I am going on SIX (almost a week, people!) days of a dull, chronic headache. I've gone through a list of possible triggers (ie: it was bloody hot last week with almost zero wind, dehydration, low blood sugar, hormones, etc.) but even after addressing each of them, I still can't find any relief.
So I took my curiosity to the internet and now I am wishing I hadn't. Dr. Google just makes me feel worse. So much so that I secretly scribbled a handwritten note to Phil with instructions before I went to bed last night. You know, just in case I didn't wake up.
I really need to pull it together.
this is the WORST thing to do, but I do it too...throughout my entire pregnancy, and then when Parker was diagnosed with hip dysplasia...it's awful...it can take you to the worst, darkest places. My husband actually banned me from google for awhile bc I'm a self diagnoser! :)
ReplyDeleteOh man, those days-long headaches are the worst! I've had a few last for over a week. Did you take any pain meds (advil, tylenol, excedrin) for it? I made the mistake of taking meds the first few days and it only relieved the headache temporarily. That's when I learned about rebound headaches - a dull headaches triggered by too many pain meds taken to relieve the initial headache. :(
ReplyDeleteI've had the same headache for the past week or so. I've had it before and I'm still here, so it's likely you'll make it through, but I know exactly how you feel. And Stephanie is correct on the rebound headaches...Excedrin is the worst offender of that, but it's currently off the market. It's the absolute best at getting rid of a headache and and also the absolute best at giving you a rebound headache. I've learned by experience it's much better if I can tough it out. Might be stress from all the changes...even good changes can cause stress!
ReplyDeleteOh I'm so guilty on that! My husband has prohibited me of googling symptoms! I often get this headaches too and then I get convinced I have horrible things, like brain tumor. I know, drama queen over here.
ReplyDeleteBut only a doctor can tell you what's going on. Usually for me it's the lack of caffeine or sleep. Or both!
find that positive place before heading for google:)) Have you cut back on caffeine? or is the weather very changeable right now? Maybe losing a bunch a stress is so unusual it has messed with your head!! Hope you feel better soon!
ReplyDeleteSo, so true. I've joked for a long time that all illnesses on google end in death...you have pink eye? You will die. You have a a dislocated knee cap? You will die. Unfortunately, I had a stroke in Aug... guess what the internet told me...
ReplyDeleteSo sorry your head hurts. I can totally relate to that right now. I'll pray for you right this very minute. Hope you find some answers, but not from google!
Googling symptoms is the WORST idea ever! Here's hoping the headache goes away quickly!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry, Angie! Hope you feel better soon! I have been getting headaches because of the cleanse we are on- cannot imagine one that stays for days!
ReplyDeleteI hope you've been feeling better. This happens to me occasionally. The only thing that works is sleep, like 10-12 hours. Go to bed at 8pm and try not to get up until 8am the next day. Use Tylenol PM if you have trouble sleeping. Hope you're feeling well and refreshed soon!
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