head ache

[bbj2856]

Has anyone been told what to take for this head ace> seems like when I take my RIB i get  head ace
thanks

[orphanedhawk]

I prefer aspirin for headaches. So I asked specifically about taking it while on tx and was told by the NP at the liver clinic that it was fine as long as my platelets were not under 100.

Aspirin therapy is actually used sometimes for people with cirrhosis, one baby aspirin daily.
So, I really don't know why it isn't used more often.

[micheall]

I keep reading posts of migrains and headaches.I have them and keep me awake at night.I will try drinking the water.Seems to work for them.

[pjhep62]

not MEAT bb.. MEAL

haha

i have headaches constantly, ibuprofen does nothing for them the only thing that works for me is aspirin and tylenol works a bit...  tylenol is safe as long as you dont over do it... so i go to the aspirin when nothing else is working i know we not supposed to be using aspirin but sometimes i have no choice i have tried everything else i can... except a prescription, thats the next step

[Sentinel13]

Tylenol is hard on the liver. Ibuprofen is probably a better choice for treating a headache .

Riba didn't give me headaches, but Pegasys did. Sometimes about all you can do is suffer through it.  :-(

[orphanedhawk]

Okay, well in your first response you said, no, not very often, which is why I wrote what I did.

[bbj2856]

I have always took with food  never toook without. I take in morning after breakfast I have 2 peices toast  1 scrambled egg  1 peice bacon decaf coffee and water.
I take around 4 PM and I have my dinner meal at this time I always have vegies and bread most time like 3 servings of vegies. Bottle water.I munch on crackers  all day  helps me to drink more water.... I dont drink soft drinks haven't since I started treatment.
Thanks  for all the advice   Today is inj. #9 so praying for good evening an night God bless all
bbj

[orphanedhawk]

All I can tell you is I go to a very experienced liver clinic in S.F.
They made sure I understood to take riba not just with a light snack, but with a substantial meal, or it can cause side effects.

I don't normally eat breakfast but because I want this treatment to work, and be as easy on me as possible, I've had to change.
In the morning, I have a big breakfast, then swallow my riba.
My team, said it was fine if I took it 5 hours later with lunch because at dinner, it kept me awake.
So I take it again, with a big lunch.

Since the riba is causing your headache, it very well could be because you are not taking it with food.

I can understand you being told not to eat red meat but you still need protein, eat chicken, fish, peanut butter, eggs, beans and/or tofu.

OH

[working dog]

i took advil...jelcaps...it helped

[80mecheng]

Drink lots of water cause all the drugs dehydrate you so I would not limit it to typical guidelines. Food is key as well so eat a meal in the morning and evening before taking Riba.  Tylenol is the next choice.

In my experience if I drink too much diet coke or not enough water I will get a headache so hydruation especially the same day you do your shot, is key.

[bbj2856]

at at dinner I seldom eat meat . I was never told to eat meat  Ijust take rib an the peg once week.  i an drinking what my body weight says

[1oftheclub222]

My doc said I can take tylenol..but no more than 2000 mg/day , i try to keep it under 1000 if I can.

[bbj2856]

no  Not very often for breakfast i have egg an toast with it

[orphanedhawk]

Are you taking your riba with a meal? If not, you should be.
And be sure to drink lots and lots of water.