My girlfriend gets these really bad headaches, it happens mainly just on one side, is very painfull and they occur at least once a week and last a few days. She's tried allsorts of painkillers and potions but nothing helps. Can anyone maybe shed some light on why these happen and maybe how to stop them happening??
2006-08-24 09:32:22 · 18 answers · asked by djvee_2k5 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
headaches are so unbearable! I hate them. My husband gets them a lot, too. (I rub his neck, head and back, that helps a lot)She could try tylenol 1, with codeine(you can get it by asking the pharmacist, no prescription), ice packs or running the shower cold over her head. Then of course, there's the obvious, I think the doctor may really be able to help, and make sure it's nothing serious. It could be as simple as she's lacking certain vitamins, or maybe he can prescribe her something that will actually work.
added- Lady Deville has a good point, some headaches can be helped by water, it's worth a try!
2006-08-24 09:51:54 · answer #1 · answered by feathereafter 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like she gets migraines. If so, she should go to the doctor. For people with bad migraines, regular over the counter medication doesn't help all that much. She may need something specifically for migraines. If she is sensitive to light, or if she gets headaches after being outside or in a bright room, she should tell the doctor that as well as that is a symptom of migraines.
2006-08-24 09:37:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Migraine, could be one side or above one eye, anywhere, i suffer from migraine so i can understand what she may be going through.
When you walk the whole head thumps, movement, lights too bright, feeling sick, best thing i found is a dark room and painkillers that help you sleep.
My migraines last 2 full days without fail, timed to a tee.
Get doctor medication for the pain and sleep is the best thing.
2006-08-24 09:44:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Migraine by the sound of it. Over the counter crud will not touch it. Get to a g.p. to be sure and if it is just migraines he can give you stronger migraine specific painkillers
2006-08-24 09:35:56 · answer #4 · answered by Pookie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go and see the Dr - it might be migrane and you can get stronger painkillers from the Doc on prescription. Best all round if she gets it checked out really.
2006-08-24 09:37:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like they are migrains, she should get checked out my a doctor just to make sure and he can also prescribe some proper medication for migrains, hope they get better, no what they feel like I get them too. Diet can also play a part cheese and chocolate are two triggers.
2006-08-24 09:39:13 · answer #6 · answered by carlandrover 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure it's not just an excuse?
Why are you asking a medical question on a site like this? Get her to a doctor.
2006-08-24 09:35:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
she sounds like me, mines stress, according to doc, didnt do much accept tell me to take paracetomol over three days, and up the does on the box to three.once a day.. and go back if it continues, she should see the doc. if they last a few days, thats not good, mine come every day, but they go away...advice on here will be incorrect
DOCTOR!
2006-08-24 09:47:49 · answer #8 · answered by littlestarr02 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hiya i suffer from headaches myself quite a lot, depends on where the pain is i get it on my left side a lot just behind my eye and doctors reckon its from stress also does she need to wear glasses as straining on your eyes can causes headaches too.
2006-08-24 09:36:11 · answer #9 · answered by sarah m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She needs to see a doctor. Chances are it's just a headache, but you can get stronger pills on prescription so she should see a doctor anyway. But it could be something more serious, so please get her to a doctor.
2006-08-24 09:56:49 · answer #10 · answered by Jude 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋