Posted by fairywings on July 27, 2005, at 11:24:44
In reply to Re: Migraines » fairywings, posted by partlycloudy on July 27, 2005, at 8:02:33
> I've had migraines my entire life - my first memory is of banging my head against the wall of my crib to relieve the pain. It wasn't diagnosed until I was 12; when I hit puberty, they became much worse.
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> There is definitely a commection between hormone levels and migraines. As I approach menopause I find I am more prone to triggers such as changes in barometric pressure, aged foods (like cheese and wine), nuts, some shellfish. I've had success in treating my migraines with Maxalt, but I have no expectations of being rid of them until my body is done playing teeter-totter with my hormones.
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> One of my meds is Topamax which I'd heard can be used to treat migraine, but I take a very low dose (25mg/day as a mood stabiliser), and I haven't found that it's affected my headaches at all.
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> Things that have helped me soothe the pain and peripheral effects of migraine include hypnosis, meditation, tepid baths, massage, aromatherapy, and I particularly like a darkened room with silence. Quite often just this combined with the migraine medication can nip an attack in the bud. Otherwise, they can go on for days.
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> You might want to consult with your ob/gyn or even get an appointment with a neurologist, to help select the correct treatment.
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> (I *love* your new name!!)
> partlycloudy
OMGosh, PC! In your crib?! That's horrible! And then you had to wait till you were 12 to get diagnosed? That's a long time.I appreciate all the suggestions, and I know you're probably right, hormones. What is Maxalt?
I will try some of the other things you suggested.Thanks!
FW
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