Headaches during pre-op diet

[lauri407 29]

I know that I'm in the mist of withdrawls from caffeine, sugar, and carbs... along with that comes headaches. What can I take for these headaches? Am I supposed to take tylenol? I didn't know what pain relievers I was supposed to use if I had headaches or what not post-op but I could really use something right now.

Hoping the headache stops. It's been with me all day and I want to cry.

[bklyn girl 9]

I took Tylenol....

I took Tylenol....having sleeve surgery on 1/13. I had bad headaches all day yesterday, 2nd day of pre op diet, detoxing too, took 2 Tylenol in the am and 2 in the pm. Feel better today. I know I cannot take any aspirin 1 week prior to surgery per my primary doctor....

Edited January 5, 2014 by bklyn girl

[Schmincke 118]

I took Tylenol....

Tylenol should be just fine. No Advil (ibuprofen) or aspirin (ASA) pre-op so Tylenol Migraine would not be an option. Also for some headaches a long hot bath may help. It may be caffeine withdrawal - does your MD require no caffeine?

[Recycled 2,182]

Drink more Water . Dehydration can cause headaches.

[Smile99 0]

I had major headaches and I drank a ton of Water, for me it was the detox of not having carbs, sugar and caffeine. Good news is that they do go away. For some they say three days, for me it took 6. Things are much easier now, less cravings and lost a fair amount of weight too

[lauri407 29]

Thanks so much for the replies. I will go to the store and get some tylenol. I think it's the withdrawals more than the lack of Water. I'll pay more attention to my hydration though. My saving grace tonight is that it's close to bedtime. Today was my day four pre op.

[Schmincke 118]

Thanks so much for the replies. I will go to the store and get some tylenol. I think it's the withdrawals more than the lack of Water. I'll pay more attention to my hydration though. My saving grace tonight is that it's close to bedtime. Today was my day four pre op.

Today is day 4 for me too and I am also headachy. Good luck to you! Feel better!

[gomekast 559]

Thanks so much for the replies. I will go to the store and get some tylenol. I think it's the withdrawals more than the lack of Water. I'll pay more attention to my hydration though. My saving grace tonight is that it's close to bedtime. Today was my day four pre op.

Day 4 pre op is always the worst for majority of us. Very common. Its the body detoxing from not just the caffeine but also sugars and all the processed junk.

Take the tylenol if need be but take as little of it as possible. The pre op diets purpose is too shrink the liver and tylenol will affect that process.

[MingoLiz 2]

I had a really bad headache the first couple of day of my pre-op diet and I thought oh my god I hope it's not like this from now on but after 3 days or so the headaches stopped and I've been fine since just hang in there it will pass