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@regberadaisy: that sounds like a migraine to me

@regberadaisy: Sounds a lot like my migraines, but mine include sensitivity to pretty much everything (especially light and noise) and I'm usually nauseous (or throwing up). Excedrin migraine, a coke, lying in a cold, dark room with a cold compress over my eyes for a while usually help mine.

I hope you feel better soon!

ETA: My triggers are usually either hormonal or weather-related (like when a front is coming in and the pressure changes).

How long have you had it?
That sounds miserable! I'm so sorry I get about 1-2 migraines a month. They can be hormonal, stress related, or unknown precipitating factors. Excedrin migraine occasionally works for me, and so does my rx immitrex if taken soon enough. Typically mine will go away once I've slept a little, but I have the hangover effect the next day.

I get migraines often - sometimes 3-4 times a week. Mine are always accompanied by aura (vision distortion, light sensitivity), and caffeine helps me a lot. It doesn't get rid of the migraine right away, but it shortens the duration. As soon as I feel one coming on, I take 3 Advil and drink a big cup of coffee. This usually shortens it from all day to about two hours. Good luck...migraines suck!

Could be. What you are describing is what I think of as a tension headache. When I have a migraine, I am pretty disoriented and very sensitive to light. Hope you feel better soon!

To me, migraines feel like your brain and eyes are going to explode. I also have nausea and visual distortion. I can't function when I have one..I have to hide in bed in the dark until it passes. But I've gotten really good at knowing when one's coming and can head it off by chugging coffee and taking excedrin migraine. I'm so thankful I only get like 1 a year now. I used to get them monthly as a teen and in my early 20's.

Whether it's a migraine or not, caffeine should help, so get on it @regberadaisy!

@regberadaisy: I took it once or twice while nursing (when nothing else worked), with E's pedi's okay. It has aspirin in it, and so has a (very) low risk of Reye syndrome. And caffeine, if A is sensitive to that. Maybe call the pedi or nurse to ask advice if you're worried?

I'm onto my third migraine this week, at 26 weeks preg. OB didn't seem concerned at all when I saw him on Friday (and then had a migraine 10 minutes after walking out of the office) - he chalked it up to hormones, which makes sense, but I feel like a limp noodle as I'm recovering from this morning's bout. Any advice for dealing with them during pregnancy?