BD Addict

Hi, I am really wanting to stop taking BC powder for my headaches, but can't seem to find anything to help with them but that.  I have been taking BC powder for over 12 years now and know that I really need to stop.  I get these terrible stress headaches and maybe even migraines. It is in my eyes, neck, my head feels like there is a tumor throbbing inside.  When I take the BC it just seems to relax me like when you have an alcoholic drink, which by the way, seems to cause me to have a headache lately. It is like the blood is being able to run through my body again. I know my blood results have shown borderline diabetic and am not sure if this has anything to do with it.  I am very active, but do not exercise regularly anymore.

[Sunnyd210]

What is BC powder?

[DanaLove]

BC powder is aspirin (650mg) that is in powder form, so it works asap.

[Ginny45]

I know exactly how you feel.  You are addicted to BC powders.  I know because I am too.  I have tried to stop taking them and can't.  If I can even manage to go one day without taking a BC, I am sick by that evening, and have to take one to feel better.  I've been taking them for about 25 years.  My stomach probably looks like an explosion went off inside.  I have decided to try to stop taking them.  I think what I am going to do, is take about 1/2 of the powder when I have to take one.  I'll see how that goes for a while, then try to take a little less, until maybe I can quit.  I know I'll have to take something because I WILL be in withdrawal.  I guess Aleve or something similar.  Good luck to you!  And to me.  I hate BC's, and I hope nobody EVER starts taking them.

[Ginny45]

I have a question.  I take klonopin every day.  If I don't, I get sick.  I want to stop.  Also, I use nose spray.  I can barely breath without it.  I've tried to stop both, but have not been successful.  I have a very addictive personality.  
I beat cocaine, it was really really hard.  I weaned off Lexapro and another prescription, but klonopin is so relaxing. Does anyone have any suggestions?  Thanks.

[wannawean]

Hello
I'm a fellow Afrin; generic user... I quit while pregnant. The reason it's sooo tough is the rebound congestion... You can use saline spray and if you see an MD they may put you on a steriod short term to help. Basically it ***** for a couple days esp @ night but then you really do get over it. You probably get HA's w/o it and that ***** too. No easy way just gotta quit and breathe through ur mouth;)
Try topicals for head ache, neck stress pains. My favorite is biofreeze. Good Luck!
BTW, Klonopin is a drug that should be weaned down not abruptly stopped:)

[carter2005lambe]

what is in with the asprin that makes it so addictive? Do you snort it? I have no idea what they are and would like to be informed b/c i havn't heard of them before

[DanaLove]

No B/C is just an over the counter aspirin in powder form that you take by mouth.  The reason it's so addictive for me is because when I get my tension/migraine sort of headaches, it's the only thing that will help.  It is also something that helps RIGHT AWAY, so in that sense it's the first thing  you want to take and go on with your day, if you know what I mean.  

[lee2U]

here is a reason to stop them. on march 27th, 2008, i woke up with a dull ache running arcross my upper stomach, under my breast bone. within 3 hours of this i was in emergency surgery with a preforated ulcer. a hole in my stomach due to using Goody Powders, which are essentially the same as BC. i used goody powders for years and did get that "fix" they give you. took a goody and chased it with a coca-cola. I WILL NEVER TOUCH ASPIRIN OR IBUPROPHEN AGAIN!!! i can't. that pain is the worst pain in the world. i was cut open from just under my breast bone all the way down to just above my pelvic bone. they took everything out and checked it (that freaks me out!!!) they took my intestines out and put them in a stainless steel bowl and went through them looking for holes. the hole was in my stomach right at the duedeum (sp?) STOP TAKING THEM!! don't wake up one morning like me and be at deaths door!!!
lisa

[roseczern]

Do you think you are getting rebound headaches from taking Aspirin everyday.
I have never heard about taking powder asprin.  Do you mix it with your juice, or do you just eat it with a spoon?  When I was in High School, I could chew up an asprin and swallow it.  No problem, I like the tast, it also grossed all my class mates.

[starz2watch]

BC Powder also has caffeine in it and that can also help with a headache but also can be mildly additive. Then you have to remember it also has Salicylamide which is another pain reliever, that's why it works so well.