Does anyone have suggestions for relieving migraine headaches?
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http://www.neurologyreviews.com/feb04/nr_feb04_foramen.html
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I have the secret!!!!! My friend who uses and is a sales Rep for Topamax passed it on to me. Eat something with potassium. I use Topamax and used to get the tingling fingers and toes. Eat a banana or drink juice with potassium, like orange, banana, pinapple... \nI've actually timed it and the juice seems to take effect about 20 seconds faster than the banana, but a banana is handy in the car!\nIts amazing what we do to keep these migraines at bay!!
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Look up bio-feedback.  There is some fairly reliable documentation that it does work for migraines, as well as other kinds of pain.  There is also hypnosis.  Again, it seems to work for some.\n\nAt this day and age there are some new perscription stuff out for migraines.  Not the painkillers, these work differently and do a wonderful job of it without the side effects of others.
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Headaches in general have tens of thousands of problems.  Many migraines have multiple causes.  For non-invasive treatments and alternatives to prescription drugs, see a Chiropractor who performs holistic or natural-based medicine.  With a proper work-up, the doctor can then suggest therapeutic interventions to possibly include spinal adjustments, strengthening and stabalization exercises, vitamin or herbal treatment, finding environmental or food allergies, and even as mentioned in a previous answer possibly detoxification.  Remember, there are so many causes of headaches that most of the time there is no "magic bullet" that cures the headaches.  But control and decreasing symptoms to increase normal activities of daily living is attainable.
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Hi. I can relate. I am a brain tumor survivor and I know how bad migraines can really be. Whats worked for me is the eucolyptus and spearmint all natural headache relief available at Bath and Body Works. Also, if available have someone massage your temples while you close your eyes and relax. Prescriptions don't work for some of us. Hope this helps. \n\nGood luck and best wishes,\n\nChris
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first of all relax by calming your surroundings. turning down the lights and noise. lying down in comfortable clothing with a warm compress on forehead.  two moldrins.. would be the best.  they never fail me as opposed to other headache medicine. nice cool liquid would be nice also. good luck
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If you would like to cure headaches naturally, try to take a lime, cut it into half and rub it on your \nforehead. The throbbing will go away.  This worked for me.
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Ask a phamacist.  There are pain-relieving products made for this purpose.   Orajel  or Anbesol might help you.   Or take an aspirin or tylenol (whatever you would take for a headache)  That will help also.
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I don't know where you can get free help, but maybe this will help. My husband was getting bad headaches for a while. First the doc told him that it was tension headaches and gave him meds. They didn't work then the doc gave him a Rx for migraine headaches. That did not work either. Well my husband went to a chiropractor with his dad and told the doctor about his headaches. The doctor scheduled an appointment and after the first visit the headaches were gone. A chiropractor might help you as well.
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I get migraines sometimes too, and what makes me feel better is drinking water and lots of sleep!
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Alternative headache treatments include:\n• acupuncture or acupressure\n• biofeedback\n• chiropractic\n• herbal remedies using feverfew (Chrysanthemum parthenium), valerian (Valeriana officinalis), white willow (Salix alba), or skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora), among others\n• homeopathic remedies chosen specifically for the individual and his/her type of headache\n• hydrotherapy\n• massage\n• magnesium supplements\n• regular physical exercise\n• relaxation techniques, such as meditation and yoga\n• transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). (A test that electrically stimulates nerves and blocks the signals of pain transmission)
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Talk to your doctor about Imitrex.  It's available in pills, nasal spray, or self-injector.\n\nCodeine will also help with the symptoms. \n\nIf you don't want to go the prescription route, try using ginger root.  It's a natural anti-nausea agent, and will help stop a migraine in its tracks.  It wont make one BETTER, but it can stop it from getting worse.\n\nThe fastest way to administer is to buy ginger root powder (available in grocery stores in the spices aisle), and add a half-teaspoonful to your favorite tea.  If it's taste is a little too much for you, you can buy it in pill form at most vitamin/supplement stores.  (Also great for helping prevent motionsickness!)\n\nCaffeine sometimes works.\n\nIf the symptoms are particularly bad, I like a cold compress in a pitch dark room in an attempt to sleep it off.  If you room isn't dark enough, tape tinfoil on the inside of the windows to block light.  If you don't have a cold compress, point a small fan at your face.\n\nThe best thing you can do about migraines is learn what your triggers are.  Sometimes it's food (or food combinations), too much light, too much heat, too much exertion, etc.  But involving a doctor is always a good idea.\n\nIf you get a migraine, try to write down everything you did prior to it, hopefully you will be able to narrow down some of your triggers over time.\n\nBest of luck to ya.
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Migraine is a genetic neurological disease that there is NO cure for.  However, it can be managed by addressing preventive treatment, trigger management, abortive treatment, and general pain management.\n\nIf you are having a number of Migraines each month you and your doctor can consider using a prescription preventive or a combination of preventatives.  There are hundreds of them and finding the right one is a lot of trial and error.\n\nThere are non-prescription preventatives too.  300mg of Co enzyme Q-10 a day has been shown to a good preventative.  There is also Buttebur, Feverfew, Magnesium and Vitamin B12.  \n\nAvoiding potential Migraine triggers such as MSG, Aspartame, Chocolate, Certain Alcohols, aged cheese, fresh baked breads, etc.  are a good idea.\n\nTreating and aborting a Migraine as early as possible is key.  There are Migraine specific medications that can help.  Triptans, such as Imitrex, Amerge, and Frova and Ergotamines such as Migranal and DHE45 are some of them.  They come in a variety of delivery systems; tablets that you swallow, or a pill that dissolves under your tongue, nasal sprays or self-injections.\n\nThere is also one over-the-counter medicine that has been proven effective for treating a Migraine.  It's called "GelStat" and it is a liquid that you squirt under your tounge.  It contains feverfew to help relieve the pain and ginger to help with nausea.\n\nIf the pain of a Migraine cannot be controlled through the previous methods then analgesic both narcotic and non narcotic may be needed.  Some of these medications are Acetameniphin, Midrin, Fiorcet, Hydrocodone, NSAID's, and Demerol.
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Well, there is the fairly new Swiss method "Atlasprofilax" to really get rid of your migraine - in ONE treatment.\nNo medicine, only a manual treatment in a continuous movement. Invest 220 Dollars and enjoy your new life!\n\nI'm absolutely convinced of the method, have sent more than 30 people there personally and probably many more by www. Until now there is a 100% positive feedback.\n\nThe homepage is nothing to be proud of, but the treatment is! :-)
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See a neurologist.\n\nThey can prescribe meds to PREVENT headaches, and to stop them once they start.\n\nYou have to find out what is causing your headaches. Migraine? Tension? Cluster headaches? Sinuses?\n\nRight now, take either a hot rag, or one you have chilled in the freezer, and put it over the part of your head that hurts.\n\nTry to relax. Quiet. Dark...
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I'm a Naturalist.  I don't believe in synthetic drugs.  I suffered from migraines -- at twice your daughter's age, but I can offer some advice.  Take what you will.\n\n1.  Cut intake of carbonated beverages and refined sugars to a minimum.  Cut fats somewhat.\n2.  Add baked and parboiled potatotes to the diet.  Bread, pasta & rice are also helpful if not "oily".\n3.  Add milk (whole) to the diet - if she opposes "straight" milk, make milk shakes/smoothies and prepare dishes in which milk is essential (i.e., cereals, quiches).  Don't serve cold beverages/dishes) close to bedtime as it might interfere with her sleeping.    \n4.  Take caffeine out of the diet (sodas, etc.).  Buy caffeine-free soft drinks (for when she insists on them); decaffinated teas, etc.\n5.  Drink Peppermint Tea (decaffinated) is said to help sooth headaches/migraines.  Minimal sugar, if any, but discourage it.\n6.  Warm meals (as opposed to cold) as often as possible.  They are relaxing.\n7.  "Feverfew" is an herb said to cure migraines.  Health food stores often carry dried herbs.  Grind it, add to salad dressing or wherever you can - she won't taste the difference.  I don't know if it's available in capsule form -- but it's hard to trust manufacturers of herbal supplements to "know" what you're getting.  If available in capsule form, I recommend taking the contents out of the capsule and adding it to foods.  (I don't like the gelatin capsule sitting in the stomach long, or the sudden burst of contents once it breaks down; the herb more evenly distributed in food is healthier.)\n8.  Exercise - running, bike riding....  vigorous activity/play.  Exercise relieves stress and helps the nutrition of the body flow more evenly.\n9.  Yoga -- children's classes available some places -- they are relaxing, teach relaxation, and straighten the spine.  \n10.  Deep breathing, clearing the mind, and relaxing... when the headaches occur, after getting into bed, and whenever else it's convenient.  Cool cloths and dark rooms are helpful when having a migraines.\n11.  Get to the cause of any stress.  The stress may be minimal (or not), but refined sugars, caffeine, (etc.)... without proper balance of milk, potatoes, (etc.)... can inflame pulses causing migraines.  \n\nNote:  A baked potato or potato salad would be a healthier after-school snack for someone with migraines.  If there are activities during or after which she often gets migraines, serve a potato or milk... and see if that helps.\n\nWrite me if I can ever be of any help.\n\nGood luck.  (I know they are dreadful!)\n\nClar
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ugh i hate migraine advice from people that don't get them.  migraines often but not always have triggers.  the most common triggers are preservatives -- sulfites in wines, sodiums you can't pronounce in all kinds of prepared foods.  watch what you eat and see if you notice any patterns.  for me there is something in hotdogs, canned beans (like baked beans), soy sauce is practically deadly.  \n\ni find the best treament for mine are a cup of french coffee -- thats espresso roast coffee made in a french press. \nAlso a chunk of bakers semi sweet chocolate helps -- even better are chunks of chocolate you can find in latin supermarkets made for putting in hot drinks.  these are both relatively unproccessed and you get more chocolate goodness and less processing indgrients.  unfortunatley chocolate is also a migraine trigger for some.  \n\nsome life change things you can do to reduce migraines -- \n\ndrink lots of water -- at least 2 liters a day -- 4 is better.  water means water.  don't count juice or soda or anything else as water.  your body processes it differently.  it seems most headaches have something to do with brain dehydration including migraines.  \n\nvitamins -- b complexes and calcium/magnesium suppliments are most often recommended -- i can't guarantee this but if i eat a bunch of calcium/magnesium while i have a headache i usually feel a little better after.  \n\nmelatonin works better than any pain reducer.  i take about 6 mgs if my head hurts 9 mgs if my head hurts and i am going to sleep.  \n\nThese are just the basics.  there is a lot of info out there -- much of it is conflicting.  these are things that work for me. doesn't mean they will work for you.  best of luck.