https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:27:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-take-when-you-have-a-headache#post-1412990 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 20:35:55 +0000 Bao 1412990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Off brand Tylenol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-take-when-you-have-a-headache#post-1412989 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 20:35:11 +0000 yellowbird 1412989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ibuprofen </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-take-when-you-have-a-headache#post-1412983 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 20:30:05 +0000 mrsbookworm 1412983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually just lie down in the dark if I can. If not, I take Tylenol - that usually works for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-take-when-you-have-a-headache#post-1412844 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 19:06:15 +0000 spaniellove 1412844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Excedrin Tension Headache - the kind without aspirin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-take-when-you-have-a-headache#post-1412839 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 19:02:00 +0000 coopsmama 1412839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Advil. But I haven't taken one for a headache in about 2 years. I try to avoid it and just drink water and rest until I find it passing. If I had migraines, I'm sure my response would be different. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-take-when-you-have-a-headache#post-1412838 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 19:00:10 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1412838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A nap if I can! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-take-when-you-have-a-headache#post-1412837 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 18:59:42 +0000 chopsuey 1412837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tylenol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-take-when-you-have-a-headache#post-1412812 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 18:50:40 +0000 LovelyPlum 1412812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I'm not pregnant? 2 Motrin, 3 if it's really bad. I'll alternate every two hours with Excedrin if it's bordering on migraine territory.</p> <p>When I'm pregnant? Tylenol, aka sugar pills ;) I also try to drink caffeine, water, and lay down. Generally, it's seemed to work so far, but I can't wait to be able to take Motrin again!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-take-when-you-have-a-headache#post-1412805 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 18:46:29 +0000 T-Mom 1412805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: thanks for the tips! I have a friend who sells doTerra so I've been thinking about buying some oils. I may wall you for some more advice! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-take-when-you-have-a-headache#post-1412663 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 17:20:03 +0000 Arden 1412663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T-Mom: Make sure you get quality ones - that will influence the efficacy. I love essential oils. I don't consider them to be magical cure-alls like some people, but for certain things they work amazingly well.</p> <p>Young Living is probably the highest quality, but it's expensive. DoTerra is good as well. I use Eden's Garden which aren't the highest quality but they are very affordable and at least not diluted or anything.</p> <p>Peppermint essential oil also is incredible for morning sickness and car sickness! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-take-when-you-have-a-headache#post-1412639 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 17:11:33 +0000 cascademom 1412639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Excedrin and more caffeine. I woke up with a bad congestion one this morning. It took until noon to feel better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-take-when-you-have-a-headache#post-1412621 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 17:02:45 +0000 T-Mom 1412621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I start with one Advil and add another if it's not helping, and drink more water because usually it's a combo of dehydration and tension for me. I also have a "Neck King" which helps me reduce pressure at my trigger points.</p> <p>@Arden: I need to try this! I'm really curious about essential oils... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-take-when-you-have-a-headache#post-1412594 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:53:22 +0000 Shutterbug 1412594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everythinggggg. I get migraines, so I start with Advil, and if that doesn't work I take Relpax (Rx) and take a nap if I can. On Friday I had a migraine so bad I seriously considered taking a Vicodin left over from my egg retrieval (jk... sort of, haha) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-take-when-you-have-a-headache#post-1412593 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:53:14 +0000 IRunForFun 1412593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Motrin. I'm probably a little too liberal in my dosages, but I have a tendency to get very bad headaches frequently. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-take-when-you-have-a-headache#post-1412584 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:50:45 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1412584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I take Aleve. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-take-when-you-have-a-headache#post-1412566 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:44:13 +0000 mrs. bird 1412566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Water! Or Advil if it's really bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-take-when-you-have-a-headache#post-1412565 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:43:48 +0000 Arden 1412565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Peppermint essential oils on my temples. I know it sounds silly but it works like a charm. Probably the fastest and easiest remedy ever.</p> <p>If it's a migraine I take excederin because I haven't found anything else that works. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-take-when-you-have-a-headache#post-1412560 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:41:25 +0000 Mae 1412560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As soon as it starts, if I'm able to, I prefer to do a glass of water and just relax. That usually works but if it doesn't (or if I'm out and can't relax) I prefer an advil but will settle for a tylenol in pregnancy </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-take-when-you-have-a-headache#post-1412530 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:30:40 +0000 mrsjyw 1412530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>excedrine migraine if it's really bad.</p> <p>otherwise it's lights out, ice pack, and water </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-take-when-you-have-a-headache#post-1412527 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:29:41 +0000 pui 1412527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I am at work and can't leave I usually take some pain meds because otherwise I might as well go home.</p> <p>If I am at home I try and lie down with no light or sound with a cold cloth on my head. If hours later I still have a headache I take medicine.</p> <p>Of course this was before I was pregnant... now I avoid taking meds if I can. I've taken Tylenol once thus far for a super bad sinus pressure headache. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-take-when-you-have-a-headache#post-1412524 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:27:28 +0000 lovehoneybee 1412524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tylenol, and I also drink a lot of water. If it feels like it could be a migraine I take Excedrin as soon I realize. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-take-when-you-have-a-headache#post-1412521 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:26:44 +0000 mrbee 1412521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to suck it up unless it is escalating in which case I'll take an Advil. If my head kills, I'll take two but l heard that doesn't do anything.</p> <p>What do you take when you have a headache? </p>