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Headache

ppurdin
ppurdin CSN Member Posts: 1,181 Member
in Breast Cancer #1

I have had a headache for 5 days now.Two days after Chemo treatment.I usually don't get them.I have taken excedren,ibiphrophin,Motrin.nothing helps.Any advice is appriatted.I checked blood pressure and it's ok.

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  • BlownAway60
    BlownAway60 CSN Member Posts: 851
    #2
    Try Magnesium 500mg tabs. I

    Try Magnesium 500mg tabs. I used to take it when I had migraines.

    Donna

     

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  • Apaugh
    Apaugh CSN Member Posts: 850 Member
    #3
    Sorry about your pain
    I had headaches during my chemo all the time. Sometimes some were more intense than other times. It could be many things. Chemo does a lot of damage to your sinus. Not enough water in your system to flush. The anti nausea can cause headaches. Chemo hurts your tummy, upset tummy can cause headaches, ect... I had a headache for 10 days this last time. Doc did a brain scan, it was negative. Just chemo. Mine stopped after 2 hydrocodone's, 2 hours later 2 extra strength Tylenol, 4 hours later 2 Excedrin Migraine. Slept all night, got up that next day and no headache. I DO NOT do that every time I get a headache, just the 10 day one that got away from me.
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  • camul
    camul CSN Member Posts: 2,537
    #4
    I got them from the steroids

    They gave me before chemo.  I knew I would get them so I took ibuprofen 800 before starting my infusions, it made the headache last a day or two rather tan 4-5, and it was much lighter.  I would see what's they are giving you for the nausea in your iv, in case that is the issue.  

    Hugs,

    Carol

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