Headache

[Suzesnooze]

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.

I didn't know being overweight caused headaches? Sounds a bit bizarre!

 

[Prettyiconic55]

I get tension migraines which hurt the left hand side of my head and my eye. I Try and avoid pills because I don’t want to become dependent on them or for them to stop working. I have found the following helps:
drinking a good amount of water
having a nap where possible
eating an apple (pink lady seems to work best for me but I’m just boujie)
putting solid coconut oil in my palm and placing the palm in the middle of my head (sort of where you pat your head but a bit further back)
putting a cold eye mask on my forehead (you can also use those bead packs you store in the fridge)
putting a cold eye mask on my neck

the eyes masks I have are from Primark so are not too costly. You can also get them from Poundland and Superdrug.

 

[mcfeez]

I get chronic migraines - not really full blown terrible ones that some seem to get (i.e. need to sit in the dark, vomiting etc) but just persistent headaches. I'm pretty sure mine are genetic as my mum and brother are the same. So sorry you're experiencing this.

Biggest causes of headaches are usually very simple things - not enough sleep, muscle tension, dehydration or hunger. Have you made any, even very basic, lifestyle changes? Cutting down on tea or coffee, not eating or starting to eat certain things? (Caffeine withdrawal can cause headaches)

I'd suggest some anadin, look up a quick neck stretch routine on youtube. If you can manage it, some exercise! (although if you're headache is really terrible that is probably not good idea!)

 

[Shineyshine]

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

Same here. Windy weather always sets me off on a bad one, although I do suffer at other times too. They can last for days.

 

[JoeBloggs]

I have a night guard but it just makes me want to grind my teeth more

I have one, I had made to correct a slight overlap. It I’ve found I clench more with it too.

 

[101d]

I have always had headaches, but recently they have got worse and I live with a constant brain fog and now migraines. I am looking to have my daith pierced, but by someone who does it for headaches only. Their reviews are amazing so I'm hopeful.

I have my daith pierced and it didn't help, but I have heard the same ting and I hope it does for you!

ETA I didn't get it done by someone specifically for headaches though! Maybe I should get the other done lol

 

[Shineyshine]

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.

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.

 

[Snippysnips]

I have always had headaches, but recently they have got worse and I live with a constant brain fog and now migraines. I am looking to have my daith pierced, but by someone who does it for headaches only. Their reviews are amazing so I'm hopeful.

I got mine done for headaches, did they tell you its not 100% guaranteed? It doesn't always work, it didn't work for me

I still suffer headaches an migraines, but it's mostly now when am stressed or anxious, what stopped them all together wasn't the piercing but my diet, not saying it won't work for you but just a little warning that if it doesn't there's still a earing to take care off when it's done

 

[Suzesnooze]

I get tension migraines which hurt the left hand side of my head and my eye. I Try and avoid pills because I don’t want to become dependent on them or for them to stop working. I have found the following helps:
drinking a good amount of water
having a nap where possible
eating an apple (pink lady seems to work best for me but I’m just boujie)
putting solid coconut oil in my palm and placing the palm in the middle of my head (sort of where you pat your head but a bit further back)
putting a cold eye mask on my forehead (you can also use those bead packs you store in the fridge)
putting a cold eye mask on my neck

the eyes masks I have are from Primark so are not too costly. You can also get them from Poundland and Superdrug.

That's where my daughter gets her headaches. Dr didn't say they were migraines but I've always thought they were. They just put it down to stress but she gets it often and always on the left side and eye. She can't swallow pills! She still has to have Calpol even though she's an adult now!

I'll tell her your tips.

Thanks.

 

[Friendsfan]

Paracetamol do nothing for my sinuses. Ibupofren is better. I didn’t like Sudafed as it made me feel sick.

If you buy the olbas oil in liquid form you can put a few drops in steaming water and inhale with a towel over your head but be careful as it’s quite powerful!

Hope you get some relief soon x

Thank you . I will definitely try that too. I hope you feel better too xx

 

[Friendsfan]

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.

 

[Prettyiconic55]

I have some good tips but will leave them tomorrow as my phone is about to die, this is my placer post so I come back

 

[Suzesnooze]

My friend did say this. Did you go to Drs for medication?

It runs in my family! Think it’s allergies or from things I eat. When I cut out sugar my headaches went completely. Dr prescribed me beconase nasal spray that’s for allergies. It doesn’t always work. Or I sniff olbas oil from a tissue.

Pull your bed out and check there’s no dust behind it. Dust irritates me as does dairy.

 

[Friendsfan]

I took my teenage daughter about her headaches and they did blood tests that came back with nothing so they just put them down to stress.

How's your head today? I'm sinusey due to what I ate at lunchtime!

Oh really. Thats annoying . Ive had a bad head since i woke up. When i discussed it
To my friend she said her dr gave her co-codakol for her headaches which her dr said it was her sinuses too.
I Had work 2/10 but i did pop to the chemist to get an olbus inhaler and sudafed because it can help unblocking sinuses? took two sudafed and still feel my head pounding.
I don’t want to keep taking paracetamol.

 

[primarkqueen93]

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

 

[Nosey Moo]

I keep having one daily lately

 

[Suzesnooze]

Got to do blood test for dr . Lets hope it comes back with something x thanks for your advice!

I took my teenage daughter about her headaches and they did blood tests that came back with nothing so they just put them down to stress.

How's your head today? I'm sinusey due to what I ate at lunchtime!

 

[bcfc999]

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.

 

[Friendsfan]

It runs in my family! Think it’s allergies or from things I eat. When I cut out sugar my headaches went completely. Dr prescribed me beconase nasal spray that’s for allergies. It doesn’t always work. Or I sniff olbas oil from a tissue.

Pull your bed out and check there’s no dust behind it. Dust irritates me as does dairy.

Thank you so much. I’m in pain now would you believe. Going to pop chemist tomos and book drs x

 

[Shineyshine]

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!

Thanks. It’s so interesting how it’s all connected isn’t it. I’m glad you’re getting some relief