About Migraines (for Tami and others)

15 years ago

I'm hardly an expert on migraines, having experienced only one many years ago (I'll never forget it), but my daughter Jill got them beginning at age four. I just wanted to pass along a couple of things from her experience.

When she was ten I took her to a skilled homeopath. After a lengthy visit he prescribed a one-dose constitutional remedy through a homeopathic pharmacy. Jill took the dose, and that was the end of her migraines for eight years.

I don't know what the remedy was, and it wouldn't matter anyway since it was unique for her at that time in her life. Even if we'd been able to go back to the homeopath when she was 18, he would have had to start from scratch again.

After that, Jill discovered that aspartame (Nutra-Sweet, very big on the market at that time) triggered migraines for her. She was sure there were other triggers, but wasn't able to track them down.

I hope this helps someone.

Susan

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tami_ohio
15 years ago
Thank you, Susan. We are aware of the Aspertame. It is one of my DH's sister's triggers, along with MSG. For her, perfume, hairspray, weather, all play a part in her triggers. My aunt had them for years, and we don't know what ever triggered them. She hasn't had them for years, then, a few weeks ago, had another. I will pass the info on, tho, as a reminder.

Tami
Linda Wayman
15 years ago
I had them for years and they were debilitating. I worked midnight shift and for the whole 22Â½ years I didn't sleep well during the day. I felt like an exhausted zombie most of the time. About three months after I went to day shift it dawned on me that I hadn't had a miigraine since I left midnight shift. I had one rather mild migraine a few weeks later, but that was the last one I had and that was in 1992. I later read that lack of sleep can be a contributing factor.

Linda
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I used to take Imitrex but it started giving me cold sweats immediately after taking it so now the doctor has prescribed.......it starts with an M but i can't remember what it is called. Oh, yeah Maxalt!

As long as I take it AS SOON as the symptoms start it will get rid of a migraine.

If I wait too long, I have to lay down in a cold,quiet, dark room with a cold eye compress on.And sleep..The worst thing is when I get sick too. Most times I throw up and get dizzy and once it threw me into a seizure.

But, no matter what I feel like a zombie the next day just like Linda said.
I have had them since about the age of 10 and they are debilitating for me also.

I feel bad for anyone with migraines
wendylynders
15 years ago
I have had them since the 7th grade, and I hope that there is a day they can figure mine out. I have done diets, tried all sorts of meds, been hospitalized for them. I had a seizure from one my Jr. year and got put back in the hospital.

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msmarion
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I've spent many a day in bed in the dark with an ice pack on the back of my neck. I can imagine the pain as I type this. Good thoughts for all who continue to suffer with them.

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