Reply to: Migraine - Sufferers and cures..

[johnhol]

Propananol 80mg a day.

I was having a migraine every 7-10 days last year. Since being on them from November, I've not had a migraine since.

You need something to break the cycle of them (if they are regular) - normal course is to take them for 6 months or so, then wean off and see how that does. Most people don't have any migraines for a few years (or longer) once that cycle is broken.

Will have to mention that to the quack next time.

Tried taking Pzitofen everyday for 6 months whoch helped to a degree though felt terrible for six months while taken them......

[OwlHoot]

tried cutting out all the possible triggers but nothing seems to do the trick.

Even changes in the weather causes them...like todays one (mildish one thank god)

Might try accupuncture...

Some migraines are triggered by a sugar rush, or low blood sugar.

I used to get some real blinders thirty years ago, when I was as thin as a whippet. But now I've put on a bit of weight I never get headaches. I reckon the extra, er, upholstery stabilizes my blood sugar levels or something.

[NotAllThere]

One time I a migraine was just starting. Though I only smoked when drinking (so about 10 cigs a week), one of my friends lit up and offered me a ciggy. I smoked it, got the "buzz" and the migraine vanished.

AIUI something in cigarettes causes the blood vessels to do the opposite of what they do when you have a migraine.

[cojak]

Dehydration may also be the cause.

If you plan to go out for the night on the tiles, make sure that you have a load of water over the previous 24 hours.

[darrenb]

Observe the effect of coffee. Caffeine might give temporary relief, then you need to wean yourself off it.

Also: tannin-containing food and drink may bring it on.

[TheFaQQer]

Propananol 80mg a day.

I was having a migraine every 7-10 days last year. Since being on them from November, I've not had a migraine since.

You need something to break the cycle of them (if they are regular) - normal course is to take them for 6 months or so, then wean off and see how that does. Most people don't have any migraines for a few years (or longer) once that cycle is broken.

[KackAttack]

I used to suffer from these, the Dr said bad posture could cause, I found in the end that if I sleep with two pillows it is 75% likely I will get a migrane the next day.

I suspect that that if one of the reasons for the Peter/Jordon split.

[Board Game Geek]

Wurzel wrote : First time I got it I thought I was having a brain haemorrhage!

Surely you just ask Aunt Sally to give you (a new) head ?

[wurzel]

Stress mainly. Mine also seem to be triggered by fluorescent lighting.
I never get the full blown headache but I get really bad distorted vision for a couple of hours. First time I got it I thought I was having a brain haemorrhage!

[johnhol]

tried cutting out all the possible triggers but nothing seems to do the trick.

Even changes in the weather causes them...like todays one (mildish one thank god)

Might try accupuncture...

[moorfield]

I've just got a stonking migraine trying to write a cover letter for a permie job.

Maybe it's trying to tell me something, and I'll feel better after a nice lie down.

[Mich the Tester]

Since leaving permiedom, I don't get migraine.

WHS

Sing to yourself every morning 'I've got no boss, I've got no boss'

[snaw]

I hear acupuncture works

[TykeMerc]

Try finding out what causes the migraine. Some people find that certain foods bring it on for example, then you can look to avoid them.

My ex wife used to have migraine problems related to orange juice, some mineral waters and red wine. She cut those out for a while and I believe hasn't had one since.

[GardenGirl]

Try finding out what causes the migraine. Some people find that certain foods bring it on for example, then you can look to avoid them.

I also hear heart problems (a friend had a hole in the heart which caused his), teeth issues and well pretty much anything can cause them.