Comments on: Sunny Days and Migraines http://www.petroville.com/2007/08/28/sunny-days-and-migraines/ Trying to use my powers for good... Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:58:54 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: jolie http://www.petroville.com/2007/08/28/sunny-days-and-migraines/comment-page-1/#comment-149006 jolie Thu, 13 Sep 2007 17:47:51 +0000 http://www.petroville.com/2007/08/28/sunny-days-and-migraines/#comment-149006 MSG, aged cheese, wine, chocolate(dark chocolate O.K.?!), cashews are all triggers for me. Also changes in the barometer and dust-ha, as if my house is ever going to be dust free. I usually take an imetrex as soon as I feel a twinge. If I ignore it until too late I have to seek out a dark room with no noise, no cooking odors then put my head under the pillow and hang on. With a bad migraine I have blurred vision with "floaties", nausea etc. I have become much more proactive about avoiding the bad stuff (except for chocolate) and I only have 1-2 migraines a month. Good luck ,:meow: :meow: MSG, aged cheese, wine, chocolate(dark chocolate O.K.?!), cashews are all triggers for me. Also changes in the barometer and dust-ha, as if my house is ever going to be dust free. I usually take an imetrex as soon as I feel a twinge. If I ignore it until too late I have to seek out a dark room with no noise, no cooking odors then put my head under the pillow and hang on. With a bad migraine I have blurred vision with “floaties”, nausea etc. I have become much more proactive about avoiding the bad stuff (except for chocolate) and I only have 1-2 migraines a month. Good luck ,

]]> By: Captain Lifecruiser http://www.petroville.com/2007/08/28/sunny-days-and-migraines/comment-page-1/#comment-148741 Captain Lifecruiser Tue, 04 Sep 2007 04:18:45 +0000 http://www.petroville.com/2007/08/28/sunny-days-and-migraines/#comment-148741 I had migraine from I was a teenager until I was well passed 40. Between 30-40 years old I had a hell. They say that it can be a top of migraines in that age. I had 3 days EVERY week with migraine and 1 day with tension headache. PHEW! Am I glad to be rid off that stuff now???!!! Mine were not stress related as so many are. It was influenced by a lot of factors like work light, strong sunlight, chocolate, nuts, onion, garlic, spices, salt, citrus, cheese, alcohol, other medicines (changed them), teeth problems infected gum (fixed it), menstrual cycle, parfumes and so on. I agree with the mentioning of getting enough calcium/magnesium and B2 too. I had a nasal spray (Imigran) that were effective, but destroyed my mucuous membrane inside the nose, so I'd not recommend that one! Take care :-) I had migraine from I was a teenager until I was well passed 40. Between 30-40 years old I had a hell. They say that it can be a top of migraines in that age. I had 3 days EVERY week with migraine and 1 day with tension headache. PHEW! Am I glad to be rid off that stuff now???!!!
Mine were not stress related as so many are. It was influenced by a lot of factors like work light, strong sunlight, chocolate, nuts, onion, garlic, spices, salt, citrus, cheese, alcohol, other medicines (changed them), teeth problems infected gum (fixed it), menstrual cycle, parfumes and so on.
I agree with the mentioning of getting enough calcium/magnesium and B2 too. I had a nasal spray (Imigran) that were effective, but destroyed my mucuous membrane inside the nose, so I’d not recommend that one! Take care :-)

]]> By: Keri http://www.petroville.com/2007/08/28/sunny-days-and-migraines/comment-page-1/#comment-148688 Keri Sat, 01 Sep 2007 23:37:09 +0000 http://www.petroville.com/2007/08/28/sunny-days-and-migraines/#comment-148688 Been having migraines for 20 years. Started on zomig about 4 years ago? They helped immensely! But like all meds, I think a body eventually becomes used to everything and effectiveness wears off. So the migraines are once again becoming more frequent. For care once they come on I take zomig only if absolutely necessary (because side-effects do not make me happy). I've been through imitrex (which had horrible side effects for me) and several other after-onset meds that were less effective. I try to do more natural stuff like ice/cold packs and peppermint oil/lavender oil, eye covers, dark room, lying down, etc when I can. Best of luck with yours. They definitely suck. Congratulations on your anniversary! Been having migraines for 20 years. Started on zomig about 4 years ago? They helped immensely! But like all meds, I think a body eventually becomes used to everything and effectiveness wears off. So the migraines are once again becoming more frequent.

For care once they come on I take zomig only if absolutely necessary (because side-effects do not make me happy). I’ve been through imitrex (which had horrible side effects for me) and several other after-onset meds that were less effective.

I try to do more natural stuff like ice/cold packs and peppermint oil/lavender oil, eye covers, dark room, lying down, etc when I can.

Best of luck with yours. They definitely suck. Congratulations on your anniversary!

]]> By: Friglet http://www.petroville.com/2007/08/28/sunny-days-and-migraines/comment-page-1/#comment-148603 Friglet Thu, 30 Aug 2007 04:47:05 +0000 http://www.petroville.com/2007/08/28/sunny-days-and-migraines/#comment-148603 Zomig. It's the miracle drug! As long as you take it at the very beginning, you're in the clear! Zomig. It’s the miracle drug! As long as you take it at the very beginning, you’re in the clear!

]]> By: indigo http://www.petroville.com/2007/08/28/sunny-days-and-migraines/comment-page-1/#comment-148590 indigo Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:19:37 +0000 http://www.petroville.com/2007/08/28/sunny-days-and-migraines/#comment-148590 I take Imitrex, it's uber-expensive, but soooooooo worth it. Since I had my eyes checked and my glasses perscription updated a year ago, the frequency of my migraines has really gone down. I take Imitrex, it’s uber-expensive, but soooooooo worth it.

Since I had my eyes checked and my glasses perscription updated a year ago, the frequency of my migraines has really gone down.

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