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A 64-year old male asked:

I'm dealing with nausea every day sometimes worse than others, systems cold sweat headache weakness usually after a meal , no fever no cold not sick?

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A 16-year old female asked:

I am experiencing moderate headache of sudden onset, lasting < 1 hour, on front, left, right, that gets worse with bending forward, changes in sleep pattern, sneeze or cough, being tired, being at high altitude, skipping meals, and with a stinging or burn

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A 18-year old male asked:

I am experiencing neck pain, moderate headache of gradual onset, lasting < 1 hour, on both sides, that gets worse with psychological stress, exercise, being tired, skipping meals, that is unaffected by sneeze or cough, and with dull or aching sensation, w

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A 16-year old female asked:

I am experiencing worst ever headache of gradual onset, lasting > 3 hours, on all sides, that gets worse with bending forward, sneeze or cough, psychological stress, being tired, menstruation, skipping meals, that is unaffected by changes in sleep pattern

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A 32-year old male asked:

Why do I get headache after every meal?

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A 31-year old asked:

Everytime i skip meals i get headaches, help?

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A 27-year old female asked:

Why do I often get headache when i skip even single meal and go out in summers plus especially during travelling?

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A 26-year old male asked:

Workout yesterday. Waited 3 hours before eating. 2 meals totall yesterday. Really tired with headache today. To little food yesterday? And why?

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A 29-year old asked:

Why do I get such bad headaches when I skip a meal?

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A 26-year old male asked:

Hi I have been getting headaches for the last week every day. I dink enough water and eat my meals on time I never get headaches so I am confused.

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A 27-year old female asked:

I been eating clean and healthier trying to lose some baby weight but today I had a "cheat meal" ate pasta with bread and got a headache, the other day also had 1 slice of bread and gave me a headache. Is normal?

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A member asked:

If I don't eat, I feel very weak and shaky, and many times get headaches. Even if I miss one meal, this often happens. Is this hypoglycemia?

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A 55-year old female asked:

Every thurs i'll bring those souper meals, romaine noodles for lunch at school, every friday i get a bad headache. do i need to stop eating them? why?

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A 39-year old male asked:

When i eat a heavy meal late in the evening, i wake up at dawn or next morning with a migraine headache. ..Why?

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A 32-year old male asked:

Why do I get headache after eating meals? Why do I get headache when I climb up the stairs?

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A 28-year old female asked:

Having headaches and mild nausea after meals since last 2-3 days. I feel perfectly fine otherwise. Any ideas why this is so?

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A 25-year old female asked:

I took some headache medicine yesterday without eating a full meal. I've been belching and gassy. I also started using paprika on my meats. Allergic?

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A 63-year old female asked:

Bad bloating several hours after a meal, and headaches right after eating!

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A 32-year old male asked:

I got off an eat-all-you-can buffet meal at 1:00pm and I am now heaving a headache.Im sweating cold. Is this something that i need to worry about?

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A 31-year old female asked:

I am currently on herbal life as a meal replacement also for my nutritional intake. I seem to be getting more headaches then usual. What r ur thoughts?

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A 28-year old female asked:

Hey, what causes a headache that doesn't go away especially during the day even after a meal and in the morning when I wake up... I don't sleep well and m always tired?

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A 24-year old female asked:

15 weeks pregnant and i feel sick to my stomach and get a headache after i eat a meal. I don't feel sick any other time, just when i eat.?

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A female asked:

Been vomiting after meal n smtimes in the morning fr 2 weeks, w chest pain after, also while drinking or eating smthing, plus bad headache at night?

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A 41-year old asked:

I have dizziness, fatigue, shaking, headache only when i miss a meal. Is this caused my low blood sugar?

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A 21-year old female asked:

I've been feeling very thirsty, and i've kept myself hydrated but still feel thirsty. 1or 2 meals a day. Fatigued. Dull headaches. Is this serious?

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A 24-year old female asked:

I had one drink after heavy meal, and ate again. Had plenty of water. Severe headache/nausea (no vomiting) next day. Didnt use to happen. normal?

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A 29-year old female asked:

Im 9-10 weeks pregnant, and lately Im experiencing constant pains on my baby and today Im having a terrible headache which is a big concern for me and the baby. I also throw up every time after having a meal, could you please assist?

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A 36-year old male asked:

I have acid reflux bad. On prevacid (lansoprazole) (helping somewhat). I'm having problems eating more than a couple small meals and i'm weak with a headache. How to keep my calories up without throwing up?

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A 20-year old female asked:

Hi i been feeling very sharp upper stomach pain after meals, no appetite, nauseous & headache all after eating a heavy meal 2 days ago what can it be?

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A 19-year old male asked:

I am experiencing headache (better by: rest) (side: all sides) (quality: dull or aching sensation, feels sharp or stabbing, throbbing sensation) (worsened by: bending forward, altered sleep pattern, sneeze or cough, skipping meals) (occurred: > 3 hours)

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