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Old 09-25-2006, 06:41 PM #1
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Default The Headache That Never Ends

Have any of you had a headache that has lasted 4 days? I mean, no breaks in between. This bad boy is wicked, let me tell ya'. I have tried Butalbital and Relpax, nothing is working. I also take 2,000 mg's of Keppra per day for seizures.

Any tips that do not require I put anything cold on my body? Ice and I do not get along very well. I have tried heat, but I need to clean and the heating pad plug isn't long enough for me to wear it as a hat!
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Does heat help?

Have you considered trying those portable heat packs? I've only ever used the ones for menstrual cramps but they are very effective and stay warm for hours. And they make them in different sizes/shapes for different parts of the body (e.g. neck, shoulder, lower back, etc).

In regards to cool, I always just use a wet washcloth. When it gets warm I wave it around and cool it off. Or I make my husband run it under water again.

Hope your head gets to feeling better soon!
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Thanks for the reply!

Heat helps more in a way of comfort than it does removing the actual pain. The headache finally left on it's own. Here's to hoping it leaves me alone long enough to get my house cleaned.
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i'm glad your headache is better. don't over do it.
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Oh, I'm not. Now I'm paying for my days of confusion. I had to call all of my doctors back to find out who I see, where and when. Looks like I made an 'oopsie' and put two on one day (I try not to).

I need a huge calendar for my wall, something massive, like 5 foot by 5 foot!

I always know PT on Mon, Wed & Fri. but the times always change. I try to make my Immunologist or random people on Tuesday and Neurologist on Friday. Somehow, I got that all mixed up this week!
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(((Ellie)))

so sorry the headache monster hasnt gone away yet

all the tips I have are for supplements mainly and I dont think you can mix them with your meds

I dont know if it works for your type of headache, but I use a drop of pure peppermint oil on each temple when I get a headache. seems to help me (caution tho...dont get peppermint in or near your eyes!!!)
It is an old tip that my grandma gave us
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that does work great chemar. clears your sinuses and helps keep your tummy settle without having to eat a peppermint.

i can't take any rx's for headaches or migraines. pm with any herb help you have.
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if I need portable heat I find one of those microwaveable wheat packs really good, you can get them at lots of places, even market stalls as people make them themselves.

My H/aches usually last for a minimum 3 days often 5, and aspirin and brewed coffee are about the only management plan I have , and believe it or not, the doc agreed!

(((hugs))) and hope you are feeling better, I can empathise with the whole gamut of feelings they and szs bring with them.
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I got one of those green tea herbal bean bag heat packs. My boyfriend wouldn't sleep by me because he said my head smelled like a big teabag.
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