Bad Headache

purplecat41877 · #1 11-10-2009, 09:55 AM

On Sunday, I had a very bad headache throughout the whole day. I took pain medication and it still hurt. I punched in for my shift and one of the checkers noticed I didn't look so good and the FEM let me sit down for a bit. My dad was getting checked out at another register and he mentioned that my face was red.

The checker even bought me a soda after I mentioned my bad headache and that I was feeling some nausea. Yesterday, I tried to pay her back but she told me that I could keep my money and that it was her treat.

I noticed that another checker was scheduled to stay until closing with me so I was planning to ask if I could leave when the other closing checker showed up. It turned out that he called out so I was stuck at work until closing.

AccountingDrone · #2 11-10-2009, 04:10 PM

Here is to hoping that your headache went away ...

Are you prone to migraines? We have a bunch of us on here that are and I know there are a bunch of threads discussing remedies .... I personally swear by frovatriptan ... if controlled breathing for 15 minutes doesn't make a dent in the pain in combination with ibuprofin, I pop a frova and the headache gets damped down to a controllable level.

Iris Kojiro · #3 11-11-2009, 03:50 AM

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Quoth purplecat41877

On Sunday, I had a very bad headache throughout the whole day.

I know it's a few days later, but is your head okay now?

*gives hugs and soda*

blas · #4 11-11-2009, 03:54 AM

If I'm stuck in a situation where I can't take anything right away, I just rub at my temples and try to keep my head cool for the time being.

Sometimes it helps.

purplecat41877 · #5 11-11-2009, 08:46 AM

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Quoth Iris Kojiro

I know it's a few days later, but is your head okay now?

My head's ok for now and I keep pain medication in my work apron in case I ever need it. I've gotten bad headaches in the past but I think the one on Sunday was one of the worst. Not to mention one of the longest lasting ones I remember having. Unfortunately, eating something didn't work this time.

Bright_Star · #6 11-11-2009, 11:26 AM

From time to time I get the kind of headaches that if I don't take something for it, it starts feeling like I want to throw up. Kind of hard to do your work when you have a raging headache AND you feel like tossing your cookies. I take advil for it & it works wonders for me. I've tried taking asprin but it's not strong enough for my type of headache.
Would my type of headache be considered a migraine?

Andara Bledin · #7 11-11-2009, 10:41 PM

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Quoth Bright_Star

From time to time I get the kind of headaches that if I don't take something for it, it starts feeling like I want to throw up.

I used to get those all the time.

It took a while before I realized it was because of having my hair tied back too tight.

Turns out that when you restrict the blood flow in the scalp enough, it'll give you a vicious headache that will soon be joined by nausea.

^-.-^

Iris Kojiro · #8 11-12-2009, 08:13 AM

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Quoth Andara Bledin

I used to get those all the time.

It took a while before I realized it was because of having my hair tied back too tight.

Turns out that when you restrict the blood flow in the scalp enough, it'll give you a vicious headache that will soon be joined by nausea.

^-.-^

I'll keep that in mind. While I tie mine back too, I don't tie it super-tight...though I never knew that headaches could result from that. Thanks for the info!

RavenStarr · #9 11-12-2009, 01:35 PM

It's bad enough having a headache. Even worse when you have to work and deal with SCs. I've had headaches bad enough to bring me to my knees. Hopefully you got some rest and are feeling better.

trailerparkmedic · #10 11-12-2009, 07:42 PM

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Quoth Andara Bledin

I used to get those all the time.

It took a while before I realized it was because of having my hair tied back too tight.

Turns out that when you restrict the blood flow in the scalp enough, it'll give you a vicious headache that will soon be joined by nausea.

^-.-^

I learned in the Army that if you keep tying your hair back in the exact same spot every day, it can cause headaches. If you shift where you pull your hair back over or up a half inch or so every few days, it helps. I don't know why this happens, but my doctor recommended it and it worked.