Do you have chronic headaches? How do you treat them?

Hayley Sykes — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 15:32:42 -0400

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Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Aug 2 at 2016 3:36 PM

SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 15:36:50 -0400

Hayley Sykes I get them all the time, I do yoga to combat the stress, take my VA meds and wear my glasses. Seems to be working, good read/share!

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 2 at 2016 3:51 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 15:51:30 -0400

Bad headaches. 3-4 pills of Tylenol 500 mg.
For the migraines, Vicodin, dark room with door closed, ear plugs, head under pillow, NO movement.

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Aug 2 at 2016 4:20 PM

CAPT Kevin B. — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 16:20:38 -0400

Used to have bad ones all the time. Not so anymore since taking Magnesium every day. Simple bottle of COSTCO stuff does the trick. A previous MD of mine told me to give it a try as there's some small scale studies trying to nail down its effectiveness.

Response by SGM Steve Wettstein made Aug 2 at 2016 4:46 PM

SGM Steve Wettstein — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 16:46:25 -0400

Migraines 2-3 times a week. I use 100mg Sumatriptan plus 1 x 10/325 hydrocodone. Then sit on the bench in my shower and let the rain shower head beat down on my nugget until the hot water is gone.

Response by Col Dona Marie Iversen made Aug 2 at 2016 7:39 PM

Col Dona Marie Iversen — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 19:39:46 -0400

Need to assess the following, very common causes for headaches:
1. blood pressure low or high?
2. last eye exam?
3. blood sugar too low or too high?
4. dehydrated?

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 2 at 2016 8:32 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 20:32:13 -0400

Have headaches almost every day and migraines two or three times a month. Just take Tylenol extra strength or when I really need help Oxaprozin. And hide in a dark room for a couple days.

Response by Capt Tom Brown made Aug 2 at 2016 9:11 PM

Capt Tom Brown — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 21:11:27 -0400

I was fortunate to never have them but recall my mother did years ago even as a young woman she was completely unable to anything. Had to go and lie down with something over her eyes until it finally passed. No way of knowing what the cause was, just knew a lot of suffering involved.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 3 at 2016 12:01 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 Aug 2016 00:01:27 -0400

My CPAP actually helped ALOT! Other than that, I knock them out with Goody's powder.

Response by PVT William Bresch made Aug 3 at 2016 12:02 AM

PVT William Bresch — Wed, 03 Aug 2016 00:02:52 -0400

Hayley, I was in 14 car accidents, when I was younger and now my Implants drive me nuts. I now have headaches and brain swelling. Yeah me, lol. thank you for the article. Hey, haven't lost my sense of humor :)

Response by SFC Pete Kain made Aug 3 at 2016 2:22 PM

SFC Pete Kain — Wed, 03 Aug 2016 14:22:32 -0400

Hydrocodone, cool wash cloth, dark room and quite. That and I try to enjoy the light show. Gets difficult while puking though.

Response by SPC Juanita Anderson made Dec 10 at 2017 4:06 AM

SPC Juanita Anderson — Sun, 10 Dec 2017 04:06:18 -0500

I migraines. They are called cluster in the basic of my head. I take Sumatriptan. Once I feel the symptoms I take it unless I am driving. Them I suffer until I get to a safe place. One of the thing I found is a Chiropractor in the town close to where I live. Yes the VA pay for it plus I get travel pay. I get a massage and I call a realignment every two weeks and it helps with he management of them.