Headaches the first week ?

[youknowit 11]

Do you drink or eat anything at all with caffeine? Take pain relievers with caffeine? That could contribute. If you just got the sleeve, it's probably dehydration. Some gross questions: is your urine very yellow or dark? is your mouth sticky or dry? if you are indeed into something serious in terms of dehydration, you'll have to do more than plain Water. Get something with electrolytes in it, and possibly if the other questions I asked, plus the headache persist, go to urgent care tomorrow and ask for an IV. You can read up on dehydration at this link:

Dehydration causes, symptoms, tests, treatments, medications, and when to see a doctor

Dehydration causes, symptoms, tests, treatments, medications, and when to see a doctor

Dehydration in Adults Treatment - Self-Care at Home

Try to get people who are dehydrated (even those who have been vomiting) to take in fluids in the following ways:

Sip small amounts of Water.< /p>

Drink carbohydrate/electrolyte-containing drinks. Good choices are sports drinks such as Gatorade or prepared replacement solutions (Pedialyte is one example).

Suck on popsicles made from juices and sports drinks.

Suck on ice chips.

Sip through a straw (works well for someone who has had jaw surgery or mouth sores).

[annak4 1]

I suffered headaches that first week, too. I think it was withdrawal from all the bad things we love so much - sugar and caffeine- and from such reduced calories. It did finally subside and I have not had one headache since then!

[NtvTxn 1,262]

My surgery is scheduled for June 11th. I suffer from Migraines and cannot risk coming off caf. to fast. We just bought a little 4 cup coffee pot for me this weekend and will start the half caff stuff in about a week. I'm sooooo glad I found this forum and learned about this way ahead of time!!

[DDdiva 0]

Strat, when you start the 1/2 caf make sure you get a "naturally" decaffenated coffee. It will say naturally on it. If it doesnt, it is decaffenated by chemical and the chemicals themselves can cause headaches. Many brands naturally Decaf now.

[NtvTxn 1,262]

I will be sure and watch for that. Thanks for the heads up! Since I have my own little coffee pot now, I may just keep on drinking the Decaf afterwards unless we're somewhere that it's not offered. Why not, right? Thank you again!

[JeepChick 0]

Just in update, the headaches are gone after day 3. Yay!

[youknowit 11]

Glad to hear it. Do you think it was caffeine?

[JeepChick 0]

No, that's why I was so worried. I don't like caffeinated drinks. It think it was just due to the pain medications I was on.