[Ga...] Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 I have been having really bad headaches lately and am wondering if anyone has found something that relieves the severity of it. I cannot take Nsaids as I am in a blood thinner. The last five days the headaches start first thing in the morning and tamper down a little in the late evening? Anyone have any suggestions, it would be so appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ga...] Posted October 12, 2020 Author Share Posted October 12, 2020 Should have read “relieve” not relief! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest [ba...] Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Can you take acetaminophen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ga...] Posted October 12, 2020 Author Share Posted October 12, 2020 No....being on a blood thinner prevents me from taking it. Are you having bad headaches also? I noticed them getting worse at the same time I started to hear crackling sounds in my right ear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest [ba...] Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 I healed some years ago, so no more headaches for me. During my withdrawal I took ibuprofen (almost daily), but it's an NSAID (acetaminophen is not). There are some meditations that I learned many years ago that can help with pain in general. But it takes some practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Ga...] Posted October 12, 2020 Author Share Posted October 12, 2020 Thanks for your reply! How long did your headaches last? I will try meditation again; my primary doctor is Chinese, so he also encourages me to meditate at least once daily. Hard to do when the pain is so bad :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[La...] Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Hello Garden. Sorry to read about your headaches. I had them pretty bad most of the day for about a month straight after tapering. Now I have them every once in awhile. When I get them, I also meditate being very still dark and quiet ( wear ear plugs). I place a cool towel on my forehead dipped in rose water. I also sniff a little bit of Vicks vapor rub before I lay down. The menthol helps open the sinuses to get more oxygen to the brain. I take slow deep breaths about 3 times. Then breath normal a few minutes then back to 3 slow breaths. Tylenol is acetaminophen. It isn't an NSAID. You should be ok taking one extra strength or even a half. I've even gotten relief from a gentle scalp massage. As if I'm rubbing shampoo in my hair but on the scalp. This improves circulation to the head reducing constricted blood vessels ( which causes headaches). Added benefit of scalp massage is it promotes hair growth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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