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I am three and half weeks post op now. This morning I woke up with throbbing head pain and blurred vision. I am possibly contributing it too dehydration . I am logging maybe 650 calories a day. Is there anyone else that has similar issues? Any support or help would be appreciated

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I've suffered from severe Migraines all my life and not eating enough during the day has always been one of my triggers. (So naturally, I was concerned how the low calorie intake post-op would affect this.) In fact, the pain meds in the hospital triggered a bad Migraine, causing me to stay an extra day due to not being able to keep anything down. A week or so post-op, I started waking up with the beginning of a migraine almost every morning. In the hospital I was prescribed Imitrex, which my Dr. said was safe for my healing stomach. (My saving grace has always been Treximet, but it has NSAIDs - my Dr. has since approved it's occasional use)

Slowly, as my body got used to the reduced calories, the migraines started going away. (It's amazing what your body can get used to) Definitely get your Water in, as dehydration can also be a trigger. I guess my advice is - I've been there, and it gets better!

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Had horrible Migraine headache started 7 months before surgery. I was eventually put on imitrex Now, after surgery 5 months out I've had only 1 that I had to take medicine for. That day

Was bad because I had to work.

Gratefully, I have not had any more compared to

Having them all the time.

Found out dehydration caused most of them

When I had my first one my potassium was down and I got an Iv in the hospital.

Hope u feel better!

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I've suffered from severe Migraines all my life and not eating enough during the day has always been one of my triggers. (So naturally' date=' I was concerned how the low calorie intake post-op would affect this.) In fact, the pain meds in the hospital triggered a bad Migraine, causing me to stay an extra day due to not being able to keep anything down. A week or so post-op, I started waking up with the beginning of a migraine almost every morning. In the hospital I was prescribed Imitrex, which my Dr. said was safe for my healing stomach. (My saving grace has always been Treximet, but it has NSAIDs - my Dr. has since approved it's occasional use)

Slowly, as my body got used to the reduced calories, the migraines started going away. (It's amazing what your body can get used to) Definitely get your Water in, as dehydration can also be a trigger. I guess my advice is - I've been there, and it gets better![/quote']

Thanks for reply

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I always get blurred vision with a urinary tract infection, no other symptoms though

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