Headaches

[GrandmaDylan]

I have had a headache almost constantly for the last 4 weeks (since cirrhosis diagnosis) but some have been really, really bad. Today's has been horrible. Is there anything we can take that won't make the liver damage worse?

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Hi

The only thing I've found to help is putting s wet facecloth on my head or lying in s darkened room. Hope you feel better soon. Love and hugs Lynne ccxx

[Meteocal1]

I used to get those headaches, as well. For me a massage with aroma therapeutic oils helped. I can recommend this oil called white flower oil. I think it’s chinease.

[Garyvh]

Hi.

Is your cirrhosis caused by alcohol, and if so, did you quit on diagnosis?

I'm just asking this as headaches can be caused by dehydration when you stop drinking.

I stopped for three years several years ago, not because I was diagnosed with anything, but just because I was sick of the lifestyle, and I suffered crushing headaches for a few weeks.

It's a well known withdrawal symptom.

- as a side note: I stupidly started drinking again a few years ago and need up in hospital with Alc Hep, and was diagnosed with cirrhosis last year!