Headache

[joanne713]

Can anyone recommend some powerful headache tablets? I have had this one for 2 days now and feel sick too. Cant get an appointment with GP till tomorrow so need something before then. Thanks

[Taz70]

I usually use nurofen. I think they do a really strong one now, but I havent tried it yet. Can you get to a pharmacy and ask their advice? I also usually try to sleep mine off when it gets really bad. Could also try a cold flannel on the forehead, I find it soothes a bit.

[joanne713]

Yeah I'm going later, I'm waiting for 'permission' to go home from work, can you believe it?!

[Taz70]

Heck! Unless you're a brain surgeon, tell them to go shove it. Your health's more important than any job and I know how bad a headache can be. Particularly when they make you feel nauseous. Tell them to get stuffed, you need to go home and lie down, lol

[larkin]

Have you tried ibuprofen (nurofen) and paracetamol together . Fine to take max doses at same time - unless you are asthmatic or have stomach probs, in which case you shouldn't take ibuprofen.
Migreleve contains codeine phosphate which is quite powerful too . Hope you feel better soon . Headaches are miserable.x

[OBonio]

Nurofen Plus - This has ibuprofen and codeine in it. Found this is the only non prescription pain killer that dulled my cluster headaches.

[spaced]

i have the mother of all headaches and sometimes migraines. The only tables that work for me are Hedex Extra.

[chazza]

You can get brufen over the counter, but you might be best talking to a pharmacist and seeing what they recommend

[country_boy]

I'm suffering with "tension headaches" at the moment (pain starts at back of the head/neck and spreads), chemist suggested Syndol - took a while to kick in but seems to work if I feel one coming on.

[noxlumos]

Co-proxymol works for me of the over the counter ones. I have a long history of headaches from a very old head injury and sometimes the pain is unbearable, but these do help.