Headaches

[lizziedoggarden]

I've had a permanant headache for nearly a month, paracetomol or ibuforen doesn't shift it I realise it's all to do with stress..which I've been under lately...but I just can't shift it

[Lillia]

I've had a permanant headache for nearly a month, paracetomol or ibuforen doesn't shift it I realise it's all to do with stress..which I've been under lately...but I just can't shift it

That's awful, Lizziedoggarden! You know what I do sometimes and it really helps; I go in the bathroom, shut the door and put the shower on hot. I sit there in the steam and most times it relieves my headache, regardless of the source.
Good luck to you

[lizziedoggarden]

Thanks Lillia..I shall give that a go in a bit

[Mad Chick]

Try some lavender oil too - I dab it on my temples when I've got a stress-head on and it does seem to help

[lizziedoggarden]

Try some lavender oil too - I dab it on my temples when I've got a stress-head on and it does seem to help

Thanks Lucy

Just been thinking ( can you hear the clunking noise?) but I started smoking quite heavily about six weeks ago...wonder if my brain ( whats left of it ) is dehydrated?

[MissEllie]

Try some lavender oil too - I dab it on my temples when I've got a stress-head on and it does seem to help

Thanks Lucy

Just been thinking ( can you hear the clunking noise?) but I started smoking quite heavily about six weeks ago...wonder if my brain ( whats left of it ) is dehydrated?

Quite possibly. Make sure you're drinking loads as dehydration is the most common reason for headaches. I know it's not easy to cut back on the cigs if you're stressed but it would probably help.
Sending you a big

[lizziedoggarden]

Thanks MissEllie

[saint-spoon]

If your neck is stiff try a spot of deep-heat or similar. Lots of water and cut back on the ciggies, there is lots of nasties in them. After a month I would have considered going to the doctor to be honest, just to be on the safe side. My Mum suffered for a long time with a bad back and headaches, it turned out that she was allergic to tomatoes, pork, wheat and potatoes.

[madmum]

Try either pepermint oil on the forhead or "Forhead" sticks with levementhol.My headaches are not touched by parcetamol or ibuprophen,but both these help and you can not overdose with either of them.Try and drink more water or squash to compensate for the dehydration

[lizziedoggarden]

I'm already seeing the doc every two weeks to be weighed and monitered..I go next week, I'll mention it...it's just that it's something else for me to worry about. I'm a champion worrier

[Annie]

No symptom that lasts longer than 3 days and isn't relieved by over the counter meds should be ignored for a month.
You can't make assumptions as to what is causing these headaches Lizzie and when you do speak to your Dr please don't go in and tell him/her that you know they are caused by stress. Tell him /her exactly what the pain feels like (headache covers an enormous amount of differing problem) and let the Dr diagnose the problem.
In the meantime as everyone suggests keep hydration levels up,do your utmost to find time to relax - if only for 10 mins in a warm bath with the door shut to the world - and do that each day.
Will needs his Mum to be healthy as well as strong and to do that at times you have to stop and put yourself 1st .

[fishpond]

No symptom that lasts longer than 3 days and isn't relieved by over the counter meds should be ignored for a month.
You can't make assumptions as to what is causing these headaches Lizzie and when you do speak to your Dr please don't go in and tell him/her that you know they are caused by stress. Tell him /her exactly what the pain feels like (headache covers an enormous amount of differing problem) and let the Dr diagnose the problem.
I agree wholeheartedly with what Annie has written above.
Get it checked out pronto.
If you still suffer or are not happy with the diagnosis KEEP GOING BACK.
I kept going back and finally had a Dr who listened. He saved my life.(seriously)
It may be nothing to worry about, but you never know.

[Panteg Produce]

Dont suffer in silence get round the Doctors as soon as you can!

[Annie]

Also Lizzie it has been found that taking this type of painkiller over more than the advised number of days can actually see an increase in the headache - seriously you need to speak to a medic

[LittleBrownFrog]

I would definitely stop taking the paracetamol and ibuprofen - then if you haven't seen an improvement after a couple of days, call the dr - I would make a separate appointment for this tbh, and not wait.