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Questions and Answers

Why is Caffeine a major ingredient in many headache medicines? I've noticed that Caffeine is used in most headache medicines. Is this any way to help headaches that are caused by many peoples addiction to caffeine when they don't consume it as the normally do?

pinky replied: "it has a chemical in it that helps with headaches, caffeine is vey bad for yo and should be avoided, it is a drug infact, I recommend more water, more H2O say yes to H2O"

ewtaylor2001 replied: "it is a vasodialator increasing the size of the blood vessels thus allowing more blood to the brain"

Soleil Noir replied: "Nope; it's a vicious cycle. Your best long-term solution is to wean yourself off caffeine entirely..."

v807 replied: "caffeine helps stimulate the brain, maybe thats why"

technical difficulties replied: "it restricts blood flow in quite a few situations increased blood flow can cause headache pain. such as if you're a hypertensive with no headaches... then put on alot of blood pressure meds to lower your blood pressure, increased blood flow.. = head ache pain! it's also used in PMS medications too."

LeAnne R replied: "caffiene works with the likes of tylenol or asperin,it makes the actual medicine work faster.drinking a soda and extra strength tylenol works pretty well if you don't want too much of a caffiene jolt.tylenol has less of a caffiene content than excedrin or meds of that persuasion."

Is caffeine a vasodilator or vasoconstrictor? How does that make it ease the pain of headaches? I know that some headache medicine includes caffeine to help the pain and effect of the other drugs. How does that work?

Rich replied: "I don't know anything about it being a vasodilator or a vasoconstrictor, but I can tell you how it works. When you get a headache, the blood vessels in your head swell, putting pressure against your skull. That's where the pain comes from... the pressure. Sometimes when you have a throbbing headache, that's actually your blood pumping through the swollen vessels. Caffeine is a stimulant and causing the swelling to go down."

LithoMan replied: "Vasodilator. It opens the arteries and blood vessels to the brain which allows for easy circulation. Vasodilators constrict the blood passages starving vitals of blood...hence the headaches."

Can too much caffeine cause headaches? I know Excedrin the headache medicine has caffeine in it..but whenever I drink 2 or more sodas I get a headache.

so_disturbed_16 replied: "i don't know, but it can if you get addicted to it."

ilikeatosayhollycrap replied: "It could also be the high sugar content in your sodas. Excedrin uses caffeine because it is intended for people with migraines."

faithofthefallentruth replied: "I get headaches if I drink more than one glass of any kind of caffeinated beverage."

obscuremagic replied: "well caffeine dehydrates you (its a diuretic), and dehydration headaches are very common. if youre drinking the sodas, chances are its instead of water. the water would hydrate you, but the soda actually has a reverse effect because of the caffiene and carbonation. thats probably why you get the headaches from it."

sweetv replied: "I don't think so. It gets rid of mine. If I don't have my coffee in the morning I get a headache. That's cause I'm addicted to caffeine"

GrimmyBear replied: "I guess it is possible. Headaches usually occur from drinking many caffenated beverages for a good amount of time (months / years etc) and then when you stop drinking them you get headaches as your body goes into withdrawls. Caffeine does raise your blood pressure and if you have high blood pressure to begin with maybe you should see a doctor to find out if there is anything you should be concerned with, with respect to your blood vessels and arteries in your head. If your young I wouldn't be too concerned, but I would stay away from caffeine if your experincing problems.... Obsuremagic also makes a great point. Drink as much water everyday as you can this may help off set the headaches"

pammccand replied: "yes, because if you drink to much it can cause dehydration and that causes headaches."

What painkillers have caffeine in them? I know there are some headache medicines that have caffeine in them, but I don't remember which ones. Please enlighten me. Thank you! Oh yeah - I mean over-the-counter brands.

Heather R replied: "Excedrin Migraine has aspirin, tylenol, and caffiene. Good Luck!"

jamgerky replied: "excedren,"

celestial130 replied: "Anacin, Excedrin and Excedrin Migraine which has more caffeine"

teacupn replied: "Any aspirin, esp. Excedrin."

I have a terrible headache from lack of caffeine...any suggestions? I'm trying to conquer my addiction to caffeine. It wouldn't be so bad if I didn't get such a bad headache. I've had these before when I wasn't able to get a cup of coffee or something, and conventional medicine doesn't seem to help. So, what would you suggest I try?

the_only_solorose replied: "try some chamomile tea"

united9198 replied: "I kicked the habit several years ago and can tell you it was rough. I got headaches and depressed. It took months to get over it, but it was a great thing to do. Hang in there. The problems will pass."

lorencehill replied: "When I did kick my habit to caffeine (Coffee), I used Crystal Lites Raspberry Iced Tea......it has no caffeine and is refreshing and helps in Three ways. One, it has no caffeine, so you are still kicking the habit. Two, gives the body the stimulus of having a drink. Three, the Tea helps to reduce the head-aches, because Raspberry Ice Tea has natural ingredients to reduce the pain of the head-ache. Also, if you are somewhere where you cannot drink, try chewing gum.....with Cinnamon flavor. The Cinnamon helps to reduce the craving, and gives the mouth a fresh taste. Good luck."

Ann 57 replied: "Your brain feels like it doesn't fit inside your skull, eh? When I quit on a Saturday, by Wednesday I had the brain-not-fitting headache. By the following Wednesday I realized I hadn't taken any pain relievers in several days. So the really bad headache part only lasted a couple days. You can hopefully take the edge off with stuff like Tylenol and Motrin and maybe even throw in some Sudafed if it doesn't bother you. It'll be worth it very soon; you'll feel much better all around. Sleeping better, waking up better, saving money because you drink lots of water now. Oh yeah, being slightly dehydrated can make your head pound too, so make sure you're drinking plenty of water to make up for the caffeine beverages you've cut out. Good luck!!"

okbay.co.uk replied: "Just hang in there, try to distract yourself with activities but don't be tempted to have any caffeine you will undo what you have already done. Herbal teas and plenty of mineral will help, fresh fruit is good for detoxing it goes through your system so quickly, 20 mins to digest thats why you should have fruit before a meal not after, if you have it after it will build up gas cos it gets trapped behind the other food you are digesting."

Jim replied: "Make your withdrawal a little easier with gradual reduction. With coffee, mix in a seperate container 75 % regular and 25% decaf. Use for a week or so, Then mix 50% and 50%, etc.......Same with cola, only difference is mix it as you drink. It`s also a good way to get used to the taste of diet drinks, if you don`t like them. If you drink tea, reduce caffeine the same way as coffee. It worked for me ( I took a lot longer and only reduced 10% at a time, never had a problem, and I`ve been drinking it 50 years.) Good luck."

kathy_is_a_nurse replied: "Drink lots of fluids (non-caffeinated of course) to flush your system. Caffeine withdrawal usually is over within about 72 hours...if you can stick it out. Another approach is to mix whatever you normally get that is caffeinated with it's non-caffeinated equivalent...let's say a soda. You start out mixing a caffeinated cola half-and-half with it's non-caffeinated counterpart. Over the next few weeks, you slowly increase the proportion of non-caffeinated to caffeinated. Within a month, you should be drinking the non-caffeinated without any problem...or withdrawal side effects. This "weaning" approach works for many "addictions" besides caffeine."

Georgia peach replied: "Believe it or not eating almonds and drinking chamomile tea relieved my headaches when I tried to kick the habit from caffeine."

Kelley E replied: "There might be a homeopathic remedy for that. Do a search on +"caffeine withdrawal" +"homeopathy" Good luck and be well. Kelley"

ageless in my 'genes' replied: "It can take months to get the effects of caffiene from your body. just stick with it. drink lots of water to re-hydrate your self. don't drink any tea or sodas with caffiene as that is just feeding the addiction... good luck."

Violet Pearl replied: "Low-caffeine like regular tea or green tea. Or if you're weaning yourself off coffee, try a product called Teeccino"

kclovebugs420 replied: "Headaches can be debilitating, but there are a variety of herbal remedies to treat them. By taking preventative natural medicines or treating headaches with herbs, you can ward off or successfully treat painful headaches -- either light or intense ones. Here are a few that may help when steeped as a tea and they are all caffeine free Feverfew is notorious for its ability to prevent and stop headaches. If one or two leaves are taken on a daily basis, it reduces the frequency of migraines, and if one does occur, it tends to be less severe than normal. Feverfew may work in several ways: It limits the secretion of compounds that cause inflammation, it prevents blood vessels from constricting, and it prevents the neurotransmitter serotonin from being released from certain cells. Feverfew accomplishes all this with minimal side effects. Chamomile is also a good one for calming nerves and headaches and it has a pleasant appley sweet taste. Ginkgo biloba may also be of assistance if you have migraines. It improves circulation, decreases inflammation, and inhibits the production of a substance called platelet-activating factor that may be linked to migraines. The pain of tension headaches can be diminished with herbs that have sedative and antispasmodic properties. The sedative herbs will relax you, decrease anxiety, and help you feel calmer. The antispasmodic herbs will relax muscles in the head and neck and can also help relax muscles that line the arteries, preventing them from constricting and reducing blood flow to the brain. To get both sedative and antispasmodic effects, use valerian, skullcap, lemon balm, and passion flower. Make a tea or tincture of these herbs at the first sign of a headache and drink a cup or two. You can also include herbs such as lavender and mullein. On the other hand, if you're looking more for muscle relaxation, add chamomile, rosemary, or mint. Do not use feverfew if you are pregnant or nursing. Eating raw feverfew leaves may occasionally cause mouth sores; you may prefer to dry them and put them in capsules or tea."

copgurl replied: "Don't quit cold turkey. I sued to drink a 6-pack of soda a day. I started to wean myself off the caffeine by replacing one soda with a glass of water. After a day or so, I replaced 2 sodas with water. I continued this process until I was totally off sodas. It took longer to get off the caffeine but my body was able to adjust easier and I had NO HEADACHES! I felt much better than when I tried to quit cold turkey."

What is the best way to get rid of a really bad headache? I get really bad headaches and no medicine (prescription and otherwise) that I take ever does anything for me. Sometimes caffeine works, but I need something more. Any advice is much appreciated.

rorybuns replied: "Drink lots and lots of water!"

♥some♥wanna♥know♥™ replied: "Sometimes an ice pack on the painful part of your head will do it. Sometimes I get my hubby to squeeze my head (the pressure really helps) to relieve the pain. Sometimes I massage my temples, with 30 minutes in a dark room in a comfy bed will do."

Erin D replied: "same here if fact i have one right now. i know you hate the add but head on works really good. try it!"

kelly replied: "excedrin ,a cold washcloth,quiet and a dark room work for me"

khn_mchl replied: "When do you get these headaches? Is there a pattern in what time of day, what activity you are doing, what you are eating?What about your periods? Do they occur a certain day of your cycle? I only ask this because there is a headache called an estrogen withdrawal migraine that as far as I am concerned is the worst headache ever. Caffeine can help but if you normally drink caffeinated beverages and then you stop (such as if you drink coffee during the week but not on weekends) your headache can come back worse. Lot of variables with headaches. Tension, sunlight, fragrances, so many things can cause them."

How long do caffeine withdraw headaches usually last? I always try to quit but when i get the headaches i start drinking it again. Also would taking excedrine migrane medicine help?

Laura D replied: "Ughh...I hate those!! Don't try to quit cold turkey. You need to gradually wean yourself off of the caffeine. Instead of a glass or can of caffeine, drink half and then each day, little by little, decrease the consumption and it will be less of a shock to your system. Good luck! :)"

Alan B replied: "Mine usually go away after two days. Just take regular headache medicine."

sutherndreamaker replied: "2 days...and its a terrible process...But once you get done it will be better...I personally think the cold turkey is good because its the only way I can get off cola totally."

robertbobbybob replied: "usually takes me 3 to 7days. and i know because i've stopped many times(once for a whole yr)/ i think regular aspirin help me,so excedrine should work./IN FACT, i stopped April 1,told people i was stopping and so if i don't succeed i tell them it was an april fools joke.! so far,so good./And if you start again you can always stop again. just need to stop one more time than you start.GOOD LUCK"

outlawstar370 replied: "It depends on how much you withdrawl from, Mine sometimes last for 7 days!"

Can certain medicines cause a female to have sore breasts and spot bleed before her period? I am taking medicines for lower back pain with radiculopathy, Tension Headaches, and Migraine Headaches. I am taking the following medications: Birth Control Pills, Nortryptyline 75 MG, Maxalt 10 mg MLT, Tramadol 50 MG, and Butalbital/APAP/ Caffeine Tablets. I do not beleive that I am pregant. I went on October 17, 2006 to the Health Department and got a physcail done. The Health Department took a pregancy test then, it was negative. The Health Department gave me more Birth Control Pills to take. I normally do not spot bleed before my period and that is why I posted this question.

huggywell replied: "Caffine can seriously muck up your biomechanisms and it could well be responsible for your problems, get medical advice...;"

Staci R replied: "Sore breast and slight spotting prior to your period is normal to some. Everybody is different and their body with do different things."

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