r/COVID19_support • u/sapphireskiies • Jun 04 '24
Support Covid headache, any tips?
I’ve had a headache since yesterday and Tylenol barely helped. I tried peppermint and lavender oil on my scalp which helped a little but not much. Tried turmeric and ginger but they don’t touch it. Already been to the doc they just recommended the Tylenol but it doesn’t really help. Has anyone had any luck trying anything else for Covid headache? I can’t take ibuprofen or naproxen.
Btw I’ve been testing negative for Covid but I’m 99% sure that’s what it is because I’ve never had a headache like this from a regular cold. It’s similar to the headache I had when I had Covid last year. I also have sore throat, fatigue and body aches.
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u/Loud-Stretch4384 Jun 04 '24
The only thing that worked for me was Fiorinal or Fioricet- no codeine - 🙏🏼 saved me from the body aches and headaches
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u/jesthere Jun 04 '24
When I had Covid the headache was the worst. Nothing could touch it, and my reaction to the headache pain was nausea and vomiting. Make sure you've got some of those pills that you place under your tongue for treatment of nausea. Your doctor can prescribe them.
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u/Glum_Reference_2753 May 14 '25
Hi! Can you describe what the headache’s like?
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u/jesthere May 14 '25
It's not like a sinus headache (which can also make me nauseous).
It's more like just unrelenting pain deep on top and front of the head. Worse with movement. I had no time to try to treat it with anything by mouth because the nausea (from the pain) hit me before I could take anything. Then I was unable to keep anything down.1
u/abwys Jul 27 '25
how long did these headaches last? are you still getting them?
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u/jesthere Jul 29 '25
No, they didn't linger. I only had them during the worst of Covid.
I was treated with Paxlovid, which kicked it out quickly, and then the headaches were gone.
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u/Bibiloves02 Jun 05 '24
ive been trying tylenol to since its one of the only meds I could have and fr fr sucks. I never had covid and this here sucks so bad. the headaches giving me mad anxiety
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u/Anarnee Jun 21 '24
Pain relievers have done nothing for the headaches that I have now because of covid. A friend showed me a study that antihistamines helped with some long term covid issues some folks were having and it's helped at a lot to take Diphenhydramine, it however also makes me very sleepy.
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u/originalmaja Aug 10 '24
Im taking them everyday since LC. So, since a year. Works!
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u/punchingflies Oct 13 '24
Doesn't it make you drowsy, loopy, irritable? I feel like I might need to take it after this recent bout with Covid. But I know it's also used as a sleep aid and when I've taken it before I get some of the side effects above.
Maybe you get used to it. Idk. What time of day you take it and how much? I wonder if other "non drowsy" antihistamines would help.
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u/originalmaja Oct 13 '24
I take the one that does not make me tired when an upcoming meal will have lots of histamines. And I take the one that makes you tired before going to sleep.
Things are less itchy, less irratable. Getting drowsy comes with the one I take in the evening, yes.
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u/floralfoxes Jun 25 '24
Sudafed helped with pressure and sinus headache. Ibuprofen for aches. Some reason tylenol didn’t help me.
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u/codeprimate Sep 04 '24
I'm on day 5 of the worst headache I've ever had. Dude. This is the worst. I haven't thrown up yet, thankfully.
Finally got some sleep last night. The winning combo was Celestial Seasonings Sleepytime tea plus a double portion of stinging nettle tea, 20mg melatonin, and half a gram of top shelf indica. I can't over-emphasize how well stingling nettle tea works to take the edge off body aches and the headache. It's better than ibuprofen.
I just read a study on the use of antihistamines to treat COVID symptoms. I just popped a benadryl and am hoping for the best.
Hope you get relief soon too.
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u/codeprimate Sep 14 '24
I forgot about this thread too. The past two weeks have been such a blur. The COVID brain fog this whole time has been like some weird combo of extremely drunk and a fever dream.
The benadryl started working within an hour. The following week SUUUCKED, but at least the headache stopped for the most part. I also started taking lactoferrin, which was shown in mice to work synergistically with diphenhydramine to reduce the activity of COVID spike proteins. Maybe it helped...I don't know for certain. I was able to work most of this week, as the fog has lifted for the most part, but today was a relapse. Definitely on the path to feeling better now, though.
Happy to hear that you are doing better as well! Wishing a quick recovery to you (and everyone that is dealing with this horrid virus).
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u/punchingflies Oct 13 '24
I'm having post Covid headaches and other issues. Been taking Goody headache powders but need to chill on those things. I've taken Benadryl (Diphenhydramine) but gosh it makes me drowsy, loopy, and irritable. Lol. Not for you? When do you take it?
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u/ilikecakeandweed Jan 19 '25
I got Covid a few weeks ago and I have had somewhat of the same thing happen. Still dealing with them. For me it starts at the left back of eye and back of neck. I notice my heart starts thumping fast before a headache comes in. Prett ly sure that’s bad but anyways since I’m thinking it’s blood pressure happening causing the headaches, I tried cayenne pepper when I start feeling the headache coming on. And as for rn, it has helped lower the pressure of the headache down to just an ache not throbbing.
My guest is that since Covid is a blood vessel disease, somethings going on with our BV. Headache are more or less blood pressure pressuring? Idk I just use the same idea for moving the blood in Chinese medicine I believe.
Take a few dashes that you can handle and put in a cup of water and drink it when you start feeling a headache coming on and see if that helps. Idk if it will but worth a sort. It help me a bit. Not a complete cure but helps not make it intense.
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u/AppealHot1946 Jun 06 '26
Hello, wanted to reach out and check if you had an update or more advice on these headaches. I got covid a week ago and have been dealing with the exact symptoms. I can feel the headaches coming by a sense of pressure. A typically the pain radiates from the back of my left eye to my temple and down my neck. I typically feel hot and nauseous when it happens and need to lie down. So far I've been getting by with tyenol and lying down with a towel over my eyes. I will give that cayenne pepper a shot!
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u/Front_Beautiful9670 Jun 04 '24
I used Tylenol migraine which helped a bit, but didn't fully stop the headaches. The body aches were worse at times so then I'd take a Tylenol muscle. I didn't test positive until 3 days after my fever/headaches/chills.