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Migraines....

All I can say is that if I had an axe handy, right now I would chop off my own head.

Or at least pull put my own eyeballs.

Not looking forward to going to work like this tomorrow.

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13-11-2013 00:39

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RB, I totally sympathise!

I get these migraines where I feel there is a pencil being shoved in my eye.

But what helped long-term was taking magnesium tablets over three-four months. At least I think it was that, as I saw quite a lot of improvement, touch wood!

Hope you feel better soon Huggles

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13-11-2013 01:02

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Several of us here suffer from migraines, RB and we each have found different ways to deal with them.

I tried biofeedback in college. It helped some, but not enough.

I've taken beta blockers and other prescription drugs with no luck.

I developed high blood pressure (didn't know) and the migraines got worse, which I didn't think was possible. Once I got on meds for the BP, it helped some but I still got them.

The best thing for me turned out to be OTC Excedrine Migraine. Sounds crazy, but at the first symptoms, I take 2, find myself a nice, quiet, preferably dark room and lie down for a half hour or so. It usually works.

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13-11-2013 01:22

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My daughter has them, and while ibuprofen helps, the only thing that works for her is sleep. Though, we got lucky and found one of her triggers was stress from being bullied, and when she separated herself from the bully, the frequency dropped dramatically, and it wasn't just an avoidance thing, because they often affected her on days when she'd have no contact with the bully.

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13-11-2013 01:30

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When migraines were a serious problem, I found that taking a couple of Excedrin, lying down, and covering my eyes and forehead with a cool cloth helped. (I haven't had many migraines since I'd ended up in a wheelchair...go figure.) Anyway, I hope you feel better soon. Hug

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13-11-2013 02:08

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Thanks everyone! I should have mentioned I've had them for half my life and am on prescription meds for it. They just don't work so well any longer, so it's time for a switch.

My triggers are usually hormones, stress, bright lights and lack of sleep. Got most of those going on right now...so...yeah.... Frown
Feeling better after getting some sleep (amethyst--that seems to be the best thing for me too). But I'm sure halfway through the day it'll come back and my brain will want to Detonate

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13-11-2013 12:26

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So sorry, Redbird! My MIL, SILs and niece deal with those quite a bit. They've even been in the hospital for them from time to time. I hope it goes away quickly for you! Huggles

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13-11-2013 14:38

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Hope you're feeling better, Redbird! Huggles

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13-11-2013 16:36

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Redbird, I am a fellow migraine sufferer. I had to go totally caffeine free and give up chocolate. I still get them. Food, food additives & stress are my main triggers. Oh, and hormones, but no getting around that.

Somewhere near the end of my story Recovery, I gave Mark a blinding migraine. It's a hobby of mine. Wink

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13-11-2013 21:26

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Oh, forgot to mention: try resting with a pack of frozen peas on the back on your neck. That plus meds in a dark room helps. I'm partial to Advil plus Benadryl, but that's probably just because it knocks me out and makes me sleep.

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13-11-2013 21:28

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*hugs* I've only had 1 headache that might have been a migraine, ever, so I feel very lucky. My DH used to get them regularly after exertion, but it turns out that it was in fact pigmentary glaucoma ... when his blood pressure went up from exercise (racketball, assembling new furniture, whatever) he'd get a stabbing pain in his left eye, light halos, and had to lie down for 4 hrs or so. Once he went on beta blockers + whatever other eye drop stuff he takes for the glaucoma, that stopped.

A simple eye exam + puff test/eye pressure test can rule that out for anyone concerned.

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13-11-2013 21:44

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Thanks for the hugs everyone! Grouphug I managed to make it through the day (took my meds at work, which I dislike doing) but am glad to be home. At least I didn't feel like prying my eyeball out with a letter opener or any other sharp pointy object today!

Yes, dark and quiet is good. I'm tired and am going to try to relax. I think I could use a massage though! LOL.

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Originally posted by jublke Food, food additives & stress are my main triggers. Oh, and hormones, but no getting around that.

Yeah, caffeine is hard to kick and I go through phases with it. The food related things that make me ill are sulfites and (some) preservatives. I tend to avoid them, so not sure if they are a migraine trigger for me. They just make me feel horrible in general.

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Somewhere near the end of my story Recovery, I gave Mark a blinding migraine. It's a hobby of mine.

I think I read that! Smile

Any time I read a BOTP fic that reveals Jason's health problems/headaches to be migraines, I say to myself "Man, I can so relate!" (That poor guy really gets put through the wringer sometimes! LOL.)

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[i]Originally posted by ChrisW A simple eye exam + puff test/eye pressure test can rule that out for anyone concerned

Eyes are in good condition and my BP is always been normal (thank goodness!) That's scary stuff, Chris. Glad your husband was able to get treatment and is doing better! Smile

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13-11-2013 23:57

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Redbird, I am a fellow migraine sufferer. I had to go totally caffeine free and give up chocolate. I still get them. Food, food additives & stress are my main triggers. Oh, and hormones, but no getting around that.

Somewhere near the end of my story Recovery, I gave Mark a blinding migraine. It's a hobby of mine. Wink

Julie, there are some studies now that say caffeine helps end migraines. In fact, one of the ingredients in the Excedrine Migraine is 65 mg of caffeine. Some migraines are caused by the veins and arteries constricting for some reason. The caffeine makes the arteries and veins expand to increase blood floor and take the pressure off. Since it works for me, that must be the type of migraine I get.

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14-11-2013 01:18

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It's got to be hard to figure out what causes them in each person. I know people who need caffeine to help get rid of them (like Becky) and I know people who absolutely have to avoid caffeine to avoid migraines. My mother has had problems with them most of her life, and when my brother was younger, he used to get them so bad in the middle of school that half his body would go numb. Now his eldest daughter gets awful ones. The medication she takes practically just knocks her out to wait until they're gone.

Sooooo grateful that migraines are't one of my (sadly many) problems. I'll tiptoe around in the dark and quietly bring you guys water.

Oddly my husband never really had high blood pressure. It's just high pressure in the eyes due to the glaucoma. His type (pigmentary) is caused by the colour flaking off of the iris in the eyes and clogging the drainage ducts so the pressure builds up in the eyes and you slowly go blind. His was caught early so he's not really lost any sight, and he'll never ever have high blood pressure since the beta blockers in his meds tend to push him toward low blood pressure. Pigmentary glaucoma is a rare one that tends to affect people younger than most glaucoma. It's been at least 2 decades since DH was diagnosed and he's still one of the youngest patients at the eye specialist.

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14-11-2013 04:47

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Thanks for the information about glaucoma. I didn't know much about it. I'm glad your husband hasn't had any loss of sight.

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15-11-2013 01:10

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Well, pigmentary is a very specific type. Ultimately all glaucoma is (I believe) about pressure in the eyes being too high. I suspect the difference between types of glaucoma is what causes the pressure to be high.

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While I generally take Ibuprofen and hope for the best, I do prefer sleep, but otherwise one of the best cures that help me with my headaches is, oddly enough, classical music. Especially slow, low-pitched choral music, like the 'Psalms of Repentance' and 'Choir concerto' by Schnittke, 'Silent songs' or 'Litany' by Silvestrov, or 'Blazhenstva' by Knaifel. But that's just my six cents concerning alternative means. It always helps me, so I just thought I'd mention it here. I hope you don't have them too often, Redbird.

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24-11-2013 07:57

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Oh, no music for me Victoria. Any kind of light or the slightest noise makes things much worse. Frown

Glad you've found something that works for you though! Smile

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24-11-2013 19:20

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have you had a look at atmospheric pressure?

I know I get bad headaches when a storm is coming and the seasons are turning (and insomnia) until the air pressure stabilizes again.

I'm not really a gum chewer but I find yawning helps a little when they get bad and I want my head ripped off (a dark room, wet cloth and sleep as well) anything stronger than panadol turns me into a living zombie, even no-doze.

apparently (according to some of my friends) I'm a light weight when it comes to strong drugs

Hope all you migraine and headache sufferers find what works....xox

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24-11-2013 22:58

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Funny you mentioned weather and atmospheric pressure, LW. I was thinking of this the other day, and I'll be darned if I can notice a difference. (I'll have to see if I can pay better attention next time I get a headache....)

Sometimes I wish I could take my brain out of my skull and place it on ice. LOL.

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