PariSarah Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 . . . much less drive, but all you have in the house is Baby Tylenol and a certain Schedule II opioid analgesic medication, leftover from your last C-sect, which do you take? Do you chug the syrup, and risk adding nausea to your symptoms, or do you pop the dope, and plan not to operate heavy machinery the rest of the day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicheleinMN Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Maybe I should have picked *Other,* but headaches do me in, so I tend to have my *big gun* migraine meds around. Will you still be able to function and take care of the baby, or is ds mature enough to help/watch him while you rest? Sorry you are hurting!! Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle in MO Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 take a few ibuprofen tablets, take one Imitrex tablet (prescription), and go back to bed, if at all possible. Usually my headache is gone in one hour. If not, drink Celestial Seasonings Tension Tamer tea all day until it's finally gone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In The Great White North Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 The Tylenol plus serious caffeine, a decongestant and heat and/ or ice (whichever feels better) on my head (sometimes forehead, sometimes, sinuses, sometimes neck). A little wine. Perc didn't affect my headaches - Zomig does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PariSarah Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 Unmedicated, it's truly unbearable. But a couple of Tylenol usually bring it down to merely annoying territory. I think I have enough of the baby tylenol to get me to where I can drive later. Perc. would make the headache disappear, but make me feel awful in other ways. What to do, what to do?! :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Baby tylenol is still tylenol. That other stuff, well, if it were me, the side effects are almost worse than a migraine. And I wouldn't be capable of caring for my kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Drink something super cold then plug your nose and chug away. That's what I taught my kids. Oh, and have a glass of water in hand to wash down the sludge. Wishing you headache relief~ PS... I've too have take bubblegum flavored med and lived through it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elisabeth in IL Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 I'd go for the bubble gum flavored syrup. Even if it took just a bit of the edge off, it would be worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaid Dad Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Well, all I can tell you is that I took pain meds left over from my gallbladder surgery for a whomping headache yesterday. But my dd is older and able to take care of herself if papa is a little wonky. Hope you're feeling better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Big guns, baby. Big guns. I'd take a half dose, if you can split whatever the thing is - is it a capsule or a tablet. But that's me. I don't eff around when it comes to headaches. Wait. I didn't check when you posted this. Is this old news? What did you do? I guess we'll know you opted for the big guns if your posts start looking all funny: dhfas; iogwrw li !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PariSarah Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 While packing for our upcoming trip to the g'parents, I found some children's tylenol in our travel bag! Yay! I can handle the little chewable things a lot better than the syrup. Hoo-rah! Will definitely hit the drugstore on the way out of town, though. Maybe the ABD store, too. :tongue_smilie::tongue_smilie::tongue_smilie: Holy Crap, the ABCCCCCC store, not the ABD store. You can't run to the store and purchase All But Dissertation status, more's the pity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam "SFSOM" in TN Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 The Tylenol plus serious caffeine, a decongestant and heat and/ or ice (whichever feels better) on my head (sometimes forehead, sometimes, sinuses, sometimes neck). A little wine. Perc didn't affect my headaches - Zomig does. Wine's a good idea in general, but not with tylenol. No tylenol with any amount of alcohol, not even for a hangover. Your still-intact liver will thank you. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam "SFSOM" in TN Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 While packing for our upcoming trip to the g'parents, I found some children's tylenol in our travel bag! Yay! I can handle the little chewable things a lot better than the syrup. Hoo-rah! Will definitely hit the drugstore on the way out of town, though. Maybe the ABD store, too. :tongue_smilie::tongue_smilie::tongue_smilie: But don't drink til the tylenol is out of your system! Feel better, Sarah Dahling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PariSarah Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 Tylenol plus caffeine--that's what got me through many, many dinner shifts! Pam-o, am I allowed to mix alcohol with ibuprofen? I'll have a whole aisle of pain relief to choose from--I'm definitely not going with the one that interferes with my Grandparent Relations Maintenance Program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brindee Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Well, I'm a bit late voting on this. But I do caffeine and Extra Strength Tylenol. Then in a couple of hours if it's still bothering me, I take some Ibuprofen as well. I TRY to get away with just caffeine, but the bad ones need more! Hope you're feeling better!!! ETA: HA! You just mentioned that while I was typing mine! So....I'm no help! :) But I WILL pray that you feel better and the relationships are all hunky-dory! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam "SFSOM" in TN Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Tylenol plus caffeine--that's what got me through many, many dinner shifts! Pam-o, am I allowed to mix alcohol with ibuprofen? I'll have a whole aisle of pain relief to choose from--I'm definitely not going with the one that interferes with my Grandparent Relations Maintenance Program. It won't eat your liver to little shreddy shreds, if that's what you mean. But it's hard on your stomach, combining them. Buy the coated stuff. Space your, uh, remedies. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Holy Crap, the ABCCCCCC store, not the ABD store. You can't run to the store and purchase All But Dissertation status, more's the pity. I thought you had a good handle on the "AB" -- it's just the "D" you need to find a store for... That's just one letter, not three, so surely it should be easier to find?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzyBee Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Perc. would make the headache disappear, but make me feel awful in other ways. What to do, what to do?! :tongue_smilie: When I had perc for childbirth, the rx was for 2 tabs. I asked the nurse for 1/2 tab. It took away the pain without making me woozy and sleepy. So that's my suggestion - take 1/2 tab. I wouldn't worry about the exp date. Most meds are fine for a good while after the exp date. Besides, if it really is too old, it will just be ineffective, not unsafe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom to Aly Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 I voted for tylenol, but that is assuming you have the kids--I won't take anything strong if I have my dd. If not, and you can stay home alone, go for the big stuff. I get migraines, and understand the pain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet in Toronto Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Yep...meds past their expiry date usually just lose some of their potency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Since it's not a migraine, I'd go for the big guns. (And from the poll - what a bunch of pill poppers we are!!:lol:) I'm sorry to hear of such an awful headache - I do get terrible migraines and if I don't get something in my body at the first sign of it, I'm done for the day. It's awful not feeling good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangermom Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 I think, seriously, I'd call a friend and ask for a huge favor. But I pretty much can't take anything except Alka Seltzer, I'm pathetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 I chose bring out the big guns. But my headaches are just horrible! Hope you feel better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne in ABQ Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 I'd take a half dose of the perscription med. Or, depending on how strong it is, maybe even just a fourth of the tablet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassicMom Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Here's a big hug for you :grouphug: Well, another migraine sufferer her to comiserate with you. If you don't get too loopy, I'd take the big gun and get rid of it. If you can't function with the pain, your not going to be much help anyway, right? Plus, if the med is past the date, it's not going to be like a full dose anyway; they usually aren't as strong. Can your 10yo help out with the 1yo while you rest for a bit? Maybe put on a video while you lay on the couch? Hope you feel better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinmom Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Big guns, definitely. No need to suffer unnecessarily. As long as you feel that you can safely care for any wee ones in the house, go for it. Call a friend to come help if you need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Take the dope. You may want to start with half and work you way up to the other half if it hasn't subsided within 45 minutes. I say 45 minutes because if you have food in your stomach it may take that long to get into your blood stream. If you haven't eaten, take the other half in 20 minutes, tops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelli in TN Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Baby tylenol is still tylenol. That other stuff, well, if it were me, the side effects are almost worse than a migraine. And I wouldn't be capable of caring for my kids. Am I the only one who thinks the side effects are half the fun? The pain is gone, you feel a bit spacey, and then you take a nice nap. Of course my youngest is 8 years old so I can afford to be spacey and take a nice nap. Five years ago I would not be so eager to raid the prescription box looking for leftovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Am I the only one who thinks the side effects are half the fun? The pain is gone, you feel a bit spacey, and then you take a nice nap. lol! If that was how I felt on that stuff, maybe I'd agree. ;) But I itch like crazy, my body twitches like mad, and I'm sooo sleepy and out of it. Imagine being nicely spacy and sleepy, only to have your body jerk wildly every time you were just about to fall asleep. And itching like crazy. Oh, and the dizziness... I have to be in a *lot* of pain to find narcotics worthwhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PariSarah Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 The two or three times I've been in enough pain actually to use the percocet, I got off as fast as I could. Nausea, dizziness, and emotionally feeling like there's something dreadfully wrong. I'm just not cut out for drug addiction! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in the Kootenays Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 I go to bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzyBee Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Am I the only one who thinks the side effects are half the fun? The pain is gone, you feel a bit spacey, and then you take a nice nap. Stadol - yes. I wanted some of that to take home from the hospital with me. My dh laughed and laughed at me, because I have never done drugs in my life, but when given stadol, I said now I can understand why people get addicted. I never fell asleep but I sure did feel good. :D Percocet only makes me sleepy. If I take a small dose, it's perfect because it takes away the pain with no side effects whatsoever, not even the sleepiness. Codeine - no, I don't like feeling like my head is stuffed with cotton. I'd rather be sick than take that stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 I would take the syrup along with drinking something caffeinated and eat some chocolate. Caffeine increases the size of the blood vessels leading to your brain and helps relieve headaches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brindee Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Stadol - yes. I wanted some of that to take home from the hospital with me. My dh laughed and laughed at me, because I have never done drugs in my life, but when given stadol, I said now I can understand why people get addicted. I never fell asleep but I sure did feel good. :DThey gave Stadol to my siser with her last baby. It scared her to death---she hated it! They gave it to me with my last baby and I was so glad they did! The "swirls" were interesting at first, but it really took the edge way off, and I was happy! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 I am writing this on Demerol and phenergan because of a migraine. I don't play with headaches anymore. They debilitate me. but I have to have bad pain or the medicine will make me woozy. If you have bad enough pain the effects of the medicine are minor and almost not noticeable. So if it isn't a migraine don't use the big guns. Do the Tylenol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 . . . much less drive, but all you have in the house is Baby Tylenol and a certain Schedule II opioid analgesic medication, leftover from your last C-sect, which do you take? Do you chug the syrup, and risk adding nausea to your symptoms, or do you pop the dope, and plan not to operate heavy machinery the rest of the day? I'm not voting. . .though I guess I would have said other. I would call DH at work and tell him to stop en route home. I'd also start drinking water. A number of my headaches are dehydration related. (Or sinus related, and I learned that lesson years ago, so I'm never without meds now.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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