Migraine Headaches Support Group
Migraine is a neurological disease, of which the most common symptom is an intense and disabling episodic headache. Migraine headaches are usually characterized by severe pain on one or both sides of the head and are often accompanied by photophobia (hypersensitivity to light), phonophobia (hypersensitivity to sound) and nausea.
One thing that is sometimes missed is that headaches may be an indication of an underlying health problem. In that situation, the goal is to find the problem not try to suppress the symptom. I think at a minimum you should make sure that you have had blood pressure, urine analysis and complete blood count (CBC) to check for any underlying problems, along with a basic eye exam. .
Then, getting on a good exercise routine, good diet, regular sleep, eliminating sugars, reducing fast foods and additives, is a basic first step. If the doctors don't see a physical problem or condition and exercise and nutrition aren't helping the problem, then medication is the logical next step.
Then, getting on a good exercise routine, good diet, regular sleep, eliminating sugars, reducing fast foods and additives, is a basic first step. If the doctors don't see a physical problem or condition and exercise and nutrition aren't helping the problem, then medication is the logical next step.
One thing I am curious about is your recommendation to eliminate sugars. I have heard of eliminating fake sugars, but I haven't ever heard for eliminating sugar (other than following a generally healthy diet).
And what about caffeine?