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Re: headaches and pregnancy

From: William D. McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 28 Feb 1999 11:13:08 -0600 (CST)

At Sat, 27 Feb 1999, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I am reaching the end of my 12th week and have been suffering from
>headaches for the past 8 or 9 days. Typically they last the entire day
>and into the night, making it diffcult to fall asleep and even open my
>eyes. Today,for example, I felt the suggestion of a headache, but it
>wasn't until 7pm or so that my head actually began throbbing and aching.
>In the past week, when the pain was too unbearable I have taken 4
>Tylenol tablets -- I am afraid I will do harm to the baby if I take any
>more. I am also 42 years old and this is my first pregnancy. Are these
>headaches normal symptoms of pregnancy?

Headaches are very common in pregnacy, and often have a vasospastic component. This type of headache will respond to caffiene and Tylenol better than to Tylenol alone. Take your Tylenol with a cup of coffee, or a Coke, and you may have better results. 

--
William D. McIntosh, MD
Clarksville, TN


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