Headaches
Butterfly8588
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Hi there,
I've been getting a lot of headaches recently and I wondered if anyone had any tips on how to get rid of them? I try not to have to many tablets cos a) I dont like to take them if I can b) I don't find they work to well anyway and c) I know taking them can sometimes cause headaches as well!
Sometimes they can be so bad I can barely stand to have my head on the pillow, although thankfully that's not to often and pain killers dull them down for a while cos I take them when its that bad! I don't believe they are migraines though.
Any ideas on more natural cures? Or dos and donts?
Thank you xxx
I've been getting a lot of headaches recently and I wondered if anyone had any tips on how to get rid of them? I try not to have to many tablets cos a) I dont like to take them if I can b) I don't find they work to well anyway and c) I know taking them can sometimes cause headaches as well!
Sometimes they can be so bad I can barely stand to have my head on the pillow, although thankfully that's not to often and pain killers dull them down for a while cos I take them when its that bad! I don't believe they are migraines though.
Any ideas on more natural cures? Or dos and donts?
Thank you xxx
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I'd make sure you're drinking plenty water etc, are you on a sugar crash after Christmas? Stopped caffeine etc? Could be worth a wee visit to the GP if you are concerned!
I'd suggest that too if the headaches keep on occurring. In the meantime, l'd suggest taking 1x paracetamol tablet + 1x nurofen tablet + 2x 50mg caffeine tablets or one strong cup of caffeinated coffee (caffeine acts as a pain adjuvant and different types of painkiller mean more effective pain relief).
Thank you for taking the time to reply to me. I'm really sorry, I dont think I made myself as clear as I thought I did in my original post. I more or less know what's causing the headaches, I have fibromyalgia and myofascial pain syndrome, and have done for a long while and it's believed that's causing it.
What I was wondering is if anyone had any alternative ideas on what may help relieve them. For example, my partner had terrible trapped wind a couple of days ago after a nasty stomach upset and we were told peppermint tea is good for helping to relieve it. It got me wondering if there was something similar, not necessarily teas, people have found help them?
Thank you xxx
I don't know much about your conditions, are they at all muscular in origin? My headaches are at least partially due to muscle tension so head and neck massage is a great pain reliever for me.
Willow bark tablets are also available and they contain a natural form of aspirin. However, they may not be as effective as pharmaceutical aspirin and the caveats about any form of aspirin still apply: http://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-1082-3/aspirin-oral/aspirin-oral/details/list-sideeffects
Then just take paracetamol and try to get some sleep that always helps
How well is your Fibromyalgia under control? Could you do more/something different to combat that, to try to address the issue from the cause rather than treat the symptoms?
My mum likes to have lavender scented flannels when she has a headache, though any scents make my headaches worse, but have you tried any different scented oils to see if they help relax your muscles and thereby lessen your headache pain?
Once again thank you for your lovely replies. I take no regular pain medication for my Fibro, just 30mg of codeine and 500mg of Naproxen just to take the edge off of the pain when it's unbearable. I've been on a lot of medication at the beginning and it didn't help so I weaned myself off of it. It's also the reason why I have an aversion to taking tablets!
Someone mentioned something about muscles, I suffer from awful tension in my neck/shoulders hence the headaches I guess. I'm also sensitive to light and sound.
Anyway enough about that, thank you for the suggestion of the tea, I'll definitely look into that. Massage has been suggested to me before but to be honest my shoulders are so sensitive and painful I'm absolutely terrified to let anyone press on my shoulders.
Take care xxx
Surprisingly, memory foam ones can cause more pain than a normal feather or even polystyrene ones.
Have a little go at changing them round if you get a chance and see if it makes a difference.
It did for me
(P.S I still take 500mg of Naproxen daily, but that's for arthritis).
Don't worry I completely understand what you mean, little things can make a huge difference so I've found. I have found feather pillows are the best for me, I need the mouldability (is that even a word? Lol). I don't like memory foam, anything that remembers more than me is out the door ;-)
Seriously though I can't get on with it. And don't worry about possibly offending me, you should try having a condition that most of the medical profession dont believe exists. It took me 3 years or so of being told I was fine to finally get answers. It tends to thicken your skin a little!
Thank you for taking the time to respond to me and I hope your arthritis doesn't affect you to badly xx
Oh please try massage, it can be life changing if your headaches are related to muscular tension! I understand your fear but don't worry, you are in control of your massage and a trained therapist will never apply more pressure than is needed. Just make sure you get a proper massage therapist, not a beauty / nail technician who's gone on a half day course and got a certificate... that is, don't go to a salon for a massage, go to someone where it's their main job. Explain your pain and your fears and they will make sure not to give too much pressure.
Indian head massage is a very gentle one, and you don't even need to get undressed.
I would have one every day if I could afford it
i always take 2 ibuprofen and a have a cup of coffee. If it gets painful then ice cubes wrapped in a damp cloth held against my forehead always makes me feel better quickly.
Kool strips on the neck not the head as it cools the blood rushing to the head.
I used to use on head but found the neck relieves it much quicker.
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CEIQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2FKool-Soothe-Migraine-Cooling-Strips%2Fdp%2FB000KU954M&ei=AUu2VPjmMJSp7Abh6IDgDA&usg=AFQjCNHx8QVZycHR8prpCguS-gUZ2r60bw&sig2=kUiyQ5x0qcANYDMp6yWCMg&bvm=bv.83640239,d.ZGU
Also of course standard advice to see a doctor to check nothing more serious also consider an eye site test.