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Is it normal for someone who is pregnant to have a headache everyday?

Asked by whitetigress (3129points) October 11th, 2011

What conclusion would you arrive at?

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Dog's avatar

I do not think we have enough information about the situation to give a proper response.

For example:

Did she have headaches before pregnancy?
How is her blood pressure?
Are the headaches a response to a request for sexual favors or a general complaint?

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GabrielsLamb's avatar

I had a headache and ran a slight temp for the last few months of my pregnancy with my youngest and I got HORRIBLY ill, it was a really bad scene I felt like my head was beaing drilled from the inside out by a jackhammer.

I had to be rushed to the hospital twice thinking I was in false labor too soon, I was taking tylenol because the fevers were reaching 103… and I wasn’t happy about having to take anything…

Turned out that the walls of the apartment we were living in at the time were LOADED with black mold and nobody ever saw it. It was in the air conditioner the landlord just painted over it with a killz type fungacide paint and left the damage inside the wall.

It was horrible… but I had a beautiful baby boy…

*Go to the doctor!

filmfann's avatar

@Dog We can assume she didn’t have headaches before pregnancy, since she probably wouldn’t have gotten pregnant if she had.

I would guess your blood pressure is higher, causing your headaches. Go see a doctor.

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Cupcake's avatar

How far into your pregnancy are you? Could be anything between normal and eclampsia. Do you have visual changes?

Only your OB can tell you if it is normal or not depending on your gestation, medical condition, other symptoms and lab results. Make sure to mention it at your next appointment or call your OB and talk to a nurse about your symptoms.

JLeslie's avatar

How long has it been going on?

I agree blood pressure is a big concern, you must get checked and confirm your blood pressure is ok. If it is very high or low, be sure they check your thyroid levels.

If you stopped caffeine, or have been limiting it because you are pregnant, that easily could cause your headache problems for several days, even weeks if you are drinking a lot them stopping again, etc. Caffeine withdrawal causes headaches.

Headaches for more than a few days with no explanation probably should be addressed by a doctor, especially if you ae pregnant, but even if you are not.

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