Really bad Menstrual Migraine?
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I really feel for you on this one, I get them too, just feel like dying when they come on! I have to get in a dark room and just wish I could get to sleep most of the time. \nI have been to the GP's and he has prescribed Zomig migraine tablets which seem to do the job. I always take them with a pint of water which is not really what I want to be drinking but it does seem to help. I also put a cold wet towel on my head (sounds strange but it is very soothing). \nI have also been having the Depo Prevera (pill injection) which has stopped my cycle and does make all the symptoms slightly better. If you are young I know that you can have the pill for reasons such as this below the age of consent etc.... \n\nHowever I would say go to your GP they can refer you to a migraine clinic and there they will try all sorts of medication until you find the one that suits you and they also give some really good advice not only to you but to your family too. My other half thought I was just being funny holed up in the bedroom and telling him to not have the tv on loud in the living room.
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I used to get them really bad, with severe debilitating pain and vomitting.  What worked for me is figuring out my 'aura', which is the feeling you get BEFORE the migraine.  An hour or so before a migraine I get really tired and disoriented and get little shooting pains in my forehead.  If I get that I immediately take 1000mg of motrin and/or a large dose of caffiene.  Although motrin and caffiene would not help me once the pain was really bad, it DOES prevent the migraine if I take it beforehand.  Also I avoid eating a concentrated source of sugar on an empty stomach, like a doughnut for breakfast because I noticed that always triggers a migraine.  Figuring out your aura and your triggers might help you too, so consider keeping notes or just paying close attention to what happens before your migraines.
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Yeah, I get them! I found a medication that works for me. It's called Amerge and is from the triptan family that Imitrex is from (though imitrex did NOT work for me). I suggest you keep a diary for a few months. Write down what you eat, what your activities are, and if you come into contact with strong perfumes, etc. Also record your migraines with time, strength, duration, symptoms, etc. Often people have more than one type of migraine. This will help you figure out what triggers your migraines. Take the journal to your physician!!!
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Allergies?  This wouldn't be a 'migraine' even though it could be a severe headache.\n\nCauses of migraines are not well known.\n\nWind is not typically thought of as a trigger, but could still be a cause.  Maybe its related to dehydration, which can happen easily on a windy day.
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Depends how old you are. I took my teenage daughter to the doctor's as her periods are very irregular and he said it's normal at her age for them to be erratic. Perhaps you should visit your doctor and check there is nothing wrong? If the frequency and/or severity of your periods bother you, there is the option of going on a lose dose contraceptive pill to regulate your periods and reduce the pain. If it's only happened this once I really wouldn't worry. I've not heard of the weather affecting menstruation but apparently the moon can. I'd talk to your doctor if you're really worried if only to put your mind at rest x x
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To go and have too much fun is RIGHT up my alley! I like a little girlfriend action myself.. then Im having LOTS of fun! As far as your headache goes, take two excedrin for migraines and you'll feel better in 20 mins.
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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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My wife suffered from migraines for years. She just had to go into a dark room, hold her head and try to sleep. She went to a chiropractor and she rarely gets migraines anymore. The only time she actually gets them anymore is when she isn't checked regularly.
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Actually, for me it's a lot more simple than anything like prescription pain medication.  All I do is go to my local Herb Store, there you will find these tablets that dissolve under your tongue.  There is one that will either be labeled PMS or Cramps.  They work wonders.  I've had Endometriosis for 6 years, and that's the ONLY thing that will help me other than Magnesium tablets.  They are supposed to be a natural muscle relaxer.  Just be careful, the magnesium will make the IBS symptoms that the endometriosis causes worse.  Hope you feel better!
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call your doc for a refill.if you cant get thru go to the er they may give you a temporary refill,until you see your doc.i get migraines and its terrible!! hope you feel better soon
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I get really severe migraine too and I feel for you.  I take medication for mine and that is the only thing that helps me (Imitrex) but before Imitrex came out I used to put an ice pack on the affected side (sometimes a bag of frozen corn or frozen peas because you could contour it to your head), lie in a darkened room and (all the above answers are great, by the way) place a hot water bottle, not too hot, on my abdomen as this would help to draw the flow of blood away from the head. Hope that helps.
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I am a long standing sufferer of migraines and what u describe certainly sounds like one (but go to see your doctor to get it checked out). There are a number of prescriptions you can have but i have recently seen a neurologist and he has suggested pure oxygen. 5 minutes of pure oxygen apparently gets rid of the migraine. I am yet to try it but thought id pass this info on. You can buy oxygen in canisters online. very popular for hangovers aswell. chocolate/alcohol and stress are the main factors for my migraines which i now try to avoid. hope this info is of help to you.
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get yourself to the doctor--it is more than just a really bad case of menopause...it sounds very serious...
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Migraine Headaches: Ways to Deal With the Pain \n\nWhat causes migraine headaches? \nMigraine headaches seem to be caused in part by changes in the level of a body chemical called serotonin. Serotonin plays many roles in the body, and it can have an effect on the blood vessels. When serotonin levels are high, blood vessels constrict (shrink). When serotonin levels fall, the blood vessels dilate (swell). This swelling can cause pain or other problems.\n\nMany things can affect the level of serotonin in your body, including your level of blood sugar, certain foods and changes in your estrogen level if you're a woman.\n\n Possible symptoms of migraines:\n-->Intense throbbing or dull aching pain on one side of your head or both sides. \n-->Nausea or vomiting \n-->Changes in how you see, including blurred vision or blind spots \n-->Being bothered by light, noise or odors \n-->Feeling tired and/or confused \n-->Stopped-up nose \n-->Feeling cold or sweaty \n-->Stiff or tender neck \n-->Light-headedness \n-->Tender scalp \n\nAre there different kinds of migraine headaches? \nYes. The most common are classic migraine and common migraine.\n\nClassic migraines start with a warning sign, called an aura. The aura often involves changes in the way you see. You may see flashing lights and colors. You may temporarily lose some of your vision, such as your side vision.\n\nYou may also feel a strange prickly or burning sensation, or have muscle weakness on one side of your body. You may have trouble communicating. You may also feel depressed, irritable and restless.\n\nAuras last about 15 to 30 minutes. Auras may occur before or after your head pain, and sometimes the pain and aura overlap, or the pain never occurs. The head pain of classic migraines may occur on one side of your head or on both sides.\n\nCommon migraines don't start with an aura. Common migraines may start more slowly than classic migraines, last longer and interfere more with daily activities. The pain of common migraines may be on only one side of your head.\n\nHow long do migraines usually last? \nMigraines may last from 4 to 72 hours. They may happen only once or twice a year, or as often as daily. Women are more likely to have migraines than men.\n\nWhat things may set off a migraine? \nCertain things that can set off migraines in some people include the following:\n\n-->Strong or unusual odors, bright lights or loud noises \n-->Changes in weather or altitude \n-->Being tired, stressed or depressed or the let-down after a stressful event \n-->Changes in sleeping patterns or sleeping time \n-->Certain foods (see the list below), especially those that contain tyramine, sodium nitrate or phenylalanine \n-->Missing meals or fasting \n-->Menstrual periods, birth control pills or hormones \nIntense physical activity, including sexual activity \n\n Foods that may trigger migraines:\n-->Aged, canned, cured or processed meat, including bologna, game, ham, herring, hot dogs, pepperoni and sausage\n-->Aged cheese\n-->Alcoholic beverages, especially red wine\n-->Aspartame\n-->Avocados\n-->Beans, including pole, broad, lima, Italian, navy, pinto and garbanzo\n-->Brewer's yeast, including fresh yeast coffee cake, donuts and sourdough bread\n-->Caffeine (in excess)\n-->Canned soup or bouillon cubes\n-->Chocolate, cocoa and carob\n-->Cultured dairy products, such as buttermilk and sour cream\n-->Figs\n-->Lentils\n-->Meat tenderizer\n-->Monosodium glutamate (MSG)\n-->Nuts and peanut butter\n-->Onions, except small amounts for flavoring\n-->Papaya\n-->Passion fruit\n-->Pea pods\n-->Pickled, preserved or marinated foods, such as olives and pickles, and some snack foods\n-->Raisins\n-->Red plums\n-->Sauerkraut\n-->Seasoned salt\n-->Snow peas\n-->Soy sauce\n\nHow are migraines treated? \nThere are 2 types of migraine treatments. Some treatments are us
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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.
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Hi I have the same problem except that I also get migranes during temp changes.  Not sure what the connection is and I saw lots of doctors for this.  Are you taking any migrane meds? They really help.  Ask your doc about Maxalt.  It's nice to know someone else out there has this problem. Nice to know i'm not alone with a pain in the butt of a problem.  Good luck.
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You should first check your eyes, if your sight is bad it can lead into constant headaches; especially at the end of the day.  \nYou should also try to identify if it's only a headache or possibly a migraine-they are usually accompanied by sensitivity to light, sound, smell; nausea, or diziness-. Some migraines are triggered by stress, but some food, like chocolate, spices, orange juice, or dairy, can also cause them.  \nYou should check with your doctor to find out if you need exams, maybe a cat scan.  Hope it helps