migraine treatment

Read and learn more about migraine treatment. For more, visit the Migraine Headache website MyBrainPain.com

Q: migraine treatment?
so ok …i get migraine headaches abt twice a week and it lasts for the whole day. So i was wondering if there is any treatment for it or if there is something anyone of u know tht causes the headache and somthing tht is better for the headache? …any suggestions?

A: I’m a nurse. Topamax is a medication that has helped many people with migraines. You would need to see a doctor for a prescription. You can also try the many OTC meds and see if it helps you at all. Take care.

Q: Migraine Treatment?
I am losing insurance at the end of the month and need treatment for migraines. I can’t take triptans because of high blood pressure. I have been taking topamax for almost two months with no result. I suffer almost everyday with one or two migraines. I had a baby two months ago and was diagnosed with pregnancy induced migraines because I never suffered with them before. I don’t know how much longer I can go with feeling like this and properly taking care of my baby. Any advise for what to do?

A: Trish pl see what suits you.
If you are in cold country use all warm things.
Pl try cold water bath and observe if in hot country, if pain increases use warm.
If you have cough/cold body hot water bath will help.
Massage and exercise in front of morning sun is good thing, pl try.
Pl try simple acupressure given below for immediate relief.
If it fails you will have to go for Acupuncture.

There is hardly any medicine for H/A OR MIGRAINE. Not only these but for RA, OA, Back ache, Ear ache/ringing, Stomach ache and almost all painful diseases. Hence they become chronic.

Acidity, WORRY, sadness, excessive wind, cold , heat, sour food and sinusitis, constipation, intestinal inflammation; drug side effects, stress, bad smell, TV & COMPUTER SOMETIMES, Blockage in the flow of Vital Energy, BODY CONSTITUTION etc are their causes.
None of them can be treated with medicine.
Our 100% success in treating migraine &H/A confirms it.

Acupuncture is the best treatment.
I can treat it with naturopathy and YOG, but how can you manage pl see.

Pain killers don’t treat the pain but we loose the sense of pain for some time; in that duration our body itself treats sometime and credit goes to meds.
The useless drugs have tremendous power of side effects like liver/kidney failures, ulcer, inflammation of intestines and lot more.

But you try one herbal remedy- two drops of drumstick leaves’ juice in opposite nostril if one side pains and both nostrils if full H/A will give you rescue. Betel leaf helps but it is very strong.

If it is acute pl search a painful point (with round tipped pen/jimmy) 3-6 mm behind your thumb nail and press it, H/A will disappear within 30 seconds.

For forehead/eye pain the points are in front of nails on the finger tips or 3-7 mm below.

It may disappear naturally too.

Source(s):
SHREE SWASTHYAYOG TREATMENT, TRAINING & RESEARCH INSTITUTE
R.H. 19, Jhulelal Society, Sector 2/E, Airoli, Navi Mumbai, INDIA.

Q: Migraine treatment?
I’ve had migraines for about ten years now. I’ve been on Topamax, Imitrex, birth control, and a bunch of nasal sprays. Nothing works. Every time I got to a doctor they try to put me back on topamax. Has anyone been treated for migraines with something else that worked when topamax didn’t? I’m trying to looking into different treatment options but I’m not sure where to start.

I get migraines at least twice a week and they’re usually so bad that I can’t do anything.
I’ve kept a food diary and there never seems to be any correlation between food and the migraines. My mom and grandma also used to have migraines when they were younger.
And I dunno if this is important but I generally have low blood pressure (98/56 was the last reading)

A: HI Oryx

Here are a few testimonials on healing the issue.

VITAMIN B AND MAGNESIUM
7/31/2007: Chris (ckjj55@hotmail.com) from San Antonio, Texax writes: “My wife had suffered from debilitating migraines for years. The various presciptions the doctors prescribed did not work and had significant side effects. Finally, I did a ton of research and found that migraines are caused by a deficiency of Vitamin B and Magnesium. Since then, a good B-complex vitamin and magnesium supplement a day keeps the migraines away. They start up if she misses more than a day. Also, before she started this supplement, she ended up in the ER again with a massive migraine–I convinced and strong armed the doctor to administer IV magnesium (it couldn’t hurt). Amazingly, her migraine was gone in 10 to 20 minutes. He had never seen this–my wife was amazed–she didn’t know what the doctors did and didn’t believe me until the doctor confirmed. Since then, she is very careful about taking her B-complex and magnesium supplements.”

8/4/2007: Ginnie (gloryboundservant/@/yahoo.com) from Jeffersonville, Indiana writes: “I was having problems with acid reflux, migraines, and yeast infections. For over a year now I have been taking 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar right before bed and I have not had problems since. The doctor was going to put me on medicine for my acid reflux, and since I started taking apple cider vinegar, the medication is not needed.”

Best of health to you

Q: Can anyone recommend a good acupuncturist for migraine treatment in Islington/ Old Street/Hackney area?
Has anyone had any success with any acupuncturists near N1 preferably in migraine treatment but if you know any that have been really good for other problems that could be helpful too. I’ve looked through lists of all the registered ones in the area but there’s no way of knowing if any of them are any good so really need some personal recommendations.
Many thanks

A: Unfortunately the latest evidence based study involving acupuncture failed to show it was any better than random needle pricks and thus merely a placebo effect.

Q: What is the most efficacious treatment for migraine headaches?
Migraine headaches is the biggest source of chronic pain. There is however a very thin line of distinction between Cervicogenic, Migraine and Tension headaches. I reckon drugs are the first line of defence however do other forms of treatment like physiotherapy help at all .

A: to be honest, i dont know about physiotherapy. i suffered from migraines for years until i was refered to a “headache specialist”, not a “neurologist”, but a headache specialist, after my initial consultation, she felt that my migraines were caused by a vitamin deficiency, she ordered tests, and sure enough, B12 deficient.
ever since then, i take 1000 mcg of B12 every day and have not even had so much as a hint of a headache since then.
it might be something worth checking out for you.

Q: For treatment of migraine and nueorological diagnosis?
Christian medical college(Vellore) and NIMHANS(Bangalore), which of these two institutes are better for the treatment of migraine and diagnosis of some other neurological disorders?The patient has been already diagnosed with migraine,would like to obtain treatment for it,please suggest which institute is better?CMC Vellore or NIMHANS Bangalore?I would like to have suggestions regarding some other medical institutes or organisations,that are renouned for this kind of treatment,provided it is in India.

A: These are both good hospitals so I can’t really say. But I do know that NIMHANS is supposed to be THE neurological place in India. However, ultimately I think it is not so much which hospital you must choose but which doctor. Try to ask around and see who is a highly recommended and experienced doctor in this field. (Sorry but I don’t know more than that .. )

Q: what is the treatment to migraine problem?
i m a bcs student.most of my time spend on pc…….thats required in my course… but now m going through the migraine problem(half headache)…what to do? i am already under treatment since last 2 years.please help me

A: You can use transdermal treatment as opposed to oral medication. See attached article for more information.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2336660/top_transdermal_migraine_treatments_pg2.html?cat=

Q: what is ophthalmic migraine treatment?
i have ophthalmic migraine it really interfere my life, do you know suitable solution?

A: Ophthalmic Migraine

Ophthalmic migraine is quite common. Patients usually experience visual symptoms of seeing bright zig-zag type lines in their central or peripheral (side) vision. These bright lines may have associated flashing light sensations and sometimes can interfere with vision. There are many variations of symptoms. These symptoms usually resolve spontaneously after several minutes but usually less than one hour. Often, rest in a darkened room can be helpful during a migraine attack. Medical treatment is usually not necessary.

Sometimes, there can be a headache after the visual symptoms resolve. This is called migraine headache with visual prodrome. Some people get migraine headaches without the visual symptoms. Some people get the visual symptoms without the headache. This is called Ophthalmic Migraine. The cause is due to a temporary spasm in the blood vessels behind the eye called “vasospasm” similar to a spasm or cramp that you may have once experienced in one of your leg muscles (Charlie-Horse). Usually, this resolves without treatment and many people never have another episode. Some people may continue to have them. An examination of the eye is important to rule out any other causes for these symptoms.

Q: Propranolol and its effectivesness in migraine treatment?
How does it work and what does it do????

My husbands just been referred to a Neurologist…finally and in the meantime the Doc has prescribed these…how will they help him?

A: Propranolol is an antihypertensive which works by blocking the beta receptors. I was found mostly as an incidental finding that people who were placed on this medication for blood pressure or cardiac reasons had a decrease in recurring headaches. Studies have substantiated that decrease, thus it is now used to prevent headaches in persons with recurring headaches especially migraines.

I have found that, in my experience that there are better prophylactic medications, but the propranolol may help until your husband can see the neurologist.

Headaches are complex issues and have many causes and triggers. The mechanism of migraines have not been confirmed but there are new theories about the cause which have changed how they are treated.

Prior to your husbands appointment go to this site:

www.headaches.org

Under the patient section and educational resources tab you will find a printable headache diary. Have your husband start filling this out prior to seeing the neurologist. Also look at the diet section for an idea of which foods may trigger his headaches. There is also a section on how to talk to your headache doctor, this can give you ideas of the kinds of information which will be needed to help your husband and you can have the information ready.

Headaches are treatable, and can be reduced in frequency with proper therapies. These include medication diet and non medication therapies like accupuncture and biofeedback.

Trying the propranolol to see if it works. This is part of the method for finding the right medications for your husband.

Q: My daughter has put on weight after migraine treatment please suggest diet?

A: The best strategy for achieving and maintaining a healthy weight is to eat a variety of foods, including fruits and vegetables, and get lots of exercise. Meeting with a nutritionist can be helpful. It is not just the quantity of food, but also the quality. Before the visit, it is often recommended that your daughter keep a record of everything she eats on three different days including at least one weekend day.

Many suggestions about eating habits apply for the whole family and make it much easier for your daughter. For example, It is always wise to eat breakfast because when we skip meals, we run low on energy and tend to eat more at another meal. Likewise, healthy morning and afternoon snacks can keep appetites low and energy levels high. Limit juice, minimize sugar-containing soda, and consider a change from whole milk to low fat (1 or 2 percent). Drinking six to eight glasses of water a day may also help. Get regular exercise, both individually and as a family–after dinner walks, Sunday bike rides, or other activities.

Q: i want to know tha treatment and precautions for headache and migraine?
im sufferin in severe migraine. i took many treatements. but ,still im suffering. i want to know the best treatments for migraine i need ur advice. that will help me to cure

A: A migraine headache is caused by hormonal fluctuations which
cause blood vessels in the head and neck to contract and then
dilate. The first phase, or contraction phase, may last minutes,
hours, or days. During this phase, symptoms can be spots in
front of the eyes, difficulty concentrating, and cold fingertips
and hands. This is called an “aura”. Many people recognize this
phase of their headaches; many others don’t notice any symptoms
at this time. Some people who think they don’t have an “aura”
can learn to recognize it.

When the blood vessels dilate, the headache pain starts.
Apparently the hormones over-react. Instead of just going from a
contracted state back to normal, the blood vessels dilate much
wider than normal, causing pain. Other things also happen about
the same time: swelling of the brain, release of certain
chemicals, and perhaps muscle tension. These things add to the pain.

The following are natural remedies:

1) Chiropractic trement
2) biofeedback
3) Aupuncture, aromatherapy, and myotherapy
4) multivitamin treatments.
5)food sensitivity, increassed blood sugar
6) nutritional supplements
7) herbs
sex hormones.

Most of the treatments in this FAQ are used to prevent migraines
from happening. This section describes things you can do when
you’re in pain, to reduce the pain.

— Have a bath or shower.
— Lie down to rest in a dark room.
— Avoid bright or flashing light.
— Put something cold on the back of your neck, such as
a cold, wet cloth; or alternate hot and cold cloths
where the pain is.
— Put a cold compress on your forehead and your feet in a
container of warm water.
— Have a drink of water or natural juice, especially tomato juice.
— Have some food, or a nutritious drink, if you
haven’t eaten for a while.
— Massage your own face, head, neck and shoulders, or get someone
else to do those and your back. Relax your muscles.
— Press on two pressure points at the back of the neck. These
points are about two inches apart, just below the base of
the skull. Press for a minute or two. This releases
endorphins that help against pain.
— Massage or press on the fleshy area between thumb and
forefinger.
— Gently lean the head to left or right to stretch the neck muscles.
Massage and relax any tense muscles.
— Avoid sources of stress. Cancel activities so there’s less
to worry about.
— Avoid exercise during a headache if it makes throbbing pain
in the head and neck worse. On
the other hand, generally exercise improves health, and
it may help you relax during a headache.
— Take some niacin (a form of vitamin B3). Taking enough
niacin to cause a flush (blood rushing to the skin) can
provide relief from headache pain, but this much niacin
can also have side effects (flush, nausea, heartburn,
liver damage, etc.) Niacinamide doesn’t have such bad
side effects, but isn’t as much use against migraines, either.
Smaller, safer amounts of niacin are also helpful.
Niacin can trigger a migraine, though.
— Take some vitamin C, vitamin B6, choline, tryptophan and niacin
and/or magnesium.

.Common migraine triggers include:

Hormonal changes. Although the exact relationship between hormones and headaches isn’t clear, fluctuations in estrogen seem to trigger headaches in many women with known migraines. Women with a history of migraines often report headaches immediately before or during their periods, and this corresponds to a major drop in estrogen. Others have an increased tendency to develop migraines during pregnancy or menopause. Hormonal medications, such as contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy, also may worsen migraines.

Foods. Certain foods appear to trigger headaches in some people. Common offenders include alcohol, especially beer and red wine; nuts, aged cheeses; chocolate; fermented, pickled or marinated foods; aspartame; overuse of caffeine; monosodium glutamate — a key ingredient in some Asian foods; certain seasonings; and many canned and processed foods. Skipping meals or fasting also can trigger migraines.

Stress. A hard week at work followed by relaxation may cause weekend migraines.

Sensory Stimuli- bright blights and sunglare can produce head pains. So can unusual smells -including pleasant smells such as flowers and perfumes. and unpleasant odors such as paint thinner and secondhand smoke.

Changes in wake-sleep pattern- either not enough sleep or too much sleep may trigger migraines in some individuals.

physical Activity- intense exercise even sex can trigger migraines.

A change in the environment– a change of weather, season, altitude levels; barometric pressure or time zone can promote migraine.

Medications some meds have headaches as side effects.

High blood pressure can also cause headaches. so will hypoglycemia or hunger

Q: Difference between migraine or headache and treatment of such?
I’ve had a headache every day for a week and today was the same. Then about 3:00 I heard some loud music and suddenly my headache was a lot worse, throbbing and I felt really nauseaus. I had to go lie down and my head hurt so bad. Any light and sound made it 3x worse, which I’ve heard is a migraine. It finally went away about 2 hours later after laying down and taking Excedrin. How do you know the difference between a migraine and headache and is there anything a doctor can do or would he just tell me to take OTC medicine?

A: No, your headache is not necessarily a migraine. Both migraines and headaches can cause sensitivity to light, nausea, and sound. There is a type of headache called Daily Persistant Headache that causes all three of these symptoms. Migraines are typically one sided, and the pain is usually located near the front of the head (around one of your temples). There is definitely something a doctor a can do. If you are diagnosed with migraines, you can be put on preventative medication. This won’t eliminate your migraines, but it will help. Your doctor can also help prescribe you a medication to take when you get a migraine, such as Zomig, Imitrex, Midrin, or Axert. Here is a list of various types of migraines and headaches: http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/types-of-headaches.html . It may be of further help to you. Good luck, and I hope that you get to feeling better!

Q: Does anyone know what Chinese Herb is used for the treatment of Migraine headaches?
Trying to switch to natural remedies and I’m just curious what an herb doctor would normally prescribe

A: Chinese herbal medicine uses several herbs at once to treat a specific condition.

Take a look at some examples here. These are Chinese patent formulas made specifically for headaches. Each one has several herbs that synergistically work together for headache relief.

http://www.holisticchineseherbs.com/headachesmigraines.html

Q: Birth control as migraine treatment?
I am 36 and have recently been prescribed Yaz in an attempt to control my migraine headaches. I haven’t started taking it yet but I was wondering if anyone has had an luck with treating their migraines with birth control? I noticed there were a lot of negative posting about Yaz, but most seemed to be by younger people. I wonder if age plays a factor in how well you tolerate birth control?

A: I take Loestrin 24 FE and it has helped immensely with my migraines! I had started having hormonally triggered migraines. My gyno explained it like this…Loestrin 24 has 3 more active pills than most BCs. Those extra 3 pills stair step down your hormone dosage so there isn’t a sudden change in hormone levels which he thought was responsible for my migraines. Its worked for me! I’ve never taken Yaz so I don’t know anything about it, but Loestrin is worth trying. I’m 31 in case it matters. I still have the odd migraine but I no longer have monthly ones that line up with right before my period.

Good luck!

Q: What are the best drugs for the treatment of migraine headaches?

A: Headache is a pain in the head, scalp or neck. Headaches can be
caused by minor problems like eyestrain, lack of coffee or more
serious reasons like head injury, brain tumors, encephalitis and
meningitis. Taking painkillers continuously can have harmful side
effects, so it is better to modify your lifestyle. More information
available at

migraine treatments

Read and learn more about migraine treatments. For more, visit the Migraine Headache website MyBrainPain.com

Q: Migraine treatments?
Anyone know any really effective treatments for migraine?
I suffer from classic symptoms. Starts with blind spot and progresses to sparkling zig-zag line, which slowly grows then moves up and away, leaving me with headache for a couple of days.More latterly I’ve had an odd lack of sensation in my arms towards the end of the attack. I’d dearly love something I can take which would stop these. I have on average two or three a month, usually fairly close together.

A: Hi Peter. I’ve suffered from migraines for 20 odd years. I’ve done a fair bit of research about them as I’ve just about had enough of them now. A good place to start is the Migraine Trust website. You’ll get plenty of advice there, as well as some comfort from reading about the woes of fellow sufferers!

I’ve tried the following. Immigran and other triptans (they do get rid of the headache but make me feel wierd for at least four hours – who knows what they are doing to my body), Solpadeine (in my opinion, an addictive drug that’s best avoided – it’s the codeine that’s the problem), acupuncture and deep needle acupuncture (didn’t help me but can help some), massage, trigger avoidance, eating every three hours, taking various herbs…. I manage my condition by making sure I get plenty of sleep, I go to the gym when I can and bizarrely, drink Lucozade when I feel a migraine coming on. Sometimes this helps. However, I still get headaches, but usually I can just about get through what I need to before collapsing. I take 3 aspirin when I need to.

There’s two newish bits of research which might help you. If you suffer from migraine with aura, you might want to get a scan of your heart. Recent research suggests that there’s a connection between migraine sufferers and small holes in the heart (which can be corrected easily under minor surgery). Also, there’s a condition called Hughes Syndrome (sticky blood) of which migraine could be a factor. You can self test for it by sending off for a kit from www.hughes-syndrome.org.

I hope this helps – good luck!

Q: What are the treatments for constant migraine headaches?
I get one about once a week. they hurt enough to make me cry. if I go to the doctor what will he give me?

A: Many anti-psychotics, anti-depressants, and anti-epileptics are useful in preventing migraines. I have been on depakote, topamax, and elavil to name a few.

For rescue meds imitrex and tramidol are helpful.

Im sure I spelled all those wrong, but google them to learn more

Good luck, I feel your pain

Q: Alternative Migraine Treatments?
I wanted to know if anyone has tried any of the many “natural” migraine treatments available on the internet & if they worked for you. (If they did, please tell me how to find them.) I’m also open to any “alternative” home treatments ideas.

Thanks so much! (Mine just started 4 days ago, have been under tremendous stress, can’t think of any diet/med changes I’ve made…I just can’t take this–they come on every night. I already have a RX for Maxalt.)

A: Magnesium helps in some cases.

Q: My mother is suffering from Migraines, does anybody know of any home treatments?
does anyone know of any treatments for Migraine.

A: icy hot patches.
hot towel.
hot baths, with anti stress beads.
neck rolls.
pillow massager.
aleve liquid gels.

Hope this helps(:
-Katie

Q: Can anyone recommend a good acupuncturist for migraine treatment in Islington/ Old Street/Hackney area?
Has anyone had any success with any acupuncturists near N1 preferably in migraine treatment but if you know any that have been really good for other problems that could be helpful too. I’ve looked through lists of all the registered ones in the area but there’s no way of knowing if any of them are any good so really need some personal recommendations.
Many thanks

A: Unfortunately the latest evidence based study involving acupuncture failed to show it was any better than random needle pricks and thus merely a placebo effect.

Q: What is the most efficacious treatment for migraine headaches?
Migraine headaches is the biggest source of chronic pain. There is however a very thin line of distinction between Cervicogenic, Migraine and Tension headaches. I reckon drugs are the first line of defence however do other forms of treatment like physiotherapy help at all .

A: to be honest, i dont know about physiotherapy. i suffered from migraines for years until i was refered to a “headache specialist”, not a “neurologist”, but a headache specialist, after my initial consultation, she felt that my migraines were caused by a vitamin deficiency, she ordered tests, and sure enough, B12 deficient.
ever since then, i take 1000 mcg of B12 every day and have not even had so much as a hint of a headache since then.
it might be something worth checking out for you.

Q: i want to know tha treatment and precautions for headache and migraine?
im sufferin in severe migraine. i took many treatements. but ,still im suffering. i want to know the best treatments for migraine i need ur advice. that will help me to cure

A: A migraine headache is caused by hormonal fluctuations which
cause blood vessels in the head and neck to contract and then
dilate. The first phase, or contraction phase, may last minutes,
hours, or days. During this phase, symptoms can be spots in
front of the eyes, difficulty concentrating, and cold fingertips
and hands. This is called an “aura”. Many people recognize this
phase of their headaches; many others don’t notice any symptoms
at this time. Some people who think they don’t have an “aura”
can learn to recognize it.

When the blood vessels dilate, the headache pain starts.
Apparently the hormones over-react. Instead of just going from a
contracted state back to normal, the blood vessels dilate much
wider than normal, causing pain. Other things also happen about
the same time: swelling of the brain, release of certain
chemicals, and perhaps muscle tension. These things add to the pain.

The following are natural remedies:

1) Chiropractic trement
2) biofeedback
3) Aupuncture, aromatherapy, and myotherapy
4) multivitamin treatments.
5)food sensitivity, increassed blood sugar
6) nutritional supplements
7) herbs
sex hormones.

Most of the treatments in this FAQ are used to prevent migraines
from happening. This section describes things you can do when
you’re in pain, to reduce the pain.

— Have a bath or shower.
— Lie down to rest in a dark room.
— Avoid bright or flashing light.
— Put something cold on the back of your neck, such as
a cold, wet cloth; or alternate hot and cold cloths
where the pain is.
— Put a cold compress on your forehead and your feet in a
container of warm water.
— Have a drink of water or natural juice, especially tomato juice.
— Have some food, or a nutritious drink, if you
haven’t eaten for a while.
— Massage your own face, head, neck and shoulders, or get someone
else to do those and your back. Relax your muscles.
— Press on two pressure points at the back of the neck. These
points are about two inches apart, just below the base of
the skull. Press for a minute or two. This releases
endorphins that help against pain.
— Massage or press on the fleshy area between thumb and
forefinger.
— Gently lean the head to left or right to stretch the neck muscles.
Massage and relax any tense muscles.
— Avoid sources of stress. Cancel activities so there’s less
to worry about.
— Avoid exercise during a headache if it makes throbbing pain
in the head and neck worse. On
the other hand, generally exercise improves health, and
it may help you relax during a headache.
— Take some niacin (a form of vitamin B3). Taking enough
niacin to cause a flush (blood rushing to the skin) can
provide relief from headache pain, but this much niacin
can also have side effects (flush, nausea, heartburn,
liver damage, etc.) Niacinamide doesn’t have such bad
side effects, but isn’t as much use against migraines, either.
Smaller, safer amounts of niacin are also helpful.
Niacin can trigger a migraine, though.
— Take some vitamin C, vitamin B6, choline, tryptophan and niacin
and/or magnesium.

.Common migraine triggers include:

Hormonal changes. Although the exact relationship between hormones and headaches isn’t clear, fluctuations in estrogen seem to trigger headaches in many women with known migraines. Women with a history of migraines often report headaches immediately before or during their periods, and this corresponds to a major drop in estrogen. Others have an increased tendency to develop migraines during pregnancy or menopause. Hormonal medications, such as contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy, also may worsen migraines.

Foods. Certain foods appear to trigger headaches in some people. Common offenders include alcohol, especially beer and red wine; nuts, aged cheeses; chocolate; fermented, pickled or marinated foods; aspartame; overuse of caffeine; monosodium glutamate — a key ingredient in some Asian foods; certain seasonings; and many canned and processed foods. Skipping meals or fasting also can trigger migraines.

Stress. A hard week at work followed by relaxation may cause weekend migraines.

Sensory Stimuli- bright blights and sunglare can produce head pains. So can unusual smells -including pleasant smells such as flowers and perfumes. and unpleasant odors such as paint thinner and secondhand smoke.

Changes in wake-sleep pattern- either not enough sleep or too much sleep may trigger migraines in some individuals.

physical Activity- intense exercise even sex can trigger migraines.

A change in the environment– a change of weather, season, altitude levels; barometric pressure or time zone can promote migraine.

Medications some meds have headaches as side effects.

High blood pressure can also cause headaches. so will hypoglycemia or hunger

Q: For treatment of migraine and nueorological diagnosis?
Christian medical college(Vellore) and NIMHANS(Bangalore), which of these two institutes are better for the treatment of migraine and diagnosis of some other neurological disorders?The patient has been already diagnosed with migraine,would like to obtain treatment for it,please suggest which institute is better?CMC Vellore or NIMHANS Bangalore?I would like to have suggestions regarding some other medical institutes or organisations,that are renouned for this kind of treatment,provided it is in India.

A: These are both good hospitals so I can’t really say. But I do know that NIMHANS is supposed to be THE neurological place in India. However, ultimately I think it is not so much which hospital you must choose but which doctor. Try to ask around and see who is a highly recommended and experienced doctor in this field. (Sorry but I don’t know more than that .. )

Q: what are home treatments for migraines?
i have been suffering from migraines for a few days now , what are some home treatments that i can try?

A: My pharmacist recommended to me two benadryl and aspirin. He then said to go in a dark room and lay down after taking the medication.

Q: what is ophthalmic migraine treatment?
i have ophthalmic migraine it really interfere my life, do you know suitable solution?

A: Ophthalmic Migraine

Ophthalmic migraine is quite common. Patients usually experience visual symptoms of seeing bright zig-zag type lines in their central or peripheral (side) vision. These bright lines may have associated flashing light sensations and sometimes can interfere with vision. There are many variations of symptoms. These symptoms usually resolve spontaneously after several minutes but usually less than one hour. Often, rest in a darkened room can be helpful during a migraine attack. Medical treatment is usually not necessary.

Sometimes, there can be a headache after the visual symptoms resolve. This is called migraine headache with visual prodrome. Some people get migraine headaches without the visual symptoms. Some people get the visual symptoms without the headache. This is called Ophthalmic Migraine. The cause is due to a temporary spasm in the blood vessels behind the eye called “vasospasm” similar to a spasm or cramp that you may have once experienced in one of your leg muscles (Charlie-Horse). Usually, this resolves without treatment and many people never have another episode. Some people may continue to have them. An examination of the eye is important to rule out any other causes for these symptoms.

Q: Propranolol and its effectivesness in migraine treatment?
How does it work and what does it do????

My husbands just been referred to a Neurologist…finally and in the meantime the Doc has prescribed these…how will they help him?

A: Propranolol is an antihypertensive which works by blocking the beta receptors. I was found mostly as an incidental finding that people who were placed on this medication for blood pressure or cardiac reasons had a decrease in recurring headaches. Studies have substantiated that decrease, thus it is now used to prevent headaches in persons with recurring headaches especially migraines.

I have found that, in my experience that there are better prophylactic medications, but the propranolol may help until your husband can see the neurologist.

Headaches are complex issues and have many causes and triggers. The mechanism of migraines have not been confirmed but there are new theories about the cause which have changed how they are treated.

Prior to your husbands appointment go to this site:

www.headaches.org

Under the patient section and educational resources tab you will find a printable headache diary. Have your husband start filling this out prior to seeing the neurologist. Also look at the diet section for an idea of which foods may trigger his headaches. There is also a section on how to talk to your headache doctor, this can give you ideas of the kinds of information which will be needed to help your husband and you can have the information ready.

Headaches are treatable, and can be reduced in frequency with proper therapies. These include medication diet and non medication therapies like accupuncture and biofeedback.

Trying the propranolol to see if it works. This is part of the method for finding the right medications for your husband.

Q: Can you use Topamax and abortive migraine medicines together?
I was just prescribed Topamax for preventive migraine treatment and was wondering if anyone knew if you can still take abortive medications (like Maxalt) with the Topamax, or does it have a negative reaction together? What do you do if you get a migraine while on the Topamax?

A: I take topamax everyday and then I take the Maxalt right before I feel a migraine coming on…this is what my Doctor gave me and it has been wonderful so far.

Q: My daughter has put on weight after migraine treatment please suggest diet?

A: The best strategy for achieving and maintaining a healthy weight is to eat a variety of foods, including fruits and vegetables, and get lots of exercise. Meeting with a nutritionist can be helpful. It is not just the quantity of food, but also the quality. Before the visit, it is often recommended that your daughter keep a record of everything she eats on three different days including at least one weekend day.

Many suggestions about eating habits apply for the whole family and make it much easier for your daughter. For example, It is always wise to eat breakfast because when we skip meals, we run low on energy and tend to eat more at another meal. Likewise, healthy morning and afternoon snacks can keep appetites low and energy levels high. Limit juice, minimize sugar-containing soda, and consider a change from whole milk to low fat (1 or 2 percent). Drinking six to eight glasses of water a day may also help. Get regular exercise, both individually and as a family–after dinner walks, Sunday bike rides, or other activities.

Q: what is the treatment to migraine problem?
i m a bcs student.most of my time spend on pc…….thats required in my course… but now m going through the migraine problem(half headache)…what to do? i am already under treatment since last 2 years.please help me

A: You can use transdermal treatment as opposed to oral medication. See attached article for more information.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2336660/top_transdermal_migraine_treatments_pg2.html?cat=

Q: How does Flonase trigger migraine-headache ?
plz explain and it would be appreciated if you know treatments of migraine-headache. Thanks

A: Treatment for migraine headaches can relieve the pain and symptoms of a migraine attack — and prevent further migraine attacks.

Migraines can be treated with 2 approaches: abortive and preventive.

Abortive: The goal of abortive therapy is to prevent a migraine attack or to stop it once it starts. The prescribed medications stop a headache during its prodrome stage or once it has begun and may be taken as needed. Some can be administered as a self-injection into the thigh; others, as a wafer that melts on the tongue. These forms of medication are especially useful for people who vomit during a migraine, and they work quickly.

http://www.webmd.com/migraines-headaches/guide/migraine-treatments

new migraine treatment

Read and learn more about new migraine treatment. For more, visit the Migraine Headache website MyBrainPain.com

Q: New migraine treatment?
Have anyone heard of this new natural migraine treatment “Migrowin”?. It’s a herbal supplment but i’m not sure if it works or not? have anybidy tried it? do u think it’s good or just another scam?

check this website for information: www.gurujiherbal.com

A: Have your heart checked first:

http://www.neurologyreviews.com/feb04/nr_feb04_foramen.html

Q: Questions About New Migraine Treatment.?
After years of being treated with narcotics (serious ones) for “headaches”, I have been finally diagnosed as a classic migraine sufferer and started on Topamax 25mg daily to begin and 400mg B2 daily. Can anyone give me any feedback on this? I will be going in to hospital for 3 days early Oct, to have lignocaigne fed through a drip to cleanse me of the pain drugs, as the neurologist thinks my daily headaches are drug induced, has anyone undergone this procedure or heard of it? He has warned me head wise it is very painful! This is he first time I have seen this Dr and I trust him implicitily. Any info would be very much appreciated. Thanks, Jums

A: Topamax works extremely well in some patients. Migraine treatment is very tailored to the particular patient..so in this case, I would trust your neurologist (we try )
If you think that something is wrong, talk to him, and tell him your concerns.

Q: Where can i get rTMS treatment in New Delhi?
i understand that Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) is a new technology which is set to change the treatment of psychiatric treatments as an effective substitute to the shock therapy (ECT).

it is used to treat a number of psychiatric and neurological disorders (depression, schizophrenia, stress disorder, OCD, phobias, ADHD, eating disorders, addictions, Parkinson’s Disease, migraine, multiple sclerosis, refractory epilepsy, fibromyalgia and chronic pain) without side effects.

i know sufficiently enough about the technology. but where is it available in new delhi and what are the costs involved? which is the best place to get it?
i read that it was recently introduced in india.

A: Yes, rTMS is available in India now after it received its clearance from the US FDA very recently in October 2008 for treatment of patients with depression who do not respond well to treatment with antidepressant medicines.

It is basically a non-invasive procedure which involves magnetic stimulation of specific brain areas to produce neuro-physiological changes that result in recovery. In that sense, it is a substitute for the electric shock therapy which is considered more non-specific and has some stigma attached to it. It can be used in addition to the regular medicines and is considered to be extremely safe with no side effects.

As far as centers where this treatment is available in New Delhi, you may want to contact Dr Sunil Mittal at Cosmos Hospitals Delhi Psychiatry Centre in Delhi (011-43666666) which has this facility. I’m sure with time more doctors will offer this therapy, but for now it seems that they are the first to offer this in Delhi/India.

(For more information on rTMS, you may search online on wikipedia and other online journals. There’s quite a lot of information available.)

Q: Are there any new treatments for Migraine headaches?
I started having Migraines at 15. By the time I was 20 I was having them everyday. They just vary in pain levels; sometimes I have the full blown; pounding, cant, eat, sleep, nausea, light sensitivity etc. Where all I can to is hide in a dark, quiet room with an ice bag on my head, these can last for 3 days. While other times, it is moderate pain that I can treat with pain medication and be able to somewhat manage the day. I never drive while on narcotics. (I just don’t want that to be an issue)

Over the years I have been to numerous neurologists, had every conceivable scan and test. I have been in pain clinics, in Chicago, San Fransisco and Utah. I have been on every drug or herb that promised relief- or prevention, nothing helps. When Imitrex was introduced, it sounded like a miracle. The very first injection stopped my heart; even though I have no heart problems. It was a blessing that I was in the hospital when they tried it, so they could get my heart going again. Because of that extreme reaction I was cautioned to never try Triptans again. So I cannot use; Relpax, Axert, Frova, Amerge, Maxalt, Zomig or Treximet. I have heard that Botox helps. But there is no way I can afford the hundreds it would cost.
Is anyone aware of anything new- I’m honestly at the end of my road- Thirty years of constant pain is too long.
Thanks for your answers!
Dares to care- I have also tried chiropractors, Some who did full adjustments, others sho did little clicking thing in my ears, saying they were minimpulating the small bones i my ears, neck etc. physical therasipts, acupunurists. I honestly don’t know of a specialty I haven’t seen.

A: First of all, many things that are diagnosed as “migraines” are actually cervicogenic headaches (neck caused) instead. A misalignment in your neck can cause a headache that mimics a migraine ( even to the light sensitivity and nausea). A “True” Migraine is related to circulation.

I would recommend that you try a chiropractor. If it is a cervicogenic headache, realigning your neck should take care of most of the headache. If it is a “true” migraine, the chiropractic still may help( even though chiropractic only helps between 40-50% of true migraines). But it may be another option for you.

I really wish you the best.

Q: Migraine Treatment?
My wife suffers from persistent migraines. I mean, almost daily, frequent emergency room visits, the worst.

Over the last 15 years she’s tried amost everything the neurology profession could think of, with no help.

I’m wondering: is there anything “new” out there that chronic migraine sufferers have had success with? Thanks.

A: First thing, she needs to stop with the ER visits. I have to assume that by going there she is getting narcotic drugs. That may dull the pain, but it also causes rebound headaches, which are more painful than the initial one in most cases.

Has she tried meditation? Diet changes? Chiropractor? Psychiatry? Increased her magnesium intake? Acupuncture?

There are many all-natural remedies out there that may be worth giving a shot. Just do a quick search for “natural headache relief” and see what you can find. Good luck.

Q: Would you volunteer to help a new online community about migraines?
A new web site is looking for volunteer health information reviewers to share their opinions on the best information on the web about migraines. We feel that reliable information is hard to come by quickly and easily and are organizing information on migraines to better help people find the information they need.

We need help from people with knowledge abor experience with migraines to look over the content our experts have found (migraine symptoms, migraine treatments, related migraine conditions, etc) and tell us which links are most useful to you, and what you think will help others. It won’t take much time to be a volunteer – you can do as much or as little as you want to, and you will help many other people like yourself by sharing your opinion. Also, by volunteering you will get to see the best and most current research that health experts have found online about migraines. Please visit our web site to learn more or to volunteer. http://www.movinghealth.com Thanks so much
And I also want to ask advice on the best way to get volunteers. thanks in advance!

A: As a person who suffers from the terrible pain of migraines would assist with the on-line community volunteer. Unfortunately I am returning to Iraq in 3 weeks and my time and access to the Internet will
be limited due to my duties over there. As to seeking other to volunteer….you can always post your request on Migraine Support Group bulletin boards on the net, contact local hospitals, pain clinics and the offices of doctors who deal with migraines…..such as neurologists.

Good luck.

Q: How much do the scientists who make new drugs profit?
How much would, for example, the doctor who created treximet (migraine treatment) or a doctor who found treatment for Huntington’s disease profit from the creation of that drug after selling it to a pharmaceutical company?

A: They generally work for the pharma, it is too expensive to develop on one’s own. Sometimes a small company will develop a drug and have the larger pharma do the clinical trials (which cost millions of dollars). Then they share in the profits. Depending on the drug, it can be in the tens of millions or more. But again, rarely does one person get that kind of money.

Q: Neck Pain from Botox injections via migraine therapy?
I received Botox injections from my neurologist into my face, head, neck and shoulders as a new treatment for migraines. Its been two weeks since I received the treatment and my neck is still in so much pain. Could this be a possible reaction of some sort? My neurologist says I shouldn’t have any pain from the botox injections except some minor uncomfort at the injection site itself. Ive tried heat and ice on my neck and it doesn’t seem to help much. The severity depends on the day. Some days its not to bad other days its almost unbearable. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank You

A: See another specialist in the same or similar field. You should ALWAYS have a second opinion in things related to the spine and neck even if in long term care under one you trust. Same thing applies for heart and liver. A single expert will miss things because of his focus on what has been the problem.

Q: Why does the medical community insist upon regularly scaring migraine sufferers to death thru media stories?
Migraines, especially those with auras are very scary things to live with. More than a few migraine sufferers have committed suicide rather than continue to endure these monsters after all treatment options have come up short. Yet, every 6 months on average, there will be a story run on the nightly news or as an internet headline to the effect of “New Study Shows Migraine Sufferers 8 Times More Likely To Suffer Stroke Than Non Sufferers” or the recent, “Studies Link Migraine to Brain Damage”. These stories are all repetitive in nature (2007’s “new revelations” are the same, almost verbatim, as those which were run last year, and the previous year, etc etc) Who is real-world-spamming Migraineurs with these horror stories and for what purpose????? It’s not as if it’s some sort of ailment that most people can actually DO something about in response to a public health alert.

A: http://www.newstarget.com/021789.html Read this, you will find that it has everything to do with the multi billion dollar pharmaceutical giants that finance our media.

Q: New info on Neural Migraines?
I’m just getting into the aura phase of my migraine with all the flashes and stuff and it got me thinking.

I’ve done a lot of personal research on migraine’s years ago, but I have not kept up with the new stuff. And doing a search for it didn’t turn up anything new in previous answers.

So does anyone know, or have any good links, to the latest info on treatment?
Or even just info on what specialists think is really going on now?
Or has it all stayed the same and they really have no clue.

And yes of course I’ve been to the Dr about them.
But you know how they are sometimes. I might as well be telling them I have aliens in my brain.

A: About the only new thing, and it’s not all that new, is the use of Botox for migraines. Some of the top folks in the field have had good luck using Botox injections in forehead and temple areas. Just googled, and see that it was published on in 2003, so definitely not new! There is a lot of interest in pharmaceutical treatment of migraines, and there’s a lot of research being done in the field.

If you’d like to read about some of the newer treatments a good place to start is Science Daily. Here’s a link: http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/health_medicine/headaches/

Q: Do you suffer from migraines?
What medications or other options do you use to treat your migraines? I have chronic migraines and am looking for some new treatment options.

A: OK It really depends on the type of headache you have. So I will give you the major types of headaches and the symptoms. You may be suffering from a cervicogenic headache or the combination of both. Cervicogenic headaches can mimic migraines. Ot like the previous responder mentioned, the chiropractor can do certain things and that can reduce the affect of the migraine. It will vary from person to person. I have had some patients that had complete relief and I have had some patients that had “true” migraines (whicha are vascular in nature) and had very little effect from chiropractic. But you will never know how much until you try it. However, check out these descriptions of common headaches and see which symptoms match yours.

Migraine- One sided, more common in females, Sensitivity to light, pain behind one eye, throbbing, brought on by bright lights, chocolate, cheese, red wine or menstrual cycle.
Can also have an aura and have a funny taste.

Hypertension- At the top and back of your head. Throbbing. You usually wake up with this headache and after about 3 hours it subsides. Usually caused by High Blood pressure. Need medicines to reduce blood pressure.

Cluster Headache, adolescent to adult, more common in males, one sided, usually over temple or eye area, may have a blood shot eye, wakes you up at night, runny nose, sweating, tearing of the eyes, Worse in spring or fall, lasts 15min- 2hrs. relief for a little bit and then comes right back.

Muscular tension- A band-like distribution around head (like wearing a very tight head band). Brought on by stress, tension, fatigue, work.

Temporal Arteritis- Only over age 50. One sided over temple area, pain in jaw, burning, aching throbbing, sensitive scalp, fever. tender arteries. If visual symptoms- go to ER with this one.

Cervicogenic(neck caused)- Pain in upper neck and back of head. Pain when moving the head. daily, reduced movement in neck area. Brought on by stress, head movement and head alignment. Can mimic a migraine including nausea. If it is a head and neck related alignment you can have temporal headaches or headaches that arc from behind the ear forward. Possible sharp pain behind your ear at the base of the skull along with correlated shoulder pain.

Sinus- Localized, certain positions are worse, steady throb, worse in the morning.

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage- abrupt onset, constant stiff neck, feels like someone hit you in the head, Caused by high blood pressure, stress or aneurysm. Life threatening.

Brain Tumor- Onset morning and evening, varies from mild to severe, may throb, wakes you up at night, symptoms getting worse, neck stiffness worse than ever.

Subdural Hematoma- caused by trauma. It is a slow bleed in the brain. Natasha Richardson died from something like this.

OK now that I have told you the types of headaches. Here is what you do for them.

Migraines, muscular tension, cervicogenic, and some sinus and cluster headaches can be helped by a chiropractor. If it is sinus, you need to ask the chiropractor if they have a sinus/cranial treatment (not all do).

For Hypertension, cluster, temporal arteritis (unless it has visual component) and brain tumor- go see your doctor

For Temporal arteritis with visual impairment, subarachnoid hemorrhage and subdural hematoma, go to the Emergency Room right away.

I hope this helps.

I wish you the best.

Q: Im afraid a few of my migraine attacks recently caused permanent damage.?
Im afraid a few of my migraine attacks recently caused permanent damage. I had migranes when i was younger. and was migrane free for 2 years. This past april I was getting over an infection that lasted about 3 months. since i was on a steriod treatment my migranes returned and are now very violent. Im left with lasting afterimages, confusion at times(well after my migraine has past) numbness. can migranes cause vision problems since april ive had snowey vision that wont go away as well as ringing in my ears.
im worryed about these recent migrane attacks. What treatment options are out there?
I went to a neurologist like 2 days ago, i guess he must have been having a bad day because the whole vist lasted no longer then 15 min. and no test were done. i plan on going to a new neurologist.
Im 17 years old.

are close to fainting and/or blackouts normal with migranes?

A: I think you need a CAT scan or MRI or something. Don’t worry about it, just make sure there is no tumor or aneurism up in there.

Q: Which doctor should I listen to for treatment of my ankle? If either?
I injured my ankle in the middle of October. I was simply walking, tripped and thought that I just rolled my ankle and foot. I believed that it was nothing serious as did many people around me, it did not swell very big and hardly even bruised at all. I was strongly encouraged to rest it, take Advil, elevate it and rotate heat and cold on it. I did this until the past week it was finally getting to the point where I could no longer stand it. The pain seems to be spreading up my leg and becoming more intense. I finally chose to see a doctor. I went to a smaller clinic at first because I knew they gave discounts for self pay patients.

This doctor looked at my ankle and foot pretty extensively. He mentioned that I most likely tore ligaments in my ankle and was very concerned about my Akiles tendon because as he showed my boyfriend it was hardly responding on my hurt ankle when compared to my other ankle. He strongly encouraged me to go to another doctors office who did in house x-rays so that it would not cost as much, yet he strongly believed that x-rays were needed to properly diagnose me as he said. He also said that I would need a walking boot at the least so that I would finally give my ankle a break and time to truly heal. He also stated that my foot was injured as well.

I then went to my old family doctor because I knew that they did x-rays in house and that the doctors looked at them themselves instead of sending them out. By the time that I saw this doctor I had already waited 2 hours in their waiting room so now I am really starting to wonder about a lot of what she said. As soon as she walked into the room before even looking at me said that x-rays were not going to tell us a thing and they were completely pointless. She then looked at my foot, and I will admit she looked more at my foot than the first doctor did. However when I tried to explain that I had constant pain in the back of my ankle and up my calf she just said that I did not. If I mentioned anything that the first doctor said she would just put her hands in the air and wave them around. She said that my foot was hurt where all of the bones connect together and that now I have severe arthritis in my foot. About my third time asking what to do for the pain in the back of my ankle she finally responded with well your foot is small so the pain has to go somewhere. It seemed very strange to me, but I had a migraine and was very hopeful that she was right and nothing was wrong. Her treatment recommendation was to keep doing everything that I had been doing from the beginning (advil every 4 hours, which I will admit I was not extremely strict with then but have been since, heating my ankle and foot when they hurt) and to stop using cold on my foot because I need to get new blood flowing into my foot. All of this did, and still do make sense. However, as I explain to her if I put heat on my foot it is swelling quite large and makes it EXTREMELY painful and difficult to walk on. I asked her about the boot that the other doctor recommended and she said their expensive. I do not have insurance so it was nice that she was concerned, but she did not say it would not help. She said to try doing this treatment for 10 more days and unless I am surprisingly better come back. I have since left a message for her asking if she understands this is what I have been doing the entire time and asking if the boot would help because that was not clear to me. She only works part time though so I am not sure when I will hear back from her again.

To explain I get pain in the back of my ankle pretty much at all times. When I try to stand or walk it hurts throughout my ankle and on the bottom of my foot towards the heel but on the outside. It is very hard to move my toes (the second doctor said this was not a concern but I was not sure) and it is painful when I do move them. Not extreme pain but very uncomfortable. The swelling in my foot goes throughout all of it and even around the whole back part of my foot, sometimes even up to the middle of my calf. It swells daily, even if I try to elevate it often, but when I wake up it usually is not swollen. I work from home so I do try to walk as little as possible, but when I do walk it is very difficult. As I explained the the doctors when they move my foot and ankle around for the most part it was not severe pain, but it was uncomfortable and it is very stiff and hard to move on my own. I am not sure what else you need to know, but if anyone has any idea which doctor I should listen to please let me know! I just know I finally went to the doctors and paid so much money because I was wanting to end the pain not be told to do the same then for another week (after 6) then come in to pay another office visit and then “talk about some other things to try” as the second doctor said. I do understand I should have went in right away but I didn’t because I didn’t want to pay over $100 to be told to heat and take advil l

A: Hello,

It is very hard to tell exactly what happened to your foot, and it must be frustrating to receive such poor feedback from doctors.
According to your description it sounds like you hurt the ligaments in your foot – especially around your ankle and that requires treatment and it won’t go away easily just with time.

It is impossible to diagnose a condition but it could be achilles tendinitis involved with this injury.

If you can give provide answers to these questions I will be able to help some more.

1) Do you have pain in your heel at all?, if you do where exactly?
2) Do you have high or low arches?
3) Does it hurt if you press on it?
4) Is there any swelling in your achilles tendon?
5) What kind of shoes you usually wear?

In the meantime I would suggest normal treatment which involves stretching and icing at least 4 times a day – avoid heat just ice.
Even though the ice doesn’t help at first, it reduces swelling so you should keep applying it, you should also try and avoid walking on your foot completely – use crutches if available.

Unfortunately this is all you can do at the moment and you really should seek professional help by a podiatrist (specializes in feet) or an orthopedic sports doctor.

I am really sorry for your pain and frustration ans wish you the best of luck and a quick recovery!

If you prefer you can write directly to me at itaiw@yahoo.com

Q: Does anyone know a doctor who would perscribe medical cannabis in the Denver area?
I have severe migraines. I heard this was a possible treatment, I’ve tried others like b12 vitamins, getting enough sleep, and getting new glasses. Nothing helps. A doctor or a place to find one would help, thanks!

A: http://www.coloradomedicalmarijuana.com
This site was recommended to me by a doctor.
There’s an ad for a place every day in the Denver Post.
The Westword has dozens of ads

Q: Whats crossing a line in a friendship?
I know this one person who told me that she sometimes gets migraine headaches and it runs in her family. The other day I heard about this new treatment for those type of headaches and I asked if she heard about it and she said she hadn’t. I was uncertain about the details, so I went to print out the article, but at the same time I ran into several other articles about the same topic. One of the articles is about how sex and orgasms can help a migraine. Everything I found was on a news website and the sources being doctors. The last thing I want to do is make things awkward and uncomfortable, so I was wondering do I hand her the articles I found on the subject including the one on orgasms. I’ll be honest I think this person is absolutely beautiful. She is married, but if she wasn’t I would likely try for her, but I’m looking for a committed relationship myself, so I don’t go after married women. I was wondering if I hand her an article on sex would that be crossing a friendship line?

A: Tell her simply and straight forward here is all the information I could find. I hope something in there helps. If she starts listing through them and sees the article, joke about how her husband could help her out and make her feel better. Then play it off like nothing. Because honestly two mature adults should be able to handle a situation like this.

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Read and learn more about headache migraine treatment. For more, visit the Migraine Headache website MyBrainPain.com

Q: Difference between migraine or headache and treatment of such?
I’ve had a headache every day for a week and today was the same. Then about 3:00 I heard some loud music and suddenly my headache was a lot worse, throbbing and I felt really nauseaus. I had to go lie down and my head hurt so bad. Any light and sound made it 3x worse, which I’ve heard is a migraine. It finally went away about 2 hours later after laying down and taking Excedrin. How do you know the difference between a migraine and headache and is there anything a doctor can do or would he just tell me to take OTC medicine?

A: No, your headache is not necessarily a migraine. Both migraines and headaches can cause sensitivity to light, nausea, and sound. There is a type of headache called Daily Persistant Headache that causes all three of these symptoms. Migraines are typically one sided, and the pain is usually located near the front of the head (around one of your temples). There is definitely something a doctor a can do. If you are diagnosed with migraines, you can be put on preventative medication. This won’t eliminate your migraines, but it will help. Your doctor can also help prescribe you a medication to take when you get a migraine, such as Zomig, Imitrex, Midrin, or Axert. Here is a list of various types of migraines and headaches: http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/types-of-headaches.html . It may be of further help to you. Good luck, and I hope that you get to feeling better!

Q: i want to know tha treatment and precautions for headache and migraine?
im sufferin in severe migraine. i took many treatements. but ,still im suffering. i want to know the best treatments for migraine i need ur advice. that will help me to cure

A: A migraine headache is caused by hormonal fluctuations which
cause blood vessels in the head and neck to contract and then
dilate. The first phase, or contraction phase, may last minutes,
hours, or days. During this phase, symptoms can be spots in
front of the eyes, difficulty concentrating, and cold fingertips
and hands. This is called an “aura”. Many people recognize this
phase of their headaches; many others don’t notice any symptoms
at this time. Some people who think they don’t have an “aura”
can learn to recognize it.

When the blood vessels dilate, the headache pain starts.
Apparently the hormones over-react. Instead of just going from a
contracted state back to normal, the blood vessels dilate much
wider than normal, causing pain. Other things also happen about
the same time: swelling of the brain, release of certain
chemicals, and perhaps muscle tension. These things add to the pain.

The following are natural remedies:

1) Chiropractic trement
2) biofeedback
3) Aupuncture, aromatherapy, and myotherapy
4) multivitamin treatments.
5)food sensitivity, increassed blood sugar
6) nutritional supplements
7) herbs
sex hormones.

Most of the treatments in this FAQ are used to prevent migraines
from happening. This section describes things you can do when
you’re in pain, to reduce the pain.

— Have a bath or shower.
— Lie down to rest in a dark room.
— Avoid bright or flashing light.
— Put something cold on the back of your neck, such as
a cold, wet cloth; or alternate hot and cold cloths
where the pain is.
— Put a cold compress on your forehead and your feet in a
container of warm water.
— Have a drink of water or natural juice, especially tomato juice.
— Have some food, or a nutritious drink, if you
haven’t eaten for a while.
— Massage your own face, head, neck and shoulders, or get someone
else to do those and your back. Relax your muscles.
— Press on two pressure points at the back of the neck. These
points are about two inches apart, just below the base of
the skull. Press for a minute or two. This releases
endorphins that help against pain.
— Massage or press on the fleshy area between thumb and
forefinger.
— Gently lean the head to left or right to stretch the neck muscles.
Massage and relax any tense muscles.
— Avoid sources of stress. Cancel activities so there’s less
to worry about.
— Avoid exercise during a headache if it makes throbbing pain
in the head and neck worse. On
the other hand, generally exercise improves health, and
it may help you relax during a headache.
— Take some niacin (a form of vitamin B3). Taking enough
niacin to cause a flush (blood rushing to the skin) can
provide relief from headache pain, but this much niacin
can also have side effects (flush, nausea, heartburn,
liver damage, etc.) Niacinamide doesn’t have such bad
side effects, but isn’t as much use against migraines, either.
Smaller, safer amounts of niacin are also helpful.
Niacin can trigger a migraine, though.
— Take some vitamin C, vitamin B6, choline, tryptophan and niacin
and/or magnesium.

.Common migraine triggers include:

Hormonal changes. Although the exact relationship between hormones and headaches isn’t clear, fluctuations in estrogen seem to trigger headaches in many women with known migraines. Women with a history of migraines often report headaches immediately before or during their periods, and this corresponds to a major drop in estrogen. Others have an increased tendency to develop migraines during pregnancy or menopause. Hormonal medications, such as contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy, also may worsen migraines.

Foods. Certain foods appear to trigger headaches in some people. Common offenders include alcohol, especially beer and red wine; nuts, aged cheeses; chocolate; fermented, pickled or marinated foods; aspartame; overuse of caffeine; monosodium glutamate — a key ingredient in some Asian foods; certain seasonings; and many canned and processed foods. Skipping meals or fasting also can trigger migraines.

Stress. A hard week at work followed by relaxation may cause weekend migraines.

Sensory Stimuli- bright blights and sunglare can produce head pains. So can unusual smells -including pleasant smells such as flowers and perfumes. and unpleasant odors such as paint thinner and secondhand smoke.

Changes in wake-sleep pattern- either not enough sleep or too much sleep may trigger migraines in some individuals.

physical Activity- intense exercise even sex can trigger migraines.

A change in the environment– a change of weather, season, altitude levels; barometric pressure or time zone can promote migraine.

Medications some meds have headaches as side effects.

High blood pressure can also cause headaches. so will hypoglycemia or hunger

Q: what are the stages of treatment for migraine headache using TOPAMAC?

A: Migranil tablets will stop the migraine in 2 hours
Topamac is a psychological medicine and needs Doctor’s prescription

Q: What is the most efficacious treatment for migraine headaches?
Migraine headaches is the biggest source of chronic pain. There is however a very thin line of distinction between Cervicogenic, Migraine and Tension headaches. I reckon drugs are the first line of defence however do other forms of treatment like physiotherapy help at all .

A: to be honest, i dont know about physiotherapy. i suffered from migraines for years until i was refered to a “headache specialist”, not a “neurologist”, but a headache specialist, after my initial consultation, she felt that my migraines were caused by a vitamin deficiency, she ordered tests, and sure enough, B12 deficient.
ever since then, i take 1000 mcg of B12 every day and have not even had so much as a hint of a headache since then.
it might be something worth checking out for you.

Q: Does anyone know what Chinese Herb is used for the treatment of Migraine headaches?
Trying to switch to natural remedies and I’m just curious what an herb doctor would normally prescribe

A: Chinese herbal medicine uses several herbs at once to treat a specific condition.

Take a look at some examples here. These are Chinese patent formulas made specifically for headaches. Each one has several herbs that synergistically work together for headache relief.

http://www.holisticchineseherbs.com/headachesmigraines.html

Q: What are the best drugs for the treatment of migraine headaches?

A: Headache is a pain in the head, scalp or neck. Headaches can be
caused by minor problems like eyestrain, lack of coffee or more
serious reasons like head injury, brain tumors, encephalitis and
meningitis. Taking painkillers continuously can have harmful side
effects, so it is better to modify your lifestyle. More information
available at

Q: How does Flonase trigger migraine-headache ?
plz explain and it would be appreciated if you know treatments of migraine-headache. Thanks

A: Treatment for migraine headaches can relieve the pain and symptoms of a migraine attack — and prevent further migraine attacks.

Migraines can be treated with 2 approaches: abortive and preventive.

Abortive: The goal of abortive therapy is to prevent a migraine attack or to stop it once it starts. The prescribed medications stop a headache during its prodrome stage or once it has begun and may be taken as needed. Some can be administered as a self-injection into the thigh; others, as a wafer that melts on the tongue. These forms of medication are especially useful for people who vomit during a migraine, and they work quickly.

http://www.webmd.com/migraines-headaches/guide/migraine-treatments

Q: What should i do during a SEVERE migraine headache?
My brother is having a VERY severe migraine headache happening from a scale 1-10 and is around a 9 and a half. we are wondering is there any treatment to stop this headache!!??
ASAP!

A: ok take some aleve drink a little soda then turn off all the lights. no lights at all!!!! then make him try to make him go to sleep i no it hurts really bad but tell him to forget about the pain like turn soothing music on. wen he wakes up it will be gone :] trust me i get these all the time ugh i hate getting them usually it only hurts on 1 side of ur head so tell him to lay on the opposite side were it doesnt hurt make sure he sleeps 4 more than an hour n a half

Q: Treatment for BAD headache? possibly migraine?
Hi, for the past few weeks I’ve been playing football outside in the sunshine. I suffer from hayfever but usually I just take a tablet for that and I’m ok.

Whats bothering me recently though is that I’m getting these REALLY bad headaches after I finish up a game outside. Like just thump…thump….thump. These headaches last days at a time, with one lasting almost a full week before.

My mother thinks its just a migraine related to my allergies, but I’ve never gotton headaches that lasted days and days before.

Any advice? Or am I worrying over nothing?

btw, I’m an 19 year old male if that makes a difference.

A: Here is a great headache site that will help you

http://health.discovery.com/centers/headaches/headaches.html

Q: Is there a treatment for migraine? I reealy have severe headache. What can I do?

A: There are several drugs out called triptans. Prescription only, talk to doctor. Imitrex, Relpax, Maxalt, Axert, there might be more, I can’t think of others right now.

Note: if one doesn’t work for you keep trying the others. For some reason, one seems to work better than the others in some people.

Q: what is the treatment to migraine problem?
i m a bcs student.most of my time spend on pc…….thats required in my course… but now m going through the migraine problem(half headache)…what to do? i am already under treatment since last 2 years.please help me

A: You can use transdermal treatment as opposed to oral medication. See attached article for more information.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2336660/top_transdermal_migraine_treatments_pg2.html?cat=

Q: What type of medicine works the best for the prevention and treatment of migraine headaches???
Thanks

A: See your doc for a script…. works quite well. Lots of people get an aura first ( zig-zag split vision, then the crashing migraine). No one really knows exactly what causes a migraine, but many believe it is a dilation of some of the small vessels in the brain…. if that can be interrupted before it starts, the migraine generally doesn’t happen

Q: Is there a treatment for vision damage, after I had a migraine headache?
About three months ago, I suffered from a migraine after I was working out. Ever since then I have had problems with my vision. My eyes are extremely sensitive to light. (For example, if I was to look at my TV set for one moment, and then look away, the image from the TV set will still remain in my vision for a good 20-30 seconds, which normally, would not happen unless you stared at a bright object for an extended period of time). Also, trying to read something against a white background is very difficult to do.

Does anyone know of any form of treatment, or even what my problem is called so I could research it a little bit.

A: A Migraine shouldn’t leave permanent vision damage. Any vision issues related to a Migraine should resolve when the Migraine ends or shortly thereafter.

You need to see your doctor to find out what’s going on and be sure that nothing else, such as a stroke, has occurred. Your doctor may want you to see an ophthalmologist. If your doctor isn’t able to help, it may well be time to consult a Migraine and headache specialist. It’s important to note that neurologists aren’t necessarily Migraine and headache specialists. Take a look at the article below, Migraine and Headache Specialists – What’s So Special? If you need help finding a Migraine specialist, check the listing of Patient Recommended Migraine and Headache Specialists below.

Good luck!!

Q: migraine treatment?
so ok …i get migraine headaches abt twice a week and it lasts for the whole day. So i was wondering if there is any treatment for it or if there is something anyone of u know tht causes the headache and somthing tht is better for the headache? …any suggestions?

A: I’m a nurse. Topamax is a medication that has helped many people with migraines. You would need to see a doctor for a prescription. You can also try the many OTC meds and see if it helps you at all. Take care.

Q: Birth control as migraine treatment?
I am 36 and have recently been prescribed Yaz in an attempt to control my migraine headaches. I haven’t started taking it yet but I was wondering if anyone has had an luck with treating their migraines with birth control? I noticed there were a lot of negative posting about Yaz, but most seemed to be by younger people. I wonder if age plays a factor in how well you tolerate birth control?

A: I take Loestrin 24 FE and it has helped immensely with my migraines! I had started having hormonally triggered migraines. My gyno explained it like this…Loestrin 24 has 3 more active pills than most BCs. Those extra 3 pills stair step down your hormone dosage so there isn’t a sudden change in hormone levels which he thought was responsible for my migraines. Its worked for me! I’ve never taken Yaz so I don’t know anything about it, but Loestrin is worth trying. I’m 31 in case it matters. I still have the odd migraine but I no longer have monthly ones that line up with right before my period.

Good luck!

natural migraine treatment

Read and learn more about natural migraine treatment. For more, visit the Migraine Headache website MyBrainPain.com

Q: Natural Treatment For Migraine Headaches?
Is there any way to treat acne without medicine.

A: HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT(s) FOR SINUSITIS / HEADACHES / MIGRAINES :-

SINUSITIS :-

Right sided frontal sinusitis; discharge thick, yellowish; worse by cold,damp and exertion Penicillinum 30 or 200, 6 hourly

Sinusitis after mastoid operation Helka lava 3X or 6X, 4 hourly

In acute or chronic sinusitis; catarrh with stringy discharge Kali Bich 30 4 hourly

Tearing pain in head; from root of nose, extending to forehead with nausea; dryness of mucous passages Natrum Mur 30, 4 hourly

Pain begins at the back of head and settles over the eyes; worse under a fan Silicea 1M, weekly (6 Doses)

Chronic cold with loss of smell and yellow green phlegm; better in cool, open air Pulsatilla 30 or 200 4 hourly

Intercurrent remedy Bacillinum 200 or 1M fortnightly (3 Doses)

Complaints worse early morning; aversion to take bath Sulphur 200 weekly (3 Doses)

HEADACHE :-

With constant nausea; clean tongue Ipecac 30, 3 hourly

With severe throbbing and rush of blood towards head Belladonna 30, 3 hourly

Due to over eating; stomach disorders; tongue thickly whitish coated; worse bathing specially after river bathing Antim Crud 30 or 200 4 hourly(3 Doses)

Due to exposure to dry, cold wind; sudden with anxiety Aconite Nap.30 or 200, 1/2 hourly (3 Doses)

With watering of eyes and sensitiveness to bright light Euphrasia 30, 3 hourly

Headache; better by bending backwards; due to nerve injury Hypericum 30, 3 hourly

Headache with humming in ears; due to nervous weakness Kali Phos.6X or 30, 3 hourly

Hammering headache; worse during menstrual cycle going in sun; school girls head ache, Natrum Mur.30Xor 200, 4 hourly

Headache starts from nape of neck and shift over to the head; patient desires to lie down quietly; better passing urine Gelsemium 30 or 200, 3 hourly

Violent headache due to working under gas light; sunstroke Glonoine 6 or 30, 2 hourly

Bursting headache; worse by stooping and movements; excessive thirst and constipation Bryonia 30 or 200, 3 hourly (6 Doses)

Nervous headache; after grief, disappointment; worse inhaling smoke Ignatia 200 or 1M, 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Headache; due to sinusitis, pressure and pain at the root of nose Kali Bich 30, 4 hourly

Due to eating rich fatty food, loss of thirst, better in open cold air Pulsatilla 30, 4 hourly

Due to eye strain; disturbances of accomodation of eye sight Ruta Grav 30, 4 hourly

After taking alcoholic drinks; sedentary habits; chilly patient Nux Vomica 30, 4 hourly

Sun haedcahe; aggravation from sun rise to sunset; from cardiac origin Kalmia Lat.30 or 200, 6 hourly

Of school children; crushing headache, pressure on top of head Acid Phos 30, 4 hourly

Headache localised; at the nape of neck; worse by walking and noise Pneumococcin 200, 10 min (3 Doses)

Frontal headache; neuralgic pain above and behind the right eye; heaviness of head. Better by rest, lying down and eating Penicillinum 30 or 200, 10 min (3 Doses)

Headache worse early morning; empty gone sensation at 10 -11 A.M. Sulphur 200 or 1M, weekly (3 Doses)

MIGRAINES :-

From mental work; cold, uncovering head, pressure, sitting upright or sun-stroke Glonoinum 30, 3 hourly

For nervous, gastric, bilious individuals. Migraine due to mental over exertion in teachers and students. Right sided, specially Sunday migraine, blurred vision, hemiopia; blindness; often burning pain in entire gastro-intestinal tract with violent acid vomiting at the height of attack; worse hot weather; spring and fall; better after vomiting or sufficient night sleep Iris Ver.200 or above, 10 min (3 Doses)

For irritable hypochondriacs of bad temper; cholerics, neuropathics; from abuse of alcohol, coffee, spices, tobacco, vexation and worry, mental over exertion, business worries, sexual excesses, sedentary habits, cold dry air and winds Nux Vomica 30 or 200, 4 hourly

For pronounced vasomotor individuals (irritable and full of fear) during pre-climacteric and menopausal stage.Tired expression, head congestion, circumscribed red cheeks; pain above right eye, throbbing, stitching, rhythmic pain, often in every 8 days, early morning, beginning in nape, extending upwards, locating in the region of eye, rising and falling with the sun; sensation of heavy congestion Sanguinaria C 200, 10 min (3 Doses)

For weak, fat and irritable patient; often apathetic, changing moods, strange changes of character (egocenteric), memory weak, due to disturbance during climacteric period, results of tobacco abuse. Person with shallow complexion, yellow saddle across the nose; pain located on left temple; throbbing, stitching pains Sepia 200, 10 min (3 Doses)

For neuropathic persons, full of fear caused by noises, change of weather or worms; with face pale, located above left eye; specially left pupil (ciliary neuralgia); sharp, shooting, tearing, stitching, periodical pain from occiput to left eye; slowly rising in intensity with sun. Bile vomiting at the h

Q: New migraine treatment?
Have anyone heard of this new natural migraine treatment “Migrowin”?. It’s a herbal supplment but i’m not sure if it works or not? have anybidy tried it? do u think it’s good or just another scam?

check this website for information: www.gurujiherbal.com

A: Have your heart checked first:

http://www.neurologyreviews.com/feb04/nr_feb04_foramen.html

Q: What is the best natural treatment for migraines?
I get the worst migraines ever. My doctor says they are “abnormal” because of the pain level, how/why they happen, and where the pain is located. He has given me many different types of medicine over the years but none of them have helped. I have done MRI’s and CAT scans nothing. Over the counter medicines don’t work. I have tried tea, cold wet wash clothe over my eyes, deep breathing in a dark room, nothing I have done works. Now I am looking for natural treatments that people have used and that have worked.
I am a girl and my doctor and I have discovered that my period has nothing to do with my migraines, for any of you wondering.
I would also like something that I can use asap. I usually only have 1-2 days a month without a migraine. I have a migraine right now, so if anyone can think of anything I can use right now please say so.

A: There are many triggers for migranes from chocolate to sodium nitrate (in ham, bacon etc) to caffeine. The artifical sugar aspartame (also listed as E951 or phenylalanine) has migrane as a symptom. This sugar is in over 6000 food and drink products. Starting a food diary would be very beneficial to see what you are not eating or drinking around the time when you have no symptoms.

Studies have shown the following supplements can help relieve or cure migranes. See the links for more information:

Magnesium: 500 to 600 mg per day
Riboflavin: 400 mg per day
Vitamin B12: 1000mcg per day
Fish oil or flaxseed oil (both contain omega 3): 1000 to 2000mg
125 mg capsule of powdered feverfew leaves a day
Coenzyme Q10: 100 to 200mg a day

http://www.joybauer.com/migraines/migraines-and-supplements.aspx
http://www.acu-cell.com/dis-hea.html
http://www.relieve-migraine-headache.com/magnesium-migraines.html
http://www.mothernature.com/library/bookshelf/books/23/97.cfm

http://www.headacheexpert.co.uk/preventing-migraines-with-vitamins.html

Q: Natural treatment for migraines???
No drugs no nothing please.
Do you know anything that can be done natural that helps??
Any directions?
Thank you!

A: I get migraines every now and then. I usualy have to take excedrine migrain at the first sign im getting one, but there have been times when I didnt have any medicine to take. If thats the case I usualy sit in the shower with all the lights off just letting the water run on my head, I usualy lean my forehead up against the cold side of the tub to apply kind of a cold pressure, I usualy stay in the shower till the water runs cold. Then I get a cold rag and go lay in the bed making sure it is very dark and quiet, I put the rack over my eyes and forhead and then put my arm across my head so it gives some pressure (some reason cold pressure relieves some pain) then I just lay there till I fall asleep. Sometime it works some times it doesnt. But just incase that isnt helpful enough here is some reaserch about some natural remedies for migrains

) Feverfew
The herb feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) has been used for centuries as a folk remedy for headache, migraine, arthritis, pain, and fever in Europe. It became especially popular in England in the 1980s as an alternative to conventional drugs for migraines.

Several studies have evaluated the effectiveness of feverfew for the prevention and treatment of migraines. For example, one study examined the use of a feverfew extract or a placebo in 170 people with migraines. There was a significant decrease in migraine frequency with feverfew, which decreased by 1.9 migraines per month, compared to the placebo, which decreased by 1.3 migraines per month.

Not all studies have shown that feverfew is effective, however. A critical review of five studies on feverfew and migraines, involving a total of 343 people, concluded that results were mixed and did not convincingly establish that feverfew was effective for preventing migraine.

Side effects of feverfew may include abdominal pain, gas, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and nervousness. People with allergies to chamomile, ragweed, or yarrow should not take feverfew. Feverfew may increase bleeding time, so it should not be taken by people with bleeding disorders or two to three weeks before or after surgery. The safety of feverfew in pregnant or nursing women or children has not been established.

Feverfew may interact with “blood-thinning” medications, such as aspirin and warfarin (Coumadin) and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). People taking these medications should consult a healthcare practitioner before taking feverfew.

2) 5-HTP
5-HTP (5-Hydroxytryptophan) is a compound produced in the body from the amino acid tryptophan. It is used in the body to make the neurotransmitter serotonin and the hormone melatonin.

5-HTP is also available in supplement form. It is made from the seeds of an African plant, called Griffonia simplicifolia. Since supplements that affect levels of serotonin are used for migraines, 5-HTP has been explored as an alternative.

Some research indicates that 5-HTP may prevent migraines and reduce the frequency and severity of migraines, however large randomized controlled trials are needed. In one study, 124 people were given 5-HTP (600 mg/day) or the drug methysergide. After six months, 5-HTP was found to be as effective as methysergide in reducing the severity and duration of migraines.

Another study looked at 5-HTP or the drug propranolol for 4 months. Both treatments resulted in a statistically significant reduction in the frequency of migraines. However, the propranolol group fared better, with a reduction in the duration of episodes and the number of analgesics used for the treatment of episodes. For more information on 5-HTP, read the 5-HTP Fact Sheet.

3) Magnesium
Magnesium is a mineral found naturally in foods such as green leafy vegetables, nuts, seeds, and whole grains and in nutritional supplements.

Magnesium is needed for more than 300 biochemical reactions. It helps regulate blood sugar levels and is needed for normal muscle and nerve function, heart rhythm, immune function, blood pressure, and for bone health.

Several studies have evaluated the effectiveness of magnesium for migraine and have had promising results. In one study, oral magnesium (600 mg per day) or a placebo were given to 81 people with migraines. After nine weeks, the frequency of migraines was reduced by 41.6 percent in the group taking magnesium, compared to 15.8 percent in the group taking the placebo. The only reported side effects were diarrhea in 18.6 percent of people and digestive irritation in 4.7 percent.

Other studies have found that magnesium reduces the severity and frequency of migraine. Not all studies have confirmed it, however, so more studies are needed.

High doses of magnesium may cause diarrhea, nausea, loss of appetite, muscle weakness, difficulty breathing, low blood pressure, irregular heart rate, and confusion. It can interact with certain medications, such as those for osteoporosis, high blood pressure (calcium channel blockers), as well as some antibiotics, muscle relaxants, and diuretics.

4) Butterbur
The herb butterbur (Petasites hybridus) is a shrub-like plant that grows in northern Asia, Europe, and parts of North America. Extracts made from the herb have been used to treat migraines, stomach cramps, coughs, allergies, and asthma.

Several studies suggest that butterbur helps to prevent migraines. The largest study involved 245 people with migraine took either butterbur extract (50 or 75 milligrams twice a day) or a placebo. After four months of treatment, butterbur, 75 milligrams twice a day but not 50 milligrams twice a day, was more effective than placebo for migraines.Side effects were mild and included mild digestive complaints, predominantly burping.

Side effects of butterbur may include indigestion, headache, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrha, or constipation. Pregnant or nursing women, children, or people with kidney or liver disease should not take butterbur.

Butterbur is in the ragweed plant family, so people who are allergic to ragweed, marigold, daisy, or chrysanthemum should not use butterbur.

The raw herb as well as teas, extracts, and capsules made from the raw herb should not be used because they contain substances called pyrrolizidine alkaloids that can be toxic to the liver and kidneys and may cause cancer.

It is possible to remove the pyrrolizidine alkaloids from butterbur products. For example, in Germany, there is a safety limit to the level of pyrrolizidine alkaloids allowed in butterbur products. The daily recommended dose cannot exceed one microgram per day.
Other Natural Remedies
Acupuncture

Biofeedback

Chiropractic

Co Q10

Fish Oil

Magnets

Massage Therapy

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

But you can always do what my doctor told me… make a migrain log, write down what you were doing before you had one, like what you ate what you smelled and so on. Find your migrain triggers and try to avoid them. Some common triggers are chocolate, caffine, lack of sleep, and not eating. mine are usualy triggered by certain smells like the clean linen and cinnamon air fresheners… so find your trigger and eliminate it… that would be the best natural remedy lol… good luck!

Q: What is the best treatment for migraines?
I get chronic migraines and I don’t have insurance to see a doctor. If gone through many over the counter pain meds and I usually develop a tolerance to them after a little while. Are there any other, perhaps natural, treatments?

A: I find that ice packs are a BIG help. You can get ice packs at Walgreens, but the best ones I’ve found are at your local massage therapy supply store (betcha didn’t even know there was such a thing!) Their packs are cheap ($3-10), come in a variety of sizes/shapes and are amazingly sturdy. Remember to put the ice pack in a pillow case and never use it for more than 20 minutes at a time.

Also important is where you apply the ice- more specifically right at the middle of the back of your skull. A nurse taught me this trick and it is SO helpful. Since you have hair there, you don’t need to use the pillowcase; just apply directly. Use another pack at the base of your skull and a smaller one across your eyes or temples.

And I understand about the health insurance issue, but I wanted to add that Imitrex changed my life. There are 9 pills for about $135, but I cut them in half, and they work just fine, so that saves on the cost. I know that’s so expensive, but as a quality-of-life issue, it’s worth saving up for. (And yes, you will need to get a prescription for them.) Best of luck to you.

Q: Does anyone know what Chinese Herb is used for the treatment of Migraine headaches?
Trying to switch to natural remedies and I’m just curious what an herb doctor would normally prescribe

A: Chinese herbal medicine uses several herbs at once to treat a specific condition.

Take a look at some examples here. These are Chinese patent formulas made specifically for headaches. Each one has several herbs that synergistically work together for headache relief.

http://www.holisticchineseherbs.com/headachesmigraines.html

Q: Alternative Migraine Treatments?
I wanted to know if anyone has tried any of the many “natural” migraine treatments available on the internet & if they worked for you. (If they did, please tell me how to find them.) I’m also open to any “alternative” home treatments ideas.

Thanks so much! (Mine just started 4 days ago, have been under tremendous stress, can’t think of any diet/med changes I’ve made…I just can’t take this–they come on every night. I already have a RX for Maxalt.)

A: Magnesium helps in some cases.

Q: Please help, any natural ways to help prevent, cure, and treat migraines?
My mother has suffered migraines for as long as I’ve known her and we have tried everything doctors have told us. None have worked its just medication after medication, recently she tried going to a homeopathic doctor who did acupuncture and much more. The benefits weren’t worth the cost, now we are searching for natural treatments, any help is appreciated.

A: There are a number of causes of migraine headaches. First, you must figure out what is causing your mother’s headaches. They can be caused by food senstivities, stress, hormone imbalances, dehydration, heat waves, and more.

Some of the more common foods that can trigger migraines are chocolate, yellow cheese, food colorings and preservatives and other food additives, and allergenic foods such as wheat, nuts, corn, soy, and yeast. This is not a list of all allergenic foods; it is just a few of the more common ones.

There are herbs and herbal tinctures that can help to prevent/treat migraines. Feverfew is one ingredient in herbal tinctures to treat migraines, as it has been proven effective for both prevention and treatment, but there are other ingredients in there as well. You must see a licensed naturopathic physician to have this type of medicine prescribed. A naturopathic physician [NOT a homeopath] will also help your mother to find out what is causing her migraines and then adjust her diet and lifestyle so as to help her not to get them anymore.

Q: what are some natural treatments for migraines?
i have tried feverfew, magnesium, msm, acupuncture, cranial sacral therapy, progest, and some other things i can’t remember. i have so many triggers its ridiculous : flourescent lighs, oats, dairy, too much time in the sun, too much physical exertion, occaisionally wheat, insomnia, stress, and more that i can’t remember because i am currently wide awake at 6 in the morning without any sleep behind it.
overactive mind. most nights i sleep like a baby and can stay asleep for 12-14 hours. other times i can’t stop thinking even if i don’t have important things going on in my life. my brain just won’t stop going. and i take melatonin an hour before i go to bed.
i have been to an amazing acupuncturist. she had been an anesthesiologist in china for 25 years and has been practicing acupuncture for a long time. i noticed a slight difference after going regularly for a few months but im still getting too many migraines

A: Migraine treatment is cause-related. If you get headaches when you are stressed, it may be due to tight muscles in your neck and the back of your head. If this is the cause, mobilization of the neck, along with stretching and strengthening exercises, have been demonstrated to be effective in the treatment of migraines.

Massage and other forms of soft-tissue treatment can sometimes be helpful. Scientists are also investigating other therapies, such as laser therapy, to prevent and treat this disorder. Over-the-counter pain relievers, such as acetaminophen, can be used for an occasional headache, but not for long-term headache management.

More serious causes of headache require aggressive treatment, and your Doctor of Chiropractic can assist you in finding a medical headache specialist. The majority of patients with headache recover completely after treatment. Unfortunately, the recurrence rate is relatively high, particularly with migraine headaches.

Here are some tips to help prevent headaches:

Avoid slouching
Avoid reading with your neck bent forward
Keep your computer monitor at eye level
Take frequent breaks from reading and working on the computer.
Try a low-fat, high-complex carbohydrate diet. A recent study demonstrated that such a diet can dramatically lower the frequency, intensity, and duration of migraine headaches

I hope this helps!

Q: Have hormonal issues – what is best pill/treatment to make you feel totally normal without side effects?
Have had hormonal issues & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (post glandular fever) for years. Found Yasmin to be the best pill but do feel a little flat (& fat) on it. Have tried extended periods of natural prog cream, other pills as well as naturopaths, chinese herbs, endocrinologists, etc. without much success.

My symptoms (mainly pre-menstrually):-

* Bloating
* Sever PMS – Irritable, depressed, hungry like crazy
* Weight gain
* Migraine (at some point during, before or after period)
* Sugar swings/cravings
* Generally unwell (annoys me when people say PMS is not an illness!)
* Poor circulation
* Aches & pains all over
* Feel old although am young
* Very dry skin, hair

I know this is the million dollar question and I wonder if we can ever truly feel like we deserve to. It’s so unfair that some women suffer and others don’t. This has been passed down the generations of women in my family and am quite concerned about my own daughter who is fast approaching pre-puberty.

A: I would talk to your doctor. Most medications have side effects, but I would talk to your doctor for the best suggestions.

Q: Why are people so down on the Natural Remedies book just because the author(Kevin Trudeau) was a felon?
Yeah, so he was a felon.. so what? The stuff in his books arent things he made up. In fact, if you pick up one of his books he sites the sources (which are real doctors from all over the world) who believe these treatments. In america we have all been brainwashed to believe that only the “medical” doctors can help us with all their drugs.. but thats crap. I have been seeing an herbal medicine doctor for 11 years. For 16 years I suffered from migraines. He gave me a little bottle of some herb (it was 11 years ago, I dont remember what) and I haven’t had one since. I read thru trudeaus book and havent found anything I couldn’t find research to back up. People who are in denial that natural cures work have been brainwashed by society. They may take longer to work, but that’s because they actually work, they don’t mask the symptom. Think about it, you take asprin for a headache..why? Is an asprin deficiency causing it? You mask the symptom, but never cure the cause.
From what I gathered what the book said was that viruses could be cured. And before anyone says it, it also says that the sun doesn’t cause skin cancer. And this has been proven over and over. All the crap we put in our bodies causes skin cancer. Thats why people who live in warm climates, out in the sun, in other countries don’t get it nearly as often. They don’t stop at McDonalds every day. They eat healthy and that keeps their bodies healthy, which keeps their skin cells healthy.

A: I agree North Americans in general are eating horribly, not exercising enough, overweight, and using too many unneeded Rx meds. However, no one needs a book to tell us that.

Fact is, while this book may work for people who have “benign” (non life-threatening) conditions like headaches, rashes, or are otherwise healthy, there is nothing here that can cure all the diseases he claims he can.

Most people with serious diseses KNOW they may or will die without treatment, so why would they take the risk? I know if I had breast cancer I would rather have the tumour removed as opposed to taking an unproven herb for months in hopes that it *may* have any effect.

In fact, people with serious diseases DID die prior to modern medicine. Surgery, antibiotics, medication, and vaccines have saved many lives. Perhaps your own parents were spared from polio due to modern medicine. Perhaps antibiotics have saved you from a deadly infection.

I think the people who are REALLY brainwashed are the people who don’t see ANY of the good in Western Medicine and think that a $150/vial unproven natural “remedy” or $20 book will cure all of society’s diseases.

P.S. That guy has NO understanding about health, medicine, or science.

Viruses constantly mutate and spread like wild fire. If we could even cure 1 strain, 500 new mutations would reproduce themselves within the hour.

Second, people who live in “hot climates” near the equator get tons of sun exposure, yes, BUT THEY TEND TO HAVE MUCH DARKER SKIN!!!! Although people with dark skin can get skin cancer, the risk is much higher in the light skinned. I’m sure the cases of skin cancer in white people in that same area are quite high, it’s just that they make up a small portion of the population.

We all need to live healthy and take care of ourselves. There is a time and place for natural preventative medicine. But someone unqualified like Trudeau should not be falsely claiming he has conqured complex diseases in his propaganda book.

Because he is uneducated and probably KNOWS he is wrong or misguided, he is out to scam the public. His target audience isn’t healthy people, it’s the desperately sick and dying people looking for a miracle.

Q: Migraines..?
Are there any natural treatments for migraines? Herbs or vitamins? I have at least 2 a week and am on Imitrex, but it doesnt seem to be working for me..

A: – Have a bath or shower.
— Lie down to rest in a dark room.
— Avoid bright or flashing light.
— Put something cold on the back of your neck, such as
a cold, wet cloth; or alternate hot and cold cloths
where the pain is.
— Put a cold compress on your forehead and your feet in a
container of warm water.
— Have a drink of water or natural juice, especially tomato juice.
— Have some food, or a nutritious drink, if you
haven’t eaten for a while.
— Massage your own face, head, neck and shoulders, or get someone
else to do those and your back. Relax your muscles.
— Press on two pressure points at the back of the neck. These
points are about two inches apart, just below the base of
the skull. Press for a minute or two. This releases
endorphins that help against pain.
— Massage or press on the fleshy area between thumb and
forefinger.
— Gently lean the head to left or right to stretch the neck muscles.
Massage and relax any tense muscles.
— Avoid sources of stress. Cancel activities so there’s less
to worry about.
— Avoid exercise during a headache if it makes throbbing pain
in the head and neck worse. On
the other hand, generally exercise improves health, and
it may help you relax during a headache.
— Take some niacin (a form of vitamin B3). Taking enough
niacin to cause a flush (blood rushing to the skin) can
provide relief from headache pain, but this much niacin
can also have side effects (flush, nausea, heartburn,
liver damage, etc.) Niacinamide doesn’t have such bad
side effects, but isn’t as much use against migraines, either.
Smaller, safer amounts of niacin are also helpful.
Niacin can trigger a migraine, though.
— Take some vitamin C, vitamin B6, choline, tryptophan and niacin
and/or magnesium.

Also, maybe get your eyes tested?

Q: Acupuncture for migraine headache?
I am thinking about trying acupuncture to see if it will help with my migraines…I cant take prescription meds…they make me even sicker…I have tried ALOT of herbs, oils, nasal rinses, you name it….I try to avoid the “triggers”…I have researched til Im “blue in the face”…..the ONLY thing I have found that works is botox….I had 1 treatment…it did reduce number of headaches dramatically and severity…but not really what I want to do longterm….atleast acupuncture would be natural. Thanks for any info.

A: How would this work? Would you feel an attack coming on then rush off for an impromptu session, whatever time of the day or night?

As botox is a bacterium, then it’s natural, certainly more natural than multiple needles being stuck in you. If you’re susceptible to the placebo effect then a single session of acupuncture can’t really hurt, BUT don’t get scammed into repeat sessions or a ‘course’ of treatment. Either the placebo effect works on you or it doesn’t.

The only other things I could suggest (assuming you’ve seen as many medical professionals as possible, i.e. real doctors and not some hokey ‘naturopath’) are: carbon monoxide leaks in your home; a thorough food diary, not just the stereotypical ‘triggers’; stress in your life (especially if botox has worked previously); allergies to indoor air pollutants such as air fresheners, incense, gas cookers, mould, etc.

Q: What are some holistic treatments for migraines?
My girlfriend nearly died from an aneurysm when she was only 8 years old. Since then she has been getting migraines periodically which she says run in her family.

Before she met me, she was on the pill, which seemed to prevent her migraines. When she got off the pill, she got the migraines back.
Now she is back on the pill with me, but I am worried about how safe it is for her to keep taking the pill with her medical history.

I know for women over 35 (she is 30) the pill can bring an added risk of heart attack and stroke. She can’t stay on the pill forever just to prevent migraines.

Since her time in the hospitals, she has been exposed to so many medicines that her body built up an immunity to almost all over the counter medicines and the only thing that works for her worst migraines is some pretty heavy duty prescription meds which have their own side effects and dangers.

Is there any way to head-off or lessen a migraine via natural medicine?
A bit more info….

She drinks diet soda—I’m trying to ween her off the stuff. She does like veggies and some fruits, but I’m trying to get her to eat more of them. I also want to get her to join me in a regular exercise regimen.

A: Maybe she should try to eat better, by that I mean to follow her diet closely. Does she know already what triggers her migraine?
My sister had migraine for years, it affected her a lot in her studies and life overall but after changing her eating habits (now with more fruits and vegetables) we have seen lots of improvement.
I wish you both lots of courage.

Q: Why is Midrin the only thing that has ever worked for my severe cramps?
I discovered this when I used to have really bad migraines. It didn’t work as well for the migraines as some of the more modern treatments such as Frova and Relpax. It totally alleviated my cramps.

And is there anything similar or natural that could achieve the same effect?

A: muscle relaxers are best
but resting with your feet up can help

menstrual migraine treatment

Read and learn more about menstrual migraine treatment. For more, visit the Migraine Headache website MyBrainPain.com

Q: questions about medical marijuana?
hi, i’m a college student in CA who’s interested in learning more about using marijuana for medicinal purposes. i suffer from frequent headaches and migraines as well as prolonged, painful menstrual cramps. i’ve never brought these issues to my doctor but rather dealt with them on my own.

at school, i’ve used marijuana recreationally and found that it drastically reduced my pain for all these conditions (much more than any painkiller, prescribed or over the counter). i’d like to talk to a doctor about getting a card, but i’m unsure as to how to go about it.

do i speak to my family doctor, or can i go to any doctor in my school’s area? do i have to have a documented medical history which includes several alternative treatments for my conditions? and should i mention that the recreational use of marijuana brought me so much relief?

thanks for any help!

A: Dio is wrong people do get it for migraines but it’s rare. Except California has one of the most liberal medicinal marijuana laws out there. You should go to your doctor or at least get your medical records and take those to a new doctor. Also there are lists of medicinal marijuana friendly doctors in California. There are over 200 of them. And you could also try to find a dispensary which you can get marijuana for all kinds of issues such as chronic back problems, migraines, etc.

Q: questions about medical marijuana?
hi, i’m a college student in CA who’s interested in learning more about using marijuana for medicinal purposes. i suffer from frequent headaches and migraines as well as prolonged, painful menstrual cramps. i’ve never brought these issues to my doctor but rather dealt with them on my own.

at school, i’ve used marijuana recreationally and found that it drastically reduced my pain for all these conditions (much more than any painkiller, prescribed or over the counter). i’d like to talk to a doctor about getting a card, but i’m unsure as to how to go about it.

do i speak to my family doctor, or can i go to any doctor in my school’s area? do i have to have a documented medical history which includes several alternative treatments for my conditions? and should i mention that the recreational use of marijuana brought me so much relief?

thanks for any help!

A: honestly, i dont think ur gonna get the go ahead to use medical marijuana. my friend had a hard enough time getting to use it and he is going through extremely painful bone cancer. headaches and menstrual cramps wont fly. they might prescribe some other medicine…but not marijuana.

Q: questions about medical marijuana?
hi, i’m a college student in CA who’s interested in learning more about using marijuana for medicinal purposes. i suffer from frequent headaches and migraines as well as prolonged, painful menstrual cramps. i’ve never brought these issues to my doctor but rather dealt with them on my own.

at school, i’ve used marijuana recreationally and found that it drastically reduced my pain for all these conditions (much more than any painkiller, prescribed or over the counter). i’d like to talk to a doctor about getting a card, but i’m unsure as to how to go about it.

do i speak to my family doctor, or can i go to any doctor in my school’s area? do i have to have a documented medical history which includes several alternative treatments for my conditions? and should i mention that the recreational use of marijuana brought me so much relief?

thanks for any help!

A: Yeah OK, the doctors going to laugh in your face. Medicinal Marijuana is for the serious ill(Cancer Patients), not little problems that a baby could handle.

Its people like you that ruins it for everyone else.

chronic migraine treatment

Read and learn more about chronic migraine treatment. For more, visit the Migraine Headache website MyBrainPain.com

Q: what are some unusual cures for chronic migraine?
My wife has had chronic migraine for 15 years with no results from doctors treatment. She has seen several doctors and a Nurologist. She’s been on preventive meds and those designed to stop migraine at the onset. (none work). Her migraines started 15 years ago at the rate of about 1 a month and lasting 1 day. They have gradually increased to 1 every 5-6 days and they last 5-6 days in duration. She is spending about 50% or more of her life in the bed due to the fact that the migraine is very intense and if she tries to function daily, it will start getting worse again. anyhelp will be appreciated.

A: Has your wife been tested for clotting disorders – specifically Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome (APS). That can cause migraines. It was the big cause of my migraines. None of the preventatives and quick fixes helped me. For the most part the quick fixes actually made them worse.

APS is associated with recurrent clotting events (thrombosis) including premature stroke, repeated miscarriages, phlebitis, venous thrombosis (clot in the vein) and pulmonary thromboembolism (blockage of an artery found in the lung due to a clot that has traveled from a vein). It is also associated with low platelet or blood elements that prevent bleeding. Recently, however, even more disease states have been linked with APL including premature heart attack, migraine headaches, various cardiac valvular abnormalities, skin lesions, abnormal movement/chorea, diseases that mimic multiple sclerosis, vascular diseases of the eye that can lead to visual loss and blindness.

I am not saying this is what it is…but after this long her doctors should be looking at other things that are causing her migraines. Mine turned out to be my blood was just too thick. Do, I think a MRI is in order…yep and probably time to go to a University Hospital.

But push the Neurologist to order these tests for APS and other clotting disorder or have her referred out to a hematologist.

Q: What is the most efficacious treatment for migraine headaches?
Migraine headaches is the biggest source of chronic pain. There is however a very thin line of distinction between Cervicogenic, Migraine and Tension headaches. I reckon drugs are the first line of defence however do other forms of treatment like physiotherapy help at all .

A: to be honest, i dont know about physiotherapy. i suffered from migraines for years until i was refered to a “headache specialist”, not a “neurologist”, but a headache specialist, after my initial consultation, she felt that my migraines were caused by a vitamin deficiency, she ordered tests, and sure enough, B12 deficient.
ever since then, i take 1000 mcg of B12 every day and have not even had so much as a hint of a headache since then.
it might be something worth checking out for you.

Q: Migraine Treatment?
My wife suffers from persistent migraines. I mean, almost daily, frequent emergency room visits, the worst.

Over the last 15 years she’s tried amost everything the neurology profession could think of, with no help.

I’m wondering: is there anything “new” out there that chronic migraine sufferers have had success with? Thanks.

A: First thing, she needs to stop with the ER visits. I have to assume that by going there she is getting narcotic drugs. That may dull the pain, but it also causes rebound headaches, which are more painful than the initial one in most cases.

Has she tried meditation? Diet changes? Chiropractor? Psychiatry? Increased her magnesium intake? Acupuncture?

There are many all-natural remedies out there that may be worth giving a shot. Just do a quick search for “natural headache relief” and see what you can find. Good luck.

Q: What is the best treatment for migraines?
I get chronic migraines and I don’t have insurance to see a doctor. If gone through many over the counter pain meds and I usually develop a tolerance to them after a little while. Are there any other, perhaps natural, treatments?

A: I find that ice packs are a BIG help. You can get ice packs at Walgreens, but the best ones I’ve found are at your local massage therapy supply store (betcha didn’t even know there was such a thing!) Their packs are cheap ($3-10), come in a variety of sizes/shapes and are amazingly sturdy. Remember to put the ice pack in a pillow case and never use it for more than 20 minutes at a time.

Also important is where you apply the ice- more specifically right at the middle of the back of your skull. A nurse taught me this trick and it is SO helpful. Since you have hair there, you don’t need to use the pillowcase; just apply directly. Use another pack at the base of your skull and a smaller one across your eyes or temples.

And I understand about the health insurance issue, but I wanted to add that Imitrex changed my life. There are 9 pills for about $135, but I cut them in half, and they work just fine, so that saves on the cost. I know that’s so expensive, but as a quality-of-life issue, it’s worth saving up for. (And yes, you will need to get a prescription for them.) Best of luck to you.

Q: I have a question concerning chronic pain treatment?
As some of you have read some of my questions you maybe somewhat aware of my circumstances.I have treatment resistant depression along with chronic H/A-the pain management specialist explains them as migraine-muscular tension, and fibromyalgia of the muscles of the head neck, and shoulders. I have been having fentyl 600mcg medicine that is absorbed inside the gum and inner cheek. I only have one doctor prescribing medication, have an agreement contract, the whole nine yards. Yesterday I had two lower jaw teeth extracted along with a bone graft. My oral surgeon suggested to continue with the fentyl medication 2 days after the surgery. Now my pain management has decided to only allow me to have hydrocodone 15mg. tabs 1 or 2 every 4-6 hrs.My tolerance to medication is high therefore my pain is not being controlled.Would you share with me your experience with chronic pain, the management, and the control that you receive.I feel that I will never get the pain controlled . HELP PLEASE
ADDITIONAL; I cannot begin to thank you all so much for the concern and the information.If more doctors would talk with their patients instead of down to us,think of the possibilities. Im giving this edit to my question just in case there are others that would have to the answers already.??how to I acquire the information or how might I learn these things with the information from India and were did you all learn how to put these things into practice? would you help me a little more? I am so sick and tired of my monthly trip to get my so called answer to the pain. I am 53years old and I feel that Ive lost those years to all quick fixes or under the control of the legal dealers handing out what they want to at the time. I want to get my life back and I thankyou all so much. I want to put the practical into action. It will not happen overnight but I want to try.

A: You are relying too much on meds and docs. Try alternative solutions. I have been told so much crap by docs over the years that I should be dead, and so many pills pushed on me I should be a zombie. But I fought back and fought them and refused to live that way. It took time but I found alternative solutions to my chronic pain ( have permanent nerve damage). Chiropractors have helped me. I was told I had clinical depression and that it would never get better, and pills were shoved at me. I changed my diet and lifestyle and take a pill twice a week instead of 5 a day for depression. I am rarely depressed now. I am too busy getting outside and exercising, breathing fresh air, staying busy. Fibromyalgia is directly linked to depression, treat one you will get rid of the other. Pain mgt. specialists are looking for a way to keep their paychecks coming in, they will not cure you. YOU must cure you. Get exercise, get busy with others, don’t eat crap. Pray or meditate, find a decent chiro/ massage therapist, take vitamins and get in the sun every day. Stop taking all that dope, you are poisoning yourself. The pain and depression will ease if you change your life and your mental state. Help others, get involved, get out of your head and into the world. Take baby steps but get moving ! Best of luck.

Q: What is the difference between status migrainous, chronic daily headache, and transformed migraines?
I have migraines that seem to go on forever and I don’t react well to treatment. When I’m not having pain, I’m having the other symptoms. I had a headache specialist who said I had Chronic Daily Headache and Migraines. How can I be sure that they’re just regular migraines with chronic daily headaches?

A: I have found the following in the net today as I search on and try to answer your queries;

Below lists some of the major headache types:

* Migraine
* Muscle Contraction Headache/Acute Tension Type Headache
* Chronic Daily Headache
* Cluster Headache
* Ice Pick/Ice Cream Headache
* Sinister Headache: Meningitis/Subarachnoid Haemorrhage/Cranial Arteritis
* Facial Headache: Acute Sinusitis, Post Herpetic Neuralgia, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Temporomandibular Joint

Today, despite the toll headaches still take on millions of people around the world, we have made enormous progress in treating them. New medications, combined with nondrug therapies, are preventing, stopping or managing some of the toughest headaches around.

Tension headache
Tension headache is the most common type of headache. Two out of three people will have at least one tension headache in their lifetime.

Sinus headaches: Sinus headaches are associated with a deep and constant pain in the cheekbones, forehead or bridge of the nose.

Ice-cream headache
Eating something very cold can cause a sharp pain in the middle of your forehead or over one temple. People who get migraines may be more likely to get an ice-cream headache — so-named because it comes on immediately after eating ice-cream.

Migraine headache
Three times as many women (15 per cent) as men (5 per cent) suffer from migraine, and hormones are thought to play a significant role.

Cluster headache
Cluster headaches are relatively uncommon and tend to mainly affect men.

Vascular headaches
Vascular headaches are related to blood vessels; includes migraines and cluster headaches.

Secondary headaches
A secondary headache is a side effect of another disorder.

Hormone headache
Some women experience severe headaches including migraines at times when their hormones fluctuate, for example, around the time of their period each month or around the time of ovulation.

Chronic progressive headaches
Also called traction or inflammatory headaches, chronic progressive headaches get worse and happen more often over time.

Eye strain headache
If you have visual problems that have not been addressed by prescription glasses or contact lenses, you can get an eye strain headache, which typically causes pain and a weighty feeling around the eyes.

Temporo-mandibular joint headache
Some people may get muscle tension and pain related to a disorder of the temporo-mandibular joint (TMJ), the joint just in front of each ear, where your jaw bone connects to your skull.

Acute headaches
Seen in children, these are headaches that occur suddenly and for the first time and have symptoms that subside after a relatively short period of time.

Mixed headache syndrome
Also called transformed migraines, this is a combination of migraine and tension headaches. Both adults and children experience this type of headache.

Q: What treatment is there for a migraine, nonstop for 6 yrs, that leads to panic atks, memory loss & depression?
neck injuries and nerve and muscle damage to left side incurred from car accident(s) with repeat injuries to neck. chronic fatique and fybromyalgia ar issues as well. has led to being disabled.

A: Ask your dr. There are migraine meds & chronic pain relievers available by prescription.

Q: Where can i get rTMS treatment in New Delhi?
i understand that Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) is a new technology which is set to change the treatment of psychiatric treatments as an effective substitute to the shock therapy (ECT).

it is used to treat a number of psychiatric and neurological disorders (depression, schizophrenia, stress disorder, OCD, phobias, ADHD, eating disorders, addictions, Parkinson’s Disease, migraine, multiple sclerosis, refractory epilepsy, fibromyalgia and chronic pain) without side effects.

i know sufficiently enough about the technology. but where is it available in new delhi and what are the costs involved? which is the best place to get it?
i read that it was recently introduced in india.

A: Yes, rTMS is available in India now after it received its clearance from the US FDA very recently in October 2008 for treatment of patients with depression who do not respond well to treatment with antidepressant medicines.

It is basically a non-invasive procedure which involves magnetic stimulation of specific brain areas to produce neuro-physiological changes that result in recovery. In that sense, it is a substitute for the electric shock therapy which is considered more non-specific and has some stigma attached to it. It can be used in addition to the regular medicines and is considered to be extremely safe with no side effects.

As far as centers where this treatment is available in New Delhi, you may want to contact Dr Sunil Mittal at Cosmos Hospitals Delhi Psychiatry Centre in Delhi (011-43666666) which has this facility. I’m sure with time more doctors will offer this therapy, but for now it seems that they are the first to offer this in Delhi/India.

(For more information on rTMS, you may search online on wikipedia and other online journals. There’s quite a lot of information available.)

Q: My boyfriend of over three years gets chronic migraines, I need advice please?
I have been with my boyfriend for three and a half years. Every aspect of our relationship is perfect except for the fact that he gets really painful chronic migraines. He has been to the best neurologists possible- tried all treatments-everything possible and nothing has helped to make them go away. They get better with medicine but not always. When he is in so much pain he is a different person. He isn’t able to talk so he doesn’t answer his phone, ignores me, I know it’s not under his control but how he acts when he is in so much pain really hurts me, I am just a really sensitive person. I try to be as understanding as possible but sometimes it is just really difficult. Has anyone gone through something like this? Do you have any advice of how I can cope with him being in so much pain and the effects it has on our relationship?

We love each other very much and breaking up is out of the question. I just need help with some coping tools. Any serious advice is very much appreciated.
Just want to clarify I’m not trying to be petty by saying things like “he doesn’t answer calls” but that was just an example. His whole attitude and personality changes and I was just hoping someone reading this has gone through something similar and knows how difficult it is and could offer me some advice.

Thanks so much.
Thank you so much for all the answers so far. I really appreciate it! He has been to many doctors and has had cat scans and a couple MRI scans done also.

Thanks everyone for your great advice, it’s really helpful to read such encouragement.

A: I used to experience frequent, horrible migraines and it can be very crippling. You just need to understand that it has nothing to do with you, and that he is in a lot of pain/discomfort. Try your best to respect his space when this happens. The best thing he can do is get silence and recover when it comes on.

One thing that could be causing the migraines though could be poor eyesight. Mine were reduced quite a bit after I found out my eyesight was worse than I thought it was.

He might also be sensitive to bright artificial lighting. This was also a problem that caused my migraines, and I have reduced even more by wearing sunglasses in the office/in class, and by using dim lights in the house.

The migraines could also be a dental problem. Make sure he gets a thorough dental exam (after that thorough eye exam).

Also, an extra strength bayer BEFORE the migraine starts can be a little helpful. Two Bayer after the migraine helps too, if it was too late to catch before.

Good luck.

Q: what treatment is best for different types of pain?
treatment options… surgical, pharmaceutical, behavior, and cognitive
case1… various types of pain from a below-the-knee amputation resulting from diabetic neuropathy.
case 2… acute pain from an abdominal hysterectomy.
case 3… chronic headaches (non-migraine).
using the treatment options what would best fit with each case

A: Wow, you said a mouthful. I’m not a medical professional, but I should be because of all the pain treatments I’ve tried. So I can only suggest things that have worked for me.

With surgery pains, Delotid & Codeine pain killers helped. Also Ibuprofen for less intensive pain.

For Fibromyalgia pain, broken bones & strained muscle pains: I’ve tried “Integrative Therapeurics, Inc.: Pain Formula” which is a pain reliever for FMS/CFS patients that can be taken often. But also Advil helps with this too.

There’s a lot of treatments that can help with pain management, everything from Massage, EFT, mild exercises & phys’ therapy, to Acupuncture, heat therapy, Hyperbaric Chambers, cold lazer therapy, heat therapy, & even counseling.

Hope this helps.

Q: Chronic migraines due to unknown causes?
My girlfriend suffers from migraines 1-3 times a week. Some times they are not that bad and last only through the day but alot of times they are severe and sometimes cause her to miss school because of them. She cant have chocolat or caffine because it just makes them worse and most pain killers dont do anything for her. Shes been to doctors and they cant find out whats wrong and the medicine she takes makes her fall asleep shortly after takeing it. Is there anyone who knows what might be causeing these migraines or know of ways to help get rid of them faster? If there is anything that can help, medical treatments or something as simple as burning a certain type of incense every night, im just looking for a way to help the girl I care about.
She has had these migranes since she was in 6th grade and she is now a sophmore in highschool.

A: My son experienced the same thing from 5th grade through high school. Now he only has them once or twice a year. Avoiding triggers like chocolate, and cheeses, especially cheddar. There may be other things in her diet that cause migraines for her. She should keep a diary of what she eats and her migraines to see if perhaps there is a pattern. Fennugreek also helped to reduce the severity of his headaches.

Q: Migraine advice?
So I have chronic migraine headaches.

Am allergic to ASA so that rules a lot of drugs out. Also Imitrex and related drugs.

Has anyone found success with….?

I have resorted to botox treatments to numb the nerves around my problem areas. Not even that has helped.

I take T3, demerol, ativan… all do not work at all. They are so bad that all I can do is cry and fanticise about dying.

My neurologist is going to suggest to my dr. that I take stronger pain killers.

Any ideas of what I should ask for? Do you know someone suffering migraine? or what has helped you?

Help, help!!

A: You probably need to be on chronic narc therapy. Ask your doctor about meds like MS Contin, oxycontin, and others that you can take EVERY DAY.
Long term narcotic therapy does a few things
1. It helps when other meds (regular pain meds or preventative meds) don’t work. If taken regularly they can reduce or eliminate your pain. You’ll also need something for breakthru pain – pain you get despite being on “preventatives” or other forms of therapy. This regimen of breakthru meds is designed to keep you out of the ER.
The goal obviously is to get your pain down to an acceptable level so that you are able to function in daily life without the disruption a migraine brings.

Talk with your doctor about your options. PM me or email me if you would like to discuss this further. Good luck.

Q: Have hormonal issues – what is best pill/treatment to make you feel totally normal without side effects?
Have had hormonal issues & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (post glandular fever) for years. Found Yasmin to be the best pill but do feel a little flat (& fat) on it. Have tried extended periods of natural prog cream, other pills as well as naturopaths, chinese herbs, endocrinologists, etc. without much success.

My symptoms (mainly pre-menstrually):-

* Bloating
* Sever PMS – Irritable, depressed, hungry like crazy
* Weight gain
* Migraine (at some point during, before or after period)
* Sugar swings/cravings
* Generally unwell (annoys me when people say PMS is not an illness!)
* Poor circulation
* Aches & pains all over
* Feel old although am young
* Very dry skin, hair

I know this is the million dollar question and I wonder if we can ever truly feel like we deserve to. It’s so unfair that some women suffer and others don’t. This has been passed down the generations of women in my family and am quite concerned about my own daughter who is fast approaching pre-puberty.

A: I would talk to your doctor. Most medications have side effects, but I would talk to your doctor for the best suggestions.

Q: I may lose my health insurance but must go to the Pain Clinic…?
I’ve missed two weeks of work (been in the hospital [Intensive Care Unit] for chronic neurologic migraine pain. I have medical excuses for everyday I’ve missed but the company I work for are unsympathic Nazis and I might very well get axed tomorrow. I have a ton of physical, not to mention, mental (depression, agoraphobia, schizophrenia, panic disorder) ailments. I need my health insurance so that I may continue my medical treatment, especially the pain management clinic. If I do get shafted, what do I do? Are there programs other than Medicaid that can help pay for pain clinic visits? My mental health visits are covered, no problem. But I stay in pain. Anyone know if the state could help me or something else or am I just jolly well f#c

A: There are laws that provide you with continuous coverage as long as you pay for the insurance. You can also take up to 6 months leave w/o being fired. Research the department of labor — dol.gov or your state DOL.

Google it.

Q: What medications and treatment would be the best for my horrible migraines?
I am an 18 year old male who suffers from chronic migraines with aura. I’m going to the doctor soon about my terrible migraines and I’m curious as to what they’re likely to do and what their likely to prescribe me for prevention and pain control. I have gone in numerous times for my terrible migraines, however nothing has ever been done and I’ve recently changed doctors but have only seen my new doctors nurse practitioner. First, let me fill you in on my symptoms. An attack for me starts with an aura which completely blinds my left eye, and this comes on usually all of a sudden without a preceding headache. The aura will start out as a small colorful dot in my field of view on the left side and grow until my vision in my left eye is almost fully disrupted. My aura phase lasts about 30 mins. to an hour, then it goes away and is immediately followed by the pain and nausea phase. The pain is ABSOLUTELY UNBEARABLE, it always occurs on and around my right temple. It feels as though someone has jammed a screw-driver in my head and is repeatedly twisting it. It is completely regular for me to vomit as many as 6 times during an attack. There is nothing I can do to treat the pain. I’ve tried Tylenol, Advil, an Ice bag, A warm wash cloth they’re all equally useless. And once the pain has begun there is no use in attempting to take pain pills as I am unable to keep anything down. I kind of anxious about my doctors appointment because my previous doctor was horrible and never did anything for me, however she was a pediatrician and even though I was 16 when i first started getting them and seeing her my insurance DEMANDED I see a pediatrician, and I would like some advice on what I should expect them to do, and what I should tell them and what I should ask about. Please I would appreciate any advice. Thank you.

A: Well Tylenol and Advil are absolutely worthless against migraines. I also have chronic migraines and have been dealing with them for almost 20 years. There are a few meds they have specifically to work with the pain of migraines, that do stop them almost as soon as you get them. My doctor has me on Imitrex. There are newer ones out but that’s what has been working for me so my doctor just kept me on that medication.

The most important thing, though, besdies dealing with the pain of the migraine is to get you on daily medication to prevent the migraines in the first place. This may take some time to find the right one and which one works for you but there are a ton of options for them to work with so they’ll eventually find something to help you. I’m on two different medications on a daily basis and when we finally started one of them, my migraines stopped happening. It’s actually an antiseizure medication but it’s also used on migraine sufferers for this very purpose and so far it’s been very successful in preventing migraines as far as I know.

Good luck at your appointment. I hope everything works out for you and you get some relief!!

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Q: Migraine Treatment?
I am losing insurance at the end of the month and need treatment for migraines. I can’t take triptans because of high blood pressure. I have been taking topamax for almost two months with no result. I suffer almost everyday with one or two migraines. I had a baby two months ago and was diagnosed with pregnancy induced migraines because I never suffered with them before. I don’t know how much longer I can go with feeling like this and properly taking care of my baby. Any advise for what to do?

A: Trish pl see what suits you.
If you are in cold country use all warm things.
Pl try cold water bath and observe if in hot country, if pain increases use warm.
If you have cough/cold body hot water bath will help.
Massage and exercise in front of morning sun is good thing, pl try.
Pl try simple acupressure given below for immediate relief.
If it fails you will have to go for Acupuncture.

There is hardly any medicine for H/A OR MIGRAINE. Not only these but for RA, OA, Back ache, Ear ache/ringing, Stomach ache and almost all painful diseases. Hence they become chronic.

Acidity, WORRY, sadness, excessive wind, cold , heat, sour food and sinusitis, constipation, intestinal inflammation; drug side effects, stress, bad smell, TV & COMPUTER SOMETIMES, Blockage in the flow of Vital Energy, BODY CONSTITUTION etc are their causes.
None of them can be treated with medicine.
Our 100% success in treating migraine &H/A confirms it.

Acupuncture is the best treatment.
I can treat it with naturopathy and YOG, but how can you manage pl see.

Pain killers don’t treat the pain but we loose the sense of pain for some time; in that duration our body itself treats sometime and credit goes to meds.
The useless drugs have tremendous power of side effects like liver/kidney failures, ulcer, inflammation of intestines and lot more.

But you try one herbal remedy- two drops of drumstick leaves’ juice in opposite nostril if one side pains and both nostrils if full H/A will give you rescue. Betel leaf helps but it is very strong.

If it is acute pl search a painful point (with round tipped pen/jimmy) 3-6 mm behind your thumb nail and press it, H/A will disappear within 30 seconds.

For forehead/eye pain the points are in front of nails on the finger tips or 3-7 mm below.

It may disappear naturally too.

Source(s):
SHREE SWASTHYAYOG TREATMENT, TRAINING & RESEARCH INSTITUTE
R.H. 19, Jhulelal Society, Sector 2/E, Airoli, Navi Mumbai, INDIA.

Q: What is the best treatment for people with migraines everyday during pregnancy?

A: The best treatment would be to go to the doctor and ask him/her what the best treatmen would be.

Q: What causes migraines during pregnancy and what treatments are available?
I’m 16 weeks and 3 days and for the past month or so I’ve been getting migraines on and off. I’ve gotten no help from my regular doctor(s) so far, but I go to see my perinatologist on the 20th and hopefully he can prescribe me something, but until then does anyone have any suggestions or advice?

A: Most likely the new hormone in your system (hgc). If you have tried Tylenol,warm bath,getting some sleep. Then I’d ask your doctor for something,if there is anything you can take during pregnancy besides Tylenol,I’m not real sure on that.

Q: pregnancy with migraine?
hi actually we are TTC and i have migraine headache and i was in treatment and now i stopped to concive.so will it affect my pregnancy or is there is any medication to take during pregnancy?

A: From one migraine suffer to another. Let me say Tylenol doesnt work and you dont have to only resort to this while preggers. Let me say that I took imatrex and then got pregnant. I take a medication called Midrin. Im 32 weeks preg. Luckily ive not had any migraines thankfully but one or two the whole time. However this medication has the same ingredients from tylenol but also other things to actually help migraines. I love when people think oh your preg. you have to be in pain?! Um no. You can take pain medication when your pregnant. Anything in moderation. When I was hospitalized for kidney pain due to a blockage when pregnant with my son they gave me perkacet (SP) Im sorry but if you suffer from migraines Tylenol wont do a darn thing. Talk to your OB and Im sure they will give you midrin. I was told in the very beginning of my pregnancy to use the minimum dosage. I never had to take any during the first trimester. However it is only a B level drug so your good with this.

Q: Update on Pregnancy…or the lack of?
How’s everyones pregnancy going?

Gabrielle Kathleen was born April 24, 2010 at 938pm. She was born at 33 weeks and has be in the NICU since the day she was born. She has been breathing on her own since she was born and we hope to bring her home on Monday. I was put on bed rest at my home at 31 weeks due to Toxemia (sp) and then at 32 weeks 3 days I was admitted to the hospital for sever migraines and not 5 days later I was transferred to Kansas City at 33 weeks because I had developed pre-eclimpsa (sp) while on bed rest. My blood pressure was so high that nothing would bring it down and I had a 24hr migraine and on breathing treatments and oxygen because I couldn’t breath. They rushed me to Overland Park and they said she was head down and I was 3-4cm dilated already by the time I got there. They gave me an epidural and broke my water…finally I was able to sleep, which I hadn’t done in almost 30hrs. They were going to let me try labor but then my urine out put almost stopped and they had to do an emergency c-section because my kidneys were about to shut down. Well…that’s my update…I hope your pregnancy is going well.

A: Oh my goodness! I’m so glad everyone is doing well, that would be a very scary ordeal. I hope you get to bring her home on time and everything goes smoothly.
Congratulations on the little girl!

Btw, we must live somewhat close because I’m in Topeka!

Q: need advice on headache treatment?
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Need advice on headaches treatments?
ok i have 3 kids ages 4,2, and 4 months lol they scream and with every pregnancy ive had an eperideral or however u spell it, well i dont know if this has anything to do with it or not but i remember them saying that u could get headaches real bad after an eperideral but newayz…. i have had a pain in my left temple for about a week now. it goes on and off but i usually get it if i am stressed. but then it stays no other part of my head hurts jus my temple. should i be worried? its not severe or nething its jus enough that i feel it and it bothers me. i also got hit in my jaw with a big couch cushion lol like 8 years ago and when i did i couldnt bit down but it went away and i never went to the doc or nething and i heard this could cause it also from where my left side was hit.. migraines really run in my family also. but its not like throbbing it is just like a little plain where it bothers me or am i just freakin for no reason? well i just dont know what should i do?any way of taking it away. this has never happened before. easy 10 points ty so much

A: you are just experiencing too much stress from your children and you are starting to have a migraine which is usually unilateral or affects on one side of the head.

a good relief would be pain relievers but the most efficacious is the use of topical analgesic… a brand called katinko is very useful and effective. you can find it in chinese or filipino shops or drug stores…

Q: My breasts are swollen and sore. Could I really be pregnant?
For the past month i have had a headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness and fatigue. I have seen 2 different doctors who have performed several different blood test, all negative. i even had a ct scan, negative as well. I was sent to a neurologist who decided to treat me for a migraine. I received the migraine iv treatment twice, neither helped. My breast are very swollen and sore esp. at night. Today I started spotting, light brown in color and my ovaries feel swollen. I have tried two pregnancy tests, both negative. I should also mention that i am on birth control but do not take it as i should. i take it everyday but not at the same time everyday. And about a month ago the docs put me on an antibiotic just in case i had lyme disease. I don’t know where to go from here. HELP!!

A: it may be just that ur breast are growing bigger? that’s wut happens when ur breasts grow, they become sore.

hope this helps…^.^

Q: What would be a good treatment for really bad muscle knots?
I have had to have so many massages, either from myself, my husband, or a massage therapist, and the knots keep coming back with a vengence everywhere. I’m 21 and when I was a teenager, before my son, I had no problems with any of this. Now it just seems like I can’t get rid of them. I massaged the knots out of my legs last Saturday and I’m just able to put my pants on today,… very carefully, because of all the bruises. I know magnesium is really good for relieving headaches (I even took it during pregnancy to relieve me of horrible migraines), but I’ve also heard it’s good for muscle spasms, so would it work for the muscle knots? Someone suggested potassium, but a government web site said that was mostly for muscle weakness. What would your opinion be?
I’ve done all this and they still keep coming back. I’ve been having this problem for atleast a year, along with back problems due to faulty vertebrae.

A: It’s possible to get minerals out of balance by taking one and not another.

I’d try a cal/mag/potassium supplement.

I would also highly recommend the Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Claire Davies. The first couple chapters should be recommended reading for high school graduation IHMO. It might be in your local library.

Q: Is Clomid the answer or is it too risky?
I’ve just been given a perscription for Clomid and HCG injections. I am 33 with 2 children from a previous marriage 10 and 13.
My husband is 50 and has 3 adult children;he had his vasectomy reversed 4 years ago and now has 8% sperm motility which is lower than normal but reversal is deemed a success.
We have been trying for a babyand I have become pregnant a few times but never progressed more than 6 weeks.I have been given the all clear and told that its not impossible to have a child with 8% motility. Instead of trying to increase husbands sperm, Ive now been given clomid so that I can produce more eggs and up the chances of his sperm “finding” an egg.
The problem I have is that Clomid seems to be have alot of side effects,higher risk of ovarian cancer,hyperstimulation,ectopic pregnancies,weight gain etc and my family history wasn’t asked about.It warns against taking if you have heart problems,asthma and migraine all of which I have as well as female cancers in the family.
I’m worried that I could actually cause myself a problem by taking these tablets and may not ever be able to have children if something went wrong.
What would you do in my situation?
Should we just keep trying without these tablets?
Would you enter the menopause earlier?
We have been offered ICSI but at the moment we can’t afford the treatment.
Please only sensible answers; I know we are lucky to already have children but that doesnt make it easier when you love someone and want to have children together.

just wanted to add that ive been perscribed 100mg dose of clomid

A: It’s crazy…here you are, trying your hardest to get
pregnant..and then on Yahoo answers, you see 13 year olds
posting questions about how they became pregnant, whether they
should or should not have the baby, and how they’re so scared
because their parents are going to find out and the kicker
is…they weren’t even trying to get pregnant in the first
place!

It’s almost a joke, really.

Just as a little story, My husband and I tried to conceive for
a while year. Last year around Thanksgiving time, it finally
happened. I think it wasn’t happening for a whole year because
I was stressing so much over it. I kept thinking about the
baby. I kept counting days, researching my ovulation charts,
reading about all kinds of crazy methods to conceive a child. I
had baby on the brain. Finally in November last year, I gave
up. I had a move to think about. I had to pack things, clothes,
furniture…had to get an apartment, start paying new bills
with my husband, make a road trip to our new state..things were
hectic and I forgot about baby-making, and somewhere around
that time, it happened. I think when you are anticipating a
child, your body isn’t going to respond only because of how the
stress hormones are high even though you don’t know it. And
this can even put your cycle off. It sucks, really. I have some
really helpful sites for you though..you should check them out:

*Find out when you are ovulating:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/227230/trying_to_conceive_find_out_when_youre.html

*Side effects of personal lubricants when TTC:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/227220/trying_to_conceive_side_effects_of.html

*Tips for Conceiving:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/162109/trying_to_conceive_when_you_want_a.html

*Increasing chances of getting pregnant:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/227218/tricks_for_trying_to_conceive_how_to.html

Good luck..I know it’s so frustrating…but it will happen.
Like I said, we tried for a year..now I am a mom to a beautiful
baby who was born in August 2008.

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Q: What’s the best treatment for migraine?
I’ve had recurrent migraines for over 20 years now and have tried almost everything I know there is. Can anyone give me a safe long term solution for preventing migraines?

A: I feel your pain. I have migraines very often, twice every two weeks. Family is prone to them. I’ve tried them all. Chocolate, coffee, caffeine, more sleep, dark rooms, etc. Medicine wise, I usually stick to excedrin migraine, or goody powder. Have you seen a doctor?

Q: I suffer from acute migraines, does anyone know the best treatment for a migraine?
I tried Imatrex, no help! I also have an allergy to NSAIDS, morphine & codeine.

A: A magnesium deficiency can cause migraines. Nuts are rich in magnesium.

Q: Does anyone know the best treatment for Migraine?

A: http://www.neurologyreviews.com/feb04/nr_feb04_foramen.html

Q: What are the best drugs for the treatment of migraine headaches?

A: Headache is a pain in the head, scalp or neck. Headaches can be
caused by minor problems like eyestrain, lack of coffee or more
serious reasons like head injury, brain tumors, encephalitis and
meningitis. Taking painkillers continuously can have harmful side
effects, so it is better to modify your lifestyle. More information
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Q: i want to know tha treatment and precautions for headache and migraine?
im sufferin in severe migraine. i took many treatements. but ,still im suffering. i want to know the best treatments for migraine i need ur advice. that will help me to cure

A: A migraine headache is caused by hormonal fluctuations which
cause blood vessels in the head and neck to contract and then
dilate. The first phase, or contraction phase, may last minutes,
hours, or days. During this phase, symptoms can be spots in
front of the eyes, difficulty concentrating, and cold fingertips
and hands. This is called an “aura”. Many people recognize this
phase of their headaches; many others don’t notice any symptoms
at this time. Some people who think they don’t have an “aura”
can learn to recognize it.

When the blood vessels dilate, the headache pain starts.
Apparently the hormones over-react. Instead of just going from a
contracted state back to normal, the blood vessels dilate much
wider than normal, causing pain. Other things also happen about
the same time: swelling of the brain, release of certain
chemicals, and perhaps muscle tension. These things add to the pain.

The following are natural remedies:

1) Chiropractic trement
2) biofeedback
3) Aupuncture, aromatherapy, and myotherapy
4) multivitamin treatments.
5)food sensitivity, increassed blood sugar
6) nutritional supplements
7) herbs
sex hormones.

Most of the treatments in this FAQ are used to prevent migraines
from happening. This section describes things you can do when
you’re in pain, to reduce the pain.

— Have a bath or shower.
— Lie down to rest in a dark room.
— Avoid bright or flashing light.
— Put something cold on the back of your neck, such as
a cold, wet cloth; or alternate hot and cold cloths
where the pain is.
— Put a cold compress on your forehead and your feet in a
container of warm water.
— Have a drink of water or natural juice, especially tomato juice.
— Have some food, or a nutritious drink, if you
haven’t eaten for a while.
— Massage your own face, head, neck and shoulders, or get someone
else to do those and your back. Relax your muscles.
— Press on two pressure points at the back of the neck. These
points are about two inches apart, just below the base of
the skull. Press for a minute or two. This releases
endorphins that help against pain.
— Massage or press on the fleshy area between thumb and
forefinger.
— Gently lean the head to left or right to stretch the neck muscles.
Massage and relax any tense muscles.
— Avoid sources of stress. Cancel activities so there’s less
to worry about.
— Avoid exercise during a headache if it makes throbbing pain
in the head and neck worse. On
the other hand, generally exercise improves health, and
it may help you relax during a headache.
— Take some niacin (a form of vitamin B3). Taking enough
niacin to cause a flush (blood rushing to the skin) can
provide relief from headache pain, but this much niacin
can also have side effects (flush, nausea, heartburn,
liver damage, etc.) Niacinamide doesn’t have such bad
side effects, but isn’t as much use against migraines, either.
Smaller, safer amounts of niacin are also helpful.
Niacin can trigger a migraine, though.
— Take some vitamin C, vitamin B6, choline, tryptophan and niacin
and/or magnesium.

.Common migraine triggers include:

Hormonal changes. Although the exact relationship between hormones and headaches isn’t clear, fluctuations in estrogen seem to trigger headaches in many women with known migraines. Women with a history of migraines often report headaches immediately before or during their periods, and this corresponds to a major drop in estrogen. Others have an increased tendency to develop migraines during pregnancy or menopause. Hormonal medications, such as contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy, also may worsen migraines.

Foods. Certain foods appear to trigger headaches in some people. Common offenders include alcohol, especially beer and red wine; nuts, aged cheeses; chocolate; fermented, pickled or marinated foods; aspartame; overuse of caffeine; monosodium glutamate — a key ingredient in some Asian foods; certain seasonings; and many canned and processed foods. Skipping meals or fasting also can trigger migraines.

Stress. A hard week at work followed by relaxation may cause weekend migraines.

Sensory Stimuli- bright blights and sunglare can produce head pains. So can unusual smells -including pleasant smells such as flowers and perfumes. and unpleasant odors such as paint thinner and secondhand smoke.

Changes in wake-sleep pattern- either not enough sleep or too much sleep may trigger migraines in some individuals.

physical Activity- intense exercise even sex can trigger migraines.

A change in the environment– a change of weather, season, altitude levels; barometric pressure or time zone can promote migraine.

Medications some meds have headaches as side effects.

High blood pressure can also cause headaches. so will hypoglycemia or hunger

Q: What is the best treatment for migraines?
I get chronic migraines and I don’t have insurance to see a doctor. If gone through many over the counter pain meds and I usually develop a tolerance to them after a little while. Are there any other, perhaps natural, treatments?

A: I find that ice packs are a BIG help. You can get ice packs at Walgreens, but the best ones I’ve found are at your local massage therapy supply store (betcha didn’t even know there was such a thing!) Their packs are cheap ($3-10), come in a variety of sizes/shapes and are amazingly sturdy. Remember to put the ice pack in a pillow case and never use it for more than 20 minutes at a time.

Also important is where you apply the ice- more specifically right at the middle of the back of your skull. A nurse taught me this trick and it is SO helpful. Since you have hair there, you don’t need to use the pillowcase; just apply directly. Use another pack at the base of your skull and a smaller one across your eyes or temples.

And I understand about the health insurance issue, but I wanted to add that Imitrex changed my life. There are 9 pills for about $135, but I cut them in half, and they work just fine, so that saves on the cost. I know that’s so expensive, but as a quality-of-life issue, it’s worth saving up for. (And yes, you will need to get a prescription for them.) Best of luck to you.

Q: What’s the best treatment for migraines?
I am having some severe migraines. What’s the best OTC thing?

A: Nathan, your best bet is to get to your doctor or a neurologist for diagnosis. Short of that, there are “migraine” relief combos available OTC. They usually contain acetaminophen or ibuprofen plus aspirin plus caffeine.

Q: What type of medicine works the best for the prevention and treatment of migraine headaches???
Thanks

A: See your doc for a script…. works quite well. Lots of people get an aura first ( zig-zag split vision, then the crashing migraine). No one really knows exactly what causes a migraine, but many believe it is a dilation of some of the small vessels in the brain…. if that can be interrupted before it starts, the migraine generally doesn’t happen

Q: Any side effect by taking disprin tablets? Best treatment and doctor for migraine? ?
Hi….
My name is S.Anil. My age is 23 years. I’m from Hyderabad. I have migraine problem from my childhood. When ever I get head ace (even I can’t open my eyes) I will take 2 disprin tablets and sleep for 15 min, because 1 tablet will not give relief. So I take 2 tablets. It reacts so fast. If it doesn’t react then I will take another 2 tablets. I will get head ace 4 to 8+ times in the month. Some of friends suggest not to take disprin. But I’m not able to leave because it’s the only one which can give temporary relief from head ace. Will they be any problem by using this? I’m having for more then 8 years. Now I’m afraid that I have done wrong. What will be the side effect if I take disprin? Will they be any health effect in the future? I heard that it make blood thin. Will you ssuggest mego any health checkup (blood).

Please give your suggestion to reduce my migrane problem. Who is the best doctor to contact?

Please help me. Thanks in advance.

A: OK, disprin is aspirin which is pretty much the safest of the pain killers, aside from the fact that it thins your blood (if you get a cut it may take longer to congeal). Don’t take it in large doses though, it is still the most common overdose.
For migraines, treating the symptoms should be a last resort. Find the cause of the headache and eliminate it. For mine it was mostly caffeine that triggered my migraines. Look at what you’re eating/drinking/smoking. Stop doing anything that affects the blood vessels : Smoking constricts blood vessels, caffeine dilates them. Coffee, chocolate, candy, coke, alcohol, nicotine, aged cheese like brie and camembert even bananas all have been known to trigger headaches.
When you do get a headache, try lying in a quiet dark room. Take the disprin and calm down. Stay away from light and noise. Talk to your doctor about other treatment – stay away from stronger painkillers though, they help over the short term but causes dependence and can even trigger headaches themselves.
Hope this helps

Q: What is the best treatment for frequent migraines/headaches?

A: There is a new development in migraine therapy:

http://www.neurologyreviews.com/feb04/nr_feb04_foramen.html

Q: What is the best treatment for people with migraines everyday during pregnancy?

A: The best treatment would be to go to the doctor and ask him/her what the best treatmen would be.

Q: How long do your migraines last?? and what treatment works best for You?
Fiorcets and Imitrex didnt help!

A: Mine last awhile but make sure your cooled down and take some ivyprophin

Q: Have hormonal issues – what is best pill/treatment to make you feel totally normal without side effects?
Have had hormonal issues & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (post glandular fever) for years. Found Yasmin to be the best pill but do feel a little flat (& fat) on it. Have tried extended periods of natural prog cream, other pills as well as naturopaths, chinese herbs, endocrinologists, etc. without much success.

My symptoms (mainly pre-menstrually):-

* Bloating
* Sever PMS – Irritable, depressed, hungry like crazy
* Weight gain
* Migraine (at some point during, before or after period)
* Sugar swings/cravings
* Generally unwell (annoys me when people say PMS is not an illness!)
* Poor circulation
* Aches & pains all over
* Feel old although am young
* Very dry skin, hair

I know this is the million dollar question and I wonder if we can ever truly feel like we deserve to. It’s so unfair that some women suffer and others don’t. This has been passed down the generations of women in my family and am quite concerned about my own daughter who is fast approaching pre-puberty.

A: I would talk to your doctor. Most medications have side effects, but I would talk to your doctor for the best suggestions.

Q: What is the best way to get rid of a severe migraine?
I have severe migraines everyday. I wake up it’s there, I go to sleep it’s still there. For the past 6 years I have lived with a migraine that never goes away. I’ve tried all of the major OTCs and prescription medications for headaches and nothing ever works. If there is some odd, non-medication treatment (besides accupuncture which failed to work for me) that you’ve tried and it worked for you please let me know.
I’ve also been to many doctors because of this, I’ve spent time at MHNI (Michigan Head pain and Neurological Institute) which specializes in headaches, and they can’t even tell me what’s wrong.

A: I have tried everything and had to go to the doctor for a prescription. I take Maxalt for my migraines.

Sometimes a cold cloth over my head and a dark ROM will help.

Write down what you have eaten or drank and what you have been doing in a journal to help narrow down what could possible be a trigger for your migraines.

My triggers are caffeine, certain perfumes and colognes and extreme stress.

Q: what the best treatment for Unbalanced Dysfunctional Breathing disorder. What are the symptoms please help me?
HI I am chad mercure and i having problem with my lung for a few year get short of breath really easy and think i have asthma. I get cold that not go away some of my teacher thought it was whooping cough. The symtoms of short of breath coughing every morning and tire and short of breath when doing exersices and sleeping or relaxing. I also get heart burn and somtime i cannopt speak or complete a sentence. I get this strange feeling inn my chest like there a build up of presseure in my chest and tingly feeling all over and barly can grip things. but this happens about once a month. I get gagging feeling in the morning and get the feeling of being hot like a hot flash. What can it be my doct dose not know what it is and i need help. With my sleeping when i get up i get migraines headache and stiff ness. I get alot of migranes pounding headache and they almost feel like cluster headaches. I did a test online, it shows i might have Unbalanced Dysfunctional Breathing thanks you chad mercure

A: Hi Chad. Sorry you’re not feeling well. I’ve never heard of UDB. Nowdays, Docs give new names to old problems. They do this is part for $.It’s a marketing gimick. There just used to be “heartburn” now there’s 5 different catagories. Know what I mean? What has changed in the last few years for you? Asthma (in eastern tradition) is related to our emotional being. Do you have certain thoughts when you have these attacks? Could you be allergic to something new in your abode? We tend to quit exercise when it’s uncomforable but don’t let that stop you. You can improve the condition of your lungs through exercise. It’ll take time and you must go slow but in time, your lungs will be in better shape. Try sleeping with your upperhalf propped up. Not just on pillows though, that’ll give you an even stiffer neck. There are pillow wedges you can buy or you can even use . . .I don’t know . .bricks of books . .put something under your mattress so you sleep at an angle. You might be allergic to something in the house; mold, pet dander, dust, plants . .etc. Also, might you eat too quickly? Strange question – yes but that could cause the heartburn and some breathing difficulties. You could get a small air purifier, leaving it on in the day, turning it off at night. The hot flashes are symptoms of being out of breath. Take a yoga class. It will help with your breathing. Or read up on breathing exercises. Best of luck, Chad. I hope I helped. Hope everything works out for you.