DannyElla

Close Migraine Headaches

Hi. My name is Daniella and I have been suffering from migraines since I was 11 years old. My migraines begin with the aura, then the hightened sense of smell and a feeling of anxiety. I try to relax but it's hard. I end up throwing up and trying to use bags of ice to bring the pain down. I medicate myself, sometimes until I cant hold conversations with anyone, and I try to sleep it off. The muslces in my neck and my nervouse system give me secondary headaches for days. I want this to stop.

Treatments

Aspirin Not Working

This does nothing to help me. i think it actually causes me to have more headaches.

Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked

My number one trigger other than hormoes is Sucralose (Splenda). Within 1 hour of ingesting this I am thrown into a violent migraine. I avoid this at all costs. This has been working.

Caffeine Somewhat Helpful

This only works for those easy types of morning headaches. Side effects are sometimes a migraine if you can belive that.

Fiorinol Working / Worked

Right now I am being prescribed this for the migraines. It taked the edge off, but doesnt get rid of the headaches.

Inderal Not Working

The propranol dropped my blood pressure so low that I was getting dizzy and feeling so strange. However it did help me control stress levels.

Magnesium Somewhat Helpful

I have been using magnesium for 7 months and have noticed that my eyes dont twitch as often as they used too, it has helped in OTHER areas ;)

Maxalt Too Soon to Tell

Not sure yet.

Naproxen Working / Worked

The anti-inflams work the best for me since my muskulosketal system flares up so badly.

Relpax Not Working

This is the worst drug I have tried. When I would take it, my heart felt like it would pound out of my chest and I became anxious. All around a bad idea.

Tylenol Not Working

Same effect as aspirin on me. It just diesn't seem to work,

Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked

I am so fortunate to have an amaing chiroprator. This woman has left her home on many occasions to help me on her days off. She provides me with Trigger Point Therapy and adjusts my neck so that the pressure points are relaxed.