Migraines - what is safe to take?????

BethB · 02-07-2005, 09:14 AM

Last pregnancy I did pretty well and didn't have many horrible headaches but this time I have had two bad ones and I am only 13 weeks. I am using tylenol and caffine but it isn't doing much. Are there any more helpful drugs that are safe to take? I took Tylenol with Codene once late in my last pregnancy but I don't know if that was ok because I was so far along or if it would be ok for the REALLY bad ones even earlier on? I will talk to my doc about it next appt (or sooner if my head doesn't let up in a hurry). Thanks for any input, this is miserable!

CdnMom · 02-07-2005, 09:48 AM

I too had none my first pg and this time got hammered with them. My re told me I can only take 2 -3 extra strength tylenol every 4 hours.

Sorry you too are getting hit with migraines.

Teddybear · 02-07-2005, 12:34 PM

I've dealt with more migraines this pregnancy than I did with my ds. Sorry you're going through that! My dr. said that I could have tylenol with codeine (I was at 16 wks at that point). Unfortunately I'm sensitive to codeine & can't take it, so I have to suffer through with regular tylenol & ice packs. Talk to your OB for sure. No point in being miserable if there is something that is safe for the baby.

Lori

momagain · 02-07-2005, 05:56 PM

I took Darvocet but I don't know how far along I was. I am sorry you having to go through this.

Renee
edd 5/8/05

agm · 02-08-2005, 12:52 PM

I get terrible migraines when I'm pregnant too. My doctor prescribed me demerol, but it doesn't do anything. I am almost 12 weeks, and my OB has now given me the okay to take tylenol with codeine. He said that it will do nothing to the baby (in my case, babies..twins), but the only precaution is not to take them every day. I hate taking them, but he said not to feel guilty if the migraine is that bad. They help me to cope with the pain until the migraine leaves. Which is sometimes a few days.

Good luck, and I hope the migraines stop soon!

Angie

Belle32 · 02-08-2005, 01:26 PM

I am so sorry. I have had the same problem my entire pregnancy. When I feel a migraine coming on I take stadol, nose spray. It really works. Talk to your doc about it. It is very similar to demerol but it is a synthetic!!!

02-07-2005, 09:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
BethB 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 10,895 Blog Entries: 14	Migraines - what is safe to take????? Last pregnancy I did pretty well and didn't have many horrible headaches but this time I have had two bad ones and I am only 13 weeks. I am using tylenol and caffine but it isn't doing much. Are there any more helpful drugs that are safe to take? I took Tylenol with Codene once late in my last pregnancy but I don't know if that was ok because I was so far along or if it would be ok for the REALLY bad ones even earlier on? I will talk to my doc about it next appt (or sooner if my head doesn't let up in a hurry). Thanks for any input, this is miserable! __________________ BethB Andrew and Alyssa - 8 Julia - 3

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CdnMom 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: it's yours to discover it's your......... Posts: 8,128 Blog Entries: 173	I too had none my first pg and this time got hammered with them. My re told me I can only take 2 -3 extra strength tylenol every 4 hours. Sorry you too are getting hit with migraines. __________________ Michelle -- Momma to my A-Team Ashleigh 8 years old going on 20 Grade 3 ♥ Aidan 4 1/2 years old with a passion for movies & Severe Reflux Junior Kindergarten ♥ 6 m/c's and finally Our family is complete

02-08-2005, 01:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
Belle32 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 370	I am so sorry. I have had the same problem my entire pregnancy. When I feel a migraine coming on I take stadol, nose spray. It really works. Talk to your doc about it. It is very similar to demerol but it is a synthetic!!! __________________ Me 33, Dh 35 Dx: PCOS IVF #1..Freeze All FET #1 (96) DS FET#2, mc twins at 8 weeks IVF #2, start meds 2/20, CX due to E2 up and down IVF#3 June BFP 6dp5dt 14 8dp5dt 55 14dp5dt 593 16dp5dt 1367 Maybe I really am Preggo?

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02-07-2005, 12:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Teddybear Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 527	I've dealt with more migraines this pregnancy than I did with my ds. Sorry you're going through that! My dr. said that I could have tylenol with codeine (I was at 16 wks at that point). Unfortunately I'm sensitive to codeine & can't take it, so I have to suffer through with regular tylenol & ice packs. Talk to your OB for sure. No point in being miserable if there is something that is safe for the baby. Lori

02-07-2005, 05:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
momagain Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 119	I took Darvocet but I don't know how far along I was. I am sorry you having to go through this. Renee edd 5/8/05

02-08-2005, 12:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
agm Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 43	I get terrible migraines when I'm pregnant too. My doctor prescribed me demerol, but it doesn't do anything. I am almost 12 weeks, and my OB has now given me the okay to take tylenol with codeine. He said that it will do nothing to the baby (in my case, babies..twins), but the only precaution is not to take them every day. I hate taking them, but he said not to feel guilty if the migraine is that bad. They help me to cope with the pain until the migraine leaves. Which is sometimes a few days. Good luck, and I hope the migraines stop soon! Angie