Extream headaches during pregnancy?

[Hisgirlforver]

Okay Iw as woundering if anyone knows any way to realive extream headaches during pregnancy?
I know Tylenol is safe. But Tylenol has no effect on me. I have normal stress headaches daily ( Well they think it's stress ) I have since I was 10 & I am now 16. My doctor put me on a very high dose of Ibuprofen for headachs before I was pregnant & I would also take Excedrin Migraine for my headachs when they got to much for me to handle. But neither of those meds are safe when you are pregnant & I am suffering from horrible headachs since I am pregnant & need some kid of relife. Can anyone help?

[1concernedgrl]

I would talk to your dr about the headaches. While not uncommon during pregnancy they can be dangerous. I had a killer migraine and had to go into the hospital; im further along in the pregnancy but they can lead to complications so have to be watched.

[Hisgirlforver]

Thanks to both of you. I want meds to be my last resort because of the baby. So i'm going to try the soaking & massaging & maybe if I start drinking a cup of coffie when i wake up again.
Thanks so much.

[PrettyKitty1]

I had the same problem when I was pregnant. My OB prescribed something called Butalb-APAP-CAFF. It's basically Acetaminophen with caffeine. It worked!! While nothing else worked (not even cold compresses) this did the trick!

[vacuumprincess]

unfortunately, this is common, especially in your stage of pregnancy.

Have you cut out caffene?  I know you should avoid it, but when I have a bad headache & tylenol doesn't work, if I have a small coke it helps.

soaks in the bathtub, having your partner massage your neck, temple & shoulders.

eating.  maybe it is a dip in blood sugar.

talk to your doctor.  they may be able to give you something stronger.