ARGGGHHH! Migraines
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Yep as the title suggests.
As a longtime sufferer although not had so many recently they have returned. After a zomig, two nurofen migraine and a couple of paracetamol things improve. but why am i waking up every f
king day with a migraine?
had my glasses checked
blood pressure ok
stayed off the Guiness
stayed off the errr other (no partying)
no chocolate
no cheese
only instant coffe (not my usual 20 cups of ground)....this may be a cause?
any help from the PH massive
As a longtime sufferer although not had so many recently they have returned. After a zomig, two nurofen migraine and a couple of paracetamol things improve. but why am i waking up every f
king day with a migraine?had my glasses checked
blood pressure ok
stayed off the Guiness
stayed off the errr other (no partying)
no chocolate
no cheese
only instant coffe (not my usual 20 cups of ground)....this may be a cause?
any help from the PH massive
Simplistic but gives the general idea:
Migraine drugs like Sumatriptan work by constricting blood vessels, specificallly those used to feed the arterial bed of the brain. Caffeine does a similar job (to a lesser extent though). Therefore if you're regularly drinking eleventy mugs of coffee per day, the body adapts and the brain gets used to the reduced blood supply. When you stop, the blood vessels are no longer as constricted so loads more blood gets through and hence a shocking headache is the result.
Sounds like the coffee. A headche brought about by caffeine withdrawal is horrific. And takes days to go.
Although you can argue a ridicously strong cup of coffee is a good bush remedy for migraine.
Migraine drugs like Sumatriptan work by constricting blood vessels, specificallly those used to feed the arterial bed of the brain. Caffeine does a similar job (to a lesser extent though). Therefore if you're regularly drinking eleventy mugs of coffee per day, the body adapts and the brain gets used to the reduced blood supply. When you stop, the blood vessels are no longer as constricted so loads more blood gets through and hence a shocking headache is the result.
Sounds like the coffee. A headche brought about by caffeine withdrawal is horrific. And takes days to go.
Although you can argue a ridicously strong cup of coffee is a good bush remedy for migraine.
Keep a record of everything you eat and do.
Look for patterns, maybe things you don't think are relevant, maybe seasonal things - fluroescent lights in the office? driving home in the dark? central heating on more making you dehydrated - all affect me sometimes.
Hopefully you are persistent with the doctor too, don't be fobbed off if it worries you.
Look for patterns, maybe things you don't think are relevant, maybe seasonal things - fluroescent lights in the office? driving home in the dark? central heating on more making you dehydrated - all affect me sometimes.
Hopefully you are persistent with the doctor too, don't be fobbed off if it worries you.
I had the same for a few years . . . sugar is a big trigger for me, try eating really healthy for a week, loads of veg, no sugar, cut out all the crap etc. Can go back to it one by one afterwards but I was down to boiled rice and tuna for a while.
Also pain killers can cause cluster headaches, don't understand the mechanism but if I take a lot in a short period of time they can prolong the migraines.
I now take Epilim chrono 300, designed to dull down Epilepsy. It's thought the same part of the brain that causes epileptic fits also causes migrains headaches. After a few months on Epilim my migrains got less frequent and even when I do get one now they are not as bad as before. Going from one a week to one a quarter is fantastic
Zomig works really well with a couple of Syndol. Syndol has a small amount of muscle relaxant in it which helps to relieve stress which is also a trigger for me.
Also pain killers can cause cluster headaches, don't understand the mechanism but if I take a lot in a short period of time they can prolong the migraines.
I now take Epilim chrono 300, designed to dull down Epilepsy. It's thought the same part of the brain that causes epileptic fits also causes migrains headaches. After a few months on Epilim my migrains got less frequent and even when I do get one now they are not as bad as before. Going from one a week to one a quarter is fantastic
Zomig works really well with a couple of Syndol. Syndol has a small amount of muscle relaxant in it which helps to relieve stress which is also a trigger for me.
Ive also suffered for about a scarey 20 yrs (since a kid). Got really bad a few years back then improved. Currently take 900mg epilim chrono a day (preventitive) and Imigran radis for when I feel one coming on. As for pain relief I take nurofen migraine (its only ibuprofen but its put together different so it enters the bloodstream differently as the stomach can go into shutdown with a migraine so you chuck all sorts of tablets in their and they won't work. I also get suppositeries (sp) called Voltarol for when I get a real bad un. Not pleasant I know but sticking a bullet up my arse is better than feeling like putting a real one in my brain.
Like you I have cut down on coffee, oranges, cheese and don't drink alcohol at all but still get em. Life is stty some times but fk it just gotta crack on. I usually wake up with them as well. Best way I have found to prevent them which is far better than trying to get rid of one when its come is real reglar sleep pattern. As sad as it may sound same time to bed and same time up (within reason) 7 days a week. EG if I have a lie in on Snday morning and then can't get to sleep sunday night whammo migraine monday morning.
I hope that helps some.
M
Like you I have cut down on coffee, oranges, cheese and don't drink alcohol at all but still get em. Life is s
tty some times but fk it just gotta crack on. I usually wake up with them as well. Best way I have found to prevent them which is far better than trying to get rid of one when its come is real reglar sleep pattern. As sad as it may sound same time to bed and same time up (within reason) 7 days a week. EG if I have a lie in on Snday morning and then can't get to sleep sunday night whammo migraine monday morning.I hope that helps some.
M
migralieve used to work well for me. there are 2 strengths, i would pop one of the mild ones a day if i was going through a bad patch which worked. not recommended though.
keep a diary as said. if it continies then your gp can prescribe a drug that you inject. sounds a bit OTT but the pain relief is total in a minute or so.
luckily i grew out of it in my teens. my aunt also stopped having them about 5-6yrs back and she's in her 50's.
keep a diary as said. if it continies then your gp can prescribe a drug that you inject. sounds a bit OTT but the pain relief is total in a minute or so.
luckily i grew out of it in my teens. my aunt also stopped having them about 5-6yrs back and she's in her 50's.
just really to re-iterate the diary of foodstuffs. There are some really bizarre ones out there that can set my migraines off, I have a list as long as your arm of food I just avoid like the plague!
Stress still brings them on, but not as bad, and rather than going for an all out ban on coffee I just decreased them gradually.
Stress still brings them on, but not as bad, and rather than going for an all out ban on coffee I just decreased them gradually.
dodgyviper said:
Migraines are for wimps - you sir, are soft.
I'll see your migraine and raise you my 6 day old daughter Sarah.
Now thats what I call a mindf##k.
PS hows the pub darling?
Congrats Gedders and give our lurve to JulesI'll see your migraine and raise you my 6 day old daughter Sarah.
Now thats what I call a mindf##k.
PS hows the pub darling?
ffs lets hope Sarah takes after mum
we'll have to meet up, it's been too long already
sold the pub(s) now lurking for a new venture (freehouse) after a bit of a rest
I've suffered for years with them. Intermittently, no trigger foods depite trying to keep a diary, with really unbearable and frightening episodes when I've lost the ability to walk, feel my arms, speak or move my face (all on right hand side) terrifying, nearly always have the flashing lights and often followed by vomiting and severe headaches.... Had most of the drugs listed previously in thread, some for the flashing lights, some for the nausea.
However, about 10 years ago I was put on a 9 month course of beta-bockers as I moved and changed GP, the new one had heard it might work and touch wood I have barely had an episode since. Had one patch of them about 4 years ago and I went back onto beta-blockers for 6months this time and that was that.
Fingers crossed. I would definitely say it is worth a try if you get bad ones.
P.S. 'migraine' is not a bad headache.
However, about 10 years ago I was put on a 9 month course of beta-bockers as I moved and changed GP, the new one had heard it might work and touch wood I have barely had an episode since. Had one patch of them about 4 years ago and I went back onto beta-blockers for 6months this time and that was that.
Fingers crossed. I would definitely say it is worth a try if you get bad ones.
P.S. 'migraine' is not a bad headache.
parakitaMol. said:
P.S. 'migraine' is not a bad headache.
Funny, according to my last employer that's exactly what they were - he always managed to "power through" his migraines" and wouldn't accept that no-one else could do the same. I tried reasoning that going completely blind and the inability to stay in one position for more than 30 seconds without throwing up was possibly not what he was experiencing, but no, he knew best.8Ace said:
Simplistic but gives the general idea:
Migraine drugs like Sumatriptan work by constricting blood vessels, specificallly those used to feed the arterial bed of the brain. Caffeine does a similar job (to a lesser extent though). Therefore if you're regularly drinking eleventy mugs of coffee per day, the body adapts and the brain gets used to the reduced blood supply. When you stop, the blood vessels are no longer as constricted so loads more blood gets through and hence a shocking headache is the result.
Sounds like the coffee. A headche brought about by caffeine withdrawal is horrific. And takes days to go.
Although you can argue a ridicously strong cup of coffee is a good bush remedy for migraine.
Sumatriptan is your friend for extreme headaches like these. Every three to 6 months I used to get a monster that would hang about for about 5 days and no normal meds would take it away, thye would dull it but it would tire me out by day 5 or so! Migraine drugs like Sumatriptan work by constricting blood vessels, specificallly those used to feed the arterial bed of the brain. Caffeine does a similar job (to a lesser extent though). Therefore if you're regularly drinking eleventy mugs of coffee per day, the body adapts and the brain gets used to the reduced blood supply. When you stop, the blood vessels are no longer as constricted so loads more blood gets through and hence a shocking headache is the result.
Sounds like the coffee. A headche brought about by caffeine withdrawal is horrific. And takes days to go.
Although you can argue a ridicously strong cup of coffee is a good bush remedy for migraine.
Then I got the Sumatriptan tablets over the coounter at the pharmacy, (need to have a consultation) and the next bad head I got (can always tell them as the left side of my temple gets real sore)was was gone in 20 minutes......seriously.
I now have them on prescription as the pharmacy ones are about £4 each, on prescriptin I get 10 I think for £7.50.
Get some, and take one as soon as you get one of the "bad headaches" and you will wonder what all the fuss was about!
(PS I am not a doctor, well not that type anyway, so take pharmacy and docs advice over mine of course!! The potential side effects with Sumatriptan are a bit scary so read up about them before you try! )
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