Headache Tip

[lporterrn]

Hi - A reader left this headache remedy tip as a comment on my blog: The fastest, easiest and most effective way to eliminate the headaches is drinking half your body weight (pounds) in oz of water sipped throughout the day. It works almost immediately and as long as the water intake is steady and follows those guidelines there are no headaches. I took part in Gilead's ION3 trial in May/June/July of 1913 with Harvoni for eight weeks and no Ribavirin. I had a headache the first day, poured water on it and continued to do so. The most remarkable side-effect I had after that was an increasing sense of 'well being'.
If anyone tries this, please let me know if it works.
Thanks.

[BattleTheBeast]

Lucinda,

I have also poured water into me since I started with the S/0 and then Harvoni at the recommendation of the IDhero. It was tough to begin with but now it's just normal for me to always have water around to drink. If I even feel the slightest bit of a headache coming I immediately down 2-16 ounce bottles (room temp works best for this),  This knocks it right back. I only get them now if I haven't had enough water the evening before.

I have found certain water to be easier for me to chug down than others.  I go for straight spring water, no dansani or any of the other ones that have the additives. I also refill my bottles with my Brita pitcher water. NJ tap water is treated and I prefer a clean spring water.

I can't say I drink 1/2 my body weight in water but I can say I drink water all day. I try to make sure at least 4 or 5 times a day to just grab a 16 ounce bottle and drink it. I always drink a full bottle with the Harvoni in the morning and normally have one full bottle before I even take it.

Increased sense of well being? Well I think that has to do more with being UD than the water. My body isn't in the all out battle it was when I started treatment so that has to have some impact on how I am feeling.

Mel

[Roger]

Lucinda,
I had a kidney removed 12 years ago and was on red alert about living well with only one kidney.  The secret was limited meds, Tylenol or ibuprofen and at least 2 liters of water throughout the day.  I don't "guess" at how much water I drink - I measure it all day.  I use a 1/2 liter bottle. When I drink 4 of them, I know I'm good to go.

Most people 'think' they drink enough water, when in fact they don't... you'll hear them talk about drinking several glasses a day - but they rarely remember 'how many' and never know 'how large' the glass is.  When I began this new way of water consumption, I actually used the hash mark system - to keep track.  Now I just remember how many of my required 4 I've consumed.

Those who work manually, must drink even more -"while they are working", as they sweat a lot (even if they don't think they sweat - they do).

The 1/2 your body weight is great - taken throughout the day.  If one was to drink a gallon all at once though, they risk blowing out their kidney(s)!

BTW, I have experienced a few, very light 'tension' headaches with Harvoni over the last weeks. Not full blown headaches. I don't know how bad other people's Harvoni headaches are, but mine are so light I almost don't feel them. They go way quickly with a little more water.

[dragonslayer]

I weigh 160 lbs and  try and drink about 60 ozs/day, usually in conjunction with my gym workouts..  As it is, even this much water has me peeing all the time. If I were to drink the quantities being talked about here, Id never be able to leave the house!