Headaches

MLM0711 · Post by **MLM0711** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 6:05 pm

I know that headaches are an issue. What would be safe to take during recovery?
Thanks, Mike

Gabes-Apg · Post by **Gabes-Apg** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 6:10 pm

Using magnesium spray on neck area helps alot.
disolve epsom salts in warm water, soak a washcloth in it or spray onto the skin

paracetamol is ok (DO NOT use ibroprofen or asprin)

stick with the bland, easy to digest meals, small serves.

brandy · Post by **brandy** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 7:47 pm

Tylenol, bags of frozen peas (applied to head, not eaten LOL.)

Post by **tex** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 7:59 pm

Mike,

The good news is that with any luck at all, in the long run those headaches should stop occurring. Changing my diet to eliminate my food sensitivities also eliminated my headaches (and migraines). I've been in remission for over 10 years now, and the only headache I've had during all that time was due to me accidentally bumping my head on some machinery, because I wasn't watching where I was going.

Tex

nerdhume · Post by **nerdhume** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 5:56 am

Sometimes headaches are caused by dehydration or electrolyte imbalance. Be sure you are staying hydrated!

Greengoddess · Post by **Greengoddess** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 8:59 am

Headaches can be caused by many things but often tension to the back of the neck. We can't take any NSAIDs but is it ok to rub gels on inflamed places?

Post by **tex** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 10:25 am

Several members have posted that they were able to successfully use topical application of NSAIDs to relieve pain without an MC reaction. This seems to work for inflamed joints. I don't recall if anyone has posted any success stories about using topically-applied NSAIDs to treat headaches.

Tex

nancyl · Post by **nancyl** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 5:12 pm

I use to get a lot of headaches, but they have pretty much subsided since going gluten free. When I do get one and if it lasts a few days, nothing helps more than a massage. It's mostly tension headaches. I can also take aspirin free Excedrin for tension headaches. I usually just take one.

Nancy

Greengoddess · Post by **Greengoddess** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 6:05 pm

Yes they do go on for days. I think those kind have multiple causes. The gluten is just one. Headaches can cause tension too! As can many other suspects of MC. There are occasional days now when I have a sense of "well being" but it is fragile. It is disappointing when I am given something GF, eat it and realise it isn't! And know the "brushfire " is going to scorch it s way through skin, scalp, the toe with the little inflamed joint,on to the irritated bladder, over the equally reddened eyebrows....
There are to compensate, my new long talons of nails which don't break and silky hair which has grown without frizz. VIt d I guess. The banana industry will be very pleased as often I go hours with only one for company!! Trying to avoid gluten....