Garnier Fructis shampoo: testimony from my niece.

[morningglory]

On Monday I experienced my first migraine headache - I've used that term
> loosely before, but now I know what a real migraine headache is. I had to
> leave work. The pain of it is beyond description, my freakin skin hurt, my
> teeth hurt, I felt like my brain was going to explode and when it finally
> did...it would feel good or at least give me some relief.
>
> I've had a dull ache all week, taking extra strength pain relievers every 4
> hours afraid that horrible pain would come back full force. The pain has
> been manageable but I feel it in the top of my head and I never ever want
> to have a headache again like I had Monday.
>
> Then this memory popped into my head:
>
> Whilst sitting in the orthodontist office waiting for Barrett to get
> adjusted last week, I thumbed through some women's magazine and my eye
> caught a column called "Editor's Picks" where employee's of the magazine
> (food editor, beauty editor etc.) tell what product they personally think
> is awesome. One of the editor's picks was that Garnier Fructis Shampoo -
> she said it really helped control the frizzes - she couldn't live without
> it. So I bought some this past weekend - keep this in mind........ new
> shampoo
>
> I always wash my hair on Sunday night - Monday morning migraine
> Dull ache Tuesday and Wednesday and lots of pain relievers
> Washed my hair Wednesday night as usual and this morning my head hurt so
> bad I took a darvocett prescription pain reliever.
>
> I hardly ever get a headache - it's got to be the new shampoo - I must be
> allergic, do you think it's possible?
>
> I'm going to stop using it and see if my headaches go away -

[indy_azcat]

1. it's Katie Holmes doing

she used to be their spokeswoman... but then Tom came in... :scared:

[lanlady]

2. I recently switched to their shampoo and conditioner

because the stuff I was using made my head itch. I've had no problems with the Garnier.

[Sadie5]

4. Probably not the shampoo

It might make you itch if you had a problem with it, but wouldn't cause a headache.

[LisaL]

3. I suppose anything is possible, but I had no problem using it.

[Sydnie]

5. Could it be the scent that is doing it?

Perhaps it is not the skin contact at all but rather the scent that is causing the headaches. Perhaps she could open the bottle and sniff it off and on for a bit and see it that causes a headache rather than wash her hair with it. If that doesn't cause a headache, then it might be skin contact with something included in the shampoo. She could also compare the ingredients of the new shampoo with her old shampoo and see what might be different there as well. Seems like a good place to start.

[Scout1071]

6. Seriously doubt it's the shampoo.

[xultar]

7. Scents are linked to migranes. Have her sniff it and see if she gets

a headache.