Question:
I'm 4 weeks out and get headaches almost daily. I never had them before. Any ideas?

   — Heather W. (posted on November 17, 2003)

November 17, 2003
Is it a dull thud or a sharp killer? How is your water intake, as in WATER, not liquid. If you are just slightly dehydrated, you can have a dull headache that goes on & on. You can drink a little water & see if it has any effect while you're making an appt with your PCP or surgeon. Some people do have an "anesthesia is leaving now" effect, too.
   — vitalady

November 17, 2003
It's probably a caffeine headache. My bariatric program prefers us to stop caffeine about a month ahead of our surgery so that we don't get the 'caffeine' headaches while trying to recover. They will eventually stop.
   — Amy L.

November 17, 2003
Thankfully I've not had to many headaces. But I had alot of them for several months post op. They seem to taper off after awhile. Not fun though.
   — Danmark

November 18, 2003
I would water for dehydration. Also, make sure you are getting enough sleep. I know that there two things are serious migraine triggers for me.
   — kultgirl

November 18, 2003
Heather, I would get bad headaches from low blood sugar i.e. not eating frequently enough post op. As long as I eat 6 times a day I'm fine. 280/158/140 Best Wishes~
   — Heather S.

November 18, 2003
If your still taking pain medicine prescribed to you from the Dr. while you were in the hospital, the headaches mean the pain medicine is nolonger needed, I have never had headaches either before this surgery and I found that the medicine was the one giving me the headaches I quit taking it immediately. Just a possiblility...
   — Terry A.

November 19, 2003
I agree with the posters that you may be experiencing a common side effect of too little fluid intake. I have noticed if I am having a headache and I sit and think about what I have drunk that day, I usually always end up with way too few ounces of fluid. When I take the time to ingest a big (32 oz) glass of water, I find the headache disappears in a few hours. So for me, the issue is fluid intake. Maybe that will help you too? (just as a funny aside, my father in law always said that if you had a headache, you either needed to drink a bunch of water or take a dump!!) hope your head feels better soon, remember to always ask your md about problems you are having. best wishes, karen (open rny 9/6/01, 297/147)
   — Karen M.