I am pregnant and cannot shake this headache: Advice?

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I’m on day six of a very bad headache right behind my eyes the light makes it worse. I’ve called the doctor on Thursday and they gave me a higher pain medicine for my head, but it only works for the time being which is four hours and then it comes back, and I take another pill and it comes back. I am 36 weeks. I’m gonna call tomorrow but is there anything I can do? Or should do

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Drink a lot of water, stay away from coffee and tea if you can or cut them down at least, maybe listen to relaxing music on u tube and try and chill out.

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Any other symptoms to cause concern for preeclampsia?

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check your blood pressure

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Definitely need to check blood.preasure. in the meantime try a really strong cup of coffee and 2 Tylenol. Then lay down with an ice pack on the back of your neck

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When I was pregnant and struggled w migraines the ER nurse said to try Benadryl along w my other meds. It worked for me but I’d also check w your dr bc my headaches were not associated w preeclampsia

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I just had my little one two days ago but I had the WORST headaches every single day for my entireeeee pregnancy and my blood pressure was completely normal … The doctor gave me maxran and sumatriptan the last month to take together and it was a life saver , I had to take them every 6 hours on the hour but so worth it. I hope you get some relief soon, it’s an awful feeling.

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I would go to the doctor and demand to be seen. I had a headache just like that, turns out I became totally eclamptic and ended up with seizures. My daughter was born emergency c- section.

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Go to the emergency room. You need a full evaluation.

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Could be blood pressure related , call obgyn

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Please call the maternity ward at the hospital you are going to deliver at.

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Preeclampsia could be a possibility

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Blood could be high and are you drinking lots of water that can trigger headaches if not drinking enough water

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I get chronic migraines and I always had one really bad one with each pregnancy. There’s this cooling head wrap thing that helps me when meds aren’t.

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I would be concerned its your blood pressure. The dr should be bringing u in to check it, especially after so long of it not subsiding and with you being 36 weeks, it could be dangerous

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Your now deliverd from headaches in Jesus mighty name Amene

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If your blood pressure is fine (which would be my main concern like everyone else) chocolate gave me terrible headaches toward the end of one of my pregnancies. So try avoiding caffeine.

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You need to go see a doctor ASAP and have your blood pressure checked!!!

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Go blood pressure checked possible preeclampsia!

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What is your blood pressure like? I would be concerned for preeclampsia? When was your last check up with doctor/midwife?
Are you drinking enough water?

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That is a sign of preeclampsia! Please go get check right now!!!

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Get your blood pressure checked
Drink lots of water, nothing else.
Ask a pharmacist if you can take ginger root, it is amazing for headaches