topic Re: Seasonal headaches in Wellness

Seasonal headaches

Patriot3 — Wed, 04 May 2022 14:59:09 GMT

Does anyone else get seasonal headaches? It's not so much that it hurts bad, it's just a lot of pressure on my forehead and eyes. Not pleasant, but I can tolerate it.

We've had so many cloudy days and rain. Go thru this every spring and fall.

Not dying or anything like that . It's more annoying than anything else. So happy it's nothing major I am blessed.

Re: Seasonal headaches

BirkiLady — Wed, 04 May 2022 15:08:21 GMT

Sounds like allergies? In the fall it may be SAD with the shorter days, as well.

Re: Seasonal headaches

On It — Wed, 04 May 2022 15:36:14 GMT

@Patriot3 I am having those same headaches lately. I do have allergies and am constantly fighting off a sinus infection. I think that is part of the cause, but I believe the spring and fall unsettled temps and humity levels contribute to the problem.

Another contributing factor is my TMJ. I grind my teeth and wear an appliance to prevent that. I have managed to break two teeth, and have head aches and pains.

I hope you get past the aches and pains season and can enjoy the warm moths ahead.

Re: Seasonal headaches

m0rgan — Wed, 04 May 2022 16:02:02 GMT

I don't have a lot of info since I don't get seasonal headaches but I just got an email today about peppermint oil for headaches. You might want to research that. It would be a simple fix if it works.

Re: Seasonal headaches

Ainhisg — Wed, 04 May 2022 16:12:40 GMT

You're having sinus pressure and pain from allergies to pollen. Sudafed will stop that if you can take it. I take it only as needed and first thing in the morning as it tends to keep me awake.

Re: Seasonal headaches

Bri369 — Wed, 04 May 2022 16:12:58 GMT

My allergies have been terrlbe the last week or so. The other day my eyes were so itchy and I had a terrlbe sinus headache.

I put some lemon oil in my diffuser and that helped a lot.

I usually don't get spring allergies, but this year seems to be brutal for many people.

Re: Seasonal headaches

Lipstickdiva — Wed, 04 May 2022 16:20:57 GMT

I suffer from sinus headaches, including sinus migraines. I can predict when it's going to rain better than the weatherman.

I'm in Ohio and our weather will often go from very cold to warm and back down to very cold and that will trigger a sinus headache for me as well.

I have heard that spring allergies are horrible this year. Today and tomorrow the pollen count is supposed to be fairly high. I never suffered from allergies until about 5 or 6 years ago. That will cause me to become congested which will in turn cause pressure in my head, behind my eyes and on my cheeks.

Re: Seasonal headaches

software — Wed, 04 May 2022 16:34:55 GMT

There's little OTC I can take due to my heart meds & high blood pressure meds but Flonase helps generally when I use it daily.

There are times I need more. Promethazine helps but it makes me drowsy so I can only take it at night

Re: Seasonal headaches

IMW — Wed, 04 May 2022 17:52:12 GMT

Sounds like sinus pressure. Try Flonase spray, Sudafed, Neti pot, steam in shower. I also use Polaris,

and Boroleum in nostrils 2x daily.

All of the above are otc, the Sudfed shouldn't be used too often, maybe a few times a month---so there is no rebound.

GOOD LUCK. Since I do this daily no more sinus infections which I used to get at least 2x yearly.

Re: Seasonal headaches

chrystaltree — Wed, 04 May 2022 20:22:48 GMT

It sounds like allergies. I get itchy eyes, a runny nose and blocked ears every April and May.

Re: Seasonal headaches

AuntG — Wed, 04 May 2022 21:39:02 GMT

I think it's sinus headaches I get. Always over my left eyebrow. Mild as far as the pain but still annoying.

Re: Seasonal headaches

10sluvr — Thu, 05 May 2022 12:13:40 GMT

when i get headaches, the first thing i try it to pinch the webbing between my thumb and index finger. i pinch right hand with left. there are time when the headache will go away.

costco has alertec, super cheap (365/$14.00/24hrs) that works well too.