Question:
Headache on liquid diet

I am on my 4th day of liquid and have had horrible headaches that tylenol will not touch. Nurse says it is normal....Now I want to ask you folks... the experts. Thanks    — 775laurie (posted on November 8, 2007)


November 8, 2007
Not quite into the 2-week preop thing, but just wanted to congratulate you on your upcoming surgery. I've wondered about this because I also tend to get hunger headaches if I missed meals, not eating right, etc. I'll be interested in your responses.
   — obeseforever

November 8, 2007
if you use to drank a lot of caffine. yes. it will go away.
   — bntfive

November 8, 2007
Hi Laurie, I am now 6 months out and I think that the liquid diet has been the hadest part for me. I almost through in the towel at the stage you are at. Yes I had those headache right before surgery and a short time after. They are hungry headaches. Drink lots of water and pray about it and God will guide you through. God Bless and Good luck.
   — Vanessa Dates

November 8, 2007
Yes it is normal, I had a headache all 2 weeks before my surgery and now I am 3 days post op and I have a light headache. Good Luck
   — VivianTapanes

November 8, 2007
Yes it is normal.I had a headach and was tires and very crabby for the first 4-5 days.It will get better.I also had a headach for awile after surgery also,but not right away.
   — Sandy Hanson

November 8, 2007
Hi cong. on upcoming surgery. I had mine june 2007, after the surgery i had verybad headaches, It was from the caffine, I always love coffee and pop, and I did not come off of it until the day of surgery. It get better. may have get a shot to help I did.
   — carman

November 8, 2007
Two weeks of pre-op liquids is kind of extreme-- you can shrink your liver by eliminating fats and alcohol and you can get "cleaned out" by going on liquids for a few days before surgery with some additional assistance in that realm. But that aside, you could be suffering from caffeine withdrawal if you were also told to eliminate caffeine-- each time I tried to quit caffeine before surgery the headache was unbearable. Fortunately, our surgeon allowed it in moderation. You could be suffering from too low a caloric intake-- for many people, anything less than about 600-800 calories per day will make you feel kind of like crap and could induce some headaches. You could also be suffering from a lack of protein, particularly if you are not consuming protein shakes or drinks. No one should have to live with a constant headache for a couple of weeks. Try to get in to see your surgeon to review your concerns.
   — SteveColarossi

November 8, 2007
Well, it can be normal because you are going through withdrawl. One of the major symptoms of getting off our "drug of choice" is headache. They should pass. But call your doc if they persist after about a month.
   — Debra R.

November 8, 2007
Drink something with caffeine, like diet iced tea.
   — FPJJR1

November 8, 2007
Could be caffeine withdrawal or even dehydration. I know you are on liquids, but you still may be taking in less than usual.
   — MAG

November 8, 2007
OK well my doc gave me a temp prescription for potassium pills while I was doing the pre-op liquid diet and I cannot swallow pills, so did not take them and I had a SCREAMING headache. It is post-sugar headache...kinda like cold turkey drug addicts and detox for alcoholics. It will pass, but if you are able to take some potassium do it. No Tylenol helped me either and I regret not trying to get down the pills. Best of luck to you on your journey. You will love your new self after... Kathy In massachusetts
   — Kathy A C.

November 9, 2007
Have you thought about having your sugar checked. I had a problem with headaches and dizziness in my 2nd week and found out my sugar was dropping between 45-60. This resolved itself now but, at the time I had to drink 2oz of pure juice to get it up.
   — M. Murray

November 9, 2007
***THANK YOU**** It finally subsided, I think it was the calorie restriction.
   — 775laurie




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