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dean76601
dean76601

All,

I have been struggling for years with daily headaches. Typically I will wake up in the morning with a headache  and it remains with me for most of the morning. (The pain is across my forehead)

I have tried all sorts....

Making sure I am hydrated - Drinking plently of water

Cutting back on caffeine - 2 coffees a day only

Good quality sleep

Wearing a gum shield at night to prevent teeth grinding

Regular exercise

Glasses/Eye test

My job is fairly stressful and I sit in front of a screen all day at work. There is a possibility this perhaps responsible?

I have been to my GP and was referred to a neurologist. Following a MRI scan everything checked out all OK.

One worth I noticed this year, is the headaches worsened as soon as the weather started to get colder??

Any advice or help would be much appreciated... Thank you all!

Dean

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  • madelaine31336
    madelaine31336 dean76601

    Posted

    Hello Dean, horrible isn't it. It sounds so similar to how I used to suffer, caused mainly by tension,  I used to take paracetamol etc 2/3 a day, eventually taking cocodomol. After years without any improvement I went to dr for something else completely and dr discovered my liver reading was very very high caused by taking meds for my bad heads.  I was made to desist from taking any paracetamol at all, managing on 1 dose of ibruphon at night only. Guess what headaches mainly disappeared,  paracetamol being the cause of them.  

    Dont nut know if this diatribe is relevant to you,but worth a go. Nothing worse than constant headaches you have my sympathy. Good luck. 

     

    • dean76601
      dean76601 madelaine31336

      Posted

      Thank you for the reply. smile Last night for the 1st time I took 2 x Ibuprofen tablets just before I went to bed and I woke up this morning with no headache! smile

      I dont really want to rely on taking Ibuprofen daily, however this has made a significant difference, but doesn't fix the root cause. Interesting! I might test taking 1 dose of Ibuprofen for the next week before sleep just to see how it improves things as a trial.

      Thanks again!

  • sunct7
    sunct7 dean76601

    Posted

    Hello Dean, look at the Migraine Trust website. If you have daily headaches then you have a health problem that needs to be taken seriously. Perhaps check the way you sit at your desk because bad posture can also cause problems. All the best.
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