Bad migraine and prego?

Question

I have had a mirgraine for about 12 hrs now and it hasnt gone away. I cant stand or anything with out alot of pain and i have had a heating pad on my head all night. I called the doc for a prescription of something but im allergic to codine and he wont give me Tylonal 800 or something like that. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Answer 1

Caffeine!!! It was the only thing that worked for my migraines when I was pregnant. Think about it...most migraine medications contain caffeine. Just use in moderation because you aren't supposed to have much when pregnant.

Answer 2

Yes, I do. I had migraines when I was pregnant, too. I thought they would kill me. I went to see a chiropractor, and POOF! the headaches were gone. My baby is now 25 years old, and I haven't had a migraine to this very day.

Answer 3

Oh dear, please don't take any Tylenol or other strong medicines. Someone suggested coffee, it's okay to drink coffee but don't make it too strong and don't drink more than a cup of coffee a day. I remember having headaches when I was pregnant because I've always been a coffee addict and being pregnant was hard for me to let go of coffee, but my doctor told me is okay to have some coffee, diluted and no more than two cups a day; but I never took any medications during my pregnancy. Here are some alternatives for alleviating migraines:

Your sense of smell is heightened during pregnancy. You may be intensely attracted to some odors and strongly repelled by others. To keep the air in your home or office appealing, use an aromatic diffuser or simply place a few drops of essential oil in a bowl of water so that they can evaporate, naturally scenting the room. You can also boil a pot of water on the stove and add a few drops of your favorite essential oil to the pot.

To make a recipe effective in alleviating morning sickness and HEADACHE, use 3 drops of lavender (Lavendula officinalis or Lavendula vera) with 1 drop of peppermint (Mentha pipperita). If colds or flues are in the air, add 1 drop of eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus) as a preventative.

To help comfort nausea, place a cool lavender oil compress on your forehead and a warm lavender oil compress over the front of your rib cage. To make the compress, add a couple of drops of lavender oil to cool water in a sink or bowl. Soak a clean washcloth in the water, wring out and apply. Repeat with a second cloth for the warm water compress.

A deep whiff of peppermint oil will often cure nausea as will a cup of tea or honey water prepared with 1 drop of peppermint oil. Peppermint tea also works well. (Do not overuse peppermint, as it can have stimulating effects, and do not take essential oils internally on an empty stomach. It is contraindicated if you are taking homeopathic remedies.)

Congratulations!

Answer 4

LONG -- BUT worth the reading.

I know this will help you ... Please make the connection.

I am a nurse with over 25 years experience in this area and I have seen a lot of people with various illnesses caused from chemicals and fragranced products as well as VOC’s in their homes, schools and workplace. This problem is growing as more and more chemicals are being introduced and used on a daily basis.

We are seeing more and more people with Asthma, Allergies, Hives and respiratory illnesses. I can not emphasize how important it is to educate yourself about MCS and the harm you may be doing to your health by using chemicals and fragranced products.

If you or a loved one suffers from Asthma, Allergies, Autism, chronic headaches, reproductive problems, Migraines, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Fibromyalgia, you need to read further and learn about the signs and symptoms of MCS - Multiple Chemical Sensitivity.

Most doctors will not inform you about this because patients as a whole like to walk out of a doctors office with a prescription for some magical medicine and they do not want to be told that their expensive new perfume or newly installed carpet may be the culprit. So, the doctor will give you medications and many of these meds either do not work or cause other health problems.

Chemicals and fragranced products are often the root of all evil when it comes to your health. Many of the below mentioned items are common triggers to sinus, asthma, itching, headaches, Migraines and allergy problems amongst other health issues. Get rid of them and your lungs will thank you and you will breathe easier.

And, it is not only personal body or cleaning products causing havoc on your health….many people become ill after wearing brand new clothing, dry-cleaned clothes, installing new carpet, painting, buying a new mattress or after home renovations because of the Flame Retardants, Benzenes, Formaldehydes, etc. used in these products. So the answer is NO, you are not imagining that 2 weeks after your home, office or classroom got renovated you started to become ill, get dizzy or have headaches. This is happening more and more these days and adults as well as children are becoming sicker and sicker.

Unfortunately, too many doctors compound the problem by prescribing chemical medications to try to alleviate the symptoms of an already chemical overloaded body and they rarely tell the patient to eliminate the chemical offenders. How many times have I seen people in the grocery store with Bounce, Glade Plug-Ins and Febreeze in their shopping cart along with a bottle of Benadryl , Migraine Excedrin and a box of Allergy Tablets ? Why don’t they make the connection?

BIG NO-NO’s
No Bounce or dryer sheets
No Febreeze
No Glade Plug-ins
No scented candles
No Fragranced Products on Body, Hair or Clothing
No Smoke
No Dander
No Sprays



A link http://www.debralynndadd.com/ to a site to learn how you can clean up your toxic home and make it healthier.

More and more offices and schools are creating “Fragrance Free Zones”… why do you think this is?

Learn More about the Pollution within us here:
http://www7.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0...
Think again -- Are there Hazardous Chemicals in your Breast Milk? http://www.nrdc.org/breastmilk/

http://www.ourlittleplace.com/article1.h...
http://www.ourlittleplace.com/perfume.ht...
http://www.ourlittleplace.com/chemicals....

Here is a Brain Spect Scan Before and after a whiff of perfume:
http://www.ourlittleplace.com/spect.html

Lots of great info at: http://www.mcs-america.org/

Answer 5

I had migraines while pregnant and my OB prescribed Percocet. Most prescribed painkillers are safe to use while pregnant. He also sent me for therapeutic massages and that helped a lot with the headaches.

Answer 6

ugh i know how you feel... all i could do was lay down with the lights off with a COLD towel on my head.... it got better, but i even woke up the next morning with the same headache... eventually it went away.. try to not take meds if possible

Answer 7

there has to be something that you can take. i had a migraine when i was pregnant and my doctor prescribed me something. even if you are allergic to codeine, there has to be something that you can take. call your doctor back and ask them what they suggest you do.

Answer 8

My dr prescribed me floricet , which are for headaches and vicodin. but neither worked, they might work for you tho, i was told not to use a heating pad while pregnant. idk why. but i was just told not to

Answer 9

Im sorry sweetheart but you cant take anything, you might risk harming the baby! Drink water and try to get alot of rest. I feel for you and Good luck!~

Answer 10

regular Tylenol