Is there any new preventive for scintillating scotoma, the so-called visual migraine?
Question: I post every six months or so asking if there's any new preventive for scintillating scotoma, the so-called visual migraine? Perhaps some dietary additions [or restrictions], medication, or lifestyle changes? I'm grateful for any information that may help. Answer: There is a plastic s ...
- My wife has vascular migraine headaches,Are there any natural remedies out there?
Question: HI, my wife has vascular migraine headaches that are debilitating to the point she has to miss work. They seem to be caused primarily by barometric pressure changes and to some degree by weather and temperature changes. Are there any natural remedies out there?? She has prescription m ...
tagged: Vascular Migraine- Bad headache with facee flush! Migraine or hot flash? Both?
Question: I am a woman in my early forties who never had any major headache problems. Last month I was quite blind for half an hour and I was told that I had an occular migraine. But no major pain. I keep having at least a couple of days a week this hot feeling in my face with this terrible hea ...
tagged: Ocular Migraine Cause- I´m asking what else could it be if swimming is that Migrane at all?
Question: From time to time, after intense swim sessions of 45 minutes i get heavy migrane attacks. i usually am a healthy person and do not have such attacks except apparently as a result of hard swim training (i´m not the traditional chronic migrane patient). given the fact that many posters ...
tagged: Migrane- Now that I experience daily auras and no headache follows, I'm confused as to what the cause is?
Question: I read somewhere that it was possible to have migraines without the actual headache. The problem I'm trying to solve is that I have auras that include visual problems, weakness/coldness in my hands, confusion, etc. In the past I have had migraine auras with the zig-zag lines across vi ...
tagged: Migraine Without Headache- How it was like to have a visual migraine aura as a child?
Question: Only little is known about the way a child experiences the various forms of visual migraine auras of migraine. Can anyone remember, in retrospect, how it was like to have a visual migraine aura as a child? Answer: I only properly remember one classic style childhood migraine with visu ...
tagged: Migraine Visual Aura- Can some one help me figure out what I can eat in order to maintain a low carb diet?
Question: I have many migraine trigger, such as cured meats, aged cheeses, MSG, chocolate, alcohol, caffeine, soy, dairy, citrus, wheat, etc. I'm hoping someone here can help me figure out what I CAN eat in order to maintain a low carb diet. My health has become worse through the years. As a ch ...
tagged: Migraine Sufferers- Was the stroke related to migraine?
Question: I'm fourteen and recently suffered a stroke. I've had migraines since I was about eight and my doctors think that the stroke was related to migraine. I was wondering if anyone else had experience with this. Answer: I had a mild stroke in Jan 98 from a reaction to imitrex and demerol. ...
tagged: Migraine Stroke- How can i find a cure to my migraine stress?
Question: I am desperately searching for a cure to my stress related migraine seizures. I am currently on 50mg of beta blockers a day which were initially curing my seizures but a particularly stressful weekend totally reversed the effect of the pills and I am now getting the seizures again. I ...
tagged: Migraine Stress- Migraines In Children
Question: I have a 3yr old daughter diagnosed with migraine, possibly causing complex parial epileptic seizures. My neuro has prescribed her with 3 heavy drugs which scare me to bits. (Carbamazapine-Tegretol, Sodium Valproate-Epilim and Periactin). I am scared of the long term effect of such dr ...
tagged: Migraines In Children- What are peoples experiences of migraine during pregnancy?
Question: I am a long time Migraine and Cluster suffer, but I am fortunate to be fine at the moment. Unfortunately my wife has begun to suffer migraine. She previously had migraine associated when taking oral contraceptives, and was taken off them by her Doctor. She is now pregnant with our sec ...
tagged: Migraine During Pregnancy- Does this sound like it could be a migraine headache?
Question: Over the past few months I have been having pain in my head. Sometimes around the right temple area, mostly around the left temple area. Also around the face, sometimes in the front and back of my head and also some tingling on top. Does this sound like it could be a migraine headache ...
tagged: Migraine Cause- Is it true that bananas can also cause migraine headaches too?
Question: I know that the most common foods to be avoided are cheese and chocolate, but is it true that bananas can also cause migraine headaches too? Answer: The list is endless. Each individual responds differently. Personally cheese doesn't bother me at all, yet chocolate does. A big trigger ...
tagged: Migraine Causes- Migraine Aura w/out Headache - Scary
Question: I have been diagnosed w/ migraine aura w/out headache disease. It is scary. The left side of my body is affected; right side unaffected. My left eye gets blurry, goes blank, and hallucinates. Blindness often complete though light perception is unaffected. Hallucinations usually consis ...
tagged: Migraine Aura Without Headache- Are there any migraine sufferers, or medics out there who have experience of prolonged episodes of migraine aura?
Question: Are there any migraine sufferers, or medics out there who have experience of prolonged episodes of migraine aura? Six years ago following a normal CT scan I was diagnosed as having atypical migraine in the form of attacks of visual aura lasting many weeks followed by many weeks of sev ...
tagged: Migraine Aura- Has anypne actually taken codeine this constaly throughout pregnancy?
Question: Hi everyone, I have some concerns that i hope you can all help me with. I am currently 25weeks pregnant and suffering terrible migraines. This is my fourth pregnancy and i have never had this problem before. They are fairly constant, and it seems that when its not a migraine its at le ...
tagged: Migraine And Pregnancy- Does any thing else work for my menstrual migraine?
Question: I have been suffering menstrual migraine for over a year. Typically the pain starts about 3-4 days before menstruation and it becomes very difficult for me to function. As I work in a fairly physical job, I would appreciate any advice re treating these type of migraines. I usually tak ...
tagged: Menstrual Migraine- How does one distinguish between a transient ischemic attack (TIA) and a hemiplegic migraine?
Question: How does one distinguish between a transient ischemic attack (TIA) and a hemiplegic migraine? Answer: Unfortunately, there's no way to know for sure at the time when it's happening. So an emergency room visit is in order. You wouldn't want it to be a TIA and have it turn into a stroke ...
tagged: Hemiplegic Migraine- How can we can distinguish between a transient ischemic attack (TIA) and a hemiplegic migraine?
Question: How does one distinguish between a transient ischemic attack (TIA) and a hemiplegic migraine? Answer: Unfortunately, there's no way to know for sure at the time when it's happening. So an emergency room visit is in order. You wouldn't want it to be a TIA and have it turn into a stroke ...
tagged: Hemiplegic Migraine Headache- Have any of you all tried this Head On stuff?
Question: Have any of you all tried this? I bought some a few months ago. You rub this Head On stuff on your forehead... and the Migraine pain Goes away a little bit. It's weird It reminds me of icy hot I think the Head on Stick might be alright for people who hardly get Migraines... but as for ...
tagged: Head On Migraine
