Everyone's cure for migranes...any suggestions?

Question

so far time is the only factor that gets rid of mine..but sometimes they don't come on the weekend, so i have to go to work w/ it , and it's hard to function, so i need a fast fix it ...thanks

Answer 1

HOME REMEDIES FOR HEADACHE AND MIGRAINES

* Place your thumbs right in the center of each temple Massage firmly using a circular motion for a minute or two, or until you feel relief.
* A hot water bath or shower may also help to relieve the headache.
* Eat 10-12 almonds, for a migraine headache.
* Make a compress by putting 5 drops of lavender essential oil in cold (or warm) water. Swish around a soft cloth, and then put it on your head or neck.
* Put your hands in hot water, which seems to pull the pressure out of your head.
* In some cases sleep gives relief to the headache. Sleeping on back give relief to the headache.
* Deep breathing is a great tension reliever. Deep breathing gives immediate relief to the headache.
* Tie a tight cloth around the head. It will decrease blood flow to the scalp and lessen the throbbing and pounding of a migraine.
* Avoid chocolate, aged cheese, red wine, citrus fruits. These foods all contain tyramine or other histamines which have been shown to begin migraines in people with food sensitivities.
* Prepare a paste of freshly ground clay or freshly ground sandalwood and apply to the forehead, let dry, rub off by hand and wash.
* Drink a teaspoon of honey in a glass of warm water or fill the stomach completely with water if not suffering from a cold.
* Take equal parts of natural apple cider vinegar and water place in a small pan on the stove, allowing it to boil slowly. When the fumes begin to rise from the pan, lean your head over it until the fumes are comfortably strong. Inhale for approximately 50 to 80 breaths.
* Juice of ripe grapes and is an effective home remedy for the migraine headache.
* Niacin has proved helpful in relieving migraine pain. Valuable sources of this vitamin are yeast, whole wheat, green leafy vegetables, tomatoes, nuts, sunflower seeds, liver, and fish.
* Take few leaves of the cabbage crush them, and then place in a cloth and bound on the forehead at bedtime, or when convenient during the day. The Compress should be renewed when the leaves dry out.
* Make a paste of the lemon crust. The paste should be applied, like a plaster on the forehead. It will provide great relief.
* Carrot juice along with spinach, or beet and cucumber juices, has been found beneficial in the treatment of migraine. In the first combination, 200 ml of spinach juice may be mixed with 300 ml of carrot juice to prepare 500 ml or half a litre of the combined juices. In the second combination, 100 ml each of beet and cucumber juices may be mixed with 300 ml of carrot juice.
* The patient should eat frequent small meals rather than a few large ones. Overeating should be avoided. Copious drinking of water is beneficial.
* Rutin removes toxic metals, which may cause migraines.
* Make a solution by adding half a teaspoon mustard seeds powder and three teaspoons water, put in the nostrils, it helps to decrease the migraine.
* A peppermint steam inhalation provides quick relief for sinus headaches.
* Mix 1 teaspoon finely ground cinnamon (called dalchini in India) in 1-teaspoon water and applies on the forehead. It is very effective in headache due to exposure to cold air.
* Make a paste from dry ginger with a little water or milk, apply to the forehead for relief of the headache due to sinusitis.
* Make a paste of 10-15 Basil leaves with 4 cloves and 1 teaspoon dried ginger and apply to forehead for sinus cure.
* Cut a potato into 4 pieces, place 2 in the center of your forehead and two at your temple (Hold the ones at your temples in place). Lie down in a dark room and close your eyes. It takes a while to work but it takes away the pain.

Answer 2

I started getting migraines when I was a little girl, almost fifty years ago. At that time, I took a medication called Fiorinal. It is still on the market- a prescription drug. There are many meds that didn't exist in those years, but, to this day, Fiorinal helps me get through it. You should really consider seeing a doctor. How do you know it's migraines? A good doctor will test you for a definitive diagnosis, and come up with a treatment plan.
I wish you good health.

Answer 3

I've had migraines for about 9 years now. I take Zebutal, which is generic for Esgic-Plus to treat them, it works great. Also, I take a preventative medicine, which works great (except I forget to take it sometimes and have to use the Zebutal). There are many medications for migraines, you'll just have to work with your doctor to find the right one for you. However, since you're not having them on the weekend it sounds like it may be work related. For example, if you use the computer a lot at work, it may be eye strain. There are screens you can get to attach to your monitor that will reduce eye strain. It could also could be a vision problem, that may easily be fixed with reading glasses. On the other hand, it could just boil down to stress. Hope you get it handled and feel better soon.

Answer 4

Migraines, something that I used to have frequently up to about four years ago.. I began low carbing to lose aa little weight adn I also felt that I was hypoglycemic although I was never diagnosed with it. I learned shortly afterward that migraines were a symptom of hypoglycemia, something that I had not considered previously. The day that I began low carbing was the day that my migraines and other symptoms ceased. Now, I do get auras but they vanish after a half hour without any form of medication.

Answer 5

Chiropratic!!!!!!! I haven't had a migrane since I saw a Chiropractor 10 yrs ago. It took about 10 visits, but it was awesome!! I'll start to get an aura about once a year now, and I'll immediately go get adjusted. I end up with a slight headache, but no migrane.

Answer 6

I so feel for anyone suffering from migraines. Mine come in clusters. I am fine for 4 months or so and then, WHAM, every day/night for 4 - 6 weeks. I take one Excedrin Migraine and 3 Advil/Motrin, (my PCP said this was safe, as well as 2 Tylenol and 3 Advil as these pain relievers work differently.) retire to the bedroom with a cold rag and that usually does it. Remember, this is what works for me. My sister ends up in the ER sometimes and she is on heavy meds prescribed by a Migraine specialist in Chicago. Everyone is different so you need to find out what works for YOU. Prescriptions weren't for me so I chose the OTC option. Also, some say chocolate and caffeine in the afternoon help keep them away. Hope this gives you some ideas as those of us who suffer from them know what you are going through.

Answer 7

You need to go to urgent care and get some medicine specifically for a migraine. Once you get rid of the current one you have call your doc and make an appointment to be seen and get a script for some meds you can keep at home for them to use when you get one. If you get them often you should ask your doc for a referral to a neurologist to find out what is causing them and to see about preventative meds.

Answer 8

I'm a chiropractor, and I have worked on many migraine patients. I find that at least 60-70 percent of them have a dramatic increase within 8-12 treatments. No different than missing work 8-12 times due to migraine if you ask me, and costs less. They have to be good at upper cervical chiropractic.

Answer 9

I have taken Excedrin Migraine to make work almost tolerable. This does not work all the time though. It depends on the migraine. If you catch it early then prescription migraine medications can help. The side effects from those may not help you at work though. Also, codeine can help, but that is only by prescription.

Answer 10

I use to get a lot of migraines until I started receiving massages frequently. Using cold compresses or warm compresses will also help a migraine.