How do you deal with migraines?

Question

I get them about 10 to 15 days out of every month. Any one else have them this often?

Answer 1

if i do not have anything to take, i crawl in bed, lay real still, pull the covers over my head and sleep it off. a warm washcloth on your forehead helps also. if you have some motrin at home take it. also drinking anything with caffiene helps. caffiene is in many pain killers that are prescriptions. if you are sensitive to light, make the room dark, and if you are sensitive to sound, make it quiet. good luck!

Answer 2

Very carefuly...
If a person never had one, they just have no clue! First go to the doctor and get that little piece of paper saying this is what is going on.This piece of paper is good if you work to show your boss, also for piece of mind knowing this is truly what you have. Then drugs, lots of drugs for the pain.
When you can think straight, start looking at your diet. What are your triggers. Also if you are taking other kinds of drugs are migraines a side effect from these drugs?
Get sleep, this helps mine....of course I do not sleep well....

My migraines are from a head injury and I had a reaction to drugs I was taking for another condition.....
I feel that migraines is one of those conditions people in general do not understand. Some people that are having what they consider a bad headache a migrain. Those with migraines definitely know the difference!
Good luck controlling yours. Hopefully some day the doctors will know how to control these, right now it is a hit and miss....

Answer 3

I had migraines for over fifteen years and almost harmed myself a time or two to escape them. I was eating 12-15 Excedrin a day. I finally saw a neurologist and it was life changing. He put me on Topamax, a medicine they give to people with seizures but now it's approved for migraine control. I'm not exaggerating when I say within six weeks I was 90% free of my migraines. I used to have them EVERYDAY. The Topamax has very few side effects, it is known to make people lose weight-not me-and it DOES NOT cause drowsiness, fatigue, stomach pains, etc. It was a new lease on life. For temporary relief try pressing on the soft spots at the base of your skull where it meets your neck in the back. There are fluid sacs there that build up and when you have a migraine and if you press on the correct place it will hurt like hell- mostly it will feel like you intensifying your migraine, but the longer you do it the pain will lessen until you remove your fingers and find your migraine has subsided temporarily. But go to a neurologist or even your family doctor and tell them about Topamax! Also, Triptans- several different kinds are now on the market to knock out a migraine and they work! Maxalt, Frova and Imitrex are just three- they are super powerful migraine relief when you do get one.

Answer 4

The previous answers are good for dealing with a migraine once it's started and if you have no specialized medicines. There is a new class of medicine out there under such names as MaxaltD and Imitrex that is very very good at relieving migraines without the dopey feeling associated with narcotics. The stuff is a real life saver.

Only 60% of Migraines have auras, and anyone that considers them easier than a hangover hasn't had a real migraine. I've had a migraine that lasted over 2 days. I've passed over 30 kidney stones and migraines are worse, IMO.

Answer 5

I would definitely seek your doctor's advice as they may not be just plain "migraines". Often sinus problems, etc can cause the headache. (The area that triggers my migraines is in my sinuses.) There are a lot of new medications that you can use that don't "make you crazy". I often use a "cocktail" of medications when I first notice a headache coming on and can prevent it from getting worse- I take 2 extra-strength Tylenol, 3 over the counter ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin), a Sudafed (the kind you have to sign for at the pharmacy), and, sometimes add a Benadryl (diphenhydramine) if I can sleep as it makes me tired. All of these can be taken at the same time and don't interact with each other. Then wash them down with a high caffeine drink. The Tylenol is just for pain, the ibuprofen works for pain and is an anti-inflammatory drug, the Sudafed works as a decongestant, and the Benadryl is an anti-histamine. The caffeine constricts the blood vessels and helps to decrease the pain in the head. Other than that, see your doc and ask for other suggestions..

Answer 6

I usually get myself a triple shot Venti Latte with 2 Tylenol extra strength and force myself to eat something very spicy as in a Hot Italian Sausage Alla peppers melted Mozzerella, a dash of mariana sauce and no sparing on the Giardiniera your face will get hot hell, lips as big as Angelina Jolie but you will drink alot
in less then 30 minutes your head will stop hurting flip side if you obtain a migraine on a daily basis I do not recommend the above as then you will be asking Yahoo questions on here hot to get rid of heart pain after eating a sausage sandwich 365 days lmao from clogged arteries lol
I do not like the ideal of 800 mg of Ibuprofin but hey a doc may say its neccesary You defenitely need sleep I have had my last episode of a migraine 3 months ago head pounding and me I had to close da shades needing a very dark space no noise I would curl up like a baby rocking myself to sleep mind over matter you heard that one I am sure
Are you winging your self off the coffee /caffeine, drugs, alchohol? When is it that you get the migraine?
Usually its a big time sign of dehydraytion, stress you may even consider some one on one with your spouse to relieve the blood flowing to your brain it needs to be released the pressure not kidding, eat something drink more water and start eating fruits & teas green tea highest in antioxidents.
As well on a regular basis do not eat breakfast at 10 always eat something at 7 then 11 then 2 then 6 nothing after just water in between your day, drink lots of fluids.
Like I said my last was 3 months ago
Good luck

Answer 7

You are not alone. I use to get them 3-5 times a week. Then My Dr. Had me see a specialist. And she put me on A Migraine Preventative Medication Called Topamax. Which helps me. It doesn't work right away but in time it will work. I think it took at least a week. Then she put me also on Relpax. But The specialist will know best what will help for you the most!

Answer 8

Yeah, I get them almost every day.... not fun. Learn what your triggers are and try to avoid them. If that is not possible, see about preventative treatment. Get some migraine pills. I also find that Excedrin works really well. And my favourite.... sleep! Good luck!

Answer 9

Headache is a pain in the head, scalp or neck. Headaches can be
caused by minor problems like eyestrain, lack of coffee or more
serious reasons like head injury, brain tumors, encephalitis and
meningitis. 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 10

There is no medicine in the world to treat migrain. Acupuncture treats it successfully. In some countries villagers treat it with some herbs e. g. to drop two to three drops of drumstick leaflets in opposite side nostril of painful side. Many times it works.