Ive been getting "migranes" as long as I can remember, gone to the doctor for it without getting any answers. Aspirin, prescription Iboprofen(600mg), and weed makes it better for me.

Anyone else have these and know good meds? Long term is there any thing I need to watch out for, my body doesnt push the pain button for no reason, i wish i could know what is goin on up there.

maybe drinking more water.. sometimes it's just that..

Meditation, it helps with my migranes.

Ive seen that sight, very good IMO. I drink plenty of water, usually tap water and it is pumped full of chemicals. i should get bottled water.

Originally posted by jrod
Ive seen that sight, very good IMO. I drink plenty of water, usually tap water and it is pumped full of chemicals. i should get bottled water.

jrod, do you take a teaspoon of sea salt in your water daily? Sea salt is remarkable, people dont know this but its loaded with minerals, the real stuff is anyways. The body absolutely needs it. There's more info on that site about it and i'll look for more info online for ya

I practially live in the ocean. When im away my body lets me know I need it. Thanks for lookin out for me!

[Edited on 31-12-2003 by jrod]

yeah I've alwys had them.
nitrates are a known trigger they r in wine and processed food such as deli meat....
Decant wine, especially red, for a couple hrs b4 drinking.
regular sleep regular schedule I was told ,helps
Imatrex (spelld wrong I think) works well at ther onset of a headache but it is prescrip. only.
chemical smells and perfume are a regular trigger for me
--kris

sit farther away from your monitor/tv...iut may help.
Or try digging that implant out of yout head..

Originally posted by jrod
Ive seen that sight, very good IMO. I drink plenty of water, usually tap water and it is pumped full of chemicals. i should get bottled water.

I know for a FACT that most bottled water is packed full of chemicals, mainly chlorine! I worked for a company that tested many of the popular bottled water brands and also the tap water..(the tap water actually contained less chlorine and chemicals then all the comercial bottled water we tested)

My best advice is to invest in a really good water purifier.
I have been plagued with migraine headaches for years as well. These type of headaches run in my family..which is interesting in itself, as I wouldn't think they are gentetic? I try to avoid medication-especially prescription-at all costs!

What I do, and it always works, is lay somewhere dark and quiet, make sure the room or area is colder then the norm, get a warm to hot washcloth and cover and press it into your head(it helps to have someone else running back and forth heating it for you as the heat fades rather quickly) Usually within an hour, my headache subsides into a more dullness, or fades..or you may even fall asleep.

Good Luck!
Mags

[Edited on 1/1/04 by magestica]

Originally posted by magestica

Originally posted by jrod
Ive seen that sight, very good IMO. I drink plenty of water, usually tap water and it is pumped full of chemicals. i should get bottled water.

I know for a FACT that most bottled water is packed full of chemicals, mainly chlorine! I worked for a company that tested many of the popular bottled water brands and also the tap water..(the tap water actually contained less chlorine and chemicals then all the comercial bottled water we tested)

My best advice is to invest in a really good water purifier.
I have been plagued with migraine headaches for years as well. These type of headaches run in my family..which is interesting in itself, as I wouldn't think they are gentetic? I try to avoid medication-especially prescription-at all costs!

What I do, and it always works, is lay somewhere dark and quiet, make sure the room or area is colder then the norm, get a warm to hot washcloth and cover and press it into your head(it helps to have someone else running back and forth heating it for you as the heat fades rather quickly) Usually within an hour, my headache subsides into a more dullness, or fades..or you may even fall asleep.

Good Luck!
Mags

[Edited on 1/1/04 by magestica]

I was about to post a reply like that, i agree, a water purifier is better, here in canada, pure water is now called ''The blue gold'', Big bottled water multinationals are litterally stealing our water and are making crazy profits with it...

My wife gets migraines all the time....she does what Mags does, and it helps sometimes, sometimes not. If I am not home, she finds that laying in the shower with hot water beating on her helps. If I am home, using reflexology on the feet usually helps the migraine go away. If that doesn't work, a head massage may work wonders as well..

Originally posted by MrRadicalEd
some people's headaches could be caused by trigger foods. I have followed this like a religion and it is a life saver..

In my opinion, when the 'medical field' hasn't a clue about certain ailments and diseases, they are quick to blame the food we consume! What, are we expected or being geared for no longer desiring food? I have changed my diet and way of eating because certain foods were 'blamed' for my headaches..and the headaches either continued or became worse.

The advice you've given is wonderful, I'm not knocking your effort and I believe switching to a healthier way of eating CAN help lesson the headaches in some..but I have a hard time believing food is the main culpret.

[Edited on 1/1/04 by magestica]

if your headaches are really bad and constant maybe yu should have a brain scan just to be safe

[Edited on 1-1-2004 by SE7EN]

Originally posted by SE7EN
if you headaches are really bad and constant maybe yu should have a brain scan just to be safe

And most people who ARE diagnosed with migraines are first sent to a neurologists and do receive a brain scan prior to the 'migraine label' being pinned.

But you are correct, continuous headaches can be a 'sign' of something else going on throughout the body.

Well, magestica, I'm not promoting healthier eating by stereotypical terms.. but I learned if I eat a good amount of peanut butter, or even marshmallows set off my headaches. I wouldn't have ever thought of this untill I saw something on Discovery Health one day.