Migraine Help!

I forgot to say that if you spend a lot of time in front of a computer like I do and find that makes the migraines worse or triggers them then you could try an anti glare screen or some of those pin hole glasses you can get. I've done this and it makes a real difference.

Looks like you are stressed up with what you've been doing the whole week.I suggest that you take a wet towel and place it on your forehead then put your feet in a basin with warm water and try to relax. Avoid for a while watching the Television or any thing that brings out flashy and bright light.I trust that you will see results.

I have heard that rubbing a cut, chilled lime on your forehead or temples (wherever the pain is worst) will help to alleviate a migraine. I get them occasionally. I take a prescription for them, though. I think I'll try the lime method next time and I can tell you if it works or not. But, I have read this in several sites so there might just be something to it. I found a website with some pretty good tips on naturally alleviating a headache or migraine. http://www.naturesnaturalhealing.com/headachesmigraines.shtml About halfway down the page, they have quite a lot of things that can help. See if some of these help you. Don't eat any more chocolate cake, don't drink anything with caffeine. These can all trigger a migraine. Good luck with that headache! I sympathize with you.

Hiya, I know exactly what you are going through, there are times when I have taken enough painkillers to soothe an elephant, but they didn't touch my migraine. I am lucky to live near some woods, because after taking a normal amount of painkillers I will then take the dog for a walk in the woods, whether it's the dog or the woods or it is just the fresh air, i don't know but the migraine is usually gone by the time I get back home. Hope this helps

First of all, don't lay down! It makes the migrane worse. Get up and start doing aerobic exercises (ligth ones, if you know what I mean), you'll feel better. If it doesnt work, put ice cubs on your head with a tissue. Any doubts ask me.

You can rub on some menthol rub on your forehead and at the back of the neck... it relieves pain immediately. Also if you got Vitamin B complex at home it can also help. Hope this help.

I get migraines and they are awful especially when they drag on. I've found taking Magnesium helps reduce the severity of them and anything that can make them less worse has to be a good thing. I wouldn't suggest aerobic exercise but some stretching exercises to help unwind tight muscles which can contribute to migraines. You could also try Feverfew which is meant to prevent them but I think it's better to check with a doctor be for taking that because I've heard there could be some side effects. I find an eye mask helps if my eyes can't tolerate the light and I use forehead strips which are meant to relax your muscles in your forehead. I don't find them great for the migraine but I have found that they bring my temperature down if I get a fever with it.

I use something called Migrastick, which is basically a stick with completely natural oils (peppermint and so on...), that you roll on the place that hurts (the area of your head), and while it sounds completely strange, it actually works wonders! If it is available in your country, you should really try it!

oh man! im sorry to hear that you are dealing with a nasty migraine! I have suffered with migraine with aura since I was 13 years old. Im 24 now! as we know, chocolate is a classic migraine trigger but I guess sometimes we just cant help ourselves! I used to take a preventative medication called pizotifen which worked wonders for me! have you considered these types of meds? non med solutions that are relatively effective for me include taking a bath! I just sit in the tub for a couple of hours, I find it really relaxes me and can ease the pain sometimes. They are so hard to get rid of though and the majority of the time I just have to wait for it to pass :( I dont get these week long ones though so I really do feel for you. I had the worst migraine i have ever had last month and it lasted some 20 hours...Mine dont last for days but they are quite severe..With the aura aswell..Last attack I couldnt talk properly, had blind spots in my vision and felt really dizzy..The visual disturbances kept coming back too...I nearly went to the ER as I freaked myself out thinking I was havig a stroke! anyways, hope it passes soon!!!