Migrain head aches

Bones, joints and muscles
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Hi everyone

I have recently had migrain head aches when I wake up. I have done some research and it is because I am sleeping on my back. One of the cures is not to do so. There is no way for me to sleep on my side at the moment. So I am having to sleep almost bolt upright which is also not very comfortable.

Is anyone else suffering with any head aches when they wake up ?

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Hi Hailea

I have also been having headaches when I wake though I would not describe as migraine. I had put it down to regular paracetamol as I know if you take it for a while you can get withdrawal symptoms. Interesting you think it's back sleeping, which is horrible isn't it! I get horrendous leg spasms when sleeping on my back too!

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Hi Rosie

Yes I know about the withdrawal symptoms of beeing on the pain killers. But I don't get the headaches any other time. I havn't had migrains for years and I havn't changed my dosage of my pain killers. So I am almost sure it wouldn't be withdrawal symptoms. It is happeneing every morning or if I wake up during the night.sad

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Hi Hailea -- I also had migraine-like head aches for a couple of days - I sleep on my side (both) though ... however Dr. changed my pain meds and apparenlty this is one of the effects ... I am back to old meds and problem is solved -

someone told me that I also might have become sensitive to the (rainy) weather ... I hope not .... 

big hug

renee

 

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Hi Reenee

I may have to ask about changing mine then just in case it is that, that is causing it.

Oh I hope I am not sensitive to rain. It does nothing but rain where I live,rolleyeslol

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I live in Holland Hailea - not too bad but certainly more than in Los Angeles where I lived for 34 years - redface  

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I live in South Wales UK .  We only get 3 weeks of summer here in a year it is either raining hailstones storms or snow. About 5 years back we had hailstones in August.

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I often get headaches when I wake up but did so before my op - put it down to my age. They often went as soon as I had  a nice cuppa and some breakfast.

I get some now but tends to be evening and I'm sure that they are codeine withdrawal ones.

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Hi hailea,

How long since your op? I've been sleeping on my back for 4 long weeks, but today my physio showed me how to roll over onto my side with a cushion between my knees, so now I can sleep on my side. Hallelujah!

I do hope you can get rid of your headaches very soon.

Anna x

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Hi Anne

I don't usually suffer from head aches. Havn't had migrains for years. These are not your regular head aches these are full blown migrains I feel sick and have to sit in the dark till they wear off.sad

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Doesn't sound very pleasant. Perhaps you could ask the doc for something to stop them starting.

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Hi Anna

I am 9 weeks ( 10 weeks next Tuesday ) post op on my left hip. But my right hip has collapsed and I will be back in to have that done in three weeks..I have not seen a physio therapist since I left the ward and no one to tell me what I should be doing except the booklet I was given. But now because my hip has collapsed I can't even do some of those excersises. sad

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Oh dear poor you, hope ypu are soon sorted out good luck

 

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I have been intouch with my GP today. They only work 1/2 days on Thursdays so will have to wait till tomorrow and see what she says.

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Thank you sheila

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Thank you Sheeila

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How did you get on?