Headaches

[pjhep80]

is anyone else on triple therapy experiencing continuous painful headaches?  its really getting bad, light bothers me alot, i work on a computer all day and its killing me... doesnt help i have sinus problems now too from fall allergies...

[screaming48]

mine is constant, and had catscan yesterday for the headaches, doc wanted to make sure nothing else was going on. He gave me some hydrcodone and I took one and that is the last one I will take, threw up big time and I am already nauseas all the time. Keep an eye on the headaches you may need more tests too.

[dixiechicdana]

I have but mainly since my hemoglobin dropped. i take tylenol but allergic to ibuprofen.

[pjhep80]

yup, i have to work with very low light and blinds closed and i would die without my sunglasses... lol

[SunShineGirlie]

I only got a couple real bad headaches on INC but my eyes are very light sensitive.  I have an appt with the eye Doc next week juts to have it checked out, it is so bad at times I have to draw the blinds in my house and wear sun glasses, good luck - Sunny

[sandysf]

I have a pretty constant headache on Victrelis too.. actually the past few days more of sharp head pains.. which of course makes my mind think all sorts of things.  I am trying to drink more water than we think we need and stay on top of the tylenol.  

[pjhep80]

yes i am drinking lots of water, i think it def is the incivek, i spaced out and took my 10pm dose at 6pm yesterday ... and this morning when i woke up no headache ... but took my 6am dose and its backkkkkkkkkk... ugh

[shanro]

I have been suffering those the whole time I've been on triple tx... Now I take an 800mg Ibuprofen 3x a day with my Incivek... Sometimes the headache still comes through but it's much duller and I can actually function on it.... And yes, water is very important!!!

[beeblessed]

Hey there.  Oh geez.....That's a migraine.  Pain, light, sound.  Headaches ARE common with these meds, so the best thing to do is to try to stay AHEAD of them.  Make sure you are drinking a ton of water EVERY day (well ok, at least 8 glasses) and the minute you feel a sign of a headache coming on, take Advil or Tylenol.  For migraines, you will also need to determine if you have other triggers, i.e.: food allergies, sinus issues (like you said, then maybe something like Sudafed would help better), sodium, blood pressure.  But try the Advil or Tylenol first and see if you get relief.  Space out your meds so that you are not taking different ones at the exact same time (it will be less hard on your stomach and give your system more time to process).  Or you may need to take something BEFORE (like 30 minutes) you take the tx meds.  If you don't feel better, don't hesitate to call your nurse or doctor for help. Best to you!