chronic everday headache since jan. 2001. headache starts as soon as get up in morning. pain in forehead,cheeks,upper teeth,nose,temples. pregnant in 2004.In 2005 headaces came back, the same as before. NO PAIN AT ALL WHILE PREGNANT OR BREASTFEEDING FOR 1 MONTH.Matter of fact i felt great while pregnant.!! neuorllogist says tension/migraine type. but tried so many type of migraine meds and either didn't work or did but came back next day. tried preventive meds...DON'T WORK. feel constant pressure, but not clogged nose unless lay down. can't breath when lay down. scalp is sore to touch, bending down makes worse as well as cold temperature, and high allitudes.
Heating pad and sleep only thing that takes pain away, besides being pregnant. decongestants work sometimes. (cold/sinus tablets). allegra-d worked for 2 months then stopped. allergic to cat dander, dust, ragweed. and milk.
what can cause sinus type headaches to go away while
pregnant? hormones food allergy?
PLEASE HELP
2006-10-19 03:09:53 · 7 answers · asked by pedtin 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I too had terrible headaches for years..and finaly after my second child..had my tubes tied..no more headaches.. I figured out it was my birth contol pills...so headaches since I got off f those...Thank Goodness
2006-10-19 03:49:37 · answer #1 · answered by JIM D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am no doctor but my guess is that you have sinus headache. I get it too and it is rotten. I use a saline spray for the nose and simple paracetamol to rid the headache. I have tried all the remedies like Claratyne, Beconaise etc but I find I become immune to them quickly. The saline (salt water) sprayed a few times a day into the nostrils consistently works for me.
As to why you didn't get them during pregnancy. I don't know if you were simply pregnant away from hayfever season or the season that triggers the headaches for you...or maybe because your blood volume thickens and forces the vessels that carry the blood through your body to get larger and allow more blood through. Some headaches are caused due to restrictions in blood flow and narrowing of the vessels..those same pregnancy hormones would still have been floating about for the month after the birth.
Good luck finding something to help..it is a devil of a pain.
2006-10-19 03:22:56 · answer #2 · answered by anything_my_child 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's possible that it could be your hormones. It's strange that your sinus type headaches went away while you were pregnant considering that pregnant women are more prone to getting sinus infections due to the swelling of the membranes. Have you seen an ear/nose/throat doctor? It is possible that you have a chronic sinus infection and don't know it. It might help if you had windows put in your sinus cavities so they could drain better.
2006-10-19 03:20:49 · answer #3 · answered by Julie F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OH WOW!!!! You sound like me! I was discussing this very thing with a coworker....I'm going to the Doctor about this very same issue! I think it's hormonal but pill related. I feel your pain! Really, if you haven't done it already, ask your doctor to change your bc pill, this might help. Good Luck, I'll be thinking of you.
2006-10-19 05:03:48 · answer #4 · answered by favrd1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like hormones may have had an effect. I would insist on further testing - this does not sound healthy!
2006-10-19 03:15:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
probally the hormones..i had the oppisite i got really bad headache while pregant the doctor said it was all the extra hormones so maybe your body needs more hormones or maybe you need more sleep.......
2006-10-19 04:08:52 · answer #6 · answered by christina c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hormones, maybe birth control pill would help
2006-10-19 04:29:03 · answer #7 · answered by stargirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋