I have had a persistent headache and nausea for the past three days. I have tried everything from excedrin to tums and pepto-bismol to relieve my symtpoms, including old folk remedies. Nothing relieves my symptoms for more than 30-60 minutes. I do have a history of viral meningitis, and headaches have been almost a daily occurrence since I got better from the meningitis. However excedrin has always worked to resolve those headaches. I am a 24-year-old female, and I don't smoke.