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What can I do for a POUNDING headache?

Qbanrican84Qbanrican84 member
edited October 2015 in June 2016 Moms
I have had a headache for 3 days straight!  :( 
At first I felt like maybe it was just the loud environment that I was in in, but then it wouldn't go away...I took a tylenol and nothing. If I'm still, it's fine, but the second I stand up or do anything that requires a little bit of strength, my head just starts pounding and my heart beating hard right along with it...
I'm a migraine sufferer, but now I'm really suffering because I can't take what I would normally take to make it go away

Anyone have this problem, what can I do to make it better?
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Re: What can I do for a POUNDING headache?

  • RMLandyRMLandy member
    Maybe try a little caffiene? That's what my doctor recommended with my last pregnancy when I got bad headaches.
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  • NicknShanNicknShan member
    Yes to caffeine.  Water.  And sleep.

    So sorry!  From one migraine sufferer to another... I feel for ya!
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  • m6aguam6agua member
    You can take Tylenol (acetaminophen) low dose.
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  • Qbanrican84Qbanrican84 member
    Thanks @RMLandy and @NicknShan...I'll try that and see if it works for me UGH  :((
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  • RMLandyRMLandy member
    Hope you feel better!
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  • DeePaddy24DeePaddy24 member
    I am in the same boat. I've had a horrible headache since LAST Sunday, & nothing has worked. Yesterday a cold compress helped a bit, & I've been drinking lots of water & OJ. Mine feels a bit better today, but it's still there.
    I've been told to try going to a chiropractor and for a massage if they continue.
    Hope you get some relief, soon!
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    NicknShan said:

    Yes to caffeine.  Water.  And sleep.


    So sorry!  From one migraine sufferer to another... I feel for ya!
    And Tylenol!

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  • GinnyJ2012GinnyJ2012 member
    My combination for migraine relief is Tylenol, caffeine, an ice pack on the back of my head and rest in a cool, dark room. Drinking lots of water helps too, but I have to sneak up on it or I'll throw it all up. I'm sorry you're not feeling well.


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  • hgsurvivorhgsurvivor member
    My OB said Tylenol up to 500mg per dose.
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  • satcher08satcher08 member
    edited October 2015
    Fellow migraine sufferer here. I agree with what everyone else said....drink a coke for caffeine and take some Tylenol and take a nap if you can. With my first my ob prescribed fioricet for migraines so you might ask your Dr. about it...I'm just not sure if it can be taken during first tri.

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  • Qbanrican84Qbanrican84 member
    satcher08 said:
    Fellow migraine sufferer here. I agree with what everyone else said....drink a coke for caffeine and take some Tylenol and take a nap if you can. With my first my ob prescribed fioricet for migraines so you might ask your Dr. about it...I'm just not sure if it can be taken during first tri. Edit because autocorrect sucks
    Good to know! Thanks!!!
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  • jenniferhaslerjenniferhasler member
    Mcdonalds coke. It always helps my headaches
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  • colesmom33colesmom33 member
    As others have said, WATER!!  With my last pregnancy, I noticed that if I didn't drink enough water throughout the day, I would have the worst headache ever!!
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    jaceyannie said:
    As others have said, WATER!!  With my last pregnancy, I noticed that if I didn't drink enough water throughout the day, I would have the worst headache ever!!
    Yep, same here! With both of my sons, I would ALWAYS get a headache if I was not chugging water constantly throughout the day. I think this was mostly 1st trimester and it got a little better later. I would drink as much water as you can!
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  • JessRX88JessRX88 member
    Tylenol and caffeine.  The max dose is 4000 mg of Tylenol (acetaminophen) daily, but most people err on the side of caution and say 3000 mg is the max.  Avoid Excedrine Migraine, which contains these two ingredients as well as aspirin... aspirin is a no-no in pregnancy.  Trust me, I'm a pharmacist
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  • ucfgeminiucfgemini member
    Agree with the Tylenol, caffeine and compress on back of neck- if you're not sensitive to the smell peppermint essential oils does wonders for me. I just put a little bit on my temples and across my forehead =)

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  • kmarie833kmarie833 member
    You poor thing. The only thing that helps me with the headaches is drinking HEAPS of water everyday. I drink 3 litres a day and find that helps to keep them at bay
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  • cdnrunningcdnrunning member
    This would be an appropriate discussion for the daily symptoms thread. Just be sure to mention that you have a question at the top of your post so it doesn't get missed.
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