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Latest post on 14 February 2011 - 09:21

anyone have a fool proof, fail safe remedy? They seem to be getting worse the more ancient i get.

(and yup, I do see the dr about it, and no he hasnt come up with anything yet)

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Latest post on 14 February 2011 - 18:59

I also suffer with this and have found acupuncture really helpful and a great drug free way of dealing with it.

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Latest post on 14 February 2011 - 17:36

thanks girls, this has been a really good thing for me, just to know that am not the only one. I won't bother taking my email addy down as it's everywhere around this board anyhow ;) Tanya...will be in touch very soon, yr a star. x radical, I look forward to hearing from you. x

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Latest post on 14 February 2011 - 15:24

TanyaR - I've taken your email addy you can remove it now. I'm going to ask my Aunt as she is into a more "natural" lifestyle than me and see what she has to say, but I"ll also google it as well. I'll be in touch shortly ladies. Thanks so much!

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Latest post on 14 February 2011 - 15:00

TanyaR - I've taken your email addy you can remove it now. I'm going to ask my Aunt as she is into a more "natural" lifestyle than me and see what she has to say, but I"ll also google it as well. I'll be in touch shortly ladies.

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Latest post on 14 February 2011 - 14:44

Being a migrane suffer myself, i find panadol extra works miracles with me. Though recently i noticied the migranes are much rare hence i think its to do with me starting using botox for me wrinkles:(!

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Latest post on 14 February 2011 - 14:40

One of my migraine warning signs is earache. Anyone else?

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Latest post on 14 February 2011 - 14:36

I will second Pizotifen - it's the only thing that really worked for me too. I also suffered from migraines since the ages of 16 and they were definitely worse during the hormonal periods of pregnancy and about a year after. Pizotifen also helps you sleep at night, but you have to take it fairly early in the evening so that you don't feel tired when you wake up!! The only reason I stopped taking them is that a Dr told me they are not really for long term use - I'm not sure now how true this is. I've found that a combination of Diclofenac (100mg ones) and 2 paracetamol works but it has to be within literally the first couple of minutes of your warning signs (flashing lights, numbness or just that weird feeling that precedes the headache). Another thing that helps me - particularly to stave off the sickness is to eat/drink something salty, around the same time, before you start to feel that you can't eat or feel nauseous eg. crisps, tomato juice etc. I feel for you, hope this helps

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Latest post on 14 February 2011 - 14:01

I have suffered with migraines since the age of 14 (I'm now 30) up to 3 or 4 per day. I have tried everything. The only thing that worked for me is pizotifen. U can get it in Abu Dhabi. Can't remember the dosage, but used to take the tablets every day. Worked a treat. Came off them a few years ago. However, since we are trying for a baby, I cannot take them. So need something else as my migraines are back with avengence!

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Latest post on 14 February 2011 - 13:44

Migraines due to hormones and especially around your period are actually due to a lack of estrogen. My migraines started after my 3rd kiddie but were "manageable" (that's about 7 years now), I was seeing a chiropractor regularly though. In the last year they have gotten alot worse and its not just around the time I'm due that I used to get them. I went back to the chiro which has helped ALOT, but I realized just this month that the migraines I still get are due to hormones and googled why - lack of estrogen is what I came up with. There are some natural medicines that you can take to mimic natural estrogen, I haven't researched it yet - but will do. I take Relpax - the lowest dose. It works - Imigran does absolutely nothing for me. Relpax works best at the first hint of the migraine and it can make you sleepy so the best is to take it and go to bed. When I've researched abit more about the estrogen supplement I'll send you an email - I've taken it down. Migraines are not nice and there are some woman who suffer all month, on days when they don't have them, they celebrate and live life, I can't imagine having these all month. Good luck Arohadxb Sorry to hijack Arohadxb, but radical3 can you email me if you find anything out as well - it sounds like you have been dealing with this a bit longer than my recent last couple of months (since stopping b'fing). I literally had a google last night and summised it was the lack of estrogen causing them, but haven't had time to look at remedies yet. I only realised it must have been hormonal, because the only thing I enjoyed about being pregnant, was the lack of migraines - I didn't have one the entire time! I will try and do some research when I am back in NZ as well, and will share whatever I find out too. I am completely new to this hormonal migraine, and while I suffer from probably 2-4 migraines a month regularly anyway (if I am behaving myself and not exposing myself to my 'usual' triggers) these ones whilst less painful, last far longer, and nothing seems to touch them, so seem to be more difficult to manage. Completely agree that I feel for those who get them nearly every day - I can't even begin to imagine how bad that must be... edited by TanyaR on 14/02/2011 <em>edited by TanyaR on 14/02/2011</em>

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Latest post on 14 February 2011 - 13:15

Migraines due to hormones and especially around your period are actually due to a lack of estrogen. My migraines started after my 3rd kiddie but were "manageable" (that's about 7 years now), I was seeing a chiropractor regularly though. In the last year they have gotten alot worse and its not just around the time I'm due that I used to get them. I went back to the chiro which has helped ALOT, but I realized just this month that the migraines I still get are due to hormones and googled why - lack of estrogen is what I came up with. There are some natural medicines that you can take to mimic natural estrogen, I haven't researched it yet - but will do. I take Relpax - the lowest dose. It works - Imigran does absolutely nothing for me. Relpax works best at the first hint of the migraine and it can make you sleepy so the best is to take it and go to bed. When I've researched abit more about the estrogen supplement I'll send you an email - I've taken it down. Migraines are not nice and there are some woman who suffer all month, on days when they don't have them, they celebrate and live life, I can't imagine having these all month. Good luck Arohadxb

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Latest post on 14 February 2011 - 12:46

Have emailed you, so you can remove you email addy now, and pop through the details to me.

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Latest post on 14 February 2011 - 12:13

btw - let me know if you need anything from NZ, will be away for a month, but am taking orders, if you have a craving for anything! arent you a lovely? Yep, my hormonal migraines started after having lil miss, now 6. they have got progressively worse. I've been trying to balance hormones with evening primrose, lavender, yoga, and chiro, which has worked in the past...but if I get even slightly off schedule I am back to, well, headache yuks ville. and yes please, I could do with a couple of things from NZ. A friend tried to get them from ozzie just this week, but has had no luck. Theres a natu pharm (homeopathic remedies brand, blue and white packaging, google will be specific) the one we need is anti cramp, but for muscular cramp, not menses. its a spray for the tounge. actually, heres my email : ari underscore jo 2002 at yahoo dot co dot nz so that I can stop boring all of dxb with my shopping list! Thanks SO much!

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Latest post on 14 February 2011 - 10:18

btw - let me know if you need anything from NZ, will be away for a month, but am taking orders, if you have a craving for anything!

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Latest post on 14 February 2011 - 10:14

OMG - I was just about to post about the same thing, seriously! But I was wondering if there was a correlation with them coming along post having a child. DS is 1 year old now, but for the last couple of months, these migraines have been knocking me for six, vomiting, dizziness, and the pain has been pretty hideous. My imigran hasn't touched them either... I have always had migraines, but my hormones haven't 'usually' been a trigger, and my medication would normally kick them within 24 hours or so ... We go back to NZ in a couple of days, and I am thinking of having a depo injection there just so I don't suffer for the next couple of months, even though we want a No.2 sooner rather than later :( DH wants me to get pregnant pronto to stop them (he is sooo clucky!) Sorry, not any help from me either, but know that I am suffering along with you...

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Latest post on 14 February 2011 - 09:57

My empathy is with you... I suffered of migraines from my teens up to menopause every first/second day of period, then they miraculously vanished. When I stopped taking (any) medicines about midway through (due to a frightening accident while under the influence of these migraine medications) and needed to find other relief, my eventual help came mainly from acupressure by laser, aromatherapy and rest. As soon as my symptons started about 4 to 5 days prior to period, I started with acupressure and constantly used essential oils (especially peppermint and lavender). When started early enough, it would ward off the migraine, or at least reduce the severity. I hope you can find some remedy that works for you other than those dreadful medications that turn one into zombies without realizing!

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Latest post on 14 February 2011 - 09:45

yeah, we've been trying a combo of voltaren, panadol and nuerophen....nothing at all touches this thing. Twice a month am completely debilitated... will check with gp about the rizatriptan, cheers emlsnre. Hope it works for you, but see what dosage works. They gave me the 5mg one initially and it didn't touch it, so up'd to the 10mg tablet and bingo....

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Latest post on 14 February 2011 - 09:40

Arohadxb - yes, it must be the triptan family I was thinking about. According to a friend who has suffered most of her adult life, you should try different variations to find one which suits you. Hope they help you!

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Latest post on 14 February 2011 - 09:40

I also use a triptan but since going through the menopause seldom have a migraine now (touches wood). I also use migrastick which is a blend of menthol and lavander oil which I put on my forehead, temples and back of neck - it honestly works. I haven't seen it here, but haven't actually looked for yet as I still have some from home.

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Latest post on 14 February 2011 - 09:36

yeah, we've been trying a combo of voltaren, panadol and nuerophen....nothing at all touches this thing. Twice a month am completely debilitated... will check with gp about the rizatriptan, cheers emlsnre.

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Latest post on 14 February 2011 - 09:33

I don't suffer with hormal migraine... but have suffered with migraine since the age of about 6. As a child my dad would often find me zonked out on the bathroom floor following a call to Oz... I have had powders, accupuncture, injections, tabs to go under my tongue, capsules, beta blockers... some working to a degree but nothing that has made any major improvement. Then a GP I saw about 15 years ago recommended I try a tablet from the triptan family. So I now use a 10mg Rizatriptan (Maxalt) tablet. As soon as I feel it coming I take one and it means that I don't have to spend 10hrs in bed in a dark room reaching for a bucket.... Maybe worth a try unless you are hoping to find something out there that puts a stop to them completely. I can only get them on prescription in the UK but you can buy them over the counter here, but probably best you check it out with your GP first. Good Luck..

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Latest post on 14 February 2011 - 09:30

All I can do is sympathize - mine started round about the peri-menopause, now I think back, and got worse and worse. They have still not stopped even though it's more or less all over now. All I can do is take knock-out tablets and lie down in a darkened room. There is some drug which comes in different variations and which supposedly works if you take it immediately you feel the symptoms coming on, but I can't remember what it's called as even double doses never had any effect on me. I just take panadol alternated with ibuprofen and moan. Sorry not to be more help..

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