migraines
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Topic: migraines
Posted By: Kels
Subject: migraines
Date Posted: 31 March 2011 at 7:03pm
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I am suffering with terrible migraines and wanting to know if anyone else is suffering them? and what are they doing to help/ease the pain? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
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Posted By: Chickoin
Date Posted: 31 March 2011 at 7:44pm
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I was lucky and have only had 2 nasty ones during this pregnancy. I hid in a dark room with a cold (or really hot) flannel on my forehead and back of my neck.
I used Maxalon for the unbearable ones. It's class B for use during pregnancy, which means something like; it's a relatively new drug, hasn't been tested on pregnant women, but the ones who have taken it haven't had any issues. How is your blood pressure? -------------   
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Posted By: jano1
Date Posted: 31 March 2011 at 7:47pm
| That sounds terrible. I have been suffering from nasty headaches 3 o4 4 times a week for the last 5 or so weeks (am 15 weeks) and all I can suggest is a dark room too. It sucks! |
Posted By: _SMS_
Date Posted: 31 March 2011 at 8:17pm
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Ive had 3 migraines this pregnant. Its really hard having a toddler because i just cant function and DD has had to go to MIL for the day.
Ive taken codeine which was prescribed from the doctor and the pharmacist said its fine to take. It didnt make the migraine go but just turned it into a bad headache. But at least i could get out of bed. Panadol, Panadiene, Codiene is ok to take but of course not on a regular basis. I get headaches weekly quite bad but wont take anything other than panadol unless i get a migraine, because i want something to work then. Go see you GP, there could be reasons you are getting them  -------------  
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Posted By: ItchyFeet
Date Posted: 31 March 2011 at 8:29pm
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I suffered through the second trimester last time, and as the really bad headaches have come back just before TTC this time, I started having accupuncture again as that's what helped the first time around. The problem with codeine etc is that it doesn't address the cause, and I found a couple of sessions was just enough to stop not only the migraines, but headaches stopped for months as well.
Also try a wheatpack on the back of your neck along with the cold pack on the forehead. My doctor reckoned it helped with tension and I have to admit it did seem to help. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 31 March 2011 at 9:30pm
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I normally suffer migrains and take voltaren tablets, mw said it was ok to continue doing so but I tried to be tough and fight it without! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 31 March 2011 at 9:56pm
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Thanks ladies I was thinking nothing was suitable but knowing if it is really bad there is something to turn too that makes me have some options. I had the awful blinding pain from base of neck to behind the eyes, light sensitive the works and the constant need to vomit which could be either the Migraine or ms. I normally get a migraine with rise in hormones in my cycle and can usually deal to it with strong meds but its been so long since I was last preg and I cant remember if anything was safe to take. im sure the migraine is worse this time around or I ahve just forgotten the pain lol Chickion, Bp low causing dizzy spells and stars..barrel of fun here ------------- http://lilypie.com">
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 01 April 2011 at 9:44am
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Luckily with my first pregnancy I pretty much just slept a lot through them!
I have however only had about 3 or 4 since my DD was born just over a year ago... I used to get them quite a lot before she was born/conceived. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 01 April 2011 at 9:54am
aww hun i got them when preggy with james all that help was panadol and sleep hope you find a way around them ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: Chickoin
Date Posted: 01 April 2011 at 1:15pm
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Kels, my BP was really low too during the early days and that's when I had the migraines. Eating black licorice and salty snacks can help with the BP and hopefully it helps with the migraines. -------------
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 01 April 2011 at 6:05pm
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Thanks Chickoin I must be suffering the same type of Migraines as you. I tried some panadol today Lu and spent the day in a dark room hiding fromt he light. I try and go to work this morning and should have just stayed home. I have a weekend clinic tomorrow so crossing my fingers my day in bed will get me through ------------- http://lilypie.com">
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |