Have you tried any of the over the counter pain meds?

Acetaminophen works good for me. I sometimes combine it with aspirin. Together, they give pain relief equal to codeine without the codeine problems.

I was instructed to mix the acetaminophen and aspirin by my doctor. Full doses of each is not a problem. They effect different parts of the pain system.

Just be careful to not overdo the acetaminophen. It can be hard on your liver.

Also, I take enteric coated aspirin so that it does not effect my stomach.

btw, Right now I have what I call a "mud headache. " That is when my head hurts almost everywhere and my mind feels like it is stuck in the mud.

Sometimes, I can just relax and get it to go away. Other times, I need to get the Tylenol (acetaminophen)

Good luck to you. These headaches can be really annoying.