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Headaches since Thursday

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I have been having bad headaches since Thursday (5 days now). Paracetemol is not doing a huge amount and it is really annoying because I am not ill in any other way! Blood sugars are even behaving themselves for a change 😛 My pharmacist recommended I got my blood pressure checked in case it is too high. I know that I sometimes have high blood pressure but really don't want more drugs, I'm only 24 and am falling apart! I don't like having my blood pressure checked because the doctor doesn't explain the results, they are just a meaningless number to me. I have tried to look it up but I just don't understand what they mean and what would be considered too high. Any advice would be much appreciated.
 
Hmm, there could be any number of reasons, such as a sinus infection, stress, eyestrain or blood pressure as you mentioned. You really should see your doctor and have it checked out if only to set your mind at rest. When did you last have an eye test? I hope you feel better soon.
 
Thanks cherry pie! Thats great, I think, if I remember rightly mine is usually in the pre-high section, sometimes going into the high section :(
 
Hi Alison, my last eye test was only a couple of months ago. so hopefully not eye related!
 
See your doctor and get it checked out. I think I'd also be inclined to get my eyes checked and my teeth checked too, just to rule everything out. If you are worrying about the headaches, that stress will make them feel worse too. I hope you fel better soon.
 
Natalie, I suffer bad headaches too which I put down to the CFS/ME. I can almost always tell my headaches apart from those diabetes related to time of month and ones that don't fit.
Have you been doing more lately or been under any stress? I had them for 2 weeks not long ago, was horrible.
I know how horrible they are ! x
 
Natalie123 said:
I have been having bad headaches since Thursday (5 days now). Paracetemol is not doing a huge amount and it is really annoying because I am not ill in any other way! Blood sugars are even behaving themselves for a change 😛 My pharmacist recommended I got my blood pressure checked in case it is too high. I know that I sometimes have high blood pressure but really don't want more drugs, I'm only 24 and am falling apart! I don't like having my blood pressure checked because the doctor doesn't explain the results, they are just a meaningless number to me. I have tried to look it up but I just don't understand what they mean and what would be considered too high. Any advice would be much appreciated.
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Heyho Nat, Hope your keeping well, barr the headaches obvs! Does your headache start at a particular time? Just wondering if it could be Somogi effect, if you are hypoing during the night and your body is bailing you out? I can always tell if this happens as I have a stinking headache for most of the following day!!!! Grr, as if we don't have a blinking 'nuff to deal with!!!!
 
Hi Natalie - 6 days of headaches, not relieved by paracetamol, is definitelt a valid reason to see your GP.
Hope you make an appointment today.
Don't leave the room until GP tells you what the figures mean for you.
Might be something treatable with other things eg sinus infection would need nose drops and antibiotics
🙂
 
Hi, thanks all. I went to see a nurse at the doctor's today and my blood pressure is normal 127/76 which I was happy with. Unfortunately she didn't know what was causing the problem and spoke to a doctor for me. I am going back to see my GP on Monday.

Liz - I didn't realise that headaches could be linked to CFS / ME, my other symptoms have been worse over the last couple of weeks too so maybe they are all related. Have been a bit stressed recently over starting new job and meeting new people at the my boyfriend's Mum's wedding on Friday last week

Suzie - I have done lots of night checks recently because my morning readings have been awful for ages but have finally sorted that out now :D was 5.7 this morning!!

Hopefully will be feeling better soon!
 
I was gonna say stress Nat, what with the new job.

How's it going?
 
Hi Natalie, how are you feeling now, any better ? I hope you start to feel better very soon. Take care Sheena X
 
trophywench said:
I was gonna say stress Nat, what with the new job.

How's it going?
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Thanks Jenny, I haven't actually started yet! 😱 My start date was changed to next Monday 21st but I still haven't got my hours because some of the other people there are trying to change their hours too. I am stressed because I am worried she doesn't want me anymore!
 
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Hi Natalie, how are you feeling now, any better ? I hope you start to feel better very soon. Take care Sheena X
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Feeling a lot better thanks Sheena, but I am on Paracetemol and Codine tablets so that's helped! Went bird watching for a couple of hours today in the hope that some fresh air makes me feel better. Will wait and see if the headache comes back ...
 
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