Headache after surgery

[RollingRing 3]

Had RNY on January 12 and have been fighting a cluster headache ever since. I have meds that take the edge off but it never completely goes away. I'm trying to stay hydrated. Just wondering if anyone else had headaches to deal with after surgery?

[James Marusek 5,244]

One of the requirements for RNY surgery was to give up caffeine and carbonated beverages. I went cold turkey when I began my 6 month medically supervised weight loss and exercise program. I suffered through a week of severe withdrawal syndrome one I went off the caffeine. This withdrawal symptoms included severe headaches and body aches.

If I had waited until just before surgery to do this, the effects would have been compounded with the after effects of the surgery making it a double whammy.

[Djmohr 6,965]

In addition to what James mentioned dehydration can really cause severe headaches. Also pain meds believe it or not.

[Pinkgirl1234 761]

Pain meds,the antibiotics,the anti blood clot injections all contributed to my headache.I had the same thing.I was so desperate I absorbed 2 tylenol in a small bit of Water and drank it.

Ween off the pain meds.

If you have not detoxed from caffeine prior then oh boy...

[RollingRing 3]

Ah, never even thought of caffeine withdrawal!

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Ah, never even thought of caffeine withdrawal!

That was a major reason I weaned myself off of caffeine and carbonation gradually well before surgery. I didn't want to go through caffeine withdrawal after surgery.

I know right after surgery it is hard to get in your fluids, but keep sipping. Staying hydrated will help.