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If you have problems with migraines, don't give up trying to find a solution. I suffered with them for years, and suddenly by accident I found a medication that totally got rid of them - a blood pressure med. It was like a miracle for me.
I suffered with these in my childhood and into my early adulthood. They were so painful that I had to be taken to the hospital. I haven't had one in a few years now....Thank God!!!!
Migraines are one of the most terrible things I have ever suffered. I think the pill contributed to mine- I got off of them and have been great ever since.
There are many triggers for miagraines. I used to have them associated with my menstral cycle but the worst ones were food allergy related. I had classic miagraines with an aura & also during the spring pollen season & because of various other inhalants. Miagraines are a nasty ailment to deal with but I thank God mine are better now. I rarely have one anymore.
I was prescribed Cafergot as an adolescent.
That ergot compound had no effect.
Took LSD two years later and haven't had a migraine since.
No more halos and vomiting. Thank God.
That was in the 80's.
triptans are wonder drugs for me. I think back to the days of pain brefore them and wonder how I tolerated it.
I'd had the 'behind the eye' migraines since adolescence. But I also had headaches I chalked up to tension - but the usual headache remedies didn't really work. Once I started taking the triptans those headaches disappeared too.
Mine are totally random and started when I was *very* young -- far too young for it to be related to that.
For some reason, drinking something with caffeine in it at the onset seems to take some of the edge off an impending migraine. I also have some strong meds, but they make me loopy (rather, loopier than usual).
Even if there is a "cure" women will still say they have a head ache.
I get them pretty often and have been to so many drs. Never had a pain-killer that can get rid of them.
I had an earache once.
I had migraines for all kinds of reasons, but they tended to cluster around my period. I had a hysterectomy 2 years ago and am on Estrogen. Still getting the migraines.
Cheese will set them off and who knows what else. Excedrin works most of the time, THANK GOD!
Ice can help, hot baths can help as well. A small amount of Peppermint oil on the forehead sometimes works, too. But once in a while, I still get ones that just won't go away.
Had one today, but had a Chiropractor appointment. After he cracked my neck, VOILA, it disappeared. Sigh. Wish I could avoid them entirely.
I suffered with the worst migraines two days before onset of cycle then two years ago they just stopped that caused me more concern than having them so I went to see my DR. found out Iam peri-menopausal.I didnt realize what a crank I had been:)but being headache free has really made my life wonderful again!!