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This is actually what I think happened to me, i.e. my brain surgery changed my brain chemistry so it was sensitive to and negatively impacted by things which it hadn't been before, primarily aspartame. If you aren't keeping a headache journal, I really urge you to. When I got a headache, I wrote down what I had eaten or had to drink a hour before, what I had been doing, what the weather was like it, etc. Patterns started to appear. My Mayo Clinic neurologist recommended taking Excedrin when heavy duty prescription pain pills weren't working and for me they were a miracle. By eliminating my triggers and taking Excedrin, I got my life back. However, please note I was taking them under a doctor's supervision and do NOT recommend you try them without a doctor's recommendation. I didn't understand a previous post about not taking any pain pills, frankly...maybe the poster meant opiates?...but please consult your doctor if you want to try Excedrin. Good luck! Nancy
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I also found that Excedrin was the only thing that would help my morning headaches but only if I took it at the onset. If I waited too long then not so much.
Another thing I discovered on my own that was a major help and possibly the cause of the headaches. I started rolling on my back on a 6-inch foam roller. From the neck down to mid-back. The very first time I heard a few clicks which I assume were vertebra going back in place? The morning headaches are gone.
I still get headaches if I sit at the computer too long or fall asleep in front of the TV. The weight of my head bent forward stresses the muscles up the back of my skull. Apparently, your head weighs the same as a 14 lb bowling ball.