How do you usually treat migraines?

My husband suffered for years from migraines. He would get them so bad he could not function, he would even vomit, in fact they wouldn't go away until he started vomiting. The best remedy is prevention, it is all that would work for him . Most of the time he could tell if the migraine was coming and would take his medication then. He saw a doctor for it but would not take the prescription for it because he had to take it everyday. There is also a needle that you can go to the emergency department and get the shot. He wouldn't do that either, he couldn't function at all not even to get himself to the car for someone to get him to the hospital, as soon as you tried to move him he'd start vomiting. They gave him Tylenol 3, thats all he ever took for them and he only took them when he got a headache. Other things that helped: he claimed that some foods triggered it, for him it was tomatoe based foods, stress always triggered it ( if he was extremely stressed he would take his med as a prevention, heat would trigger it (especially from the sun) so he tried not to get too much sun. If you do get a headache, lay down and lay still, room should be dark, take med asap and my husbands swears this helps a cold cloth over forehead and eyes.

I have faced this problem before.And it was really a bad experience.At a moment the medicines were my only option.And yes sometimes 24 hours is not enough to relieve from the pain.My friend have a severe case in migraine he vomits when he has headaches and has to take a syringe.Thank god i never faced that.But then i went into homeopathy treatment it doesn't have a side-effects i personally would recommend it. But it is a slow process and wont get a sudden cure. Have a nice day..take care!!

I think when you suffer from migraines, you are not allowed to eat peanuts, chocolates, and cheese. Be careful what you eat. :D For me i usually would just massage my head when i have terrible headaches, i use some menthol ointment and it kind of gives me a relief.

have you gone to the doctor to see about them? pain like that is not normal. have you tried cold packs and darkness? if you live in north american you could try a migra sitck. its a liquid that you rub on your forehead. it really helps.

Here is a true story I have heard. At one time, one person was suffering from a very severe migraine problem. No medicines worked. So, he sought to practise "Meditation". The way was "mindfulness meditation". He kept practising that for about a year. After about a year, the trouble disappeared. That made him a true believer of "mindfulness meditation", and he continued on practising.

I have migraine, I often get it when I lack sleep and I had too much stress. What i usually do is just sleep. I don't rely on medicines too much. Your body will get used to it. They said migraines were cause with impacted tooth, insomnias and anemia. I suugest you see a doctor if you can't sleep because of sever headache. It can help you. Seek help now as it is still early...

I do have migraine and I am taking pain reliever to at least it's away.I think a lot of water and try to lay down and try to sleep and relax.There are times that's really aching and I can't handle it.

Sorry to hear that you're suffering from such a terrible thing. I only suffer headaches once in a while. Actually I advice that you should see a doctor. Some headaches can get very serious and if you don't get it treated, it'll plague you for life. When you see a doctor, make sure that he/she listens to what you have to say and ensure that she explains her diagnosis well. Oh ya, be sure also to learn about the types of headaches like frontal, back and all those. This is so as not to misunderstand a simple headache for a migraine. I heard migraines could get very serious as to limit you from your activities. Here is a way to try to lessen the pain. Place your index finger bone and lightly massage your temple and the sides of your head. You can also try brewing some herbs to drink as remedy for the headache. Herbs like peppermint are very good for relieving the pain from headaches. Ginko is also another good option for you. It improves blood circulation and blood flow to your brain. I hope this helps you!

I try to take meds as early as possible, before it gets worse. Then I try to relax, breathe in and out evenly and sleep while I can. Sometimes I just have to endure it until I throw up or poop. Seriously, sometimes that's what it takes to be relieved. I hate migraines, when it's full blown, I can't do anything else.

I suffer from migraines, and doctors haven't helped me at all about that. After many tests they just told me to take analgesics to treat them... the same I was already taking and that don't make any effect at all. I have had the same one for several days, and it's very difficult to have a normal day when you can't move because your head will explode if you do... sometimes I hate doctors. I hope you can find a good remedy and share if it's effective

I drink a lot of water. Some may put some menthol ointment on their forehead, but I rather not put anything on it, because it makes it even painful.

hi there i dont have a migraine but i watched on the television before that coffee can help to treat migraines. i dont know bout the explanation but you can do research about this..

Migraines are horrible. I can't move or do a thing when it attacks. The only thing that makes it better is Naproxen, a really cold and dark room, and my fist pressing against my right eye. :(

Try some advil.. or 2...

I am very discouraged when i get a migraine. i just feel like my head will explode at any moment. i usually go for the comfort of an extra strength aspirin to relieve this feeling. Most of the time this will do the trick for me.