migraines :(

bizzybo08 · July 2012

does anyone else suffer from these? i used to get them b4 getting KU but now that i am PG and can only take tylonal this is really starting to get on my nerves that i have to spend the day in bed and hope it passes. please any advice on avoiding or getting rid of these migraines will be greatly appreciated!!! TIA

PeonyPumps · July 2012

bizzybo08:
does anyone else suffer from these? i used to get them b4 getting KU but now that i am PG and can only take tylonal this is really starting to get on my nerves that i have to spend the day in bed and hope it passes. please any advice on avoiding or getting rid of these migraines will be greatly appreciated!!! TIA

I have only started to have them with this pregnancy and the only thing that works for me is a quiet, dark room with a cold compress on my forehead. I'm sorry lady, they suck.

cluebee · July 2012

I had them before getting pregnant. I have had 1 since being pregnant. I tried the home method (a tylenol, benedryl and a Coke) first. Didn't work for me. Called the OB and they called in a prescription for Fioricet. It worked well.

azzyberry · July 2012

I've had chronic migraines since I was 4 years old. Fortunately for me they got a little better during both my pregnancy's but I still had them. The only thing I could do was to lay down and try to sleep it off. Sorry

this decaf life · July 2012

I've been a "migrainer" for years. They haven't gotten any better during my pregnancy so I've had my share of awful days! I'm currently on the couch feeling like sh!t.

Sometimes these things help [sometimes they don't at all]:

Cold compress

A miniature sized can of Coke [I like the little 7.5 oz ones]

A shower [I sit in the tub with the shower raining down - I usually only leave the closet light on so it's fairly dark & I keep a cup of cold water available incase I start to get too warm & thirsty]

I haven't even bothered taking a Tylenol - mostly because I know they won't help me at all. GL!

Meagan0528 · July 2012

I have been getting them awful! My dr approved for me to take Exedrine Migraine now that I am in second tri. You might want to check with them.

Paigey2084 · July 2012

I started to get migraines not long after hitting second trimester. I have had two in the month of June and they last anywhere from 5-7 days. I can't take Tylenol 3 as I am allergic to Codeine and Tylenol doesn't do a thing for me. I ended up in emerg twice and there really wasn't much they could do. I am told I might continue to get migraines like this until the baby is born.

I called my OB and she told me to take Gravol that it was completely safe as there isn't really much they can do since I can't have Codeine. Best of luck. It's no fun at all.

TiaS16 · July 2012

I had them pretty regularly for 2 weeks...and ya, Tylenol was a joke. I started drowning mine (drinking endless water) and eating chicken noodle soup. I also would get a coke or beer can out of the fridge and put it, with a towel, behind my neck. It worked wonders. Now when I feel one coming on I start with the water and make myself relax as much as possible. :-) hope yours go away soon!!!

hgoodale · July 2012

TiaS16:
I had them pretty regularly for 2 weeks...and ya, Tylenol was a joke. I started drowning mine (drinking endless water) and eating chicken noodle soup. I also would get a coke or beer can out of the fridge and put it, with a towel, behind my neck. It worked wonders. Now when I feel one coming on I start with the water and make myself relax as much as possible. :-) hope yours go away soon!!!

LOL, I had to do a double take... Haha

Anyway, I get them too.... It is really frustrating. I find that staying SUPER hydrated (even if it means getting up to pee 5 times a night) helps.

I ditto what PP's say- cool compress, dark & quiet room, take the max dosage of tylernol, etc

Doc prescribed me compazine, *which I was surprised to learn was initially used for schizophrenics* it helps, but not all the time.

I had a day in the ER because I couldn't stop vomiting and couldn't see straight, never mind I was in sooo much pain my whole body was so tense that I hurt all over. While I was there, they gave me IV fluids because I became super dehydrated, tylenol, morphine and an anti nausea med. They sent me home with a script for percocet which was the most helpful, but I only take it if I feel like it will prevent another ER trip.

I feel your pain, literally. I genuinely hope you find relief!

sdwyer0202 · July 2012

cluebee:

I had them before getting pregnant. I have had 1 since being pregnant. I tried the home method (a tylenol, benedryl and a Coke) first. Didn't work for me. Called the OB and they called in a prescription for Fioricet. It worked well.

I second this! I can't believe what a difference the Fioricet makes over Tylenol, Unfortunately, I get very frequent headaches (2-3 times per week) and Migraines about twice a month, so I know what you are going through.

Kadyra · July 2012

I take 100mg of hydroxyzine and a gram if tylenol and wash it down with a Pepsi. Then I go lay down. If this doesn't work, Igrabe stadol nasal spray as a last resort. cold compresses do nothing for me.

And talk to your ob about exceeding migraine before trying it as one poster suggested. It has aspirin in it and sometimes ibuprofen depending on the formulation. A lot of ob's are fine with this in the second tri, but for many it's a no-no.

caymanianseminole · July 2012

I had them pre-pregnancy and just started getting them back now that I'm in 2nd trimester. I use lavender oil at my temples, a cold compress for my head, and a quiet room. If it's really bad, then I'll take 2 panadol (paracetamol - the UK/Caribbean version of tylenol). Also drink lots of water, although with the nausea it can be difficult, but I find that the hydration helps. Also if you take the tylenol right when you feel it coming on, you may have better relief from it.

Another thing that I do is avoid trigger foods - common triggers include caffeine, sulphates, chocolate, cheese etc. See if you notice a correlation between what you eat and when you get a migraine. For me, if I eat a single one it's not an issue but when I combine trigger foods - i.e. eat a cheesy meal and finish it off with chocolate - a migraine is almost guaranteed.

Good luck!!

Dee9690 · July 2012

Hello!

I actually have has these for the last 3 months, BAD! I have had migraines in the past before getting pregnant and was suffering really bad with only being able to take Tylenol. My amazing doctor prescribed some prescription migraine medicine called, Acetamin-Caff. It definitely helps and is totally safe! But my only feedback for you is that they do go away eventually... I honestly had days where I didn't think I could get out of bed, but I did and now I'm 22 weeks in and haven't had a migraine in weeks! They just seems to fade away. Good Luck! and definitely ask you Doc about that medicine.

CandaceLeigh · July 2012

Meagan0528:

I have been getting them awful! My dr approved for me to take Exedrine Migraine now that I am in second tri. You might want to check with them.

I'm jealous. My doc refuses to budge on that one. Usually if I can take EM when I first feel the headache coming on, then it makes it manageable. All my doc allows is to chug a soda and water and sleep it off. Easier said than done with a toddler running around the house.

bizzybo08 · July 2012

thanks ladies for all the great advice im going to have to try some of these things next time( which i hope is not any time soon!) it wouldnt be soo unbearable if my DH wasnt trying to wake me up all day because he thinks im faking the migraine , he has been lucky enough to never have one, but with some of these tricks maybe i can make them more managable for the both of us!

tiffmatt · July 2012

If they keep happening I would suggest going to a chiropractor. Chiropractic adjustments can do wonders for migraines. You can also ask around for a Dr who regularly adjusts pregnant women. I have my low back adjusted regularly and it is great.

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