XP: Extreme Headaches...I don't know what to do.
SCBride2007
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I posted this on my BMB, but I'm posting here as well to see if I can get some answers or advice.
I am at a loss. For the past 8 or so days, I have had horrendous, excruciating headaches nearly all day long. I had headaches with my DD, so for the first few days, that's what I attributed it to. But now, I am woken up every.single.night by them, and I am in complete agony. I go to bed with a horrible headache, and I wake up with a horrible headache. Here's what I've tried so far:
Heat (helps a tad, but not for long)
Tylenol. I reach the max dose every day and it does very little.
Vick's vapor rub on my temples and back of my neck--- nothing.
massage and no stress-- nothing.
5 different pillows (I was convinced it was my pillow--so wrong).
Ice packs-- does nothing but make me cold
What should I do? I'm calling my doctor tomorrow, but I'm wondering if anyone has any ideas so maybe I can sleep through the night. It's just so so so painful. 
Re: XP: Extreme Headaches...I don't know what to do.
This most closely replicates migraine drugs, which are frequently acetaminophin, caffeine, and aspirin.
Also, a chiropractor is tremendously helpful for me.
BFP#1 "Watermelon" born 3/2011
BFP#2 "Pumpkin" 7/14/12 ~ EDD 3/23/13 ~ Natural M/C 8/3/12 @ 7 weeks
BFP#3 "Pineapple" born 4/2013
BFP#4 "Grapefruit" EDD 3/29/16
I completely feel you...at 11 weeks I started getting migraines. I've never been one to get headaches so this symptom took me completely by surprise.
As others have said the caffeine seems to take the edge off. Ice packs did help me, but only if I was lying in bed in the dark which I wasn't able to do all day!
My GP is really cool and always offers natural alternatives: she suggested peppermint oil as aromatherapy to relieve the pain. I found on some days it works others not-so-much, depends on the intensity, but its worth a shot if you haven't tried it yet. Altoid mints (the original, super strong ones) seemed to help too, but again not all the time.
After a two-week-long migraine, at week 13 it went away. I'm now week 14 and its baaaaa-aaaaack. Ugh. I feel bad for my husband because its making me super cranky!
This. I have dealt with horrendous migraines and they worsen with pregnancy for me. I actually had my first complex migraine 5 days before DD was born. We were terrified that I could possibly be having a stroke. Luckily they diagnosed me in the ER. I finally went in to the doc this time because I couldn't take it anymore. I couldn't function, let alone care for DD properly. I too was given the prescription Tylenol with codeine. I don't think it completely wipes out the pain but it is a HUGE improvement so I'd rather not take another more aggressive approach. I hope you find relief soon. The pain can be excruciating!
EDD 1/31/13, MC May 17. EDD 3/31/13, MC July 26. I miss you so much already my angel loves