Headache at home on day after surgery

My head is killing me. I'm trying to wait until a little later to take my prescription pain meds. I can't tell if the headache is from allergies, has in my neck or what. But it hurts. Any ideas?

Can you take something now? Why suffer. Hope you feel better soon

As a migraine sufferer, I have to agree. I would go ahead and take something! If you didn't have a strict or any pre op diet then it could be some withdrawal from carbs or caffeine. I only mention this because during my pre op I had a migraine so bad that I almost gave up. Thankfully I didn't, but when mentioned to my surgeon that is what he told me.

Anyways- I hope you get some relief soon!!  

Has your headache gone away and are you ok?

Make sure you get your fluids in and by all means, relieve yourself of the pain! Feel better.

Ellen

Caffiene withdrawal can be horrible if you didn't decaf before surgery.  Otherwise, could be allergies or that they put you in some strange position for surgery.  Take your pain meds.  If it isn't better and you can't identify  why, call the dr for input.

Prioitize fluid intake, and I get that you want to get off pain meds, but you just had major surgery. definitely take your meds!  & get those fluids in.  Hope you feel better soon! 

Hope your headaches are gone now. I had bad headaches after my sutgery.  I finally took my pain medication after my second day home (one dose), then again the next evening.  Did not need it after that.  My surgery was 4/6/15.