anyone still suffering from "eye" headaches when congested? or in general?

ProudMum · Mar 10th, 2010, 05:06 AM

ok so being stressed dont help... but im still getting headaches. I havent had one for about 3 weeks and now theyre back again and ive noticed its always accompanied by blocked nose... if i have a blocked left nostril the pain will be in the left eye and vice versa.. anyone else still getting this??? im worrying its something serious. I asked mw when i last spoke with her to be told it's "hormonal"?? for 6 months???

curioser_5 · Mar 10th, 2010, 06:56 AM

Yep i get these kind of headaches and nasal congestion too. I've had sinus problems as long as i can remember (almost constantly since getting pregnant

)and these headaches for me are usually sinus headaches. If it sinus headache it will usually hurt behind ur eye and around ur eye socket (especially the side that is blocked due to pressure), ur cheekbones and at the base of ur skull will usually hurt too, and it can hurt really bad (like you've been punched in the face!

). Steam helps ( like a hot shower etc) and saline solution nasal spray from chemist.If it gets really bad u might have a sinus infection and should get some anti-biotics. I wouldnt be too worried if I were you, but it's worth checking with ur dr. if your worried, hope this helps, and ur feeling better soon!

xx

Archies Mummy · Mar 10th, 2010, 07:06 AM

As i sit here typing i have the exact same thing, i do suffer with sinus problems but, whilst being pregnant i cnt seem too shake it, and it always seems to be worse at night.

And ive got ear ache!!

ProudMum · Mar 10th, 2010, 07:10 AM

I get it bad in the mornings and it eases off after paracetamol. I was prescribed antihestimines (sp?) from the dr but didnt like the fact that she had to look it up in her medical dictionary before telling me they were safe to take in pregnancy. A dr did that during my last pregnancy and I later found out i shouldnt have been prescribed them in the first place... instincts had it that i didnt feel right taking them anyway so i suffered. i dont remember having these migraines tho.

Martine31 · Mar 10th, 2010, 07:59 AM

Off topic but in reponse to your one the other day about the urialysis sticks? Do you want them?

ProudMum · Mar 10th, 2010, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martine31

Off topic but in reponse to your one the other day about the urialysis sticks? Do you want them?

I totally forgot about that topic lol,sorry if I didnt reply to a post you made. No I dont want any, well, I was gonna buy some but wanted some advice on it first. I have since decided that as Im having enough problems as it is at the moment, i'll not add more to it by buying diagnostic sticks. If anyone offered to send me some tho, I really appreciate the offer but will say no for now

xxx thankya xxx

angels3.. · Mar 10th, 2010, 08:47 AM

i'm off work with a headache today, dont know if it's sinus related but it's all in my eyelids and forehead going round to the back, it has eased off a little now due to paracetomol but heck is it painfull x x

ttcbambino#1 · Mar 10th, 2010, 08:51 AM

In my pregnancy book it says that between 20-24 weeks you can find you get nasal congestion, obviously some weird symptom of prgenancy that you wouldn't normally think of! I had it and I've also had a really bad head cold thats going round, but if it's presistent then go back to the doctor

merlotgirl · Mar 10th, 2010, 11:33 AM

urghh! i've had nasal congestion from day one and it's been really bad the last few weeks and was causing headaches in the base of my skull

I got a Sterimar spray from the chemist (a saline nasal spray that's suitable for use in pregnancy) and it worked wonders for me- at first it took a couple of days but now I just squirt in a morning and I'm clear within half and hour...

Martine31 · Mar 10th, 2010, 11:35 AM

No worries, I just wanted to see if you wanted any posted but I couldnt find the thread! I dont have a spare comparison chart anyway, so the sticks may be a difficuly to interpret with this!

Mar 10th, 2010, 05:06 AM	#1
ProudMum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: lincolnshire Posts: 3,170	anyone still suffering from "eye" headaches when congested? or in general? ok so being stressed dont help... but im still getting headaches. I havent had one for about 3 weeks and now theyre back again and ive noticed its always accompanied by blocked nose... if i have a blocked left nostril the pain will be in the left eye and vice versa.. anyone else still getting this??? im worrying its something serious. I asked mw when i last spoke with her to be told it's "hormonal"?? for 6 months???

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Mar 10th, 2010, 06:56 AM	#2
curioser_5 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 144	Yep i get these kind of headaches and nasal congestion too. I've had sinus problems as long as i can remember (almost constantly since getting pregnant )and these headaches for me are usually sinus headaches. If it sinus headache it will usually hurt behind ur eye and around ur eye socket (especially the side that is blocked due to pressure), ur cheekbones and at the base of ur skull will usually hurt too, and it can hurt really bad (like you've been punched in the face!). Steam helps ( like a hot shower etc) and saline solution nasal spray from chemist.If it gets really bad u might have a sinus infection and should get some anti-biotics. I wouldnt be too worried if I were you, but it's worth checking with ur dr. if your worried, hope this helps, and ur feeling better soon!xx

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Mar 10th, 2010, 07:06 AM	#3
Archies Mummy Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Croydon Posts: 387	As i sit here typing i have the exact same thing, i do suffer with sinus problems but, whilst being pregnant i cnt seem too shake it, and it always seems to be worse at night. And ive got ear ache!!

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Mar 10th, 2010, 07:10 AM	#4
ProudMum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: lincolnshire Posts: 3,170	I get it bad in the mornings and it eases off after paracetamol. I was prescribed antihestimines (sp?) from the dr but didnt like the fact that she had to look it up in her medical dictionary before telling me they were safe to take in pregnancy. A dr did that during my last pregnancy and I later found out i shouldnt have been prescribed them in the first place... instincts had it that i didnt feel right taking them anyway so i suffered. i dont remember having these migraines tho.

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Mar 10th, 2010, 07:59 AM	#5
Martine31 Other Inactive Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 378	Off topic but in reponse to your one the other day about the urialysis sticks? Do you want them?
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Mar 10th, 2010, 08:47 AM	#7
angels3.. Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: birmingham uk Posts: 911	i'm off work with a headache today, dont know if it's sinus related but it's all in my eyelids and forehead going round to the back, it has eased off a little now due to paracetomol but heck is it painfull x x

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Mar 10th, 2010, 08:51 AM	#8
ttcbambino#1 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: kent Posts: 696	In my pregnancy book it says that between 20-24 weeks you can find you get nasal congestion, obviously some weird symptom of prgenancy that you wouldn't normally think of! I had it and I've also had a really bad head cold thats going round, but if it's presistent then go back to the doctor

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Mar 10th, 2010, 11:33 AM	#9
merlotgirl Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: East Anglia, UK Posts: 610	urghh! i've had nasal congestion from day one and it's been really bad the last few weeks and was causing headaches in the base of my skull I got a Sterimar spray from the chemist (a saline nasal spray that's suitable for use in pregnancy) and it worked wonders for me- at first it took a couple of days but now I just squirt in a morning and I'm clear within half and hour...

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Mar 10th, 2010, 11:35 AM	#10
Martine31 Other Inactive Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 378	No worries, I just wanted to see if you wanted any posted but I couldnt find the thread! I dont have a spare comparison chart anyway, so the sticks may be a difficuly to interpret with this!
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