Headaches?

[1babysmom]

Okay, before anyone jumps on the pre-e train, trust me, I've already considered it. I have absolutely NO signs of pre-e (I've even got dipsticks ), this is just a headache (and considering allergy season is kicking up, that makes it even less worrisome to me. I get bad allergies!). My BP was actually lower than usual the last time I took it (and I'm usually an average 120/70 gal...except when my MW takes it...I also get white coat hypertention ). But anyway, for the last 3 days I've had a mild headache. It usually comes and goes. But right now it's the worst- I took 2 regular Tylenol early this morning when I just barely felt it coming on and it went away, but I just woke up from a nap with DD and it's back and probably as strong as it's been yet. None of my tried and true tricks are working, but I think it's my sinuses since it's just right in front. Figures, I'll probably go into labor with a throbbing sinus headache.

[SumnerRain]

Last time I had a headache like that my midwife told me to take Musinex AND tylenol. It was the only thing that helped. FWIW my headache was in my temples, and behind my eyes so we were pretty sure it was a sinus headache. She said sudafed would have also worked, but she did not like HOW much sudafed dries you out.

[K's Mom!]

You know, I have too. Nothing too terrible that I've taken anything for. I am thinking allergies too. Here's to hoping that our headaches go away before labor :

[diobolic_derbygirl]

just saw this and my headaches started a couple days ago and have not left either. never had allergies in my life, but i suppose i could start now. i was just thinking it was me being stressed out.

hope all our headaches go away really soon.

[happyfrog]

((hugs)) i get headaches from weather pressure changes. . wx here in ohio has been whacked lately so i keep getting headaches that come and go. . .

and when the headaches hit, first thing i do is check the bp, too, lol. (115/78 !) so it's not pre-e, heck i barelyhave any swelling at all this pg (must be all those grapefruit I keep craving!)

really don't know what to suggest other than rest. i don't do meds in pg unless i'm really really sick. . ((hugs))

bettyann

[PMolly]

Drink, drink, drink

Are you sure you are drinking enough water? Headaches are usually linked to being dehydrated for me. Well, that or weather pressure changes. I know I'm not drinking enough these days, especially with the heat.

Do you have a Neti Pot? If it's a sinus issue, maybe that would help.

[1babysmom]

Oh yeah, I'm chugging the water (I keep a tally on my fridge for how many glasses I drink each day). I do have a neti pot and it's not helping. But then again, if it's allergies, I figure it won't (it works awesome for me the rest of the year!). Poo, huh? But, today has been a good day and I haven't really had much of a headache at all, so that's good!!!