Posted by rskontos on September 30, 2007, at 22:00:19
In reply to Re: What do you do when you have extreme headaches » seldomseen, posted by gardenergirl on September 30, 2007, at 0:35:16
My neuro suggested the ice pack on the back of the neck too. If you cool the blood going into the head it can help with the migraine pain. Alternate forhead and neck or if you have two. And then try to go sleep. If it persists, the neuro says once the brain sends out those whatever I am having memory issues again it will take something stronger usually unless you catch it in time. And aspirin if you can handle is the best in the beginning if you can handle it. And ice. For some reason, a benedryl helps me. The head of The Head Clinic at Vanderbilt University Hospital said it was ok for me to take them but it may have been like a placebo. Becareful though you might may your self have a rebound headache and they can be worse than a migraine to get rid of. For me they were a vicious cycle. RK
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