every month i get a really bad headache usually the day before i get af. this can last 1-2 days. nothing helps it... i can't take nurofen so its panadol and panadine that i have to take but it barely takes the edge off.
anyone else get these??? what helps you??
yeah I get them as well. I don't really know what you can do. I usually take nurofen and panadol and just use ice packs if its really bad. I think there may be a naturopathic remedy that can be taken, but not sure
I also used to get them, before I had DS, the only thing that helped was mersyndol (day strength for the day time and full strength for the night) and sleep. They at least allowed me to function.
yup i get them but chronically and they turn into migranes
i get them before AF starts, after AF finishes, and sometimes when i O as well
such fun
also i get them when DS2 drops or gains a breastfeed!
obviously with me it my change of hormones that cause my migraines
i started getting them when i was 13 years ago and been living with them ever since
things that gave me some relief
- visiting an osteopath just before trigger times
- massage just before trigger times
- naturopath for herbs that helped me even out my hormones
being pregnant!!
yup didnt get as many migraines when i am pg but sick as a dog with m/s lol
I have also tried imagrin and other migrane drugs but nothing works. its the change of hormones that stops the migrane pain, i just have to ride them out until it does.
they have now put me on beta blockers which have been a godsend for me! they have given me back my life.
i still get migranes, but they block alot of the pain. i still throw up and i still get really bad headaches. but not the visual disturbances and the pain is at least functionable with some panadeine extra and nurfoen on board . beta blockers arnt for everyone. I have 'slow' days which arnt nice and beta blockers slow your metabolic rate down as well
definately try alternative medicines for relief, try temping so you can predict when they are going to hit (temp fluctuations mean hormone change) so you can have treatments done to help alleviate some of the the symptoms
Apparently these type of headaches/migraines get less when we go through menopause- something to look forward to ! NOT!
hang in there!!!
Hi hun, I have one right now, it sucks. I also always get it a day before AF arrives, sometimes it goes for 2 days or develops into a full blown migrane. Luckily I can take nurofen and it does the trick for me. Sorry hun, wish I was more helpful! Hope it eases for you today, they really do suck big time. Big hugs xox
I used to get them and I was prescibed migraine medication that was safe in pg as we were ttc. It was quite strong, and knocks me out for a night, but sends the headache packing!
I would get migraines at both ovulation and my period. Have tried numerous medications. Mersyndol night strength I keep going back to as you can get it over the counter. I also never got migraines when pregnant, but can't be pregnant all my life LOL.
Now that I am done with pregnancy I am on the depo injection, but found I have had migraines with other triggers like strong smells etc.
Yep I get themjust before and just after AF, also if my neck is out, if i eat too much food with high salicylic acid and all manner of other triggers, i tend to use mesyndol for the really bad ones that keep me in bed for days but hormone ones I tend to use aspalgin (sp?) Is a mix of aspirin and codeine so helps with the raised blood pressure that comes with AF tho I do sometimes get nose bleeds from it. I also try having cold packs/ washers on my face and heating up my feet, to try to draw the blood down away from my head.... not sure how medically sound that is but it seems to help.... Naturopathic stuff does tend to help me but I found i had to take constantly to keep my hormones even and im terrible at remembering so after the first month I never remembered!
well after 3 days and i don't even know how many panadol and codine it is finally gone. all the codine though has clogged me up a bit
oh well.... stupid bodies.
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