Your best no-med headache remedies...

[teggy20]

I've been getting these wicked headaches and am trying not to take Tylenol unless nothing else has worked, and I absolutely can't stand it anymore. I know there are some other ladies who are dealing with headaches right now. What helps you? Please share! Sometimes an ice pack on my head + heat on my neck helps, but not always. 

Would love to hear!!

[frecklesnbrains]

Water, dark room, nap

[txmommy14]

Drinking more water. Do you think it's caffeine withdrawal? I used to drink so much caffeine, to the point where I'd get a splitting headache by 9am if I didn't have coffee, but I eventually weaned myself off of it this pregnancy. So sorry you're feeling so bad, I hope you feel better soon! And don't feel bad about taking Tylonel when you need to!

[Flair Underwood]

Caffeine is my headache cure all... And pressure on my forehead, like if you can pull a belt or scarf super tight. And quiet...
Which I know is hard to come by.

[Flair Underwood]

Nov 25, 2015 8:41:21 GMT -5 txmommy14 said:

Drinking more water. Do you think it's caffeine withdrawal? I used to drink so much caffeine, to the point where I'd get a splitting headache by 9am if I didn't have coffee, but I eventually weaned myself off of it this pregnancy. So sorry you're feeling so bad, I hope you feel better soon! And don't feel bad about taking Tylonel when you need to!

More water is a good one... Also if I eat something super healthy it tends to help too

[manybellsdown]

Water, dark, sometimes massaging my temples helps. Good luck, I hope something works!

[soultrane]

Like everyone else said, make sure you're staying hydrated. I get headaches as soon as I'm a little dehydrated so keep the fluids going.

Also, to echo txmommy14, a little caffeine might help.

I hope you feel better soon!

[mrspadfoot]

Put a warm cloth on the back of your neck and something cold on the bottoms of your feet

[dontstopbelievin]

Peppermint oil on my temples and the back of my neck seems to help a lot.

[dontstopbelievin]

Also, if I'm at all congested, a shot or two of saline spray up my nose. If my hair is in a ponytail, I take the ponytail out and that helps too.

[babyzebra]

I have been trying to add a little more caffeine back to my diet. I drank 4 oz of coffee this morning and kept it down. I try to stay as hydrated with water as possible.

When I get a migraine I go in a dark room with an ice pack on my face. I get into the downward dog yoga position and wait many hours for it to go away.

I don't take Tylenol because my migraines would LOL at Tylenol.

[teggy20]

These are great, you guys. Thanks for the tips! I definitely don't drink enough water (and I know that)... I haven't been able to stomach coffee lately, but I think I'll try to drink a cup this morning because I feel one coming on.

[soultrane]

teggy20, the thought of coffee still makes me nauseous so I've been drinking peppermint tea. The peppermint seems to help the nausea and the little boost of caffeine has helped me since I was such a big coffee drinker before, not to mention it helps get me through the midday exhaustion.

[woodengirl07]

Half a can of Dr. pepper Usually works for me, but I don't usually have much caffeine in a normal day.

[pistachiomuffin]

I cry and pout. Then I drink lots of water and put heat on my eyes. Sometimes it works.

[shan]

I had one today that I was sure was going to implode my skull. It's finally gone thanks to a combo of: 2 bottles of water, a handful of ritz crackers, and several large swigs of dh's sweet tea. Once I could open my eyes I ate a baked potato (I can only handle bland foods right now). I feel 98% better.

I hope you can find something that works! I remember headaches being pretty bad in the second tri with my first pregnancy and I'm not looking forward for consistently dealing with these.

[cattuccino]

Once I determine its not a caffeine withdrawal or dehydration,
Sometimes putting my feet in warm/hot water with a cooled towel on my neck helps.

[lakecountrygal]

Water, caffeine, Gatorade

If it's bad enough I go right to the Gatorade and usually feel better within a half hour.

[Deleted]

I have been getting horrible headaches this pregnancy. Tylenol doesn't touch them. If possible I try to lie down in a dark room and drink lots of water. I also drink peppermint tea and rub peppermint oil on my temples.

I hope you're feeling better!