I'll be 16 weeks on Sunday, and for the last week or so, I've had this onslaught of tremendously painful migraine-like headaches every single day. I've taken some tylenol and it does NOTHING. I'm sure I'm drinking enough (I drink like 4 huge water bottles a day). Did anyone else get this? Any tips?
AliKing
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This happened to me to, I was prone to migraine before I got pregnant. The worst part usually lasts up until you are 18 weeks. Have you tried drinking a cup of coffee right when you feel it coming on? Nothing was helping me so I went to my doctor who gave me a prescription - furicet (sp?) its a mixture of caffeine and acetametaphine (sp?) but it was the only thing that helped! After 18 weeks they slowly went away.... Since then I have only gotten a few migraines. I would call your doctor and see what they recommend. Sorry I know how you are feeling!
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I can understand your pain......I have had them the last 2 days too! Yesterday I just laid in bed with the blinds closed. It hurt to be out in the day light. I took Tylenol Sinus but it didn't really help. I never thought to drink a cup of coffee...I'll try that next time.
ETA: I am 11 weeks.
bxgell2
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Oy. I've never been a coffee drinker, so I'm hesitant to start. I guess I'll call my OB and see what he says! Thanks!!
2003fallwedding
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Let me know what he suggests....Thanks!
NovemberSue
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This happened to me and it lasted a week or two and then it went away. I just took Tylenol.
queenB
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i was having them during weeks 16-20.. my ob suggested tylenol and a strong cup of coffee to help break the headache. the caffine opens the blood vessels in the neck and head to increase blood flow. so supposedly that is why it helps. i hope you feel better.
jcndd
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I get them too - everyday usually around 2:30/3. I was never a coffee drinker and I really don't want to take tylenol everyday so sometimes I'll have a glass of soda or some chocolate The caffeine seems to do the trick if I don't wait until the headache is unbearable!
