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Migraines and Headaches by High Speed Chaser on 03-04-2007 at 07:53 AM

Does anybody here suffer from migraines of headaches?
if so and you are at school or work what do you do to stop the migraine or headache without taking drugs?


RE: Migraines and Headaches by Cool Fruits on 03-04-2007 at 08:19 AM

You suffer from them?

Have a nice cuppa tea that fixes everything or. You can eat some parsley raw or some thyme herb raw also they fix almost any head pain no worries (Y)


RE: Migraines and Headaches by Ptoye on 03-04-2007 at 09:42 AM

well i know you asked for something so that you do not have to take drugs but my mum specialises in Migrances, she sells a drug called 'Maxalt'. they do it in a melt formulation, so all you do is place something on your tonge and it melts instantly. it gives pain relife in under 30 mins. they are very convient to you and you do not need water.so if it is the  fact that you do not like taking pills this is a possible solution. they are avalabile from your GP, prescription only

Hope that helps
:D


RE: Migraines and Headaches by High Speed Chaser on 03-04-2007 at 09:50 AM

I can take pills I take a migraine preventer every night but there are quite a few times when It doesn't work or I miss a dose but generally I have been better with the preventer
I have taken so much drugs for migraines and headaches and I don't want to damage my organs by taking to more drugs that's why I am asking
and a migraine preventer does not prevent my headaches   

EDIT: response to cool fruits post below
it's not because of my compter It's in school doing work in class, at reccess, in the car


RE: Migraines and Headaches by Cool Fruits on 03-04-2007 at 10:23 AM

If you get them due to your computer turn your re-fresh rate down.


RE: Migraines and Headaches by Vimto on 03-04-2007 at 10:49 AM

I get migraines all the time. Ive been the doctors loads and there useless, they give me aspirin or something. Tbh I dont really know how to cure a migraine but whenever I get one it hurts to look at the light so I get in bed, pull the covers over my head and sleep.


RE: Migraines and Headaches by absorbation on 03-04-2007 at 12:44 PM

A thing I notice helps stop headaches etc is to exercise often, and eat a good diet. The worse thing you can do is take pills if you are a constant sufferer, your body can become addictive to them and you will notice your headaches become more frequent :).


RE: Migraines and Headaches by Sunshine on 03-04-2007 at 01:12 PM

I too suffer from migraines from time to time. What i do is as soon as i feel it's getting a bit more than a headache (but its still an acceptable headache) is take a good strong painkiller and rest for a bit (if possible). Once it's progressed to a migraine there's nothing you can do (exept maybe with prescribed meds, regular painkillers will only make you vomit at that point) but lay down, place a wet cold cloth over your forehead and eyes and try to sleep it off.

Try and avoid stress as much as possible as this is a big migraine trigger. Some foods also trigger these...like chocolate, nuts and dairy products (cheese does for me in times that i'm vulnarable to em) so don't eat those when you have an upcomming headache.

If migraines occur often/frequently go see your doctor.


RE: Migraines and Headaches by vaccination on 03-04-2007 at 02:01 PM

I suffer from migraines quite badly, luckily it hasn't been to bad for a while. The course of mine, according to a specialist I saw, is that my 'turbenets' are swollen, and therefore I don't get enough air/oxygen into my head.

I usually just take paracetamol =p


RE: Migraines and Headaches by Chocolatino on 03-04-2007 at 03:38 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Vimto
I get migraines all the time. Ive been the doctors loads and there useless, they give me aspirin or something. Tbh I dont really know how to cure a migraine but whenever I get one it hurts to look at the light so I get in bed, pull the covers over my head and sleep.

you read my mind
RE: Migraines and Headaches by High Speed Chaser on 03-05-2007 at 05:52 AM

I just spoke to the school nurse and she said she gets migraines as well and she has a bottle of Gatorade and it helps restore electrolytes that often cause migraines
my doctor later confirmed an electrolyte imbalance might be the cause and if I keeps working I can stop my Migraine prevention tablet

try it
it works almost instantly
I had one (migraine) today tried it and it worked
I can't believe it, it works!!!


RE: Migraines and Headaches by Cool Fruits on 03-05-2007 at 06:14 AM

well thats good i prefer parsley and thyme tho


RE: RE: Migraines and Headaches by High Speed Chaser on 03-05-2007 at 06:24 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Cool Fruits
well thats good i prefer parsley and thyme tho


sounds like a natural painkiller where as Gatorade is a treatment
RE: Migraines and Headaches by joey on 03-05-2007 at 09:55 AM

its something like 95% of headaches are caused by de-hydration so drink lots. also i heard another thing about some people that get migraines could have hole in their hearts, not that im trying to worry anyone.=)


RE: Migraines and Headaches by Cute Girl on 03-07-2007 at 07:54 PM

I would go to a specialist person.. my sister had them and it was because she was alergic to dairy products :O now she cant eat dairy and the bad migranes have stopped :D