Migraines

[Daff]

Any suggestions on how to cope with migraines?
I have tried prophylactic drugs but not only did they not prevent the headaches they made me feel very ill.
I take Feverfew and Dong Quai herbal tablets which have helped a bit.
I take Imigran as soon as a migraine starts but I'm still getting on average 2-3 a week!

Please don't ask what triggers them the only thing that is likely to be a cause is Hormones I've done several food-exclusion diets!

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Know this is not going to be much good, but I suffered when I was younger,
I said my cure was menopause, kids leaving home and divorce,

[Maywalk]

Have you had a blood pressure test Daff ?

If you have and its OK then get back to the doctor and ask him/her if there is anything else you can try. Such as Rizatriptan.
These are very thin wafers that dissolve in the tongue. I always have some in now
because I had such a terrible migraine some time ago I was rushed into hospital and put on a drip because I was dehydrating.

Funnily enough once my blood pressure was kept on an even keel the migraines eased off.

I also keep an icepack ready in the fridge in case I need to put it across the eye and down the side of my face if one starts.
I hope you get it sorted out because a migraine can be very debilitating.

[Daff]

Well Widget
I've no kids, been going through the menopause for what seems forever and as for divorce... think I'll make him suffer a bit more

Maisie my blood pressure is the only thing that is anywhere near normal on me, bit on the low side if anything. The Imigran I take is a type of Triptan and they do work but after taking 3 or more in as many days I'm like a zombie (no comment please)

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Seriously Daff, I think the Menopause has a lot to answer for,
Can your doctor not refer you to a clinic which deals with Migraine?

have you 'trawled' through site like this??
http://www.migrainetrust.org/
http://www.medinfo.co.uk/conditions/migraine.html

Sorry I can't be of any more help.

[Rowan]

Divorce cured mine as well.

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Thought it was only me Rowan

[Daff]

Thanks Widget and Rowan, was hoping for a cheaper cure than a divorce

I've searched on several sites but the only conclusion is there is no conclusion, lots of ifs and maybes.

Aw well there are many worse things...

someone pass the chocolate

[Rowan]

Hold the choklit Daff!! choklit and cheese are two foods that can encourage migraine

[Daff]

I rarely eat chocolate, prefer biscuits. Cheese is a special treat because I've an intolerance to dairy produce, so if I indulge I always make sure I've nothing planned for 2 days and it doesn't give me a headache

[Penny]

Try accupressure. My hairdresser suffers badly with migraine and I got her a book on this subject. There is a piece of skin and flesh between the thumb and first finger, hold this with the other thumb and finger and press together for a count of 30. repeat on the other hand. Do this whenever you have a few minutes to sit quietly. She swears by it and sits doing it when I am under the dryer. There is another pressure point on the face somewhere, when I get a minute I will look it up for you. Do try. cheers Penny.

[maggiesaes]

Divorce is a bit expensive I agree Daff - alternative medicines my be the answer.

[Daff]

Thanks Saes and Penny will willingly give it a go, had acupuncture a few years ago which helped initially but became less effective

[Rowan]

Divorce is a bit expensive I agree Daff - alternative medicines my be the answer.

Worth it though!!

[Anya]

One of my neighbours suffers terribly and even ends up in hospital, sometime.

The Migraine Society has a cap that can be filled with ice and many people are responding well to it.

You could check with the society?