Make the pounding stop!!!!!

KarenC725 · #1 02-07-2002, 11:54 AM

Anyone have any good things to try and get you through the day when you have a killer headache and can't leave work? I've already taken tylenol but its not kicking in...

SparkliiQTMTSU · #2 02-07-2002, 11:57 AM

hmm well Aleve is GREAT on headaches..tylenol never works for me.. but if youre staring at a Computer screen it always seems to make it worse for me

hmmm Have you eaten anything or are you usedto having caffine?? sorry this isnt really helping much I know.. but if you massage your temples for like 5 mins it usually helps too.

Nichole

KarenC725 · #3 02-07-2002, 12:00 PM

I thought it was caffiene related, but the cherry coke I had didn't do anything. I have so much writing to do today that I can't help but stare at a screen. Argh. I want to go home, curl up in my flannel sheets and nap.

justamom · #4 02-07-2002, 12:55 PM

I prefer Excederin for headaches. I don't know why, it just seems to work better. If you are doing a lot of closeup work, you can focus on something in the distance. The old temple rub helps momentarily and I THINK there's a spot on your hand you can massage ala accupunture/pressure point.

Honeykiss1974 · #5 02-07-2002, 02:02 PM

Since you have already taken pain medicine, try the natural approach......eat 2 bananas . I believe it increases you potassium levels which is some medicinal way, stops headaches. I've tried this before and its worked for me.

KarenC725 · #6 02-07-2002, 02:08 PM

I wish I could, I'm allergic to banannas. that may make me take my mind off the headache though as I stop breathing

SparkliiQTMTSU · #7 02-07-2002, 02:34 PM

AWW thats awful...well hmm try eating something else with lots of potassium *dont know what though*

Nichole

valkyrie · #8 02-07-2002, 06:16 PM

Justamom is right as usual -- that Excedrin for migraines works wonders, but I always have to eat a little something first so my tummy doesn't get upset. Caffeine helps as well, but you need something a lot stronger than cherry coke -- dark, strong coffee is better, at least for me. Otherwise, a good neck and shoulder rub is always helpful -- any hot steamy guys there who can help you out with that?

Tom Earp · #9 02-07-2002, 06:25 PM

Come to me my Child, I have healing hands!

If I could lay my hands on and say Heal this child, well That Is All I can Say!

Hope you get to feeling better SOON!

KarenC725 · #10 02-07-2002, 10:47 PM

I wish I could have gotten a neck rub today! It went away for a little while but alas is back and its 9:43 p.m. Oh well, maybe some sleep will help.

ansturge · #11 02-08-2002, 12:11 AM

Well next time you get a headache

drink a BIG glass of water -- most headaches are from dehydration.

If you want something fast Excedrin has caffein in it which helps it get into your system faster.

But if i have a really bad headache i take 4 ibuprofen it is 800mg -- the equivalent of ONE prescription strength ibuprophen

you can only take that dose 3 times a day though -- but ive never had a headache return so go figure

I like ibuprophen for its antiinflammatory properties -- good for swellings and such