what causes chronic headaches to go away while pregnant, but come back after having baby?

Question

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

Answer 1

I agree with Mad for MAC, it sounds like your hormones are out of phase with your body. While you are pregnant you have a totally different set highjacking your body, and as soon as the old ones reasserted themselves, your headaches returned.

See an endocrinologist. This is a doctor that specializes in hormones and the affect they have on the body. Ask your family doctor to refer you.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endocrinology

Answer 2

Headache is a pain in the head, scalp or neck. Headaches can be
caused by minor problems like eyestrain, lack of coffee or more
serious reasons like head injury, brain tumors, encephalitis and
meningitis. Taking painkillers continuously can have harmful side
effects, so it is better to modify your lifestyle. More information
available at http://tinyurl.com/q8696

Answer 3

hormones or the elimination of caffiene can sometimes stop migraines. Did you start drinking caffiene again once you stopped breastfeeding? If so, then there's a good chance that's whats causing your migraines (I can't drink caffiene for that reason).Try eliminating caffiene all together (even chocolate for a little while) and see if that helps! Good luck!

Answer 4

i have the same thing. migraines except after the first few weeks of pg. when the pg starts i get some killers but then they go away for a long time. definitely hormones. they mess up your whole body.

Answer 5

while pregnant, you have up to 50% more blood in your system than normal. Your veins and arteries also dialate somewhat to allow the flow of this extra blood.

The increase of oxygen in your system (and specifically your brain) may have resulted in the temporary relief.

I hope you can find full relied. Good luck.

Answer 6

You may want to see if your hormones are out of whack.