If you get a headache what do take if anything for relief...I do not take
By Feona1962
@Feona1962 (7526)
United States
June 30, 2007 2:48pm CST
medication for mine unless it is so far gone I can't think....I eat an apple and it relieves my head pain..I had surgery a few weeks back and I had a headache, the nurse asked me what I do for a headache and I said, "I eat an apple." She says, "an apple as in the ones you buy at the store" and I said yes, an apple.. She went and got me an apple, apologized for how small it was...but it didn't matter, it relieved my headache...She came back in and asked me how I was doing and I said, "in the words of my grandson, "I told you gama, I told you it would work"...she laughed and couldn't believe it...an apple....I don't like to take medication so I try other ways to relieve pain....How about you? Any secrets on getting rid of a head ache or any other pain?
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@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
1 Jul 07
I tend to avoid medication as much as I can, but I had never heard about an apple for headache. Hey, nothing easier to try, and I will do that in my next headache. If it works it will be great:)
I don't know if it will work on my migraines but it might work with the regular headaches.
I always experiment with home remedies first before I resort to medication, some work very well, some don't but hey, it doesn't hurt to try :)
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@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
1 Jul 07
I wish we could find a magic cure too :) Meanwhile we can always try an apple LOL At least even if it doesn't work we have the yummy apple that will be good for vitamins too :)
@Feona1962 (7526)
• United States
1 Jul 07
It is a win win situation any way you look at it...good luck..
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@Feona1962 (7526)
• United States
1 Jul 07
It doesn't hurt to try...I am really glad I stumbled onto the apple thing...I do hope it works..but all our headaches are different...I wish there was a magic cure....
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@Feona1962 (7526)
• United States
1 Jul 07
I know it is hard to have a headache..I would rather have any other pain instead of the headache...just can't think when I have one.....
@Feona1962 (7526)
• United States
1 Jul 07
I know what you mean...my husband has severe chronic pain and headaches everyday all day...I just can't imagine being in such pain all the time...He has been like this for 18 years...

@Feona1962 (7526)
• United States
30 Jun 07
I discovered this about 6 years ago..I had a headache and I was eating my lunch..I had an apple for lunch that day...my headache went away..I didn't really think too much about it at the time...next time I had a headache, I ate an apple and it went away..of course I am thinking, wait a minute....so I tried it again and sure enough my headache went away...I was so glad for the relief...I hope it works for you as well...

@wendy82 (437)
• United States
2 Jul 07
For mine I sleep for mine. If that doesnt help i try to see if it is a hungry or caffeine headache. If it was not one of them then I would take tylenol and lay back down. Or I would pray to god to help me to relieve stress. Because I have a lot of stress in my life.
@Feona1962 (7526)
• United States
2 Jul 07
Stress will do lots of things to your body...I will get them if I haven't eaten also...I will pray for you too!
@larskie23 (866)
• Philippines
2 Jul 07
hey thats great. you have alternatives to remove your headache. i usually take Ponstan or Advil to remove pain of my headache. on menstrual cramps, i dont take medicines for it will just double the pain that i feel the next month i have my mestrual flow. i just limit the food that i take. less of oily foods. :-)
@Feona1962 (7526)
• United States
2 Jul 07
At least you are finding relief...I wouldn't want to double my pain either..less oily foods, never heard that before...good advice...
@princessa200145 (616)
• United States
1 Jul 07
i just rest and relax that usually does it or concentrate on something u like or imagine you are with some1 special for my headaches i just bear them out but unfortunealy that doesnt work i am on anti depressants and i have to be very careful what i take but i know its wrong but when i am bothered with pain i just eat a little and it goes away
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@Feona1962 (7526)
• United States
1 Jul 07
I know how it is to be on different meds..I will lay down and close my eyes...sometimes just doing that will help...
@cloud_kicker_32 (4635)
• United States
1 Jul 07
I have never ever heard that in my life..where di du hear of this and how long before u actually tried it? hahahah!!! I wil try it next time if i have one in the house..but i rarley get them at all..headaches that is..KNOCK KNOCK!! HEHE..but i dont mind poppin pills..whatever works the fastest i say...but i have used a heating pad on my head and it soothed it away..i also was taught by my ex.he knew many pressure points..and when u have a headache. in ur left hand i think? left or right try either lol..and between ur thumb and ur pointer that web lookin area..as i call it lol..apply a pinch like to it and push a bit and rub in circles..that usually takes mine away maybe 70% of the time unless its a migraine..then itss pills and heating pad ..anywho..thanks for sharing that great information and if it works..ill let ya know! byeee Kittens mom!!
@Feona1962 (7526)
• United States
1 Jul 07
I never heard of it either..It just happened one day and I tried it again and it worked, but I had to try it a third time because I wasn't convinced....It worked...I have heard of the pressure points also..thanks....
@Marie2473 (8512)
• Sweden
1 Jul 07
I usually takes aspirin. I can not function with a headache and I hve not yet found a fruit that works as a natural medicine
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@Feona1962 (7526)
• United States
1 Jul 07
I can understand that...It does work for me...sometimes I do get the ones that I just can't deal with....then I go to the emergency room...I've never taken aspirin for a headache...
@billabadmash (1011)
• Pakistan
30 Jun 07
I don't take medicine as i hate to do this but when ever i get pain in my head and i mean half side pain :( there is nothing else i can do with it so i have to take a medicine otherwise i tot lay get mad and can even hear the sound of silence.
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@Feona1962 (7526)
• United States
30 Jun 07
I have had to go to the emergency room a few times because my headache became so unbearable..I was throwing up and all...but when it is just an annoying headache I eat an apple and it goes away....Head pain is awful, because you can't think straight......
@Michele21 (3093)
• United States
1 Jul 07
Well I have to say thanks for the idea!! I have really bad migrains and when I can feel one coming on I will take some Excedrine Migrain with some caffine and it helps sometimes. Other times i just have to live with it because I haven't found anything that works really well, but I will definitely start keeping apples around because my kids love them and next time I get a headache I will try it! They are so bad I will try anything =) I am glad you can get relief from something s simple as an apple!! I hope it will work for me too =) Thanks!!
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@Feona1962 (7526)
• United States
1 Jul 07
I am so sorry to hear this..my husband has a headache everyday, it is about a 6 to a 7 on a scale of 1 to 10..He has other chronic pain in his back and all, so he is on some potent pain killers...He has had this ever since he got leukemia 18 years ago.......please give it a try..I will pray for the pain to go away....I also use a rice bag heated in the microwave...It really feels good on my head.....take care
@speedy1279 (2665)
• United States
1 Jul 07
Up until recently I always took Alieve. But a week or so ago I got a really severe tension headache that the alieve would not get rid of. So my mom suggested taking Excedrine. I tried that and it worked wonderfully.
I never knew an apple would get rid of a headache. I will have to try that. I guess the old saying is correct. "An apple a day keeps the doctor away."
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@Feona1962 (7526)
• United States
1 Jul 07
That is true..."An apple a day keeps my doctor away." I hope it works for you..
@psyche49f (2502)
• Philippines
1 Jul 07
I really learned from you when it comes to headaches 'coz I just take pain relievers to ease the pain...I did not know that apples can work wonders for headaches, so next time, I'll stock on apples to relieve pain, headaches especially. That's going natural, so your home-grown remedy should be the secret, not mine...I'll try it, and I'll get to you if it works fine for me...
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@kevsgirlalways (5883)
• Malaysia
1 Jul 07
i usually don't take anything if i have a headache. i'll probably put some medicated plasters and then go to sleep. usually that works for me. unless it's a really horrible headache, i'll take an aspirin. i've never gone to see a doctor whenever i have headaches though.
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@Feona1962 (7526)
• United States
1 Jul 07
I usually don't either..I like to put a rice bag on my head too! Headaches are horrible....
@sugarfloss (2139)
• Malaysia
30 Jun 07
i take paracetamol or panadol,i'm a pill popper.
i take painkillers for menstrual cramps too.
hope you're feeling better!














