A couple of people have told me that a good Chiropractor can help with migraines. I know the one I see treats people for them with success. Maybe something here might be worth trying.
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The last time I had one, I went to bed, made sure the lights were out and the curtains drawn, put a towel over my eyes and tried to sleep it off. Drugs don't seem to work with me, and I can only be thankful that I don't get them that often.
I read an article last year that said to take a hot shower. Migraines are caused by capillaries constricting reducing the blood flow to the brain. By taking a hot shower the heat will help the capillaries expand, relieving the headache.
This is a common problem. Easy fix.
Write down everything you eat in your day.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Try to stick to a diet.
After one week leave out one item for a week untill
you go through the entire list. With this test you will be able
to see what it is that is causeing your problem. When you find it,
substituite it for something that is naturel. Mine was peanut butter.
Once I switched to naturel peanut butter the head aches just stoped.
I haven't had one since. I'm in my 60's. You can do this.
Things that have worked for me:
Chiropractor. Went to him when I was 33; should have gone sooner. Have had migraines since I was 14 years old. Six months of regular treatment got rid of them for six years.
Peppermint Oil. Dab a little on your sinuses, on your temples, on your forehead. Boil some water on the stove. Turn off the heating element. Breathe in the water while you have the peppermint oil on your face.
Water. Stay hydrated.
Turn off all the lights and practice some yoga breathing to help you relax.
Certain foods can be triggers. Follow Michael's advice if you feel that food is triggering your migraines.
Diary. If you are not doing so already, track your migraines to see if you notice any triggers.
Biofreeze. Google this. It comes in a roll-on. When I am out of my peppermint oil, I use this. Chiropractors stock this in their offices. Some grocery stores also carry this.
Lastly, sometimes your period can trigger a migraine because of the hormones, as if your period wasn't enough already. If you are using birth control pills, if your body is sensitive enough, the bc pills can trigger a migraine. Ugh.
Good luck, Angela. It looks like you've gotten some really good advice from fellow migraine sufferers. I hope you can find some relief.
Try pinching hard on the web area between your thumb and index finger.
Depends on what is causing it, some really good suggestions above, food can be a big trigger, so I'll opt for massaging the head to see if there are any tight muscles in the skull, rubbing the jaw behind and in front of your ears. Putting a warm compress over the eyes. This will work if your migraine is caused by stress causing tight muscles over the skull, jaw clenching and eyestrain. Neck and shoulder massage too, as each tight muscle can have a knock on affect. Even laying on heat over all of these muscle areas. Make sure you are drinking enough water.
I haven't had a migraine since I started on a regime of serious, but light, exercise about 3 years ago. Before that I was getting migraines most weeks.
The exercise has resulted in a long-term drop in my blood pressure. My doctor said there was often a correlation between high blood pressure and migraines.
I usually just think about where the pain is and try to locate it. After locating it I try to figure out it's shape. While doing that I also try to figure out what color the pain is.
For the really mild ones, this helps clear it up easily. The bigger pains take more concentration to get rid of.
Caffeine helps some people get over them
I read that you cannot change the nervous system you have inherited. But you may be able to prevent migraine attacks from being triggered. By keeping a diary, some have been able to identify certain foods or circumstances that provoke attacks. And that
Listening to soft music may help reduce stress, often a factor in migraine.
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