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Posted 1/1/2014 7:26 PM (GMT 0)
Just need to vent a little . I've had a headache for what seems like 4 weeks straight. Everyday I think I'll wake up without it but 90 percent of the time it's there. Probably time to go see my doctor.

"It's not a tumor!!" - Arnold.
Posted 1/1/2014 8:25 PM (GMT 0)
I hope you feel better soon. Headaches are annoying.
Posted 1/1/2014 8:27 PM (GMT 0)
That has to be miserable--so sorry! sad


I occasionally get those long, won't-go-away headaches. I find if I cut way back on sugar and salt, it can help, at least sometimes. But other times I think the weather can play a big part.

Sometimes I steam over boiling water, and that can help (obviously, be extremely careful!). Or I resort to sinus capsules, making sure there is no interaction with other meds. I have varying success with that, since I'm not sure what type of headache I actually have. I think it's trial and error.

Drinking lots of water sometimes helps me.

Feel better soon! Keep us posted.

(Ha--I remember that quote from Arnold (aka 'the pahty poopah' (remember that one?)) smilewinkgrin

Posted 1/1/2014 11:09 PM (GMT 0)
Hydrate much. The dry air from the heating system can play havock with our pipes.

Fresh air can help.

Also, posture contributes much to neck/head aches, depending where in the head it is. At this point, I know if my headache is from a food reaction or from stress or from posture.
Posted 1/2/2014 10:23 PM (GMT 0)
Had an appt tomorrow for my Rhueny but cancelled because I haven't had my back X-ray done yet and he'll get gangster. I did make an appt with my GP for Monday to see what's up.

Didn't wake up with a head ache today. Thanks for all the tips. I already have been boiling water just because of all the static. Didn't know that could cause headaches too! I'll see what I can do about getting outside.
Posted 1/7/2014 12:35 AM (GMT 0)
My GP visit went well. He have me 10mg Elavil which he said will help with sleep, headaches and the fibro, all three are my main issues anyway. He said I could taper up to 20 or 30 depending on how I react to it. I tried to get the side effects out of him but he basically just said 'don't like it, well get you something else.' I'm try hard not to start looking through the internet and psyching myself out. We'll see how it goes tonight.

He wouldn't give me Norco for my Mexico trip next week though which worries me because it's an entire week where my diet is somewhat out of my control and long van rides in between cities we visit. Not to mention the cold weather. He said anything but tramadol will make matters worse for me. Boo!! Oh well.

Hope you all are doing well today!!
Posted 1/8/2014 8:12 AM (GMT 0)
On night 2 of Elavil. It definitely doesn't make me drowsy at all. I don't seem to have good luck in that department. Any kind of narcotic keeps me awake and gives me energy, the only thing to ever knock me out was Trazadone but that made sickly too.

I haven't noticed any other side effects quite yet. It seems to make my eyes a little drowsy feeling, kind of hard to describe. I hope it doesn't make my vision messed up like the cymbalta did. I also get a little dry mouth which isn't a big deal.

Time will tell if it helps with the pains and headaches.
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