Do you suffer with Migraines?
By Barb
@abbey19 (3106)
Gold Coast, Australia
April 13, 2007 12:31am CST
My husband woke up this morning with another migraine; he doesn't go to the doctor anymore, he just takes some pain killers and goes to bed for the day to try and sleep it off. They can be quite severe sometimes with vomitting, he slurs his speech, and it affects his vision - it's like he is having a stroke, but it isn't. Thankfully that doesn't happen very often these days.
Does anyone know of any good natural remedies we could try?
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@noyida (795)
• Singapore
13 Apr 07
I used to suffer from migraine in my previous job. Too much stress and too much coffee. I tried not to take pain killer as I just don't want to be dependable on them. I will try to rub balsam on my neck, forehead and try to sleep in a dark dark room. Beside, if I got the attack at work, I will try to do self massage on my feet. You can do that on your husband feet too.
Rub some ointment preferably those balsam kind like tiger balm at the feet area just below those toes. (What we call that part of the feet-sorry not to sure) Do some pressing on them with your thumb. Remember,if the migraine is on the left side, rub the right leg then.
Try to avoid coffee and anything caffeine when having migraines. The best is to drink camomile tea and helps to release the stress nerves.
Oh ya! reflexology is also good to cure migraine. I did then and I can tell you haven't got any attack for a very long time. Touch wood!
@noyida (795)
• Singapore
16 Apr 07
I definitely give him a massage if I visit your family. That also depend if you mind or not. lol!
My current boss is so irritating but somehow, nowadays, I manage not to stress myself with his wierdo character, thus no migraine no more.
ps- Seriously, I'm visiting Brisbane in late July or early August. I send you an email if everything is confirm. Will that be okay to visit you then?
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@abbey19 (3106)
• Gold Coast, Australia
16 Apr 07
Aidah, my hubby would love the massage, and I would allow it as long as you gave me one too! When you come to Brisbane, please come and visit us, we live on the Gold Coast; send me an email to confirm, it will be great to meet you face to face! You have my private email address.
@abbey19 (3106)
• Gold Coast, Australia
13 Apr 07
I believe that stress can bring on a migraine. I hope your current job is not as stressful.
Massaging the feet sounds interesting - my husband says will you come over to Australia and give him a massage? lol
A combination of certain foods brings a migraine on for him - cheese, chocolate, onions and orange juice. Any two of these things can start him off, so he tries to avoid them, but he forgot last night; he had cheese and chocolate and sure enough ended up with a migraine.
I appreciate your comment, and hope that you get no more migraines.
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@spiritwolf52 (2300)
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13 Apr 07
I combine the herb feverfew with a Reiki treatment. That always works for me. I have heard that feverfew doesn't work for everyone. I have found that if I do my Reiki self treatments every night then I don't suffer from them anymore.
@abbey19 (3106)
• Gold Coast, Australia
13 Apr 07
How do you do the Reiki treatment spiritwolf? I am very interested in that. We could try the feverfew herb on him and see if it helps.
I'm glad to hear that you don't suffer from migraines anymore, as they can be quite debilitating.
Thanks for your response.
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@luzamper (1357)
• Philippines
13 Apr 07
I suffer from migraine too and it's really very painful and I just endure the pain or sometimes I take pain reliever. It's very difficult to avoid, it just attacks anytime. Accordingly, there's no cure but to avoid what triggers it.
@abbey19 (3106)
• Gold Coast, Australia
13 Apr 07
Sorry to hear that you too suffer from migraines. We have found that sometimes certain foods affect my husband - cheese, chocolate, onions and orange juice. If he has two of these things over the course of a two day period, he will have a migraine. That is what happened last night - he had cheese and then a piece of chocolate later, and we didn't give it a second thought. He paid for our forgetfulness today.
Thank you for your response.
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@highflyingxangel (9225)
• United States
13 Apr 07
I've only ever had one migraine in my life and the only thing that helped me relieve it was to pop some pain pills and sleep for a few hours. I've heard that gem therapy can help with such conditions. I had a persistent headache one day and I decided to lay a small piece of quartz crystal on my head and relax for awhile, that really helped take the ache out.
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@RobinJ (2501)
• Canada
13 Apr 07
Hi Abbey, I would recommend acupuncture if you are able to find some on who can do it, or if not acupressure , but I know a doctor that has a 95% cure rate with the acupuncture, and this is on people that have had them for years, I used to have migraines, but lucky I do not any more they went away when I left my husband. I don't know if there was a connection, but I was very happy to see them both go.
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@abbey19 (3106)
• Gold Coast, Australia
13 Apr 07
Hi Robin. Someone else has recommended acupuncture, so that might be the way to go - if we can find a good one in our area.
Your comment made me laugh about not getting migraines anymore after you left you husband! Too much stress perhaps? Thanks for sharing with us!
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@crimsonblues (1191)
• United States
13 Apr 07
try head on for migraines.. I have horrible migraines and nothing has helped..also try mentholatum or vicks and rub it under his nose - that menthol smell sometimes helps.. Also try blue ice packs(on his head)
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@weemam (13372)
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15 Apr 07
I used to get them a lot in my teens and when I was first married , I have trouble with my sight and think I see things that aren't there , I used to go for a walk and that seemed to help a bit , but I am not as able now , I curl up n the fetus position in the dark after having pain killers , I didn't feel as sick when I was curled up , I sympathize with your hubby and wish him well xx
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@abbey19 (3106)
• Gold Coast, Australia
16 Apr 07
Yeah, my hubby's vision is like that too when he has a migraine, and sometimes he sees only half of what he's looking at. Weird. His migraines are not as bad as they used to be thank goodness, and he just takes himself off to bed (like you), to try and sleep it off if he can. Thanks for your well wishes weemam. xx
@avonrep1 (1862)
• United States
13 Apr 07
abbey, I too suffer from migraines, I suffer from the same affects that your husband does. I use to go to the doctor for them, but it get so expensive we you get them on a regular basis.
I like the prescription Imatrex, but can afford the doctor anymore. I have found an over the counter medication, that I really didn't think would work but thought, might as well try it.
You have seen the commericals for it and they are annoying but their migraine product really does work for my migraines. Head On Migraine, is what I use.
It does take more than one application, but it has so far always helped my migraines with-in three hours and gives me some relief almost instantly.
I hope he starts feeling better, I know how it can affect peoples lives and their families, from suffering from them myself. I use to get them where they would last for days. Since using Head On Migraine, I am able to do what I need to do, even if I get started later than planned.
@dfinster (3528)
• United States
13 Apr 07
I used to suffer from horrible migraines when I was younger. Nothing could stop themonce they started and I had to do the same thing your husband does for them. Then I started to keep a food journal and after a while I learned that a lot of the time it would be chocolate and caffiene that set them off. I don't get them very often now, maybe 1 or 2 a year.
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@abbey19 (3106)
• Gold Coast, Australia
14 Apr 07
Yes, we have come to realize that what triggers migraines off for my hubby is a combination of foods, so he does try to avoid them, but sometimes he forgets - that is what happened the other night. He doesn't get them as much now as he used to, thank goodness, but when he does, they are usually quite severe. He needs to be more diligent about what he eats.
@jennybeans (912)
• United States
13 Apr 07
try massaging his temples with a blend of lavender and peppermint essential oil. I've used this before at the onset of a migraine and it has worked to kick it back down to a manageable size before it got out of hand.
Also, he might want to have his eyes checked if he hasn't lately. It could be he's straining his eyes and might need glasses or a new script if he already has them.
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@abbey19 (3106)
• Gold Coast, Australia
14 Apr 07
Someone else has mentioned massaging the temples with a blend of lavender and peppermint oil, so I guess there must be something in it; it's certainly worth a try. He is overdue for an eye test, so thanks for reminding me! lol. He spends a lot of time at his computer, and that could be contributing to the migraines.
Thanks for your input, I appreciate it.
@teapotmommommerced (10359)
• United States
13 Apr 07
I do not know any mantural migraine medicines but I too suffer from migrains. I use to get them daily. I am on Topamax. I barily even get a headache now. I know that topamax has a reputation for having a lot of side effects but it works for me. Yayaya. I also take Relpax when I get a migraine. It works sometimes. I will tell you my twin sister and older sister get them also.
My older sister went to a holistic doctor he did a bunch of allergy testing for food and told my sister not to eat wheat. When my sister does not eat wheat she feels better. It turnes out she is not allergic to wheat but she does feel better if she does not eat wheat. Who knows what the wheat does to her. Maybe a holistic physican can help your hubby.
@abbey19 (3106)
• Gold Coast, Australia
13 Apr 07
My hubby doesn't really want to use prescription medicines for his migraines because of the side effects, that's why we want to find a natural cure (if there is one). We know the cause of his migraines - a combination of foods - onions, cheese, chocolate, and orange juice. If he has any two of these foods within a couple of days of each other, he gets a migraine. The trouble is remembering what he's eaten!
Perhaps this food combination might apply to yourself and your sisters? Thanks for sharing, I appreciate your response.
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@massageeh (965)
• Taiwan
13 Apr 07
I'm no expert, but I would like to suggest you see a Chinese medicine doctor and a massage therapist. I have helped a few of my patients with migraines. Chinese medicine tends to go for the cause of the problem rather than the sympotms. The reason your husband is having migraines may be from another problem. By taking chinese medicine, it balances out the body and hopefully get rid of the condition. But, I advice you to look for a good Chinese medicine doctor, not just anyone off the street. Hope this helps. Good luck.
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@abbey19 (3106)
• Gold Coast, Australia
13 Apr 07
We have discovered that if my hubby eats a combination of foods like chocolate, cheese, onions or orange juice he gets a migraine. It only needs two of these foods within a two day period to set him off. The other night he had cheese after dinner and later on he had a piece of chocolate - we forgot. He woke up the next morning with a migraine.
I thhink Chinese medicine can be very good, thanks for your advice.
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@texasclassygal (5305)
• United States
13 Apr 07
I don't anymore, but I did go through a period in my life where I had them often. Instead of trying to find a remedy why not find the reason why he has starting having them. For me, it was my hormones were out of balance, of course in my case it was the last place they look for the reason so I suffered along time with the pain meds, which are not good for anybody. But there is also reasons such as food allegeries or onset of an illness or disease. You really need to find out why he is having them instead of medicating them. I went to a place here in Town that was called the Headache Clinic, they analyzed everything, perhaps you can get referred to such a place where you can help your husband find the reason for such pain. I wish you both the best.
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@abbey19 (3106)
• Gold Coast, Australia
13 Apr 07
He has had migraines all his life and they are not as bad now as they were when he was younger thank goodness. We discovered that if he eats certain foods like cheese, chocolate, onions or orange juice, it usually triggers a migraine. I'd like to know why this is. If we had something like the Headache Clinic as you do, I would certainly take him to a place like that.
Thank you for your response.
@ellanick (191)
• Philippines
13 Apr 07
i do suffer also from migraine but it is not severe as with your husband. what i do when i am suffereing from migraine is i try to drink a lot of water, eat some chocolate, lie down in bed and massage my head with a chinese medicine, its actually an ointment and i feel relieve. i dont usually take some pain killers as i dont like the taste of medicine so i always used my chinese ointment everytime my migraine attacks. so far it helps me.
@kathy77 (7486)
• Australia
13 Apr 07
No I am sorry I do not know what your husband could do or what is triggering his migraines but I shall have a look for you in my folder this week and try and see if I can figure this out for him, I know it must be dreadful as I used to suffer migraine but no longer, thank goodness.
@abbey19 (3106)
• Gold Coast, Australia
13 Apr 07
Hi Kathy! We have discovered that a certain foods trigger his migraines - cheese, onions, chocolate and orange juice. Last night he forgot, and had cheese, then chocolate - disaster! It's always at least two of these food combinations that affects him.
If you can find any information Kathy, I would be forever grateful. Thanks.
@denden (802)
• Philippines
13 Apr 07
Fortunately i dont suffer with migraines and im happy with that.My father sometimes suffer with migraines and he will let me massage his head and put some vaporab or cream to his head.and he will going to sleep and when he wake up the migraine is gone..
@abbey19 (3106)
• Gold Coast, Australia
13 Apr 07
You are lucky not to suffer with migraines; I don't either, but I have to watch my husband suffer with this debilitating problem, so I want to find something that will help him without resorting to prescription pills. I'm glad that massaging your father's head helps him but I've tried that with my hubby and it doesn't work. He just goes to bed in a darkened room and tries to sleep it off.
Thanks for your response.
@trinidadvelasco (11401)
• Philippines
13 Apr 07
I suggest that you ask your doctor to prescribe you sodium ascorbate. Take it as part of your daily routine and it will do wonders for your health. Sodium ascorbate is an alkaline based natural vitamin c hence, it neutralizes the body's acidity. Eversince we have been taking it (it's about a month now) so much of my body pains and headaches were gone.
@uniquenorthern (932)
• United States
13 Apr 07
sorry to hear that your husband has migraines. I too get migraines, but after years of suffering with them like your husband does, I finally took the plunge and now take topamax as another user posted. If you husband knows that he cannot eat those things, why does he do so? Just wondering? He really should be tested for food allergies as this could be causing a lot of his problems. That is usually what triggers mine. If I stay away from most of my triggers, I can usually manage with the medicine to keep my migraines under control. Also tea tree oil and lavender or spearmint in a humidifier works wonders when a migraine actually does hit me. You should try it. Very inexpensive and smells great! ;0)
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@abbey19 (3106)
• Gold Coast, Australia
14 Apr 07
He can eat those particular foods on their own, but if he has a combination of two or more of these foods over a 24 hour period, he is in trouble. He plain forgot the other night that he'd had some cheese, then he went and had a piece of chocolate, not thinking.
We will try the tea tree oil and lavender in a humidifier and see if that helps. Thanks for your response.