headaches and sickness

[skatty]

Hi please help! I have been suffering with the worst headache all day. It is worst over my left eye and its making me sick. I am trying to drink but keep throwing up. I'm in a vicious circle. Does anyone have any suggestions, I'm desperate!

 

[hayley]

oh i'm so sorry your feeling like crap!!! all i can say is try to drink as much as you can.. if your not able to keep water down call the hospital. How far are you? they might tell you to call your GP... I suffered with headaches from week one to about wek 17... sorry!!! if that wasn't what you wanted to hear! I called the MD loads of times and all she keep saying was drink water!!! the more i drank the better it was but they did come back.. you can take paracetamol too! but try to take them with some food!! not good on an empty stomach... I found my headaches got worse when i did too much!!! which wasn't much in the first few weeks... just shopping would wear me out... try having a little sleep in the afternoon...

hope you feel better soon.

x

 

[skatty]

Hi Hayley and thanks. I tried paracetomel but unfortunately it didn't work. I managed to sleep for 10 hours in the end and was better the next day but I have a headache again today, actually I think I may be getting a cold/flu because I have had a sore throat the last two days as well. I have been trying to drink more water though so I hope it wont be so bad. Thanks again!

 

[nicki]

Hi Skatty,

Sorry to hear you're feeling rough.
I had headaches & migraines nearly every day for about 5 months and it really gets you down but they will go.
Try taking some more paracetomol or you could try 4head, i also tried the Kool'n'soothe gel strip things that go on your forehead & found that helped a bit, otherwise drink plenty & ensure you're eating loads of fresh fruit & veg & get as much rest as poss. If they get worse or carry on see your doctor to check everything is ok.
I did & was told that even though headaches are a common ailment of pregnancy you shouldn't be getting them on a regular basis & certainly not every day like I did!

Hope they go soon.

Nicki.x

 

[skatty]

Thanks Nicki. I think the headaches might have been due to a virus now because I have a throat infection as well now and am tired and dizzy. My problem is fruit is making me violently sick, I can't even drink orange squash! I am sure its affecting my immune system. I've gone of everything, I used to be so healthy but all I seem to eat nowadays are plain chicken in white bread, ice pops, ice cream, sweet and sour chicken and greek salad. I dread how its affecting the baby but keep being advised to eat what I fancy!

 

[Cloughie]

Aaw, poor you, skatty!! If you can't stomach fruit, try and up your vegetable intake instead. I don't really agree that you should only eat what you fancy - I really went off vegetables, but I have been forcing them down, because the midwife told me that I need to eat at least 5 portions of fruit and veg a day. Of course, you can still eat what you fancy as well - that's the beauty of being pregnant, no-one bats an eyelid when you eat loads!!

If you still can't manage the fruit and veg, try experimenting with cooking it in different ways. My husband has starting roasting my vegetables with rosemary and garlic, and I find I can eat it like that.

 

[skatty]

Hi Cloughie, yes I am trying to eat the veggies instead and also lots of salad. have just realised strawberries are fine so am having them with oats and yoghurt for breakfast. Dried fruits are also ok. Going to London to see my Mum for a long weekend on thursday and she is going to make me lots of yummy fresh food, can't wait! I don't know about you but I can eat if someone else prepares the food for me!