Headache

[JoeBloggs]

So a little update, I had both daiths done (not by a piercer but by a medical professional who only does them for migraines) four weeks ago. The first week I instantly regretted it and my headaches were worse, shorter but worse in pain but I have not had one migraine since.

He gave me an extensive report of the reasons why I was getting headaches and recommended some exercises along with seeing an osteopath. In all honestly I think the osteopath was the best thing I did. Since my 2nd session with him I have not had a single headache.

I do think the daiths have helped my migraines, and honestly the brain fog lifted instantly. I have weirdly also lost my sweet tooth and my intense need to eat which I think was a combination of feeling rubbish along with the dread of a sugar low/hunger induced headache.

I have lots of piercings, the pain was intense but I must say the healing has been quite brutal, they are still sore and quite weepy. I still cannot wear headphones and sleeping can still be quite uncomfortable, but I do not regret having them done.

 

[Countrybumpkingirl]

Is anyone on here bothered by headaches?

I've had a bad headache since Saturday and it's not shifting. Tried taking some tablets etc. but nothing is helping. I don't see the point in going to the doctor as not much they can do at the moment with COVID.

Any suggestions on what could be causing it?

My tip, and it works everytime for me... Anadin extra washed down with full fat coke.

 

[101d]

I get headaches when the weather is bad. I haven't found a solution for them yet, sometimes they are awful.

 

[toffeejelly]

Is anyone on here bothered by headaches?

I've had a bad headache since Saturday and it's not shifting. Tried taking some tablets etc. but nothing is helping. I don't see the point in going to the doctor as not much they can do at the moment with COVID.

Any suggestions on what could be causing it?

 

[mcfeez]

Reviving this thread to ask if anyone has experience of visiting an osteopath about headaches? It's been suggested to me but I've also been advised to lose a significant amount of weight as that may help, so not sure whether the osteopath may say basically the same thing. Neuro scans all clear btw.

Did they suggest how losing weight would help with headaches?

Personally I've had chronic headaches for years - before I lost a significant amount of weight and afterwards and it changed absolutely nothing about them for me.

 

[noseybirdxo]

I suffer from migraines and a couple of other health issues which I believe contribute to them. I’m on medication for them which I take daily. Mine are quite bad to the point I need darkness, I vomit or don’t feel at all hungry. I know what triggers me - mainly light but there’s a few including: not getting enough sleep or interrupted sleep, stress, fizzy drinks, dehydration, changes in the temperature and occasionally hormonal. I wear blue light glasses whenever I’m on a screen as this was something that definitely contributed and helped when I wear the glasses. I wear sunglasses a lot in the winter cos that horrible grey/white sky we get during the day is horrible on my eyes.
Anyway, I love to sleep and I love to nap off any migraines - I love sleep masks. For Christmas, I got one of these masks and let me tell you - though pricey - they are 100000% worth it for the light they block out and the improvement in my sleep has been incredible, I’ve barely woken up through the night since getting one.

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[Lola UK]

Haven’t seen night guards mentioned yet.

I know of someone who suffered terribly with headaches every day. Was back and fore to the doctors but they couldn’t figure it out. He was made a night guard and hasn’t had a headache since! He had been unknowingly clenching in the night causing horrendous tension headaches.

 

[Lauren1994]

Is anyone on here bothered by headaches?

I've had a bad headache since Saturday and it's not shifting. Tried taking some tablets etc. but nothing is helping. I don't see the point in going to the doctor as not much they can do at the moment with COVID.

Any suggestions on what could be causing it?

I’ve had a migraine for over a week, called my GP and they suggested I take co-codamol for 3 days and if it worsens to call them back. I’ve noticed a positive change in the first 24 hours after taking them. If you haven’t already you should try stronger pain killers and if that doesn’t work it could be an underlying health condition.

 

[candyland_]

My doctors have been really good since lockdown so don’t hesitate to contact yours.. That’s what they are there for

 

[strange addiction]

I've suffered headaches since I was 3, daily headaches and also migraines.

I currently get botox from the hospital in my forehead but some other way to help relieve pressure is - get a tie, tie it around your head tight, it relieves the thud of the headache. Also buy some menthol soothe - head sooth or 4head, rub it on your forehead and temples. Get a bath with menthol gel, it will help relieve it.

I also take 3 x 50mg amitriptyline everyday. Keep going back to your docs about it (I know in covid times it's not easy) they may give you a nasal spray, tho that didnt help for me.

There have also been times where my head has been thumping and a bar of chocolate has relieved it (unfortunately my neurologist wouldnt give me a prescription for a supply of chocolate!)

 

[Teaplease20]

Screen time can also cause headaches/migraines! Sounds like rubbish but genuinely the blue light glasses help loads, and if you get consistent pain like I used to, consider getting your daith pierced on the side that hurts. It’s apparently an acupressure point and can’t explain the science to you, but it works

 

[bcfc999]

What they said to me re the weight was that the headaches may be being caused by extra fluid on the spine/neck and weight loss would ease that? I don't know how valid that is haha but I am considerably overweight so need to lose it anyway!

 

[Suzesnooze]

I get really severe headaches in my eyes it’s so painful feels like rocks for eyes usually just before I’m due on always goes to my eyes not head

Sounds like migraine.

 

[Suzesnooze]

Haven’t seen night guards mentioned yet.

I know of someone who suffered terribly with headaches every day. Was back and fore to the doctors but they couldn’t figure it out. He was made a night guard and hasn’t had a headache since! He had been unknowingly clenching in the night causing horrendous tension headaches.

Yes my husband grinds his teeth and gets terrible pain in his temple and headaches so he has a guard (just bought one online and molded it himself) and it has improved.

 

[Suzesnooze]

Mine too!!


I don't think mine are entirely due to diet but they're definitely affected by it - I drink loads regardless of what I eat tbh but I'm def more likely to get a headache on a day I've been eating less healthily!

I looked up the Osteopath and apparently they can help if the headaches are down to posture. This is interesting to me as I have awful posture. I have been told by a Physio before that I need to sort my posture out. A masseur I had asked me if I get a lot of headaches when she felt how tense my neck and shoulder muscles were!

So last year, I started walking a lot and it's really helped me. Over xmas, I didn't walk as much and spent longer propped up in bed scrolling and I noticed it affected me again and I had a few headaches.

 

[Snippysnips]

I don't think mine are entirely due to diet but they're definitely affected by it - I drink loads regardless of what I eat tbh but I'm def more likely to get a headache on a day I've been eating less healthily!

I believe my biggest triggers were fizzy juice an chocolate, I could eat meals fine even take aways I'd have no problem with but if I took in a lot of fizzy juice or chocolate even if I ate great with every meal I found I'd trigger a headache, vinegar as well can do it weirdly

 

[Suzesnooze]

My doctors have been really good since lockdown so don’t hesitate to contact yours.. That’s what they are there for

Mine have been shit!!

 

[swimming]

Don’t know if anyone will find this helpful but last week I had a real foggy thick headache all down the back of my neck and my forehead. I had it for about 5 days in total and absolutely no tablets were helping. I would go to bed with it and wake up with it. I even booked a massage thinking it was muscular.

Then I read online somewhere about cold water helping. So I showered, washed my hair and rinsed the conditioner out with really cold water. Low and behold, headache was gone within an hour. And hasn’t come back.

fluke maybe, but thought I’d mention it!

 

[Suzesnooze]

Ive started to suffer with headaches, last week
I had one as soon as i opened my eyes. It is a pain at the front of my head almost a feeling behind my
Eyes?
my mom said i should try and buy migraleve and it didn’t even do anything for me. Its getting frustrating now. Im making sure im eating all the time and drinking a lot of fluids.
I’m going to try tying the tie around my head.
i have forhead and its okay but the headache always comes back.

Sounds more like sinus pain. I suffer terribly.

 

[JoeBloggs]

That’s so interesting, thanks for the update @JoeBloggs

I hope you don’t mind me asking. What has the osteopath been doing for you / working on?

I’m on medication for my migraine and headaches. It’s helped reduce the frequency and manage the pain when they come on, but they still affect my quality of life in so many ways.

So I have curvature of the spine (it's a family trait), so my muscles have over compensated and one of my shoulders/ribs was higher than the other. I didn't realise but I could not turn my neck fully left and this was my migraine side because it was all so tight. So he has been working on my neck and upper back and moving it all back into place, I only had to see him three times and he was very pleased with my progress, I am going back in a few weeks to have him look at my back too and I am also going to look at getting some deep tissue massages to stop everything getting so tight.

It is a bit of massage with some pulling and clicking, nothing hurts but it is a bit of an odd sensation as the clicking is so loud!