Why do I have such horrible headaches?

Question

I have a headache just about every day and they are bad...it hurts in my forehead, temples, and on my cheeks. My nose also feels a little stuffy. I have really bad allergies and recently switched from Claritin to Zyrtec due to cost, but thank goodness Zyrtec is going OTC soon so I can switch back to it. I am allergic to trees, dust mites, and mold. I have two dogs and a cat, I've never tested allergic to animals but do you think I've developed an allergy to my pets?? I just don't know why these headaches/allergies are getting so bad.

I meant to say I switched from Zyrtec to Claritin...right now I take Claritin but will switch back to Zyrtec once it goes OTC...

Answer 1

Long ... But worth the reading.


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 into the market and used on a daily basis.

We are now seeing more and more children and adults with Chronic Headaches, Migraines, Asthma, Allergies, Hives, Eczema, sinus / respiratory illnesses and Hormone related disorders. I can not emphasize how important it is to educate yourself about MCS (do a websearch for 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, Lupus 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?

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

Keep in mind that your skin is the largest organ of your body and what you put on your skin gets absorbed into your body. Then ... well... then it has to be filtered by your organs which are already working real hard.

BIG NO-NO’s
No Bounce or dryer sheets - these are VERY toxic
No Febreeze - your pets will even thank you for this
No Glade Plug-ins - VERY toxic
No scented candles
No Fragranced Products on Body, Hair or Clothing
No Smoke
No Dander
No Sprays

And remember, it is NOT the smell it is the Chemicals that make up the smell. So, even if something is "Fragrance Free" these products often mask the smell with another chemical ! There are plenty of safe healthy products out there that work well and do not have added chemical fragrances. Look on MCS sites if you need help finding them.

More and more workplaces & schools are creating “Fragrance Free Zones”… why do you think this is? Make the connection, your lungs and your health will thank you.

Answer 2

I'm pretty sure your pain is from Sinusitis. I used to get those kind of headaches. Your sinuses are congested, because of your allergies.

Don't let your pets go on your bed and especially on your pillow.

Answer 3

Oh dear, that's no fun!

Unfortunately, it is possible for you to develop an allergy to your dogs and cat.

I don't know if this will help you or not, but you might try hot steaming drinks so you'll at least feel less miserable. Try Tension Tamer Tea with ginger and honey in it. And if you can get the honey from a local beekeeper, that would be even better because it *might* offer some protection from the local allergens.

Good luck and feel better!

Answer 4

well
for me if i have a headache its from riding bikes all day
or I'm just tired

my doctor told me if you wash your hands and get all freshened up you'll feel much better
but he was gay

take Advil
or ibprophen
or Tylenol
or Asprin

thats all i got

Answer 5

I sympathize with you. but the reasons for such headaches could be so many that it is difficult to give general advice. It could be due to allergy , Migraine , Sinusitis even sometimes due to psychological problem. Best solution is to see a physician who would go to root cause and give you a long term solution. Also do not do self medication too much. Anti allergy medicines may have side effects and could cause addiction.

Answer 6

horrible headaches