I suffer with migraines, does anyone have any ideas?

Question

on how to get rid of them.

I often have to have a pethadine injection because other meds dont work

Answer 1

Hi Shazza

Here are the answers you need.

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.

2.Migraine Headache: See formula using wormwood, Culver's root and cayenne.

3.Relaxing Nervine (headache, neck, shoulder and muscular tension, irritability, nervousness or raw nerves, sleeplessness, female organs)

4.Nervous Headache: Chew 1-2 freshly-picked leaves of rue.

5.Headache: Apply the freshly-bruised leaves of rue to the temples.

6.Peppermint Tea: Drink a cupful of hot peppermint tea; then lie down and relax.

Oil of Peppermint: Apply externally on the affected area for rheumatism, neuralgia, and headache.

7.Stress Headache: My favorite headache/stress remedy is blending a banana into a cup of pineapple juice, adding a bit of nutmilk, and mixing in one to two tablespoons of brewer's yeast, blending briefly. In fifteen minutes I am calm and ready to deal with the problems that cause the stress.

8.Constipation Headache: Headaches can stem from several sources. Very common is the constipation headache, where compressed fecal matter presses on the nerves that affect the head. We have seen severe migraine headaches cured by taking a catnip enema. For longer-term relief, the lower bowel formula can heal the bowel so that there is no constipation.

9.Severe Migraine: For a really severe migraine headache, apply cold packs to the neck and head while the patient soaks in a very hot tub or whirlpool. Be sure to drink lots of feverfew tea and water, take copious amounts of Dr. Christopher's Calc Tea and try to enjoy the bath.

10.Dehydration Headache: Sometimes people get headaches because they are dehydrated. You would be surprised that most people walk around in a state of dehydration. You need about a gallon of steam-distilled water each day in order to stay completely hydrated.

11.Rosemary: Another method to relieve headache is, as soon as the headache begins, a small bottle of spirits of Rosemary is held to the nose and the fumes are inhaled. In addition, a few drops of the preparation are rubbed gently but thoroughly on the temples, on the forehead, on the veins of the neck and behind the ears. This reputedly gives prompt relief.

12.Juices for a Sick Headache: Celery, celery & apple.

13.Cabbage Leaves: Apply cabbage leaves to the forehead and nape of the neck and leave on overnight. Applications of the leaves over the liver may also be necessary.


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.

Best of health to you

Cheers

Answer 2

My husband and daughter suffer from migraines. I think it tends to run in people's family. Do you also get motion sickness? That also goes along with migraines. The best thing is to try to prevent them from occurring. Make sure that your blood sugar doesn't get low, so eat regular meals. Keep to a schedule. My husband would get migraines on the weekends because he would sleep in later. If you have allergies then take antihistamines before mowing the grass or being around animals. Otherwise take natural supplements like garlic regularly and fennugeek. They are suppose to keep your blood platelets from sticking together which is what occurs in folks with migraines. You have to take the natural supplements for about three months before you see results. Also if you get sinus headaches then you want your sinuses to drain. Either use hot compresses or an over the counter decongestant. I've also noticed when there is a change in the pressure system that my husband and child get headaches, so be prepared with a painkiller such as Tylenol or aspirin if you feel the pressure change. You can keep tabs on the pressure system by watching the Weather Channel or looking it up on the internet.

Hope you get to feeling better!

Answer 3

My wife suffers from Migraines and would drink gasoline if someone told her it would make her feel battler. Light and Noise are that two things that will make her cry She has relpax. Immatrex and attax and home to use (lortab, oxy . dont work, at all. We end up at one of those doc-in-box places or the ER where they either give her a shot of demerall or an injection of ther drug she just took IFshe gets an injection of one the migraine meds she took earlier she gets completely better in minutes. The narcotics only make her feel REALLLY good and the phernergan stops the nausea. The migraine meds make her completeley better in no more than ten minutes. SSOoso sometimes the pills work at home if not of to the ER of Doc in the BOX

Answer 4

If you haven't tried any of the prescription migraine medications or, if like me, you can't tolerate them, try applying heat or cold compresses to your head and neck. Changing the dilation of the blood vessels in your head can often afford you at least some mild relief.

Answer 5

Headache is a pain in the head, scalp or
neck. Headaches can becaused by minor problems like
eyestrain, lack of coffee or moreserious reasons like
head injury, brain tumors, encephalitis andmeningitis.
Taking painkillers continuously can have harmful side
effects, so it is better to modify your lifestyle. More information
available at http://tinyurl.com/q8696

Answer 6

Have you tried beta blockers? Imatrex? Neither worked for me, but they do help my niece. Otherwise, some painkillers will help ease it, but i find that most times you have to ride them out, and wait for menopause. Sorry, i know that answer is depressing, took menopause for me, I used to put ben gay on my neck and forehead, and then a cold cloth, helped some, but i found nothing ever completely got rid of one once it took hold. I have found that excedrin work best as far as otc meds.
Good luck to you.

Answer 7

My doctor prescribed a medicine called Amerge that worked well. I alos place a cold wet cloth over my eyes when I get one.

Answer 8

According to "The Home Remedies Handbook" by the editors of Consumer Guide & Hundreds of Leading Doctors...
Stay away from bright lights..."For some types of headaches, such as migraines, sleep is the only thing that seems to interrupt the pain cycle. The most important thing is to recognize that the faster the patient with a severe headache stops what they're doing and goes to bed and rests, the faster the headache will go away. You need to recognize when the big headache is coming. That's the time to give up and go to bed."
"If you suffer from frequent, severe headaches that put you out of commission several times a month, you need to seek medical attention. Likewise, if your headaches are associated with physical exertion, changes in vision, or weakness, numbness, or paralysis of the limbs, skip the urge to self-treat and see a doctor. If you're already seeing a physician and aren't getting relief, think about getting a referral to a headache specialist or headache clinic."
"However, if you are prone to occasional headache pain, read on. The tips that follow can help you feel a lot better-fast:
* Don't overdo the pain pills. Although an occasional dose of an over-the counter analgesic may help alleviate your headache for a few hrs, taking these drugs too often may actually worsen the pain. These drugs are "ok" in limited quantities but if you need to take more than 2 doses a day, you should see a doctor.
* Lie down. Lying down and closing your eyes for 1/2 hr or more may be one of the best treatments for a bad headache.
* Don't let the sun shine in. Especially if your symptoms resemble those of a migraine (such as sever pain on one side of the head, nausea, blurred vision, and extreme sensitivity to light), resting in a darkened room may alleviate the pain. Bright light may also cause headaches. Sometimes looking at a computer screen may bring on a headache. Tinted glasses may help.
* Use a cold compress. A washcloth dipped in ice cold water and placed over the eyes or an ice pack placed on the site of the pain are other good ways of relieving a headache.
* Try heat. If ice feels uncomfortable to you, or if it doesn't help your headache, try placing a warm washcloth over your eyes or on the site of the pain. It's recommended leaving the compress on for half an hour, rewarming it as necessary.
*Think pleasant thoughts. Many headaches are brought on or worsened by stress and tension. Learning to handle life's difficulties in a calm way may keep the volume down on a bad headache. Turn off all thoughts of unpleasant, crisis-provoking things. Think about pleasant things. Just for the moment, try to forget about the confrontation with the boss or the coworker. Try to relax while you work out a strategy to cope with the problem.
* Check for tension. Along with the preceding tip, patients periodically check their body for tension throughout the day. If you notice that you get these headaches frequently, check the body for signs of tension. Are your jaws set very tightly? Are you scrunching your forehead? You want to check to see if you fists are clenched. Also, when you stop at a red light, are your hands gripping the wheel very tightly? If the answer to any of these questions is yes-stop, relax, and take a deep breath or 2 (don't go beyond a couple of deep breaths, though; otherwise, you may begin to hyperventilate).
* Quit smoking. Smoking may bring ona or worsen a headache, especially if you suffer from cluster headaches-extremely painful headaches that last from 5 to 20 minutes and come in groups.
* Start a program of regular exercise. Regular exercise helps to release the physical and emotional tension that may lead to headaches. Walking or jogging may do the trick. These and other aerobic activities help to boost the body's production of endorphins (natural painrelieving substances).
* Cut down on caffeine. Caffeine can increase muscle tension and your anxiety level. It also creates difficulties in sleeping, which can cause headaches. Another problem is that many people drink several cups of coffee a day during their work week but cut their consumption on weekends. This can lead to weekend caffeine withdrawal headaches. They have to slowly decaffeinate themselves. Decrease your caffeine intake by one-half cup per week. People who are prone to headaches cut down th the equivalent of one cup of caffeinated coffee per day. One five-ounce cup of drip coffee contains about 150 milligrams of caffeine. A five-ounce cup of tea brewed for 3-5 minutes may contain 20 to 50 milligrams of caffeine. And cola drinks contain about 35-45 milligrams of caffeine per 12-ounce serving. Check the caffeine content of any over-the counter drugs in your medicine cabinet.
* Fight the nausea first. Some headaches may be accompanied by nausea, which can make you feel even worse. What's more, the gastric juices produced by stomach upset may hinder the absorption of certain over-the counter and prescription analgesics, which may make these drugs less effective at relieving the pain of your headache. So, by first taking care of the nausea, the pain of the headache may be easier to treat. Many have found that drinking peach juice, apricot nectar, or flat cola has helped alleviate nausea. Over-the counter antinausants such as Emetrol and Dramamine may also be useful.
* Rise and retire at the same time every day. Goint to bed and getting up at the same time every day also helps prevent headaches. Changes in body chemistry that occur when you oversleep can precipitate migraines or other headaches.
* Keep a headache diary. If you get frequent headaches, try to tease out the factors that seem to be responsible. Pick up patterns. Figure out a way to record headaches and rate them on a zero-to-three scale of intensity; no headache, mild headache, moderate to severe headache, incapacitating headache. Start to look at what foods you are eating. Women should begin tracking their periods, as well as their use of hormone-replacement medications or oral contraceptives. You can show thes calendar to your doctor." Wish you well.