Lupus Support Group

Lupus is an auto-immune disease in which the immune system cannot distinguish between threats (like viruses and bacteria), and healthy cells and tissue. As a result, the body produces antibodies that inflict cell damage, most commonly targeting joints, skin, kidneys and the nervous system. Join the group and find support for coping with lupus.

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Shespott 03/19/2013

For the last week or so, I have been getting lots of headaches. Especially at night, they seem impossible to get rid of. Excedrine, ibuprofen, tylenol...nothing seems to help. Also taking mucinex and zyrtec because I thought it might be allergy/sinus related. No big changes in meds... just had bloodwork a week ago (waiting on results). Any suggestions? I need to sleep. I'm about in tears!
Sheila

RichieD 03/20/2013

I've had big problems with headaches too. Strange as it may sound, there are foods that relieve my headaches, so I think mine are mostly sinus headaches. I find that raw onion, hot peppers, ginger, and garlic definitely help. There is science to back this up...hot peppers have been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years.

Usually if I make a nice homemade veggie soup with garlic, ginger, hot pepper, and onion tops...plus other veggies too...the headache clears up about twenty minutes after I eat the soup. It also helps to relax by watching TV or reading a novel...and avoid bright lights and stress.

lovelykids4 03/21/2013

I had the same problem that lasted for almost three weeks. My husband got me something called BC powder, I was also taking Claritin with it. It was the only thing that actually stopped the headache. And I had tried everything else except going to the hospital for it. The only thing I didn't like was that I was wound up from the BC powder.

Shespott 03/23/2013

Thanks for your responses. Found out I've had a kidney infection and doctor said I'm probably flaring. So antibiotics and prednisone. Had a lot of joint pain and fatigue today.

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