there anything else I can be doing for it besides meds?  Will it go away on its own?  Thanks so much!

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  • bbakersgirl75bbakersgirl75 member

    They say headaches can be pregnancy related. I used to get them every single day during the late 1st tri/first few weeks of 2nd tri.

    As for how to get rid of them? I would call your OB and let him know. I've heard some ladies have been prescribed something to help. But I have nothing else to offer other than that because you've tried everything I would have.

    I really hope this passes quickly for you hun!!

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    I had some really bad ones during the beginning of the 2nd trimester (until about 17-18 weeks).  Throbbing pain on one side of my head that would start in my eye and slowly up my head and to the back of my neck.  Like you, I tried Tylenol and other stuff, but it wasn't until my OB prescribed Norco (acetaminophen + hydrocodone) that I was able to get some relief.   He also prescribed Zofran, because if the migraines went on long enough, I'd start throwing up anything I ate/drank, including medication.

    They decreased in frequency until they eventually went away at about 18 weeks, so I think there was a hormone component to them.  I hope your OB is able to offer some relief, and hopefully they'll be gone in a few weeks. 

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  • EriksgalEriksgal
    I had terrible migraines in the first tri.  Tylenol didn't do anything so my ob gave me a rx for Vicodin.  I only had to take it a few times and it totally helped.
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    I am assuming I have what is a migraine.  Assuming because I've never had a migraine before in my life.  It's a throbbing headache that doesn't go away with Tylenol like normal headaches do.  I also have the light sensitivity and nausea/vomiting and the pain increases with increased pressure.

    I've had it since I woke up ysterday morning and it seems like nothing I do helps.  I've tried Tylenol, resting in a dark, silent room, and also an ice pack on my head and neck.  I called in sick work today because I dealt with it at work yesterday but didn't have the vomiting like I do now.

    Is this pregnancy related?  For people that get them regularly, is there anything else I can be doing for it besides meds?  Will it go away on its own?  Thanks so much!

    Yah mine were really bad from 12w on and they r starting to get less frequent and less painful. -- drink a little caffeine, use cold compresses, and call your OB definately there is no reason to suffer!
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  • Imanurse03Imanurse03 member

    Thanks ladies!  I appreciate the advice.  I did call OB's office this a.m. and they were less than helpful.  I explained that I was 14 weeks pg and that I started having a migraine-like headache when I woke up yesterday.  I said it's not resolved with Tylenol, ice packs, or resting in a dark, quiet room.  I also told her I was more concerned because I'm a Type 1 diabetic and when I eat anything, I vomit.  (I haven't had any vomiting with this pg before).  She said to call my PCP's office.  What the heck kind of OB office is that?  I am not happy.

    So I called my PCP's office and fortunately my PCP himself called back within an hour.  He's going to call in a rx for Fioricet.  He said to use it sparingly though and not to take it in 3rd tri.  He said it's a Category C drug, although I looked it up in my drug book here at home and it said it's a category D.  So I have an email in to the NP at my MFM's office to see what she says about this. 

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