Headaches after Miscarriage

[Lil Pig]

I recently had a MC, about 2 weeks ago. It started on a Friday (Aug 17), and the following Wednesday (Aug 22) I developed this massive headache, which I've had on and off to various intensities for over a week now. I used to get migraines all the time before I was pregnant, but I haven't had one since I was pregnant. But this new headache is like a pounding, pounding, pounding. It's worse if I move around even a little, or move my head. It feels like my heart is beating in my head, and sometimes I even feel nauseated. Has anyone else experienced this after M/C? Maybe it's not even related. Could I be deficient in something as a result of the MC? The obgyn put me on a 5mg folic acid prescription, and I started taking it the day before the headahces started. Could this be causing it? Is it just a tension headache? I'm just looking for anyone out there who may have had the same experience and some advie!!!!

[kbrownhh]

It could very well be hormones.  I get migraines around the time of my period.  I never had them while I was pregnant, but once my cycle resumed I got the headaches like clockwork.  Hormones can definatley cause headaches.  I doubt it is the folic acid.  I am sorry for your loss.

[Lil Pig]

Thanks!
I actually had a dr. appt. today and asked her about it. She checked my blood pressure which was low, and can also be contributing. I think there may be more than one thing at work here :)

[hdr2]

I have the same kind of headache and I'm about one week from the start of my miscarriage.  The pounding is terrible!!!  I'm looking for answers as well.  I get migraines from hormones during periods/pregnancies/etc., but this one is different.  

[sprtbikeprincess]

I am expieriencing the same pounding. I also have low blood pressure and feel dizzy as well. I called mt doctor after I almost passed out a few times and he said this was normal after a m.c. and should last about a week or so.  I lost so much blood that I was told by the ER doctor that I would need a blood transfusion but was sent home the same night with a iron pills instead. Im sorry for your loss as well.

[jrx2always]

I had a miscarriage and a Dnc.  Then a week later I passed out and my headaches began.  I have had blood work, a cat scan and all came back normal.  I was sent to a neurologist and told it is a hormone induced migraine.  It was been going on for almost 3 weeks.  He started to on a steriod pill and some supplements to stop the cycle of the migraine.  Until the miscarriage and DNC I had never had one.

Sorry for your lose and the pain you are in.

[lynzetta]

I am in the middle of my m/c woke up at 2 am with the same pounding headache, Found comfort in knowing that I am not the only one, I am definitely scared.  Thanks for the comfort...this sucks

Sorry for your loss...

[Trunte]

So glad I'm not the only one! I am sitting here, two weeks after my MC thinking that I was going to pass out from the pain, dizziness and nausea. It has been on and off in the last week, but not as bad as tonight! Tried to read a book to get my mind off it, but it made it worse, and twice I couldn't read the words. I got so scared, and despite taking 800 mg of Ibuprofen, there has been little reduction in pain level. I did have mild migraines before my pregnancy, but this is not like them. Thank you for this website and all your entries...They all helped alot! Guess I just have to work through it...and yes, it sucks!

[Jobbie]

Thank god for sites like these, I miscarried just over a week ago having got to 11.5w, for the past 5 days I have had a blinding headache and no amount of pain relief seems to touch it. I've had one day being headache free and that particular day I bled a little - I started to think I may have a tumour (I know hypercondriac) but having read some of these comments I'm feeling more normal!!

I agree this sucks.