Safest/best Medicine For Headaches

[jmd3]

I have been getting headaches more frequently, (not the brain fog from being glutened) What is the safest thing to take? - I haven't taken any pain medicine since I was diagnosed and the headache is just to much today.

Anyone else get frequent headaches? I had a Neurologist tell me I would start getting them and she was right.

[annie-is-GF]

I have been getting headaches more frequently, (not the brain fog from being glutened) What is the safest thing to take? - I haven't taken any pain medicine since I was diagnosed and the headache is just to much today.

Anyone else get frequent headaches? I had a Neurologist tell me I would start getting them and she was right.

I don't entirely know what to say because my chronic headaches are going away now that I am gluten-free. Anyway, when I do get headaches I take Excedrin "Tension Headache", which works really well, or any other acetaminophen pain killer. There are lists online of gluten-free meds and most pain killers are on that list. For me I find that anti-inflammatories don't work for me, maybe it's just the type of headache I get, I'm not exactly sure.

[jerseyangel]

For a headache, I use Extra Strength Bufferin. I only get them occasionaly, so I don't use this often.

An alternative, if you can't/don't want to take aspirin is Extra Strength Tylenol Caplets.

I use one or the other--depending on the situation

[hathor]

I used to get frequent headaches, but that has greatly improved since I found my food intolerances & ate accordingly.

Anyway, I have had the best success with Excedrin. I remember reading about a study that found its combination of ingredients (aspirin, acetaminophen, caffeine) worked the best for headaches.

I hope you get feeling better soon.

[elye]

I rarely get headaches, but on that rare occasion, NOTHING works better or faster for me than the Advil extra strength gel caps. Ibuprofin is the ticket for me!

[jmd3]

Thanks!

I wasn't sure what was safe to take that was gluten-free. I saw on one site that Tylenol and Asprin may contain Gluten, and got scared. When the next headache happens, I will be preparedl

Thanks Again!

[VydorScope]

If my Grandfather was still alive, he would tell you to smash your pinky toe with a hammer and you would forget all about your headache! He was a bit of a character!

[loco-ladi]

Had "one of those days" at work and came home to a house that was a disaster! so I think I will skip the toe remedy and head for my bottle of tylenol, may however try the "hammer remedy" on the hubby when he gets home from work.