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My headaches are back 1 m post op
Anyone else have this problem? What did your doctor say? What did you do next? My head hurts exactly as before. I feel like i made a mistake. Please respond if you can relate.
I've gone back to the Percoset if my stomach is empty. I took some @ 5 am, but found that I still woke w/HA at 7:30.
Caffeine helps as much as anything, go figure.
Caffeine helps as much as anything, go figure.
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I was referring to those that r taking a pain med or OTC NSAID to get up during the night for a dose if they wake up with a HA it may help relieve that issue....
If u take an ibuprofen/NSAID at night b4 bed u may want to get up and take at the next appropriate time....especially if it is not working when u wake ....
The only problem w/that is that it'd have to be Percoset, which I haven't taken for a wk now. Otherwise I'd have to eat food. Or maybe excedrinPM?
There's also a Diclofenic cream, but it's expensive & I didn't find it particularly helpful.
There's also a Diclofenic cream, but it's expensive & I didn't find it particularly helpful.
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If u have a HA in the AM, set ur alarm to get up during the night to take a dose, it will help u get over that morning HA sooner.....
I just read that a study was done in which extended release nsaids caused more GI bleeding.
The pharmacist said that Aleve might be a little longer lasting than ibuprofen.
Well, I guess mornings are going to continue to be hard to face.
The pharmacist said that Aleve might be a little longer lasting than ibuprofen.
Well, I guess mornings are going to continue to be hard to face.
I know exactly how you feel my pressure headaches were gone but I still had a headache. I felt like something wasnt right so went to dr oro and he dx me with cervical instability which I had a fusion and then after that surgery they showed there ugly selves again and now I have been dx with occipital neuralgia. Do I regret any of my surgeries no each one brought me closer to getting better it has been discouraging but thanks to this forum I am making it. The surgery helped me in so many other ways I am about one and a half years post op and feeling better all the time. Give yourself time to heal but if your really worried pursue it.
I'm w/you on this. Mornings are the worst, I presume because of the long time between ibuprofen doses. (why isn't there a time release NSAID?).
I also put myself on a routine: coffee, check email, check the forum, feed & water pets), then some variation of eat, read, watch movie, nap, walk a little in the yard, or do a little housework.
I also put myself on a routine: coffee, check email, check the forum, feed & water pets), then some variation of eat, read, watch movie, nap, walk a little in the yard, or do a little housework.
I am 3 weeks post op and I no longer have the back headaches, but now, only in the morning time after I wake up, I have a horrible front headache.. I found a routine that helps so the more I do it the better I feel. I get out of bed and sit in the recliner in complete darkness, drink some coffee and I currently was taking, and still occasionally do, valume and percassett for pain, but I feel that 3 reg IBprofen works faster and longer and does not make tired. I understand how you feel because when I started having these new headaches I felt discouraged because I felt I went through all the pain and stress for nothin. But I have been doing this morning routine for a week now and at first I had to sit for an hour in the dark, complete silence, but now 15-20 min, cup of coffee and 3 IBprofen and I feel great! Too great sometimes and I do more than I should and pay for it the next day lol.. So anyway the moral of my story is do not get discouraged. Healing takes time, and everyone heals differently. Find the routine that works best for you. I love how everyone is so helpful and they give a lot of great advise, but bottom line no two body's are the same and you need to just listen to your own and try to find out what works best for you! Hope you get to feeling better <3
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Hi, I think u meant to address ur post to Cori2389, but ur info is very helpful to all that will read ur post, thanks for sharing.
On my first surgery, I personally did not fully recover to being active for 3 whole months. Even then, I took it easy. For me, everything was inflamed and my doctor told me that each person takes his or her own time to heal. My headaches and pain lasted a long time, so much so, that I was starting to regret the surgery. My parents were concerned that I was addicted to the medications, but I actually needed them for a very long time. I just don't want you to get discouraged because this surgery IS a big deal. I found that ice packs helped to calm everything down. Muscle rubs with menthol only helps because of the cooling effect. I would only use if the surgery site is completely healed! I used Active Oil from Aveda. It is a natural menthol oil. It works wonders on those sore necks and back muscles too! Bottom line- until you are nice and healed from the inside, out, do not get upset about it yet! Best of luck!
I'm 1.5 wk post op & I found that I need to take ibuprofen, whether I feel pain or not. I think there is a lot of swelling & who knows how long it takes to resolve.
Are you doing too much?
Are you using heat/ice?
Have you talked to your NS?
Are you doing too much?
Are you using heat/ice?
Have you talked to your NS?
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