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Gatorade can relieve headache pain

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Drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache pain almost immediately-without the unpleasant side effects caused by traditional pain relievers.

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warm or cold Comments By: HEATHER CAN U TELL ME SHOULD THE GATORADE BE DRANK WARM OR COLD?? THANKS!! HEATHER TipKing says: I would not think that it would make a difference either way   didn't work for me Comments By: debbie Been fighting this headache all day and NOTHING has worked   Cha It Works Comments By: Anon It always seems to work for me!   IT WORKS! Comments By: Peaches I woke up this morning with a migraine headache. I dranked 2-20oz bottle of gatorade and immediately I felt some relief. IT WORKS!   gatorade relieves headaches Comments By: anon I woke up with a headache and it stayed with me ALL day. I remembered reading an e-mail that said two glasses of Gatorade would help. I was desperate so I tried it. It worked I didn't evan need two glasses just two big gulps. So Cool!!   No real relief yet.. Comments By: Sandi I have drank the normal 2 cups recommended (which takes alot for me because I can't STAND Gatorade). Anyway, I am not getting any real relief yet (just waves of nausea which are probably related to the excruciating headache). I will update if it gets better. By the way, how long should it take?   gatorade and migranes Comments By: Michelle I have suffered migranes since I was seven years old. Once I hit puberty, I got them twice a month...when I ovulated and when I began my menstrual cycle. In any event, been popping pills forever. I did start drinking gatorade at the first sign...also started using it to take my meds. Sometimes one gatorade will do the trick, other time I need to drink 5 in the course of a day. It is remarkable how less painful the headaches are...also how quickly they disappear. I haven't had to fill my prescription for 2 months now...I don't think this remedy is in my head (excuse the pun). Anyone have a guess as to why this works? My husband thinks it is both the elecrolytes and potassium...I'm just thankful someone told me about it.   UITSTEKEND(Dutch for excellent) GATORADE Comments By: JazzyJean I am sure glad to have found this site. I was, for some minutes, sick with migraine and I was just taking chances that I would find some study about Gatorade and headache relief and well, I stumbled upon this! Gatorade has always been an excellent alternative to my pain relievers whenever I am having migraine. I have, by chance,drank this wonder drink while beset with a terrible migraine years ago. By miracle, my terrible headache disappeared. I then came to realize that GATORADE isn't just your usual power drink or soda boost. It is power packed with electrolytes which helps to open up cells, thereby oxygenizing them . We usually have pain too when we lack the adequate oxygen. As a health practitioner,I came to realize why Gatorade gave that sudden result and since then on, I came to rely on Gatorade for a speedy relief. Glad that other people have discovered this natural alternative to headache. JazzyJean   I't suck's Comments By: Revia sha I woke up with a migrain and went to sleep with a migrain right after i drank two glasses of "gatorade" it didnt work at all so the next morning when i went to school i passed out and realized that it was bettet to go see a doctor!!!! dumb gatorade drinks. throw it in the trash.   Cured a caffeine withdrawal headache Comments By: Arkansas Teacher I have been advised by a cardiologist to quit drinking caffeine because of an irregular heartbeat. I woke up with a mega caffeine withdrawal headache this morning. Several glasses of gatorade later...it was gone...ALL DAY! Seriously, I teach high school, it worked even with a full day of teaching classes.   Okay, it works. But WHY does it work? Comments By: Glenn White I wake up with headaches during the winter time because the radiator in my apartment dries the air (and me) out overnight. I've noticed that gatorade relieves these headaches faster than anything else, but I want to know why. Is it possible to get the electrolytes (or whatever nutrient my body needs in these cases) from a source that is not so sugar-laden?   Not working yet Comments By: Kesha I have had a horrible headache since lastnight. Tried everything and drank 32 oz of gatorade and it does not work.   headache relief Comments By: rbc gatorade works for me. i drink a 20 oz bottle whenever i feel a headache coming on. i've had migraines almost my entire life and this drink has been a great help, enabling me to be able to reduce pain meds.   Gatorade can sometimes help Comments By: Barbara I've had headaches all my life. I've gone through withdrawal from analgesics (due to rebound headaches) three times. I'm now on a combination of migraine medication but still have dull headaches. Trying to stay hydrated, I got tired of water and had a 20-oz bottle of Powerade (same as Gatorade) and felt better. I did this three days in a row, not believing it was the Powerade. I decided to Google Gatorade and headaches, because I couldn't believe there was a connection. And I found this site. I now have a large supply of Gatorade. It does not work on all headaches and any headache sufferer needs to see a doctor. However, for those dull headaches that won't seem to go away, I find a bottle of Gatorade really helps.   It works for about 10 minuets. Comments By: Mary It works for like ten minuets then I can feel it rumbling up a little bit again. I'm not saying gatorade doesn't work... but It just makes it feel like the headache is trapped inside. Ouch!   silly Comments By: alex it works!!!!! .........as same as ANY liquid if you are dehydrated, pain will settle in you head then the "magic' gatorade come to play..you guys give me headaches!!   it works Comments By: ronald it works if your head ache is just starting not when its so bad you cant take it. take tylenol and anacen or other combination pills this really works   Migraine Cure Comments By: katedouglasiam My mom actually told me about this tip. I've suffered from migraines almost weekly for years. I've found now that if I drink one Gatorade every day it actually seems to reduce my migraines. Since I started this routine, they come only once every month or less. If I stop drinking a Gatorade a day, they start coming back more frequently. It obviously depends on the person and what is causing each individual's migrains, but for me..it worked wonders!   Headache cure Comments By: ken Got a really bad headache? Buy some natural peppermint leaves ground up.. should be in any natural foods store. Put about four large tablespoons into a large mug, fill with boiling hot water and steep for about 15 min.... seperate leaves and drink it, relax for about 15 min and your headache will be gone..