Comments on: My Grain http://www.mommywantsvodka.com/my-grain-2/ Purple Should Be A Flavor, Dammit! Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:39:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sarah http://www.mommywantsvodka.com/my-grain-2/#comment-12184 Sarah Sun, 21 Sep 2008 01:08:44 +0000 http://www.mommywantsvodka.com/?p=525#comment-12184 A bit slow... been away! But while I hope your grain has long since gone away, one thing I didn't see mentioned was a Hyland homeopathic migraine remedy - it didn't merely make it go away, it fucking resurrected me. With no grain hang over. But I wasn't pg at the time. Another thing a male friend swears by is the homedics cool face mask thing with magnets. Even when it's not cool, the magnets actually seem to help him. But damnit, I keep forgetting to buy myself one, so I can't reccomend it myself. And, of course, caffeine. A bit slow… been away! But while I hope your grain has long since gone away, one thing I didn’t see mentioned was a Hyland homeopathic migraine remedy – it didn’t merely make it go away, it fucking resurrected me. With no grain hang over. But I wasn’t pg at the time. Another thing a male friend swears by is the homedics cool face mask thing with magnets. Even when it’s not cool, the magnets actually seem to help him. But damnit, I keep forgetting to buy myself one, so I can’t reccomend it myself. And, of course, caffeine.

]]> By: Melissa http://www.mommywantsvodka.com/my-grain-2/#comment-12010 Melissa Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:41 +0000 http://www.mommywantsvodka.com/?p=525#comment-12010 Massage. Dr Pepper. Pedicure. In that order. I had horrible headaches my 5th and 6th month. (with each Diva) For some reason it worked. And my toes were pretty. At least at that point I could still see them. Massage. Dr Pepper. Pedicure. In that order.

I had horrible headaches my 5th and 6th month. (with each Diva) For some reason it worked. And my toes were pretty. At least at that point I could still see them.

]]> By: AlmostMrsJoyner http://www.mommywantsvodka.com/my-grain-2/#comment-11976 AlmostMrsJoyner Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:50:12 +0000 http://www.mommywantsvodka.com/?p=525#comment-11976 You know those "Head On" commercials that are REALLY annoying? Their migraine stick REALLY works. It's homeopathic and has a little bit of a mediciney fragrance (but it goes away) but they work SO well and so fast. It's unbelievable. I use that when I don't feel like taking the Excedrin Migraine. Just my 2 cents. You know those “Head On” commercials that are REALLY annoying? Their migraine stick REALLY works. It’s homeopathic and has a little bit of a mediciney fragrance (but it goes away) but they work SO well and so fast. It’s unbelievable. I use that when I don’t feel like taking the Excedrin Migraine. Just my 2 cents.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.mommywantsvodka.com/my-grain-2/#comment-11949 Rachel Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:15:34 +0000 http://www.mommywantsvodka.com/?p=525#comment-11949 I had migraines during pregnancy too, and was really hesitant to take the prescription my OB called in, since it had a tranquilizer in it. I put really hot compresses across my face followed by an ice pack, alternating a few times. Seemed to help a little. Benadryl also helped, since I'm told it's safe during pregnancy. Not sure if it actually relieves pain, but it knocks you out so you're unaware of it. Good luck!!! I had migraines during pregnancy too, and was really hesitant to take the prescription my OB called in, since it had a tranquilizer in it. I put really hot compresses across my face followed by an ice pack, alternating a few times. Seemed to help a little.
Benadryl also helped, since I’m told it’s safe during pregnancy. Not sure if it actually relieves pain, but it knocks you out so you’re unaware of it. Good luck!!!

]]> By: guilty noodles http://www.mommywantsvodka.com/my-grain-2/#comment-11948 guilty noodles Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:05:44 +0000 http://www.mommywantsvodka.com/?p=525#comment-11948 Hold the phones!!! I'm on my tenth consecutive month of chronic migraines. Here are your options: 1. Tylenol with Codeine (I was prescribed this when I was pregnant with stabbing migraines) It's safe to use when pregnant, but makes you super groggy. 2. Fioricet. This is also safe to take during pregnancy. It has Tylenol, caffeine and a shot of something else (can't remember what it's called). My allergist took it during her pregnancy and I take it for my migraines. There's only about 40mg of caffeine. Call your doctor for a prescription. 3. A week long vacation from the family. Anytime I can get away, even for a weekend to eat, sleep, read a stack of books and shop, seems to help. 4. Vodka. The old school solution to migraines. You can drink vodka when pregnant, right? I feel for you. I'm going to go vomit now because my current migraine hasn't let up since I woke up. Hold the phones!!!

I’m on my tenth consecutive month of chronic migraines. Here are your options:

1. Tylenol with Codeine (I was prescribed this when I was pregnant with stabbing migraines) It’s safe to use when pregnant, but makes you super groggy.

2. Fioricet. This is also safe to take during pregnancy. It has Tylenol, caffeine and a shot of something else (can’t remember what it’s called). My allergist took it during her pregnancy and I take it for my migraines. There’s only about 40mg of caffeine. Call your doctor for a prescription.

3. A week long vacation from the family. Anytime I can get away, even for a weekend to eat, sleep, read a stack of books and shop, seems to help.

4. Vodka. The old school solution to migraines. You can drink vodka when pregnant, right?

I feel for you. I’m going to go vomit now because my current migraine hasn’t let up since I woke up.

]]> By: Jenn http://www.mommywantsvodka.com/my-grain-2/#comment-11945 Jenn Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:39:14 +0000 http://www.mommywantsvodka.com/?p=525#comment-11945 Suuuucky. I wish I had some advice but when I was pregnant, that was about the only time that I did NOT have headaches. So... I don't know. My SIL (I asked her, haha) said that caffeine worked for her too. And naps. :) Suuuucky. I wish I had some advice but when I was pregnant, that was about the only time that I did NOT have headaches. So… I don’t know. My SIL (I asked her, haha) said that caffeine worked for her too. And naps. :)

]]> By: Betty M http://www.mommywantsvodka.com/my-grain-2/#comment-11941 Betty M Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:29:28 +0000 http://www.mommywantsvodka.com/?p=525#comment-11941 I would go for caffeine, dark room, 5 minutes peace and quiet but would also get my bp and urine checked pretty soon. Hope it goes soon. I would go for caffeine, dark room, 5 minutes peace and quiet but would also get my bp and urine checked pretty soon. Hope it goes soon.

]]> By: Collette http://www.mommywantsvodka.com/my-grain-2/#comment-11938 Collette Wed, 17 Sep 2008 06:07:52 +0000 http://www.mommywantsvodka.com/?p=525#comment-11938 I am not a doctor but have spent 11 years listening to them. I like to think I have learned a little bit of something. Next time you get a headache check your blood pressure. Keep a log of your blood pressure with and without headaches. If you are noticing your BP is higher during headaches, it might not hurt to bring it up with your OB. As far as treament goes, everyone else has pretty much said it. Tylenol and caffeine, cold compress, dark room. I had terrible headaches with P. Nothing helped. Actually, one thing cured them...delivering a baby. I am not a doctor but have spent 11 years listening to them. I like to think I have learned a little bit of something.

Next time you get a headache check your blood pressure. Keep a log of your blood pressure with and without headaches. If you are noticing your BP is higher during headaches, it might not hurt to bring it up with your OB.

As far as treament goes, everyone else has pretty much said it. Tylenol and caffeine, cold compress, dark room. I had terrible headaches with P. Nothing helped. Actually, one thing cured them…delivering a baby.

]]> By: sara http://www.mommywantsvodka.com/my-grain-2/#comment-11933 sara Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:30:21 +0000 http://www.mommywantsvodka.com/?p=525#comment-11933 Ick- the headaches sound yucky. I hope that they go away soon :-) Caffeine always works for me - but I don't get really bad headaches like a lot of people do. Hopefully they can give you something that helps if they don't go away soon. Thank you so much for you good thoughts and kind words - you are too sweet! Ick- the headaches sound yucky. I hope that they go away soon :-) Caffeine always works for me – but I don’t get really bad headaches like a lot of people do. Hopefully they can give you something that helps if they don’t go away soon. Thank you so much for you good thoughts and kind words – you are too sweet!

]]> By: Melissa http://www.mommywantsvodka.com/my-grain-2/#comment-11932 Melissa Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:50:36 +0000 http://www.mommywantsvodka.com/?p=525#comment-11932 I *think* you can take Advil/ibuprofen at this stage (check with your doc)... it's always my first go-to drug for the "my grains"! Wash it down with something caffienated (sp?) and then lie down in a dark room with a cold pack over your eyes. Also, try drinking more water... getting dehydrated can trigger the monster ones... Barring that, talk to your doc about something stronger... now that you are out of the first trimester, you have a LOT more options (and my midwife told me that the stress of you being in pain is far worse for the babe than the occasional dose of most good meds... I take imitrex but it's pretty nasty stuff) I *think* you can take Advil/ibuprofen at this stage (check with your doc)… it’s always my first go-to drug for the “my grains”! Wash it down with something caffienated (sp?) and then lie down in a dark room with a cold pack over your eyes.

Also, try drinking more water… getting dehydrated can trigger the monster ones…

Barring that, talk to your doc about something stronger… now that you are out of the first trimester, you have a LOT more options (and my midwife told me that the stress of you being in pain is far worse for the babe than the occasional dose of most good meds… I take imitrex but it’s pretty nasty stuff)

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