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That's interesting about the riboflavin and magnesium. I take magnesium for the fibromyalgia and a high B complex, but your way of getting them from food is really better. Do you just mix in the raw chia seeds, grind them, or something else?
We've added quinoa and other grains to our rotation, trying to minimize the "white" foods. My husband has diabetes 2 (family trait, not weight) so between us we do what we can with foods to manage things. Plus they taste pretty great, and I like cooking so it's fun.
Well I went off track there, but am happy for you. Thanks for the update!View Thread
Migraines are difficult to treat and can take more than a few rounds of trying different meds and other treatments. It's a trial and error process sometimes.
Sorry I don't have specific treatment advice to offer. I hope your daughter gets some relief soon.
RosieView Thread
My girlfriend has been suffering from her migraines and I was hoping to post this to help her out. Here are her symptoms in her own words:
"uring the early afternoon, I get headaches based in my sinuses, eyes, and right in between the eyes, which makes me sensitive to light, sounds, and touch. The only way I've been able to get any relief is if I go to sleep in a dark room with a heating pad on my face until I wake up naturally. If someone wakes me, it gets worse. I have intense nightmares almost every night and wake up fatigued. Throughout the day it feels like my body temperature changes rapidly, between extremely cold and sweating.[br>I think that all of these are related somehow with my nervous system, brain, and glandular systems, but am not sure"
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-RichView Thread
I began having hemiplegic migraines when I was around 7 or 8 right in the middle of shopping with my mom in walmart. I am now 25 years old so I have suffered from these strange migraines for more than half my life. I am sure as many of you can also attest to my symptoms have evolved over time where it may have started with the numbness and headache alone in earlier years to now they are full blown with auras, speech difficulty (not just speaking but I know what I want to say but the words don't leave the tip of tongue), I lose depth perception, and many many other things including complete exhaustion for a few days after.
Now that I am married and thinking of starting a family in the future and that adds to the anxiety over these. I worry about my children having these because me and 4 of 5 siblings all suffer from these. I don't want them to suffer like I have. Not to mention searching for work it almost makes me wonder if I can hold a medical assistant position if these are not trackable honestly can I even drive a car safely?
These might seem irrational but this is what I have had to deal with since I was a child.View Thread
Did you find something out?View Thread
As far as other people go, try not to take it personally. I've been thrown out of doctors offices being accused of pain med seeking. I've been accused of using the headache as an excuse for laziness. My coworkers (mostly from the Caribbean) watch me take pills and constantly get on my case about natural remedies and the nativity of all Americans who trust in Western medicine. I suppose it's easy to say "I'd never take pain medicine" if you've never been in pain... Even my loving wife, who is an RN and very well understands what I'm going through, sometimes seems like she just doesn't 'get it'. More than a few times, she's asked me what response I want when I say it's a bad headache day. Truth is, I don't even know. I just try to remind myself that most of the world has no idea what this feels like, and although I could use some sympathy, I'm glad more people don't suffer like this.
Anyway, I'm sorry for the ramble. I hope you are not in pain. If you get any information, please keep me posted, it sounds like we have similar problems. I really hope your headache doesn't last as long as mine.
All the best,
BrianView Thread
I am a 38 year-old male, athletic-frame, 6'1, 185lbs, considered by most standards to be in excellent physical condition. People often guess me 10+ years younger than I am. I surf, skateboard, ride bikes and motorcycles on a near-daily basis.
I've had a headache since 2005. Some days it's almost nonexistent, others very severe. Always on my left side, always just over the eye. It responds moderately to xanax and valium, very little to tramadol and opiates, and very well to ambien. Indocine has no effect, high-dose steroids seem to help for a couple of days. Tylenol is my go-to medication, but it is by no means reliable. Adderall makes it easier to cope.
I've had 7 years of negative MRI's, blood tests, CT's, EEG's, EMG's and neuro exams. I've seen neurologists, neuro opthamologists, Physical therapy, acupuncture, radio frequency, steroid injections, chiropractic adjustments and dietary changes have had no effects at all.
Other findings that might be significant - stiffness and soreness in left side of jaw and neck. Pain and tenderness when touching left eye - I'm now nearly certain this is the origin of the headache, however, I have seen 2 reputable neuro opthamologists who have found nothing. At times, however, in the past, I have been convinced the cause was neck or jaw related. Another possible noteworthy fact is that if I take ambien the night before, I am much less likely to have a bad headache the following day.
At this point, I'm at my end. I don't know what to do and I am afraid the medications I take (most of which don't work anyway) are going to shorten my life. I do my best to be optimistic, but as it stands, right now, my basic purpose is to witness a bad headache. I don't remember what life was like without the headache, but it sure sounds amazing. I don't know where else to turn, but I'd greatly appreciate any suggestions. I live in NYC, but can travel. I am happy to be a published case, I hate the fact that other people are probably suffering from this as well.
Thank you, I hope you aren't in pain,
BrianView Thread
I currently live in Europe and don't really want to see a doctor here (language issues). I'll be returning home to the USA in about month. Is it okay to wait until then to see a doctor?
Thanks so much!View Thread
Why are you considering Botox? Have you not had any relief from the daily preventative migraine meds such as Topomax or Nortriptylene? I would greatly recommend the Botox IF you haven't had relief from these meds.
And does it hurt? Yes, ever so briefly across the forehead, but nothing like the pain from my migraines. The other areas for the injections don't bother me at all and I've got fibromyalgia where the central nervous system is super sensitive to everything.
There are many other treatments and some other meds that you could also try. Let me know what you decide.View Thread
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