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cookie1964
cookie1964

Just wondering if anyone else has suffered from headaches, I am 1 week post op and out of the 7 days probably had a bad head for 5 of them. Obviously this is not a major problem compared with what I've just been through but to be honest the last thing I need is more pain.

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  • Hailea
    Hailea cookie1964

    Posted

    Hi Cookie

    They are usually caused either by the way you're sleeping. It could also be dehydration or if you are on meds some of them can cause you headaches.

    I used to get them too and found my problem was dehydration. So I made sure I had a drink bottle like the athletes use by my bed so I could have a drink during the night and when I woke up. The big straw meant no spills too.

  • Notabene
    Notabene cookie1964

    Posted

    Tramadol can cause headaches, otherwise, check your metals allergy.  Unless you were tested prior to surgery?  That's how my saga started exactly around surgery time.  2 years on I never associated my symptoms with the hip!  How daft was that.  AND you can still get a reaction even if head and socket were PE and/or ceramic.  This lucky enough to be tested before op usually receive titanium stem. But even that can cause rejection (viz, titanium failed tooth implantation)

    if your hosp is reluctant to give you info, as mine was, you can obtain from the National Joint Registry.  Good luck.  I've had two years of misery and closing of the 

  • Notabene
    Notabene cookie1964

    Posted

    Sorry, you are so soon after surgery it's probably just a reaction to anaesthetic.  Very early days.  You will notice improvements daily, once your sutures are out.  V rapid recovery around these first weeks with daily changes. Be patient (haha pun intended)
  • sassybees
    sassybees cookie1964

    Posted

    I had one slight headache on day 2.. but not for long. I hope ypu get to the bottom of it. I feel for you. I hate headaches
  • Loral
    Loral cookie1964

    Posted

    It might be your pain medicine, Percocet and Vicodin gave me headaches, I take Motrin and Tramadol now.
  • linda72833
    linda72833 cookie1964

    Posted

    There could be many contributing factors to your headaches.  Drinking lot of water (or fluids) is important.  I find that magensium supplements can help a great deal with headaches.
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