This is day 4 of my migraine. My doctor prescribed Zomig doesn't help. The Excedrine migraine I usually take helps some, but only for 12 hours. Its a once a day medicine, so by evening I just want to hide in my bedroom. There is a weeklong stormfront in my area. Weather is my biggest trigger, so I know what caused it. But I can't make this go away! Usually a migraine is gone by day 2, so I'm at my wits end as to what I can do. I'm even drinking caffeine (don't normally do that), in the hope it will help for at least a few hours. Does anyone know any tricks to help? My kids and husband need me back to normal!
2006-10-02 22:19:27 · 6 answers · asked by Velken 7 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
I have been suffering from Migraine for the past 3 years and these have been my findings.
Conventional treatment of migraine focuses on three areas: trigger avoidance, symptomatic control, and preventive drugs. Patients who experience migraines often find that the recommended treatments are not 100% effective at preventing migraines.
Trigger avoidance
Patients can attempt to identify and avoid factors that promote or precipitate migraine episodes. Moderation in alcohol and caffeine intake, consistency in sleep habits, and regular meals may be helpful. Beyond an often pronounced placebo effect, general dietary restriction has not been demonstrated to be an effective approach to treating migraine.Nonetheless, some people fervently claim that they have successfully identified foods which are likely to result in migraines, and by avoiding them, can decrease the likelihood of an episode.
Symptomatic control to abort attacks
Migraine sufferers usually develop their own coping mechanisms for vascular headache pain. A cold or hot shower directed at the head, a hot or cold wet washcloth, a warm bath, or resting in a dark and silent room may be as helpful as medication for many patients, but both should be used when needed.
Some headache sufferers are surprised to learn that a simple cup of coffee is used daily around the world to control minor vascular headaches that are not quite migraines. Minor vascular headaches are frequently associated with the hormonal fluctuations of menstrual periods, irregular eating, and unusually hard work. For migraineurs, a well-timed cup of coffee can prevent outright migraine under the same conditions.
A simple treatment that has been effective for some, is a counteracting "ice cream headache", briefly provoked by placing spoonfuls of ice cream on the soft palate at the back of the mouth. (Hold them there with your tongue until they melt or become intolerable.) This directs cooling to the hypothalamus, which is suspected to be involved with the migraine feedback cycle, and for some it can stop even a severe headache very quickly.
Preventive Drugs
The most effective prescription medications include several classes of medications including beta blockers such as propranolol and atenolol, antidepressants such as amitriptyline, and anticonvulsants such as valproic acid and topiramate.
2006-10-02 22:26:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
There are many causes of migraines, and all medicine does is cover it up, it doesn't fix it. I treat many people with migraines daily. I am part of a special group of chiropractors that treat migraines and other cranial related problems with great success. People have come in with daily migraines for multiple years and within 3-5 treatment the migraines have decreased to once per week or even longer, some have gone completely. Go to www.sorsi.com to find one of these doctors in your area. If you are in Minnesota near Minneapolis/St. Paul, email me, or email me if you have any further question about treatments.
2006-10-03 01:55:35 · answer #2 · answered by Dr. Chiro 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prescription For Natural Cures (Balch & Stengler) discuss and suggest: Magnesium (for acute HA take 15 ml of Citroma every 30 minutes for up to 4 doses = 60 ml max. This may cause diarrhea.) To prevent headaches: take Calcium-magnesium-zinc pills 3 times a day with meals; B100 complex and Riboflavin (B2) 300 mg daily (100 mg 3x daily is a good dose); Feverfew 250-500 mg daily; 5-Hydroxytryptophan 50-100 mg 3x daily (clear this with your MD or pharmacist first if on RX meds); Take an essential fatty acid supplement daily (5000 mg of Fish Oil or 1 tablespoonful of Flaxseed oil daily). Some people get good relief from homeopathic headache remedies (try to find a licensed homeopath to prescribe for you!). See the references listed below for excellent expert info and advice. God bless and good luck!
2016-03-18 04:00:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prescription For Natural Cures (Balch & Stengler) discuss and suggest:
Magnesium (for acute HA take 15 ml of Citroma every 30 minutes for up to 4 doses = 60 ml max. This may cause diarrhea.) To prevent headaches: take Calcium-magnesium-zinc pills 3 times a day with meals; B100 complex and Riboflavin (B2) 300 mg daily (100 mg 3x daily is a good dose); Feverfew 250-500 mg daily; 5-Hydroxytryptophan 50-100 mg 3x daily (clear this with your MD or pharmacist first if on RX meds); Take an essential fatty acid supplement daily (5000 mg of Fish Oil or 1 tablespoonful of Flaxseed oil daily). Some people get good relief from homeopathic headache remedies (try to find a licensed homeopath to prescribe for you!). See the references listed below for excellent expert info and advice. God bless and good luck!
2006-10-02 22:36:46 · answer #4 · answered by Mad Roy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From my own experience if Zomig or similar medication didn't work, I needed to go to the hospital for IV meds (usually DHE). It always works, they won't let you leave until it does. Sorry, I know you were probably looking for something you could do at home, but it seems that you've tried everything already.
2006-10-02 22:24:59 · answer #5 · answered by kdv36 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
identify the trigger of ur pain...try to avoid it...caffeine doesnt help..sometimes it make the pain of migraine even worse
2006-10-02 22:23:31 · answer #6 · answered by iftikhar a 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://www.neurologyreviews.com/feb04/nr_feb04_foramen.html
2006-10-03 17:47:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋