Can migranes be a sign of something bigger?

Question

Or is getting migranes constantly just nothing to worry about? Is it possible that migranes could be a sign of a big health issue?

Answer 1

A migraine is usually just that, they can be painful and debilitating and require treatment, but do not signify anything lurking below the surface, so to speak.
Now, a headache can mean many things, so if you have persistant headaches that are really cutting into your quality of life, it's always a good idea to go see your doctor, but the vast majority of them turn out to be nothing more than the headache itself.

Answer 2

Cause
This is often the result of a disturbance in some other part of the body, such as digestive disorders in the stomach, liver or bowel; problems in the abdominal area; menstrual irregularities, impingements in the cervical; concussion, eye strain, nervous excitement, fatigue, etc. The headache is a mechanism which signals some serious problem elsewhere. The common headache is due to faulty elimination, and the waste matter causes problems until the toxic wastes reach the stomach nerves and affects them. Sometimes headaches are caused from panic, fear, or worrying about the unknown. Headaches of this type are the hardest to relieve, generally requiring something strong like a heavy nervine tea with lobelia in it to diminish the nervous excitement. A nerve tea such as valerian or skullcap with a few drops of tincture of lobelia to a cup will give relief.

Food allergies are another very common cause of headache. The worst culprit is sugar; I have experienced sugar headaches, which are sort of a withdrawal; you eat the sugar, and then as the body is trying to eliminate the toxic substance, your head pounds. Cheese commonly causes headaches, probably the worst of the dairy products for this, although allergies to any of them may cause the pain. Meats and eggs are also common allergens.

Herbal Aids
1.General Instructions: Improve elimination with the Lower Bowel Formula #1 (use the cathartics and enemas only in case of emergency). If the problem is in the stomach area, use any of the following stomach herbs: angelica, balmony, black alder, elecampane, gentian root, raspberry leaves, rhubarb, strawberry leaves, wild cherry, wormwood. Use ginger for a menstrual problem. To relieve the local headache pain, two or three drops of tincture of lobelia in a little water three times a day or up to every hour if required will often give temporary relief. If the contents of the stomach causes the problem, empty that area with an emetic. Where the nerves are raw, the following herbs are excellent: catnip, peppermint (hot), rosemary herb, skullcap, spearmint, wood betony, and since plenty of rest is needed, any of the foregoing herbs along with hops tea is very soothing and will produce sleep.


Testimonials
1.Cayenne Ointment: (Red Sun Balm) My husband gets severe migraines occasionally, presumably because he does high-stress academic work. These headaches can keep him sitting up all night because they hurt too much for him to lie down. Once when he was suffering from one of these I thoroughly rubbed his back with Professor Cayenne's Ointment, rubbing out the tense places as much as I could. Soon he was asleep and slept all night.

2.Kelp: A man reported to Dr. Powell with much indigestion with bilious turns. Almost every morning for some months he had risen from bed in the morning with a sick headache. For a time he had taken purgatives, salts and aspirins, which, although giving relief, failed to heal the man; indeed, these things had made him worse. The doctor asked the man to fast and then put him on a cleansing diet. He got somewhat better, though not completely. Eventually he began to take Kelp and cell salts at every meal, and after some weeks his troubles left him. In this case, the doctor noted, Kelp not only acted on the liver, but also on the toxic colon, the gall bladder, kidneys, and meninges. The latter are usually involved when the headaches are severe.

Answer 3

Migraine's can be a sign of Obstructed Sleep Apnea. You would be wise to see a neurologist for this problem. My brother suffers daily with this headaches. Took him to a neurologist and he has been through every test in the universe. Finally came back OSA

Answer 4

Sometimes but not usually.
I have something to add to that- if you get migranes one one side of your head only most of the time, is that a cause for alarm?

Answer 5

See a Dr. You might have a tumor. I had a tumor in my Pituitary Gland and when they did surgery the pressure was gone. Your best bet woud be to see a Dr. and maybe he have you get an MRI to find out. Good Luck

Answer 6

first of all are you sure that it is a migraine.can you lay down in a dark room with a cold compress on you forehead and the back of your neck and it goes away ?consent headaches can be a sign of a lot of different things stress,high blood pressure are just two examples

Answer 7

when i get them they are related to what im eating like if i eat to much Vegemite ,citrus,drinks,Dark chocolote,MsG in food products etc ,,i change your pc monitor if its a old one go to flat screen adjust the lighting to your computer an room enviroment helps me same as somedays it can be to glarey so i werz te sunnyz ...ugh ...ohthe glare the pressure...goochy runs of from office to do some breathn exersizez

Answer 8

maybe but my friends mom has them all the time but once there over shes fine. but if you are married and have had you know what then you might be pregnat but for extra help go to a docter and they'll tell you

Answer 9

lets just say ye in some cases, and that if you get them alot consult a doctor also if by any chance your pregnat and getting um it can hurt the baby...just some extra info.i have never had them but my sisster gets them alot espesialy when she was pregnant

Answer 10

not normally, my wife has had them for 25 years