Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 41 Location: Toronto, ON Canada
headaches during pregnancy Posted: 02-08-08 15:23pm
I am 23 weeks pregnant and i am just
wondering if anyone else is experiencing
frequent headaches? It seems like i have
a headache almost everyday and although
they vary in intensity, it is becoming
quite annoying. My doctor says it is ok
to take tylenol occasionally, but with the
frequency of these headaches, i am
hesitant to take that much tylenol, plus,
it rarely works. My doctor also says they
could be caused by low blood pressure. So
my doc doesnt seem too concerned, but I
just wondered if any of you have any ideas
or tips on how to releive a headache
without resorting to tylenol? Thanks.
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mominashoe
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Posted: 02-08-08 15:56pm
Can you tell me where the headache is? Is
it an "all over ache" or is it mainly in
the front or mainly in the back.
Depending on where it is, I can give you
advice on what to do
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filbygirl
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Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 41 Location: Toronto, ON Canada
Posted: 02-11-08 11:33am
They are usually all over...but sometimes
more in the front. Any advice would be
appreciated! thanks!
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mominashoe
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Posted: 02-11-08 12:29pm
The headaches that are just "general" can
be caused by hormone changes...the kind
that a lot of women get when they have
morning sickness. There is no way to
directly target the cause of this kind of
headache (except not be pregnant lol) but
you can soothe it by cool compresses on
your forehead and or aromatherapy. I used
to have a special sachet of herbs and
lavender that could be heated or cooled
and it was really nice for that.
The ones in the front are usually sinus
headaches (sometimes also from tense
muscles in your face too). You may not
feel very congested nasally, but hormones
cause sinus issues for most pregnant
women. If you take some olive oil (or
some of your favorite moisturizer) you can
massage the ache right out of your head by
massaging your sinuses. Avoid getting
anything on your eyes of course.....
gently start rubbing from the bridge of
your nose and move outwards underneath
your eyes where your cheekbone is. Then
do the same farther up: start from between
your eyebrows and work your way outward
above your eyebrows towards your ears.
Then make long strokes from between your
brows upwards to your hairline. This is
very relaxing and will help you a ton and
also provides anti-aging benefits for the
face.
The other thing you can do is use
"head-on", which is non-medicated and
homeopathic. I have used it myself and
it does seem to help. They have different
kinds for different headache causes and it
is pregnancy safe
Hope this helps.
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filbygirl
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Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 41 Location: Toronto, ON Canada
Posted: 02-11-08 14:25pm
Thank you so much. I will be trying all
of the above!!!
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DPrssd
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Posted: 02-11-08 15:35pm
Hi there
I've been experiencing headaches too. I'm
12 weeks. Everyone told me I wasn't
drinking enough water...so now that I'm
waterlogged, no more headaches.
How much water are you drinking during the
day.
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filbygirl
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Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 41 Location: Toronto, ON Canada
Posted: 02-12-08 11:43am
Hi there. i usually drink about 3 or 4
bottles of water a day so I dont think
that is the problem. However, last night
the doctor says he wants me to take an
iron supplement becuase my iron levels are
low (i dont eat a lot of red meat) So he
says that could also be contributing to my
headaches. Thanks for the suggestions and
congrats on being headache free!
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softerxsin
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Joined: 10 Jan 2008 Posts: 133 Location: ,
Posted: 02-12-08 12:30pm
Yeah the iron could be the cause but 3 of
4 bottles isn't enough water try drinking
more
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yellow ribbon
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Joined: 07 Dec 2005 Posts: 5554 Location: FL
Posted: 02-12-08 13:17pm
if they are 16 oz bottles and shes has 4 a
day thats the right amount. you are
recommended to have 64 ozs a day
