Question:
Could being MO cause headaches?
Can being MO cause headaches? I wake up every morning with a headache.I have been doing this for about 6 months or longer. I live on Aleve or Motrin 800mgs. Sometimes they get better with this and sometimes I suffer all day long. It is not sinus related, I do know that. It is located in the left temple and sometimes behind the left eye. Same place everytime.Can the cause of this be my weight? 100+ pounds over ideal. It really can ruin a person's day! — Jan S. (posted on October 18, 2002)
October 18, 2002
I know from personal experience that high blood pressure and sleep apnea
can cause morning headaches. You may be stopping breathing at night. I
often awoke with a headache and after I got my c-pap I had no problem.
— Oldsoul
October 18, 2002
As Mary said it is probably from high blood pressure and/or sleep apnea. I
had both pre op but I have not had them since surgery a year ago. My blood
pressure is now normal and the apnea has disppeared. Could also be
dehydration during the night. If you haven't already get your blood
pressure checked and tested for sleep apnea. Two things you don't want to
ignore.
— Tammy N.
October 18, 2002
I would definitely talk to you PCP about this. My first noticeable sleep
apnea symptom was severe morning haedaches that sometimes lasted all day.
Other sleep apnea symptoms include snoring, waking frequently to go to the
bathroom, lack of concentration, ability to fall asleep anytime or
anywhere, dozing off while driving, general feeling of being sleep deprived
no matter how long you sleep, among others. I'm happy to say my sleep
apnea is gone now after losing 99 pounds and I never have those morning
headaches anymore.
— Melissa F.
October 19, 2002
I don't really have an answer for your question, but I have noticed that
since the operation I have a lot fewer headaches, and now they can be
handled with one Tylenol, whereas before two ibuprofen didn't always do the
job. I'm still morbidly obese since I'm only four weeks out, but I think
my blood pressure has lowered and my diet is sure better for me.
— sandsonik
October 19, 2002
You didn't mention if you had ever seen a doctor specifically for these
headaches. Headaches can have so many causes. I had severe headaches
prior to surgery. I went to the doc and she diagnosed them as migraine
headaches. I tried all kinds of migraine medicines and none helped. She
even tried preventative medications that didn't help. It was strange but
the only thing that helped some of the time was 800 mgs of Ibuprofen. I
hardly get headaches now since I am post-op. But the couple headaches I
have had I still have to take Ibuprofen to relieve them, even though we are
not supposed to take that after surgery. I don't have a choice. If anyone
knows of something else that we are allowed to take please let me know.
Tylenol does absolutely nothing for them. Good luck to you.
— Laurel C.
October 20, 2002
In answer to your question... I had very severe headaches for
approximately 3 years with other symptoms such as flashing lights, blurred
vision, dizziness and nausea. After many tests I was diagnosed with a
condition called pseudotumor cerebri which is an accumulation of excessive
abnormal amount of cerebrospinal fluid which causes intracranial pressure.
My headaches were similar to migraines in their symptoms and frequency and
medication they responded to. I also was diagnosed with severe obstructive
sleep apnea which can also cause severe headaches. Please check with your
doctor... my PCP referred me to a neuropthalmologist who discovered the
pseudotumor condition and began the treatment with 3 meds ( 2 for pain and
one diuretic )and two spinal taps to "drain" the extra fluid. I
am now nearly 9 months post op and 130 lbs lighter AND off all meds and the
CPAP machine.My headaches have decreased in severity AND frequency and they
are nowhere near as debilitating! So there is hope just notify your doctor
as soon as possible so that the cause of YOUR headaches can be found and
effectively treated.
Bless you.
— Julie S.
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