headaches??

sallyg0119
sallyg0119 Member Posts: 17
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Has anyone suffered from bad headaches that last for days when on chemo? Even my pain killers don't help. Any suggestions? my onc. had no answers to this one...

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  • Monicaemilia
    Monicaemilia Member Posts: 455 Member
    #2
    I was told that I could get headaches with Avastin. Are you on Avastin? Monica
  • NWmom
    NWmom Member Posts: 80
    #3
    You can get headaches from Zofran as well if you are on that.
    Heather
  • CAMaura
    CAMaura Member Posts: 719 Member
    #4
    I had horrible headaches with Zofran and had to use another anti-nausea drug (it worked!). Hope this helps...and hope you soon have some relief...
    All the best - Maura
  • nanuk
    nanuk Member Posts: 1,358 Member
    #5
    Ativan-(Lorazepam) worked for me..
  • Joany
    Joany Member Posts: 1
    #6
    I get migraines at least 2x/wk while on chemo. I take Imitrex, close my eyes, avoid light, and try to sleep for a while. It usually works. If I don't have Imitrex availble, I will take 2 extra strength acetaminophen and 600 mg ibuprophen, along with a few crackers to save the stomach, follow the other directions, and this is also sometimes effective in a pinch.
  • KFalvey
    KFalvey Member Posts: 118 Member
    #7
    Hi Sally,
    I had headaches from the premed Aloxi given for nausea. Stopped all premeds completely while taking FOLFIRI with Avastin because I had a worse reaction from the premeds than the chemo. The headaches caused nausea. You might want to try that. Good Luck!! Kandy
  • sallyg0119
    sallyg0119 Member Posts: 17
    #8
    thanks everyone. and yes I am on Avastin.

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