MN on scalp--Horrendous Headache-Anybody else

[dawn1980]

I got some Dollar General generic brand. I used it the first time on Sunday. No problem. Then I used it again, mixed with castor oil and by the next day I had a headache that was so bad I couldn't lift my head. I was off work for 2 days!! The only thing is I have a bit of hypertension and I wondered if my blood pressure was up. It was a little. Has anyone else had severe headaches from this stuff? I've seen people say they got headaches but this was beyond a headache. I'm done with it. Just wondering if anyone else suffered like that. Feeling kind of stupid, you know.

 

[tiffers]

The first time I tried mn, I mixed a bunch of it into 6 oz of oil. It gave me really bad headaches, I had to quit after 2 days

After a while, I decided to give mn another chance. I mixed it with a bunch of stuff and it came out kind of a runny-creamy consistancy. Same amount of mn, 6 oz of the creamy mix, no headaches. Maybe you should try mixing it with a creamy moisturizer or Sulfer 8. I think if you just use oil, you'll get headaches. But if you use something thicker, you won't get headaches. This is just from my observation. All of the headache complaints that I've read have come from folks who just used mn and oil. It's late and I'm tired, so I hope that made sense

 

[Songbirdb]

I got some Dollar General generic brand. I used it the first time on Sunday. No problem. Then I used it again, mixed with castor oil and by the next day I had a headache that was so bad I couldn't lift my head. I was off work for 2 days!! The only thing is I have a bit of hypertension and I wondered if my blood pressure was up. It was a little. Has anyone else had severe headaches from this stuff? I've seen people say they got headaches but this was beyond a headache. I'm done with it. Just wondering if anyone else suffered like that. Feeling kind of stupid, you know.

Not at all... thank goodness, but I've heard of alot of ladies who have.

 

[AsTheCurlzTurns]

Nope I haven't had the pleasure of dealing with any headaches while using this at all. Sorry it happened to you.

 

[LadyD]

Dawn,

I had this happen to me also. I also have high blood pressure and when I used the Family Dollar brand my pressure went so high I could hear what sounded like roaring in my ears. I am not sure if the MN was the cause but to be on the safe side I'm not using it any more and going back to my sulfur mix.

 

[cutiebe2]

someone posted and article before about MN.(can't find it now, sorry) Apparently it opens up blood vessles or does some type of stimulus thing which causes the headaches. Its not harmful though, just a negative mixed with the positives

 

[CocoGlow]

Hey Dawn & anyone else suffering from MN headaches

I put this info in my fotki, but I'll paste it here as well:
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"Some people that are easily susceptible to migrains or have high blood pressure were reporting getting headaches after using MN....here is some info regarding why headaches occur when using MN...it also provides more insight as to why people experience rapid hair growth from using it:"

Sweetnlow06 on LHCF mentioned
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=83609&page=13

"The problem everyone is experiencing is probably from the nitrate. It causes vasodilation. Which means increased blood flow to the area. It opens up the vessels so that more blood can reach that area. I think this is probably what is causing more growth too because of the increased blood flow to the scalp. When there is a rush of blood to this area it will cause a headache."
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So my conclusion is that it's pretty safe for most people but if you suffer from high blood pressure you might have to dilute it more than others w/ either oils, creams or water...if you still get headaches, I would stop using it....

I'm sorry this happened to you but I hope this info helps you to understand what's going on inside your body and to make the right choice for you....

NappyRina

 

[HoneyDew]

I did get headaches, but I did not when I used oil on my scalp along with the product I was using for MN and also by only using it once or twice a week, instead of daily.

 

[runwaydream]

i get a slight headache from it. like a mild throbbing. im having it now actually. its actually a little worse now that ive mixed it with the MTG i received in the mail yest. but not nearly bad enough for me to stop.

 

[girlyprincess23]

i think ive been getting little ones but im not sure because it doesnt happen every time

 

[SW2011]

I got headaches from it. If I put it on my scalp at night, I would have a headache for the whole next day. I just stopped using it. The growth from it was great, but I couldn't stand the headaches.

GAbeauty

 

[CHEEKQUEEN]

Ohhh no...
I have high blood pressure as well and I just made a MN concoction last night. I am scared to use it now.. Maybe I can dilute it a little more and start using it today and see if anything happens. I was supposed to start on Monday but I don't want to end up with a headache at work.

 

[Minnie]

I used mn mixed with olive oil, I had headaches and chest pains. At first I did not know what was causing the symptoms, but when I get sick... I do nothing. After a week not doing anything to my hair, I started using the mn again for about 2 day and that time I realize it was the mn. So no more topical growth aids. Either grow hair by just caring for it or stay stuck where I am at.

 

[Minnie]

I forgot to mention that the mn caused me to go to the emergency room. I was told that it was just spasms, which I believed until trying it the second time. Also about a couple of weeks after stopping, my braids fell out at the root without any trauma, pulling, yanking, etc. Maybe it is an overstimulation of blood vessels or an allergic reaction, I really don't know. But I urge you girls to test first and if you have any bad reactions STOP USING IT.

 

[sydwrites]

I've used mn for about a month and have had a slight headache maybe twice. I used it two weeks and got about a half inch and tried to get greedy after seeing how others put it directly on their scalp, so instead of the half of tube I mixed with sulfur 8 and mango butter. I put the whole thing in. I read from others that too much causes this so I diluted it again and no more headaches. I actually have pretty low blood pressure though so maybe that helps. I'm really going to be on the lookout though now with all of these stories.