Bad Mirgraines?

Question

I get really severe migraines sometimes on a daily (but mostly weekly) basis. I'm not very good at taking pills and when I have tried them they never really seem to help. I watch my diet and try to exercise on a regular basis but with no positive effects. My question is, has anyone tried homeopathic remedies or do things like goto a chiropractor or tried acupuncture? Any good results from that? Does anyone know of a pill or a shot you don't have to take daily?

I've been seeing a neurologist for a few years and we've tried different things, but I just don't pills are necessarily the right answer for me since I don't take them appropriately. I've had MRI's CT scan, you name it and no one can find a reason other than "you just get them". Again, like the pills, I tried a journal, I'm just no good at it. It's not that i forget, it's more like "i'll get to it later" and I never do... has anyone been to chiropractor or had acupuncture before?

Answer 1

When you feel a migraine coming on put an ice pack on your head or shoulders and immerse your feet in hot water. Sit there quietly until the feeling passes.

This is part of hydrotherapy which I took a class on. The science behind it is that it forces the extra blood flow in your head to your feet (cold repels blood flow - hot attracts it).

It worked EVERY TIME for my migraines.

Also you can take a supplement called Feverfew which works for keeping them at bay.

Also once I started getting massages for my neck and shoulder muscles, the migraines went away completely! Haven't had one in 2 1/2 years!

Hope this helps! :)

Answer 2

I've yet to come across a case where Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) therapy hasn't helped naturally alleviate migraine pain. It can often resolve the issue. EFT is like accupuncture but without the needles. Instead we tap on meridian points and allow cognitive shifts to take place by using wordplay. It can be quick and gentle. Have a look at this case study of a successful resolution to a long term migraine problem that was resolved completely after the work: http://www.emofree.com/a/?2436/Migraine-headaches/step-by-step.htm

Answer 3

First of all - forget the chiropractor. Some migraines may be a sign of a tumor on the pituitary gland pressing against the optic nerve. I highly suggest you see your primary care doctor, and see an endocrinologist for an MRI to eliminate that problem. In the meantime, try stress-relief techniques, lower your caffeine intake (don't give Starbucks anymore money). Exercise is good. If you wear glasses, check your prescription; if you don't see if you need glasses.

Answer 4

My wife began suffering weekly migraines for 14 years after an auto accident. Four years ago she started taking a broad-based powder form nutritional product you mix with liquid and take twice a day. Her migraines stopped in a weeks time and she has not had any major headache or migraine now for four years. But, you do have to be consistent in taking two vitamin shakes a day. Let me know if you want to know more.

Answer 5

There is nothing preventative that isn't a daily pill. Try some chiropractic treatments to see if this helps. Then go back to your neurologist and try some preventative meds again and don't stop until you find one that works for you. To remember to take them daily make a huge sign on your computer that says something like Don't forget your pills and post it someplace where you will see it every morning like on your bathroom mirror.

Answer 6

There are medications you can take at the first signs of onset. However, you need to talk to your doctor about this. Migranes can be a sign of many things, some of which are serious.
Keep a journal of when they happen, how long for, what you did it for it (and how it helped), what you ate that day prior to the migrane, as well as what you did.
Please dont ignore what is going on with you and have it investigated by your doctor.

Answer 7

i always took co-codomol during my pregnancy but i would avoid getting advice from things like internet and look to see an other doctor as you need to be careful you dont do more harm than good. The medical profession are really the only ones who know!

Answer 8

HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT(s) FOR SINUSITIS / HEADACHES / MIGRAINES (Without any side effects or complications) :-

SINUSITIS :-

Right sided frontal sinusitis; discharge thick, yellowish; worse by cold,damp and exertion Penicillinum 30X or 200X, 6 hourly

Sinusitis after mastoid operation Helka lava 3X or 6X, 4 hourly

In acute or chronic sinusitis; catarrh with stringy discharge Kali Bich 30X 4 hourly

Tearing pain in head; from root of nose, extending to forehead with nausea; dryness of mucous passages Natrum Mur 30X, 4 hourly

Pain begins at the back of head and settles over the eyes; worse under a fan Silicea 1M, weekly (6 Doses)

Chronic cold with loss of smell and yellow green phlegm; better in cool, open air Pulsatilla 30X or 200X 4 hourly

Intercurrent remedy Bacillinum 200X or 1M fortnightly (3 Doses)

Complaints worse early morning; aversion to take bath Sulphur 200X weekly (3 Doses)

HEADACHE :-

With constant nausea; clean tongue Ipecac 30X, 3 hourly

With severe throbbing and rush of blood towards head Belladonna 30X, 3 hourly

Due to over eating; stomach disorders; tongue thickly whitish coated; worse bathing specially after river bathing Antim Crud 30X or 200 4 hourly(3 Doses)

Due to exposure to dry, cold wind; sudden with anxiety Aconite Nap.30X or 200X, 1/2 hourly (3 Doses)

With watering of eyes and sensitiveness to bright light Euphrasia 30X, 3 hourly

Headache; better by bending backwards; due to nerve injury Hypericum 30X, 3 hourly

Headache with humming in ears; due to nervous weakness Kali Phos.6X or 30X, 3 hourly

Hammering headache; worse during menstrual cycle going in sun; school girls head ache, Natrum Mur.30X or 200X, 4 hourly

Headache starts from nape of neck and shift over to the head; patient desires to lie down quietly; better passing urine Gelsemium 30X or 200X, 3 hourly

Violent headache due to working under gas light; sun-stroke Glonoine 6X or 30X, 2 hourly

Bursting headache; worse by stooping and movements; excessive thirst and constipation Bryonia 30X or 200X, 3 hourly (6 Doses)

Nervous headache; after grief, disappointment; worse inhaling smoke Ignatia 200X or 1M, 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Headache; due to sinusitis, pressure and pain at the root of nose Kali Bich 30X, 4 hourly

Due to eating rich fatty food, loss of thirst, better in open cold air Pulsatilla 30X, 4 hourly

Due to eye strain; disturbances of accomodation of eye sight Ruta Grav 30X, 4 hourly

After taking alcoholic drinks; sedentary habits; chilly patient Nux Vomica 30X, 4 hourly

Sun haedcahe; aggravation from sun rise to sunset; from cardiac origin Kalmia Lat.30X or 200X, 6 hourly

Of school children; crushing headache, pressure on top of head Acid Phos 30, 4 hourly

Headache localised; at the nape of neck; worse by walking and noise Pneumococcin 200X, 10 min (3 Doses)

Frontal headache; neuralgic pain above and behind the right eye; heaviness of head. Better by rest, lying down and eating Penicillinum 30X or 200X, 10 min (3 Doses)

Headache worse early morning;empty gone sensation at 10 -11 A.M. Sulphur 200X or 1M, weekly (3 Doses)


MIGRAINES :-

From mental work; cold, uncovering head, pressure, sitting upright or sun-stroke Glonoinum 30X, 3 hourly

For nervous, gastric, bilious individuals. Migraine due to mental over exertion in teachers and students. Right sided, specially Sunday migraine, blurred vision, hemiopia; blindness; often burning pain in entire gastro-intestinal tract with violent acid vomiting at the height of attack; worse hot weather; spring and fall; better after vomiting or sufficient night sleep Iris v.200X or above, 10 min (3 Doses)

For irritable hypochondriacs of bad temper; cholerics, neuropathics; from abuse of alcohol, coffee, spices, tobacco, vexation and worry, mental over exertion, business worries, sexual excesses, sedentary habits, cold dry air and winds Nux Vomica 30X or 200X, 4 hourly

For pronounced vasomotor individuals (irritable and full of fear) during pre-climacteric and menopausal stage.Tired expression, head congestion, circumscribed red cheeks; pain above right eye, throbbing, stitching, rhythmic pain, often in every 8 days, early morning, beginning in nape, extending upwards, locating in the region of eye, rising and falling with the sun; sensation of heavy congestion Sanguinaria C 200X, 10 min (3 Doses)

For weak, fat and irritable patient; often apathetic, changing moods, strange changes of character (egocenteric), memory weak, due to disturbance during climacteric period, results of tobacco abuse. Person with shallow complexion, yellow saddle across the nose; pain located on left temple; throbbing, stitching pains Sepia 200X, 10 min (3 Doses)

For neuropathic persons, full of fear caused by noises, change of weather or worms; with face pale, located above left eye; specially left pupil (ciliary neuralgia); sharp, shooting, tearing, stitching, periodical pain from occiput to left eye; slowly rising in intensity with sun. Bile vomiting at the height of attack, slowly improving with setting sun. Feeling as if head were open along sagittal suture Spigelia 200X or 1M, 10 min (3 Doses)

Left sided; worse during and after sleep; before menstruation; heat; during menopause Lachesis 200X or 1M, 10 min (3 Doses)

Intercurrent remedy Bacillinum 200X or 1M, fortnightly (3 Doses) .

Take the remedy which is similar to your symptoms.
No side effects or complications if taken as directed, please do not exceed the given dosage and under any circumstances do not try to mix any remedies and avoid Chocolates, Mints, Coffee, Red Meat, Alcoholic and Carbonated drinks, Spicy Rich Food while taking any Homeopathic remedies, and keep the medicines away from direct sunlight, heat strong smells and perfumes and do not store them in the fridge.
Curing without any side effects or Complications Thats the Beauty of Homeopathic Medicine
Feel free to email me if you do not understand anything or if you want to discuss anything.

Take Care and God Bless you !