P17 injections and headaches?

DomesticDiva0429 · January 2012

I got my first shot yesterday and BTW it wasn't bad. Anyways, I started getting a headache at about 2:30 about 5 hours after the shot. I didn't think much of it but it got WAY worse. I tried fluids, caffeine, Tylenol, ice pack on the back of my neck, rest and nothing worked. I was up ever hour or two last night because of the pain.

So, my first thought that is was a side effect of the shot? but IDK..anyone else have this happen?

SoxGirl0205 · January 2012

I get headaches every single week after my P17, I don't know if it is a common side effect or not but it has defintely been an issue for me...

KatFCo · January 2012

Have you tried eating something? I take the 17p shot and get headaches on occasion, but I don't necessarily equate them with the shot. The headache usually gets better if I eat, especially if I eat fruit or something healthier.

DomesticDiva0429 · January 2012

Thank you both so very much for your reply. I called the doctor and after talking to her we both believe that this headache has been on going for a while. It is in the same location as every single headache I have been having since I found out I was pregnant. I am prone to migraines so we decided on trying some different medication because the P17 "may" be aggravating and existing condition but it may not and it could just be pregnancy related.

Also, yes I ate, drank a TON of water and tried rest. I hate calling the doctor so that was my last resort.

I went and picked up the new med and 25 minutes after I took it my headache has began to go away. Such relief! Hopefully, this med knocks out the headache and it doesn't return and I won't need any more meds. Thank you both and to the poster who gets headaches after the p17 I hope you feel better soon

UsafWifey09 · January 2012

I got headaches the first about 4 times I had the shot. Then my body got used to it. The only thing that helped me was a flat pillow and sleep. I would take a tylenol next time right after you get the shot see if it helps any. The shot started to make me feel nausea too. Dr said that the side effects are like those of 1st trimester pregnancy symptoms. Hope you feel better

08PharmGirl · January 2012

Now that you mention it.. I had headaches my first couple weeks with the shots, but never put them together. I just chalk everything "wrong" with me right now to being pregnant. My nose is stuffy.. because I am pregnant. My feet/back/legs hurt, because I am pregnant.. blah blah..

I have noticed that my blood pressure has gone up while on the shot. I know that is a side effect, so we are watching it. My normal blood pressure (pre pregnancy) was 90/60-100/70 (very low) but my numbers have been slowing increasing, and I wonder if that can also be what causes the headaches. I am up to 124/85 last friday. Sigh. Good luck, I hope the headaches go away (and stay away!)

easjer05 · January 2012

I had headaches after the first three shots, and they decreased in severity each week. No headaches the last three shots. The first one lasted a good three days and was awful. Now, I'm not having any side effects other than pain at the injection site.

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