Headaches After A Gastric Band Fill

[cakegirl 12]

I just wondered if anyone else had this. I've had 3 fills now, and after each one, I've got a killer headache for the rest of the day. I have had to take painkillers for it, but once I've gone to sleep, I wake up the next day fine.

Is that usual? Does anyone know what causes it?

[SageTracey 608]

Can't help you there. What does your Dr say?

[cakegirl 12]

I'm seeing him again tomorrow and will ask him what he thinks.

[TCarroll 1]

I just wondered if anyone else had this. I've had 3 fills now, and after each one, I've got a killer headache for the rest of the day. I have had to take painkillers for it, but once I've gone to sleep, I wake up the next day fine.

Is that usual? Does anyone know what causes it?

I have no idea what causes it but every time i get a fill- for the last 2 years i have had the band- i get that headach and i have heard some other do also. I take an excedrian or headach med before i go in now- tends to help some but something i have just learend to deal with and get my fills late in the after noon now. Good news- it goes away by teh next morning-- not to terrible to deal with!

[xavier 153]

Stress! This whole experience is a much bigger emotional upheaval than we really want to realize!

[Jenn1214 120]

That happens to me too. I chalk it up to being on liquids, since it doesn't happen if I've had a decent meal before the fill.

[cakegirl 12]

Hm, each time I've had a fill, I've had Breakfast beforehand, so I don't think it's from liquids... I forgot to ask my doctor yesterday because I ended up not getting a fill, so I'll have to try to remember next time I see him!