The FastDay Forum

I'm fasting today and have the most yucky headache that does not want to shift

I'm definitely not dehydrated, have been drinking plenty of water along with my herbal tea

I can't really take any paracetamol, as i have an empty tum - any suggestions???

[Moogie]

Nice bit of fresh air maybe?
Personally I wouldn't worry about a paracetamol on an empty tum - but I guess it depends on if that reacts with you somehow. I know I can't handle co-codamol on an empty tummy, but plain old paras are okay

Thanks Moogie, i'm having a walk with a friend after work so fresh air is on it's way
I think i will take some paracetamols - would hate to be sat here for another 2 hours with this head!


Thanks Izzy - i don't have any boullion or the like with me, so cannot try this option - maybe i should get some on the shopping this week for just these occasions!

I have actually had a couple of coffees today, so i'm happy to rule out the caffine symptom

[carorees]

Paracetamol (acetominophen) is fine on an empty stomach, but not aspirin (ASA) or ibuprofen! The salty drink seems to help me if I feel a headache coming on (on a fast day) but now I've been following 5:2 for 6 months I hardly ever get a headache.

I used to suffer at the beginning of starting 5:2, sometimes I'd get headaches the day after too, I have noticed lack of liquids can bring them on as I guess you're not getting any from food so need to up intake on fast days. Paracetamol helped me through, but I hope yours disappear too!

I guess its a bit late now but... I felt in need of some electrolytes last year when I had a stomach bug. Didn't have any stock or miso in so I just added salt to orange squash. Bit of boiling water to dissolve it then topped up with cold water. Boullion probably tastes nicer though

I had a headache on first few fasts and someone recommended having a glass of water with a pinch of salt and sugar in and it worked a treat! I have took paracetomals on empty stomach, I think its more ibuprofen you have to be wary with on an empty stomach

Far too late for any constructive advice lulabella - but hope your headache's sorted itself out. I suffered from them quite badly to begin with - in hindsight it was my body adjusting and fast days are now absolutely headache free. I certainly wouldn't have hesitated at taking a painkiller - a headache's far too debilitating to sit around hoping it will go. Hope its gone by now