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Title: recomendation for headache medicine??
Post by: acrics on September 12, 2012, 08:27:04 am
i always got worse headache wonder whats the best medicine that anyone could recomend beside tylenole..??
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Post by: bobes915 on September 12, 2012, 10:24:32 am
I have found that Aleve works the best for me.  I think it depends on the person.
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Post by: yosav2 on September 12, 2012, 10:27:48 am
i always got worse headache wonder whats the best medicine that anyone could recomend beside tylenole..??
my be your overwork, or over stressed may try to rest, or take a nap if possible, good luck
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Post by: blondie71 on September 12, 2012, 10:44:12 am
I get a prescription for migrains but when I run out and can't get back to the pharmacy I eat black olivis and while at home get it has dark as I can to I can get rid of the migrain.  I found out from someone who used that and so I gave it a try, I don't know about you but I can feel one comming out so I start eating the olives and buy extra olives all the time when I go to the store so I always have them on hand but you have to start the olives at the begins ok.
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Post by: work778 on September 12, 2012, 02:50:17 pm
Excedrin Migraine is a good choice.  I get bad headaches too and find this works.
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Post by: annettefayeroach on September 12, 2012, 03:55:33 pm
What do the black olives do for you? I have some real bad migraines. I am willing to try anything.
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Post by: queensurvey on September 12, 2012, 06:30:53 pm
Aleve or Advil gel capsules
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Post by: Eugenia06 on September 12, 2012, 06:34:30 pm
Excedrin (extra strength) is the best, but they excedrin off the market, Im not sure if they brought it back yet. I'll be so glad when they do, because I suffer from migraines alot.
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Post by: ancmetro on September 12, 2012, 09:54:56 pm
   
        Drink plenty of water. Avoid caffeinated drinks. Old-fashioned aspirin works better than other over the counter remedies.
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Post by: kqa on September 13, 2012, 03:11:19 pm
I have seen Alka-Seltzer recommended because it contains a painkiller and starts to work instantly.  Sometimes I will take 2 Tylenol, 2 ibuprofen and 2 aspirin.  Excedrin or equivalent works well but sometimes makes me nauseated as it contains caffeine.  Caffeine in coffee and cola doesn't bother me, so I don't know why Excedrin makes me sick.  I've been a nurse for a long time.  I've had the occasional migraine where I wanted to just shoot myself.  Once I got off replacement hormones after menopause, the headaches decreased significantly.
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Post by: EDW39A on September 13, 2012, 04:00:47 pm
Ask your doctor. White Willow Bark Extract, but again ask your doctor. This is where Bayer started. The extract has less side effects if you have no allergies. I also drink the tea and mint, but you would need gallons for a headache. When I lifted weigths, I learned this from the other weight lifters who did not take drugs. All nature pain killers.
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Post by: cloudsoup on September 13, 2012, 06:39:08 pm
i agree with the people who said excedrin - but it's true
that they took it off the market  :sad1:

excedrin had more caffeine and acetaminophen than most
other medicines. look for those two ingredients together
in another medicine (off-brands of excedrin, and some
types of aleve have it, i've found).

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Post by: catherinedwhite on September 13, 2012, 07:42:08 pm
i always got worse headache wonder whats the best medicine that anyone could recomend beside tylenole..??

Excederin Migraine
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Post by: kcoleman2 on September 13, 2012, 07:54:34 pm
I would suggest like someone else said, try taking a nap first. Sometimes it will ease the pain and the headache will be gone when you wake up. I usually take extra stength tylenol and it works great. It depends on your body tolerance, and only you know what you can handle. Hope it gets better for you!
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Post by: luvh8tragedy87 on September 13, 2012, 11:49:51 pm
If you know what's causing your headache that would help you in finding/doing something for them. Like with me I get sinus headaches, the pressure in my head. And with that I usually don't have to do anything but a saline rinse and it goes away.
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Post by: jenniferhoder on September 14, 2012, 04:14:27 am
I suffer from some SERIOUS headaches... I don't take much anymore for them b/c nothing seems to work.
You can try rubbing (REAL) peppermint oil on your temples.... sometimes it works; sometimes not.
Also, if you can find your pressure points in your hands and your rub them, it can help relieve pain as well.
Good Luck!!
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Post by: stretch1967 on September 14, 2012, 06:16:48 am
I have seen Alka-Seltzer recommended because it contains a painkiller and starts to work instantly.  Sometimes I will take 2 Tylenol, 2 ibuprofen and 2 aspirin.  Excedrin or equivalent works well but sometimes makes me nauseated as it contains caffeine.  Caffeine in coffee and cola doesn't bother me, so I don't know why Excedrin makes me sick.  I've been a nurse for a long time.  I've had the occasional migraine where I wanted to just shoot myself.  Once I got off replacement hormones after menopause, the headaches decreased significantly.

I wont take anything to do with alka seltzer it almost took my life. I suffered 2 strokes and a cardiac arrest.  I get a pain from my doctor for my headaches. Sometimes they are so severe everyone look out. I get them all over my head. I recently ran out and I got some prescription ibuprofin{?} I have 600mg and the 800mg it helped alot. I just had to quit taking my aspirin because you cant that with ibuprofin.  Also they you for the tip for the black olives.
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Post by: Gerianne on September 14, 2012, 06:57:46 am
I learned years ago that there is an acupressure point for headaches.
A young man 20 years younger than me showed me when I had some real bad headaches.
 
Spread your hand out so that the web between your dfirst finger and thumb is tight and stretched.
Ask a friend or relative or someone, anyone to pinch the web part.
You feel the pulse of bloodflow in your head, the pain in your head, when you are being pinched at that spot.
That is your headache.
Have the person pinch you about 5 times.  The pain goes away in 15 minutes.
Pass this knowledge on....I have for the last 15 years.
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Post by: tin8604 on September 14, 2012, 07:32:35 am
I use excedrin Migrain.  I feel like that really helps me.
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Post by: de3ik on September 14, 2012, 10:26:39 am
I used to get the worst headaches for years and eventually ended up going to a chiropractor for help. It turns out that it was bone fused to the back of my skull and was putting pressure on my skull that was causing a lot of the pain. Also my spine was out of alignment. Before that I took two non prescription, natural remedies.

Feverfew worked well for me for years. My mother found it at GNC. It took a while to get into my system, but it helped calm some of the pain down. The fast acting feverfew with liquid inside worked more like an otc remedy for me with better results, but at some point it didn't work as well as the regular feverfew. I also took juiced fennel which is a vegetable, but tastes like licorice. It helped too. I didn't have much luck with prescription remedies, which is why I went the natural right route.

Let me know if this helps you,

de3ik
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Post by: vmcutshall on September 14, 2012, 10:38:58 am
My severe headaches I had diagnosed but for a plain headache Tylenol or Advil.
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Post by: devilroljin on September 14, 2012, 01:20:06 pm
I agree that Excedrin is the best. I have found if it isn't a terrible headache or migraine, Excedrin Extra Strength will suffice, otherwise, Excedrin Migraine will do the job. Regarding the absence of Excedrin in the market, there was a recall at the beginning of the year, and although Novartis (Excedrin makers) originally said it would bring it back during the summer, it was pushed back to the 4th quarter 2012.
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Post by: MessiahMews on September 14, 2012, 03:29:22 pm
We don't take meds of any kind.  Just used bodywork, such as chiropractic, massage, and NCR (Neurocranial Restructuring).

My headaches have been lessened since the NCR sessions.  Maybe one will come and go, but thankfully, it's not constant like it used to be.  Two more sessions to go.
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Post by: handllucas on September 14, 2012, 06:05:07 pm
I have found that the best bet is something with aspirin, acetaminophen(tylenol) and caffeine.
This is the basic formula for excedrin.
I actually do it myself to save money.
Use 1 regular aspirin, 1 extra strength tylenol(generic brand) and drink something with caffeine.
Works great for my family.
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Post by: cford6 on September 14, 2012, 08:37:34 pm
I use Advil and drink some sleepy time tea.
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Post by: inertia4 on September 15, 2012, 05:38:45 am
The best thing I have ever taken for a headache is Advil. It works every time.
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Post by: torch71 on September 15, 2012, 05:50:06 am
I have found that Aleve works the best for me.  I think it depends on the person.


My vote goes with Aleve.  Immediate relief!