Horrible Headaches........help

[sweetsugardumplin']

I've posted this on another site but have had no repsonses yet, so I'm hoping this may be the one.I'm just pregnant (probably about three weeks) with bub number two and I have had a terrible headache for over seven days now. I know this is common during the first trimester (due to raging hormones and also an increase in blood volume) but I spent all day yesterday amd most of today in bed.I don't/won't take drugs (panadol etc) cause that's not me but I really need some help and/or advice.Has anyone tried anything that has relieved this condition ? Although I don't take drugs I'm open to other ideas and suggetsions.Please help : ( I have a beautiful DH and a DS that need me up and about....not lying in bed all day !

[Angelbell]

Hi There I feel you pain!I had horrible headaches during pregnancy and still do.:gloomy:

The only thing I can suggest that works for me that is 100% safe in pregnancy is lavender oil rubbed into you temple.It must be 100% lavender oil not a mix.
Just rub into you temple and some on your pillowcase and this should ease you headache.
:fingerscrossed:
If this doesn't help it maybe best to see the doctor and get you blood pressure taken as it could be giving you the headache if it is too high.:hugs:
I hope you feel better soon.

ME 30
DH 34
DD 8
DD 4
TTC#3

[punkbaby]

I used to use tiger balm doing the same as the lavender, rubbin on my temples please check though if its safe to use when pregnant it didnt affect me from what i was told but it really worked! I got at least a few hours releif anyhow!

[sweetsugardumplin']

You're an Angel, Angelbell, I was beginning to feel like I was helpless.I'm off to see my GP on Friday for confirmation of the BFP and will get everything checked out. But I've always suffered/had really low blood pressure so it will be interesting to see if this a contributing factor.Thanks again, I have some pure lavender oil....used in my son's bath so I'm off to apply some now.Thanks again ( I can't access smilies....so please insert big fat hugging smilie here)

[Angelbell]

No problem,I hope it helps enough to cope a bit better.:kiss:
I suffer from migraines so I know how you feel,I 'm TTC#3 so hoping I don't have the bad headaches this time round,But don't like my chances!:thumbsdown:
I hope you fell better soon
I will send you love and light and healing.:)

[luckie_me]

I know this may be different to u but my DF was having really bad headache/mirgrain

Ended up he has very high blood pressure and has to take tablets to bring that down and also to keep him from getting these headache


His isnt due to pregnancy

[♥Heaven Sent♥]

I had REALLY bad headaches with ds enough that i ended up in hospital with it,i was put on a drip cause the doctor thought i was dehydrated and they gave me maxilon(which i found out i was allergic to) nothing helped.I was on panadeine forte it was that bad.

Anyway the only thing i found that worked was seeing a chiropractor i found out that my neck was out really bad which stopped the blood from flowing easily to my head which in return gave me a really bad migraine.

[leesieandkids]

i often get bad headaches when im not pregnant but with both dd i suffered from headaches and had perfect blood pressure. some time a massage helped relieve pressure on my scalp, ive been suffering again panadol rarely even starts to dull it, my doc said a panadine tablet is the strongest i can take and i took them with both dd but it didnt always help. i had a badheadache last night i had a few tabs a very hot shower, my neck cracked, and i felt a little better. but this may help ive noticed if i dont have coffee my headaches are really bad i think im addicted to caffine!