Guest guest Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Call your mgb doctor, but I believe you can take Liquid Tylenol (adult). My pharmacist told me the Liquid Tylenol for Sore Throat is the same thing. I've only had to take it twice since January -- and I just pray I never need it again! I don't do well taking liquid medicines of ANY kind, so believe me, it's a last resort if I take this. Last I had was in March -- so 6+ months ago. Hope you feel better. Michigan Kay horrible headache Hi all, I've had a horrible allergy headache for two days now. I know it's allergy because I've had these before and they have a specific place where they hurt behind my eyes. For whatever reason I've notice right before it's going to rain I get these. It's not very often that I get them because I live in So. Cal and their isn't much rain. Anyhow, I usually take an allergy med as soon as I notice the signs of an impending headache. But if I don't catch it soon enough it just gets worse and worse. Well that's what happened this weekend although different than all the other times, because of the surgery I can no longer take pain meds. Or I should say any that I had on hand. I almost went to the emergency room last night at 4:00am because I just couldn't take the pain anymore. I held off and kept up with the allergy meds every 4 hours and twice took a Xanax to help me sleep. I know Xanax are o.k. to take after the surgery. But they don't help the pain. Anyhow, my question is, what kind of pain meds can we take? I do not want this to happen again. It was horrible and even though it isn't as painful it still hasn't left me yet. I want to be prepared if this happens again. Also, my husband travels a lot and he was in Canada all week, came home on Friday and leaves tomorrow for Kansas. That's why I couldn't bare to wake him to take me to the emergency room at 4:30am But it's ruined our whole weekend. any suggestions? I had vicodan here from a previous dental appt. but I believe that's a no no. So I didn't take it. Thanks, Traci Dr. R surgery date 9/26/07 weight loss 18lbs ************ ********* ********* ******** See what's new at http://www.aol. com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 We can take Tylenol elixer and Benedryl liquid. You can also try the topical remedies such as Head On. A cold compress on your eyes or the back of your neck might work as well. If my eyes hurt along with the headache, I place wet, cold teabags on my eyes. Hope this helps. You must be miserable. Elinor TraeRaeR@... wrote: Hi all, I've had a horrible allergy headache for two days now. I know it's allergy because I've had these before and they have a specific place where they hurt behind my eyes. For whatever reason I've notice right before it's going to rain I get these. It's not very often that I get them because I live in So. Cal and their isn't much rain. Anyhow, I usually take an allergy med as soon as I notice the signs of an impending headache. But if I don't catch it soon enough it just gets worse and worse. Well that's what happened this weekend although different than all the other times, because of the surgery I can no longer take pain meds. Or I should say any that I had on hand. I almost went to the emergency room last night at 4:00am because I just couldn't take the pain anymore. I held off and kept up with the allergy meds every 4 hours and twice took a Xanax to help me sleep. I know Xanax are o.k. to take after the surgery. But they don't help the pain. Anyhow, my question is, what kind of pain meds can we take? I do not want this to happen again. It was horrible and even though it isn't as painful it still hasn't left me yet. I want to be prepared if this happens again. Also, my husband travels a lot and he was in Canada all week, came home on Friday and leaves tomorrow for Kansas. That's why I couldn't bare to wake him to take me to the emergency room at 4:30am But it's ruined our whole weekend. any suggestions? I had vicodan here from a previous dental appt. but I believe that's a no no. So I didn't take it. Thanks, Traci Dr. R surgery date 9/26/07 weight loss 18lbs ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 I get the allergy headaches as well and I live in Michigan. You can take sudafed. You can take childrens Tylenol elixar. Both seem to help me. Good luck Joyce 5/18/07 Bay City 251/242/177/? and healthy pre-op/surgery/now/goal Also 40 inches lost! > > Hi all, > > I've had a horrible allergy headache for two days now. I know it's allergy > because I've had these before and they have a specific place where they hurt > behind my eyes. For whatever reason I've notice right before it's going to rain I > get these. It's not very often that I get them because I live in So. Cal and > their isn't much rain. Anyhow, I usually take an allergy med as soon as I > notice the signs of an impending headache. But if I don't catch it soon enough it > just gets worse and worse. Well that's what happened this weekend although > different than all the other times, because of the surgery I can no longer take > pain meds. Or I should say any that I had on hand. I almost went to the > emergency room last night at 4:00am because I just couldn't take the pain anymore. I > held off and kept up with the allergy meds every 4 hours and twice took a > Xanax to help me sleep. I know Xanax are o.k. to take after the surgery. But they > don't help the pain. Anyhow, my question is, what kind of pain meds can we > take? I do not want this to happen again. It was horrible and even though it > isn't as painful it still hasn't left me yet. I want to be prepared if this > happens again. Also, my husband travels a lot and he was in Canada all week, came > home on Friday and leaves tomorrow for Kansas. That's why I couldn't bare to > wake him to take me to the emergency room at 4:30am But it's ruined our whole > weekend. any suggestions? I had vicodan here from a previous dental appt. > but I believe that's a no no. So I didn't take it. > > Thanks, > Traci > Dr. R > surgery date 9/26/07 > weight loss 18lbs > > > > ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Thanks so much for all your responses, The headache was bad! That's for sure. I knew I could take liquid tylenol but for whatever reason in my head I was afraid to take anything. I need to just know moving forward that if I need it it's ok or Dr. wouldn't of said it. I think I was taken off guard so soon after surgery. I just wasn't expecting an unrelated problem. Thank you for responding that means a lot to me. Traci ps. The headache has been gone since Monday morning! ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 That'd be a sight for sore eyes. Grizz > Hi all, > > I've had a horrible allergy headache for two days now. I know it's allergy > because I've had these before and they have a specific place where they hurt > behind my eyes. For whatever reason I've notice right before it's going to rain I > get these. It's not very often that I get them because I live in So. Cal and > their isn't much rain. Anyhow, I usually take an allergy med as soon as I > notice the signs of an impending headache. But if I don't catch it soon enough it > just gets worse and worse. Well that's what happened this weekend although > different than all the other times, because of the surgery I can no longer take > pain meds. Or I should say any that I had on hand. I almost went to the > emergency room last night at 4:00am because I just couldn't take the pain anymore. I > held off and kept up with the allergy meds every 4 hours and twice took a > Xanax to help me sleep. I know Xanax are o.k. to take after the surgery. But they > don't help the pain. Anyhow, my question is, what kind of pain meds can we > take? I do not want this to happen again. It was horrible and even though it > isn't as painful it still hasn't left me yet. I want to be prepared if this > happens again. Also, my husband travels a lot and he was in Canada all week, came > home on Friday and leaves tomorrow for Kansas. That's why I couldn't bare to > wake him to take me to the emergency room at 4:30am But it's ruined our whole > weekend. any suggestions? I had vicodan here from a previous dental appt. > but I believe that's a no no. So I didn't take it. > > Thanks, > Traci > Dr. R > surgery date 9/26/07 > weight loss 18lbs > > ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 When I had my surgery they recommended Vioxx for pain- since that has been taken off the market- you can take Celebrex- with a prescription from your doc. 07/03 @...: laussie04@...: Tue, 16 Oct 2007 07:56:06 -0700Subject: Re: horrible headache We can take Tylenol elixer and Benedryl liquid. You can also try the topical remedies such as Head On. A cold compress on your eyes or the back of your neck might work as well. If my eyes hurt along with the headache, I place wet, cold teabags on my eyes. Hope this helps. You must be miserable.ElinorTraeRaeR@... wrote:Hi all,I've had a horrible allergy headache for two days now. I know it's allergy because I've had these before and they have a specific place where they hurt behind my eyes. For whatever reason I've notice right before it's going to rain I get these. It's not very often that I get them because I live in So. Cal and their isn't much rain. Anyhow, I usually take an allergy med as soon as I notice the signs of an impending headache. But if I don't catch it soon enough it just gets worse and worse. Well that's what happened this weekend although different than all the other times, because of the surgery I can no longer take pain meds. Or I should say any that I had on hand. I almost went to the emergency room last night at 4:00am because I just couldn't take the pain anymore. I held off and kept up with the allergy meds every 4 hours and twice took a Xanax to help me sleep. I know Xanax are o.k. to take after the surgery. But they don't help the pain. Anyhow, my question is, what kind of pain meds can we take? I do not want this to happen again. It was horrible and even though it isn't as painful it still hasn't left me yet. I want to be prepared if this happens again. Also, my husband travels a lot and he was in Canada all week, came home on Friday and leaves tomorrow for Kansas. That's why I couldn't bare to wake him to take me to the emergency room at 4:30am But it's ruined our whole weekend. any suggestions? I had vicodan here from a previous dental appt. but I believe that's a no no. So I didn't take it. Thanks,TraciDr. Rsurgery date 9/26/07weight loss 18lbs************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]---------------------------------Take the Internet to Go: Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos & more. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] _________________________________________________________________ Climb to the top of the charts! Play Star Shuffle: the word scramble challenge with star power. http://club.live.com/star_shuffle.aspx?icid=starshuffle_wlmailtextlink_oct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 Grizz, You really always make me laugh out loud. This short post was no exception I can just see someone with Tylonol elixer dripping from one corner of her mouth and Benadryl from another applying head on to poor lil head and tea tears coming from wet tea bags. Sorry to make lite of headaches but this one made me laugh a lot!!! Kathy Re: horrible headache That'd be a sight for sore eyes. Grizz > Hi all, > > I've had a horrible allergy headache for two days now. I know it's allergy > because I've had these before and they have a specific place where they hurt > behind my eyes. For whatever reason I've notice right before it's going to rain I > get these. It's not very often that I get them because I live in So. Cal and > their isn't much rain. Anyhow, I usually take an allergy med as soon as I > notice the signs of an impending headache. But if I don't catch it soon enough it > just gets worse and worse. Well that's what happened this weekend although > different than all the other times, because of the surgery I can no longer take > pain meds. Or I should say any that I had on hand. I almost went to the > emergency room last night at 4:00am because I just couldn't take the pain anymore. I > held off and kept up with the allergy meds every 4 hours and twice took a > Xanax to help me sleep. I know Xanax are o.k. to take after the surgery. But they > don't help the pain. Anyhow, my question is, what kind of pain meds can we > take? I do not want this to happen again. It was horrible and even though it > isn't as painful it still hasn't left me yet. I want to be prepared if this > happens again. Also, my husband travels a lot and he was in Canada all week, came > home on Friday and leaves tomorrow for Kansas. That's why I couldn't bare to > wake him to take me to the emergency room at 4:30am But it's ruined our whole > weekend. any suggestions? I had vicodan here from a previous dental appt. > but I believe that's a no no. So I didn't take it. > > Thanks, > Traci > Dr. R > surgery date 9/26/07 > weight loss 18lbs > > ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com<http://www.aol.com/> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Yes, it is a funny mental picture but the tea bags really work! Elinor R. Florida Dr. P Post-Op (4/20/07) 5' 1 " 53 min./7' bypass Surgery/Now/Goal 278/188/120 Re: horrible headache That'd be a sight for sore eyes. Grizz > Hi all, > > I've had a horrible allergy headache for two days now. I know it's allergy > because I've had these before and they have a specific place where they hurt > behind my eyes. For whatever reason I've notice right before it's going to rain I > get these. It's not very often that I get them because I live in So. Cal and > their isn't much rain. Anyhow, I usually take an allergy med as soon as I > notice the signs of an impending headache. But if I don't catch it soon enough it > just gets worse and worse. Well that's what happened this weekend although > different than all the other times, because of the surgery I can no longer take > pain meds. Or I should say any that I had on hand. I almost went to the > emergency room last night at 4:00am because I just couldn't take the pain anymore. I > held off and kept up with the allergy meds every 4 hours and twice took a > Xanax to help me sleep. I know Xanax are o.k. to take after the surgery. But they > don't help the pain. Anyhow, my question is, what kind of pain meds can we > take? I do not want this to happen again. It was horrible and even though it > isn't as painful it still hasn't left me yet. I want to be prepared if this > happens again. Also, my husband travels a lot and he was in Canada all week, came > home on Friday and leaves tomorrow for Kansas. That's why I couldn't bare to > wake him to take me to the emergency room at 4:30am But it's ruined our whole > weekend. any suggestions? I had vicodan here from a previous dental appt. > but I believe that's a no no. So I didn't take it. > > Thanks, > Traci > Dr. R > surgery date 9/26/07 > weight loss 18lbs > > ************ ********* ********* ******** See what's new at http://www.aol. com<http://www.aol. com/> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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