I am alive, but not 100 percent quite yet!
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
United States
May 17, 2017 12:21pm CST
Yesterday @nanette64 suggested a remedy for my headache. She told me to wet a washcloth, heat it in the microwave then apply to the base of my skull, bend head forward (chin touching chest) and press on the hot washcloth.
I figured, why not try it - Tylenol wasn't doing anything. I did as instructed and almost burnt my hands taking the washcloth out of the microwave! I 'cooked' it a little too long! Once it cooled a little I did what Nanette said and within a few minutes I felt a lot better. I did it twice more during the evening. The headache did not/has not gone away yet, but it did offer a big measure of relief.
So far today it hasn't been too bad and I felt good enough to paddle around in the pool for two hours! That by itself was good medicine for me!
I will be seeing the doc in the morning and I will tell him what I did and find out his reaction.
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@Marilynda1225 (79708)
• United States
17 May 17
I can't imagine having a headache that painful. Glad you were able to relieve it a bit with the washcloth trick thanks to @nanette64.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
17 May 17
When your head feels like it's going to explode @Marilynda1225 , you'll try anything to see if it works.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
17 May 17
I don't feel the need for anyone to shoot me at this point!!!
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@Marilynda1225 (79708)
• United States
17 May 17
@nanette64 I don't get headaches often @nanette64 but I'm going to keep this in mind. My daughter in law gets very bad headaches so I'm going to suggest this to her
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@celticeagle (159008)
• Boise, Idaho
18 May 17
Do you eat a lot of salt? My stepbrother used to get a lot of headaches and doctors figured out it was due to too much salt.
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@celticeagle (159008)
• Boise, Idaho
18 May 17
@AbbyGreenhill .....That shouldn't be the problem then.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
18 May 17
@celticeagle Once I was on blood pressure meds salt became my enemy!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
18 May 17
I add no salt at all to food, haven't in about 14 years. I don't eat salty foods like chips either.
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@LeaPea2417 (36438)
• Toccoa, Georgia
17 May 17
I am glad she was able to help you. Also, glad you were able to enjoy your pool.
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@LeaPea2417 (36438)
• Toccoa, Georgia
17 May 17
@AbbyGreenhill Yes, swimming can be so nice and peaceful. I pray your doctor's appointment tomorrow will go well.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
17 May 17
Mentally I needed to be in the pool...and it is so sparkling - first time we have not had a zillion water issues.
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@LadyDuck (458006)
• Switzerland
18 May 17
@AbbyGreenhill I have written down the procedure and I keep in mind when my head hurts.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
18 May 17
@LadyDuck That's a good idea.. I think I have it down now, I did it twice yesterday evening. Feeling pretty good so far today.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
17 May 17
It did help a lot and believe me I will remember it.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
17 May 17
Yes, do be careful when you take it out of the micro (you may have to flap it in the air to cool it down a little). Ask the doc if you could have a pinched nerve in the neck @AbbyGreenhill . Sometimes that will cause migraines too. I'll be interested in what the doc says about 'the remedy'. Thank you for the tag. 
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
17 May 17
Thank you for the tip - Just remember 30 seconds in my microwave is too long!
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
17 May 17
Glad you had a bit of a relief. I hope it completely goes away soon.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
17 May 17
Like a toothache it will go away when I go to the doc.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
17 May 17
@Happy2BeMe As long as it leaves me I'll be happy.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
17 May 17
@AbbyGreenhill Yes that is how it always goes
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
18 May 17
It is getting better each day. This morning, so far, it's good! I really enjoyed being int he water.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
17 May 17
I do feel like a semi new person!!
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@just4him (306113)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
18 May 17
@AbbyGreenhill That's great and I hope you're feeling even better than that today.
@dianadee (1778)
• South Africa
17 May 17
Hope the headache has gone now. Good to ask doc the root cause. Sounds quite a dangerous way of warming a cloth!
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
17 May 17
I learned my lesson about how long to heat it!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
18 May 17
That was what Nanette said- so I will see what doc says in a few hours.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
17 May 17
Thats great. Glad it helped even if the pain is still there a bit.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
17 May 17
I feel much better so every little pain free minute is good!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
18 May 17
So far today, so good. I hope it's weaning its way off of me!
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
17 May 17
@AbbyGreenhill It is good that you got a little relief.Let us see what the doctor has to say.
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
17 May 17
I have been having t he neck pain.I have use hot towels on my neck.Help some.your right some of the aspirin not doing a thing for me.
My pain is a bit difference than your.I had neck disc damage in my neck.comes and go.Not very good as they tell me.
Comes and go.I will be fine for awhile and then back again.Just have to go along with the flow.
Good luck with the doctor there.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
17 May 17
Yes our pains ate caused by different things ...But now I feel mine will improve.
@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
17 May 17
I'mbreally hlad it worked for y8oj and bought you some relief .. glad you got some pool time in as well...
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
17 May 17
Thanks...It now comes and goes... More gone than here!
@1creekgirl (40515)
• United States
17 May 17
That's a good tip to remember. I have a new-found respect for people with migraines. The only one I ever had was so horribly unrelenting. It was more painful than anything I've ever experienced and I"ve had several surgeries. Sure hope you feel lots better soon.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
17 May 17
Right now just a slight pain on one side of my head...that's far better than my whole head hurting.
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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
17 May 17
I hope you continue to feel better
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