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Mommas with migraines...tensions headaches too? booo!!

hannahruth32hannahruth32 member
in June 2011 Moms
Okay mommas who have migraines.  Are you getting some tension headaches too?  Ugh, this is just the worst and the meds. just don't touch it.  I had a Fiorcet earlier and it just didn't do anything.  I remember having lots of headaches for a while after Gabe was born.  I am just going to chock it up to my hormones.  I do the Relpax too but it can only be taken 3 days a week.  What are your other meds. or things you do?  The latest research I have been reading really mentions exercise, exercise. I am going to join a gym soon and try to get more activity in!
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Re: Mommas with migraines...tensions headaches too? booo!!

  • rainstar752rainstar752 member

    I don't have regular migraines (I think I've had 4 in my life) but actually just this month I had a really bad one, followed by about a week of what I think was tension headaches.  I think it's definitely hormone related.

    The main thing that helped was to try to constantly focus on releasing the tension in my shoulders and back, and apply a heating pad. I noticed how often I've been clenching up my shoulders (I think from stress).  After a few days it suddenly felt like a giant knot released, and with it, my headache disappeared.

    Hope you feel better soon!

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  • hannahruth32hannahruth32 member
    I carry my tension in the same place.  In fact, one of the PTs at work tells me I have the tightest shoulders he has ever felt, lol. Thankfully, he will occasionally do some mobilization on me to get my back a little better.  I will definitely get my rice bag back out. Thanks for the reminder about that too!
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  • MrsIMrsI member

    [quote I was diagnosed with migraines in grade school.  My mom and I were both put on a pirscription fit them (don't remember what) and it didn't help.  We found Aleve actually worked better.  My Dr said to take two and if that didn't help take a third. (the bottle says to take one and then a second if needed).  Now when I feel a migraine coming on I just take 3 Aleve and it does the trick.

    When I was pregnant and couldn't take Aleve the nurse said to take two Benadryl, two Tylenol, and drink a can of caffeinated pop and that also helped.  

    GL finding something that works, migraines suck! 

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  • kas80kas80 member

    I've been getting a ton of tension headaches as well as migraine flareups but in my cause I know it's sleep related.  Caroline still only sleeps in 2-4 hour chunks and the stop, start, stop, start sleeping is taking a toll on me.

    Another suggestion I've heard to help headaches is drink tons of water.  Apparently it can all be linked to dehydration.

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