A Headache That Needs Medication
@SIMPLYD (90721)
Philippines
June 14, 2017 1:34am CST
I seldom get a headache. And when I do, I just rub my temples with my White Flower Embrocation and sniff it also. It will be gone after a few minutes.
But this morning, I had a persistent headache. I have rubbed my temple with White Flower, but I still had it. Then, I even massaged my middle fingers as I have read and tested to be true for a headache, but to no avail.
Thus, I asked our customer service representative to send me paracetamol.
When he arrived, he has the medicine kit. He advised me I should take Medicol, an ibuprofen, instead of the paracetamol since it’s for fevers.
See, I don’t even know what to take. 
Anyway, the Medicol took away my headache. They should pay me for my good testimonial. 
Do you take medicine for your headache?
Anyway, the Medicol took away my headache. They should pay me for my good testimonial.
Do you take medicine for your headache?31 people like this
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
14 Jun 17
Same with me. I just take those natural remedies. And when they can't be taken away by those and it's so painful, that's the time I take a medicine.
So aspirin can also help a headache to go away.
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
14 Jun 17
I only get head aches when my tummy is acid and I just take a little baking soda a water
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
14 Jun 17
So you are acidic? Really, taking water with a little baking soda can take away a headache.
Now, with this post, I get to know some more natural remedy. But how does the water taste with baking soda?,
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
14 Jun 17
So, don't you ever get headaches ? So walking can help get rid of headaches. That's nice to know.
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
14 Jun 17
acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) or aspirin should be taken in full stomach, like Ibuprofen (medicol alaxan, or advil), because they can cause stomach upset, worse, bleeding.
ASA is also prescribed to those who have heart ailments because of its anti-thrombotic effect. if you have headache, my lady, may i suggest you take acetaminophen or paracetamol like Rexidol. paracetamol is not only antipyretic (fever-reducing) but also analgesic (pain-reliever).
just my advice.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
14 Jun 17
There you are ingrid. Now, with your advice, I now know that paracetamol is good also for pain.
Though the Medicol took away my headache. However, I am feeling the headache again. It could be because the previous night when it went brownout from 12:00 midnight to 3:00, I only get to sleep 12-1:00 since I was already asleep when it went brownout. The lack of sleep could be the culprit since last night I slept late again.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
14 Jun 17
@ridingbet ha ha ha Yes, I will be watching Pusong Ligaw in a while , while I do some checking of documents. I love this teleserye.
As to Wildflower I also find it dragging already. But I still watch it. he he he
I really would like to sleep early tonight, about 10:00 so I can have my 7 hours of sleep or more since I will wake up about 5:00.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
14 Jun 17
@SIMPLYD now here you are my lady. let us go to Pusong Ligaw. have you seen it a while ago? it is suspense now because Beauty and Potpot will see each other na.
Wildflower follows, and i think it is dragging now, i am getting bored with it.
if sleep deprivation is the cause of the headache, i hope you will sleep early tonight to make up for the lost sleep.
"wildflower na, alis muna ako dito". (it is wildflower now, i will leave for a while)
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@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
14 Jun 17
Hello my dear
I am not a fan of medicine ( not ever) so, yes, I will try to settle any pain/s with massage (white flower will do) and other alternative ways.
But then yes, time comes that some pain doesn't go away that easy ( duh, stubborn eh) that we are forced to resort with taking some meds.
I hope you're doing fine my friend and nice to see everyone here
I am not a fan of medicine ( not ever) so, yes, I will try to settle any pain/s with massage (white flower will do) and other alternative ways.
But then yes, time comes that some pain doesn't go away that easy ( duh, stubborn eh) that we are forced to resort with taking some meds.
I hope you're doing fine my friend and nice to see everyone here1 person likes this
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
15 Jun 17
@SIMPLYD headache is not bothering me much sissy, it's my leg cramps.
I keep white flower with me especially when travelling with public transport, just in case (experiencing bad odor out there) and I am sure you know what I mean
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
15 Jun 17
@jaiho2009 I used to have leg cramps especially in the morning. But now it's so rare already. Maybe its because I am taking 2 650 mg of Calcium as prescribed to me.
Yes, white flower can really be so nice to sniff so we cannot smell the bad odor (BO , bad breath , smelly feet) of our co-passengers. [
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
15 Jun 17
Oh, hi ! It's nice to see you here again. We really miss you here.
So you also use White Flower to ease a headache. That's what I always use too. But this headache yesterday was too much a bother, so I took medicol. It was after how many years that I take a medicine to cure my headache.
Yes, I am fine and I know you are too. 
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@allknowing (138003)
• India
15 Jun 17
Headache and me have long parted company. I used to get it - some kind of a migraine and it has now disappeared.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
15 Jun 17
@allknowing I guess it was just a migraine that is not actually innate in your body.
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@toniganzon (72553)
• Philippines
14 Jun 17
Like you, I don't. Until now I haven't taken any meds for my headache at all and I do get them once in awhile. But I just endure them or take a nap when I can. I'm not really a fan of pain medication.
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@toniganzon (72553)
• Philippines
14 Jun 17
@SIMPLYD Yeah, my scheduled has been quite demanding. I do come here almost every week but not consistently on a daily basis and not for so long.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
14 Jun 17
@toniganzon At least you get to see us, your friends here.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
14 Jun 17
Oh, hi Toni.
Yes, taking a nap too can take our headache. But when the pain is persistent and not bearable anymore, that's the time I take a medication.
You have been so busy making more money, I guess that is why I haven't seen you in the past months.
@mackoy85 (179)
• Manila, Philippines
15 Jun 17
I don't take any medicine when I have a headache. Yes, I frequently get headaches before. But you know what, ever since I decided to quit pork and coffee, I seldom get headaches. I only have headaches when I'm lacking sleep. haha! For me, quitting coffee and pork works wonders for me.
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
15 Jun 17
That's good to know. Just like you, I get a headache too, if I really lacked sleep, which was the case of this headache, because the previous night it went brownout from `12:00 midnight to 3:00 p.m. so I wasn't able to sleep continuously because of the heat.
So you don't drink coffee anymore? What do you drink now?
I am also lessening my eating pork now. Actually, my desire to eat pork lessened ever since I got sick of pneumonia a few weeks before.
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@mackoy85 (179)
• Manila, Philippines
15 Jun 17
@SIMPLYD I substitute it with tea. Since I've got high uric, I had to give up eating and drinking foods and drinks that would trigger gout. The first two days of quitting coffee is really..really.. difficult. You'll have SEVERE headache. But once you overcome that, the next days you'd come fine.
@LeaPea2417 (37386)
• Toccoa, Georgia
14 Jun 17
Sorry you had a headache. I get them a lot and I usually take Aleve. It helps pretty good.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
15 Jun 17
It was because I lack sleep the previous day. So, today it was gone because I really see to it that I had enough sleep last night.
Really you get a lot of headache and you take that medicine? Can't it be remedied naturally. I suppose they are persistent and unbearable headaches that's why.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
16 Jun 17
@LeaPea2417 So it means your headache isn't a simple headache but a migraine after all. I am glad it was remedied eventually.
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@LeaPea2417 (37386)
• Toccoa, Georgia
15 Jun 17
@SIMPLYD Yesterday, I had a headache that lasted all day, even after taking Aleve. My husband had to go to the store and I asked him to buy me another kind of headache pills, called "Excedrin Migraine". That helped a lot.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
14 Jun 17
Nope, I use baby aspirin and a hot, wet, washcloth @SIMPLYD . I get mine at the base of the skull.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
16 Jun 17
@nanette64 Oh I see! Thank you for this information. Now I know what should be done when I have a headache at home.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
15 Jun 17
@SIMPLYD It really does work. Most of the time the headache is gone in 5 minutes. The reason we get headaches is because the blood flow is restricted within the veins in the head. Using the washcloth opens up the veins.
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@rachz_kisses (3838)
• Philippines
14 Jun 17
I take paracetamol when I have a persistent headache.
Should it be ibuprofen? Now I know. Thanks for sharing. 
Should it be ibuprofen? Now I know. Thanks for sharing. 1 person likes this
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
15 Jun 17
@rachz_kisses Yes, usually that's we take before. But since BioFlu was introduced, it's now what we use for fevers.
But for headaches, Biogesic is also good.
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@rachz_kisses (3838)
• Philippines
15 Jun 17
@SIMPLYD Oh. So it's either ibuprofen or paracetamol. I always have a Biogesic (paracetamol) on hand just in case of headache, flu or fever. I prefer biogesic because it is safe to take even on an empty stomach.
I always have a Biogesic (paracetamol) on hand just in case of headache, flu or fever. I prefer biogesic because it is safe to take even on an empty stomach.1 person likes this
@sublime03 (2339)
• Philippines
14 Jun 17
If I get a headache I don't normally drink medicine first. I usually sleep it off or eat a little bit then rest first to see if I just need some rest. And if I still have it after taking some rest then I go and take some paracetamol.
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@sublime03 (2339)
• Philippines
15 Jun 17
@SIMPLYD We should always try to get rid of headaches and what not naturally before heading towards taking medicine.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16797)
• China
14 Jun 17
I hardly took western medicine when I occasionally got a headache.I pressed my temples and Fengchi acupoints for a while ,if they didn't do their work ,then took some prepared Chinese medicine .
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16797)
• China
15 Jun 17
@SIMPLYD However you had better see a doctor to figure out what causes the headache, the ibuprofen just treats the symptoms not the cause.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
14 Jun 17
i don't like headaches, either, because i tend to clench my jaws which makes it worse.
i usually start with paracetamol, and if it doesn't work, move up to ibuprofen or mefenamic acid.
do you have an idea what caused your headache?
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
14 Jun 17
I am thinking that it could be caused by my lack of sleep the previous night when it went brownout from 12 midnight to 3:00 the other night. Then last night, I wasn't able to complete my 7 hours of sleep again since I wasn't able to sleep as early as 10:00 since I wake up at 5:00 to prepare breakfast and myself for work.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
14 Jun 17
@hereandthere Precisely, puyat(sleep deprived.) My head at the back, left part seem heavy.
Though, when I decided to open another pair of screened window, the electricity is back already and get to sleep at once.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
14 Jun 17
@SIMPLYD ugh, that's the worst time to lose electricity! you feel like sleeping outside where it's cooler. i had a feeling you were puyat (sleep deprived)
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
14 Jun 17
Online you I rub balm on it...And try to sleep in a darkened room
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
14 Jun 17
@responsiveme 7 hours is what my body needs. When I get lesser than that , I will be so lethargic the next day.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
14 Jun 17
@SIMPLYD if you get up at 5 ...Then 10.30pm should be the ideal time.
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