Migraine help?

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Migraine help?
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Mon, 06-19-2006 - 10:57am

Hi ladies.

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Registered: 12-15-2005
Mon, 06-19-2006 - 11:14am

My family swears by peppermint!


The best way is to get some peppermint oil.

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Mon, 06-19-2006 - 12:48pm

So sorry you're suffering, Katie! I had a lot of headaches the first time around- but not really migraines. My mom used to suffer from them and they're some of my scary childhood memories, so I know they can be debilitating. For regular headaches, my OB told me to sip on some coke- the caffeine can help. Don't know if it would help you at all, but it's not harmful to the baby to have a little caffeine..

Hope you feel better!

Leslie

  Leslie

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Mon, 06-19-2006 - 3:28pm

Thanks ladies!


I will try the peppermint oil as soon as I have a chance to make it to the soap/essential oils store.


I did find an accupuncturist (my first time) and went on my lunch hour.

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Mon, 06-19-2006 - 3:51pm
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Mon, 06-19-2006 - 3:54pm

You named the baby?? Like a name name or a "bito, bean, schnoopy" name? Is it shareable or secret? Enquiring minds! :)

Glad you got a little relief from acu.. and hope that headache disappears really soon..

I have my appt on friday- 5 looooooooooooooooooooooooong days away.. I think Sandi is before me, right?

My acu gave me herbs too- but I haven't taken them! she is going to yell at me on wednesday, but... just a little nervous, kwim?

How is the big boy bed working out, btw?

xo
L

  Leslie

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Mon, 06-19-2006 - 4:04pm

I'm so sorry you have to got through this. I dealt with major migraines for the first 15 weeks, until I stopped taking progesterone supplements. I have a history of migraines and usually take Axert to get rid of them. At first I was told not to take this during pregnancy but then my doctor said it depended on how often I needed it. What I would do at the first sign of a migraine is get something really cold to drink like iced gatorade, and lay down in a dark, quiet, COLD room with ice packs on my head and neck. There were a few times I had to leave work early because I knew if I didn't do this it would get bad. After 30 minutes of that, if I hadn't fallen asleep or started to feel a little better, then I would take the Axert. You may just have to put your foot down and leave work early, or back out on other obligations to do this. I tried to push it once and ended up so sick that I was in hospital overnight. It had gotten to the point that I was throwing up every 15-20 minutes and couldn't even keep water down which is never good, but especially bad when you are pregnant.

I hope this goes away quickly and that you feel better soon. (((((HUGS)))))

Stephanie

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Mon, 06-19-2006 - 4:25pm

Oh no...real names. We've had a boy name (William--a family name for both of us) picked out for years but we came up with a girl name this weekend.

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Mon, 06-19-2006 - 4:44pm

BEAUTIFUL names!!! Wow, I love them. Is that Adah with long A (rAin) or Adah with short a (apple)? I love it with the "h" on the end especially.

I hear you on trying to be detached (as i stocked up my nursery library this weekend), but let's be honest- if something happens (but it won't, right?!?) we are going to be devastated in any case. So let's enjoy this bonding time already! Anyway, that's my new theory.. :)

xoxo
L

  Leslie

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Mon, 06-19-2006 - 5:02pm

Long A--like lemon-Ade.

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Mon, 06-19-2006 - 6:16pm

It sounds like your dr gave your fioricet which does contain caffiene as well.

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