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.
I recently had an episode and believe I have identified many of my triggers (comments that if know your triggers, why don't you stay away from them are entirely appropriate). This was a 2-day episode.
1. Delayed meals
I have low blood sugar and disruptions in sugar and insulin appear to play a role. My wife was working late and wanted to go out together. I had a brief bite but that was not enough. Lesson, eat a regular dinner at your time. You can accompany someone for a meal but maintain your schedule and if need be spending a few dollars more to eat twice is worth avoiding a migraine.
2. Cured meats
We shared a corned beef reuben which was incredibly good. Unfortunately cured meats are a trigger for many.
3. Big trigger changing sleep patterns
After a hard day, I took a nap downstairs, came up, then went to sleep late. You simply cannot disrupt your usual sleeping patterns and expect there not to be consequences, and I woke up with a solid migraine. Keep a steady schedule.
4. Lack of exercise
Being in good shape at a lower weight lowers blood pressure and reduces susceptibility to migraines, at least in my case.
5. Computer eye strain
I woke up with a migraine, and had work, but eye strain can aggravate the problem.
Addressing the Migraine.
1. Excedrin This is a very good product which usually helps but here my migraine was up to the challenge. 3-4 pills did little good.
2. Getting up I woke up about 5:30 with the second day of a bad migraine. Mind as well get up because sleep is not going to help. I got up, got some work done, and arranged to go to work as scheduled.
3. Crazy things I rubbed some of the hand-sanitizer on my help and it helped for a couple of minutes. Spraying anti-perspirant also helps a little.
4. Weightlifting Once the migraine lessens a little, weightlifting seemed to defuse pain and muscle stress.
1. Delayed meals
I have low blood sugar and disruptions in sugar and insulin appear to play a role. My wife was working late and wanted to go out together. I had a brief bite but that was not enough. Lesson, eat a regular dinner at your time. You can accompany someone for a meal but maintain your schedule and if need be spending a few dollars more to eat twice is worth avoiding a migraine.
2. Cured meats
We shared a corned beef reuben which was incredibly good. Unfortunately cured meats are a trigger for many.
3. Big trigger changing sleep patterns
After a hard day, I took a nap downstairs, came up, then went to sleep late. You simply cannot disrupt your usual sleeping patterns and expect there not to be consequences, and I woke up with a solid migraine. Keep a steady schedule.
4. Lack of exercise
Being in good shape at a lower weight lowers blood pressure and reduces susceptibility to migraines, at least in my case.
5. Computer eye strain
I woke up with a migraine, and had work, but eye strain can aggravate the problem.
Addressing the Migraine.
1. Excedrin This is a very good product which usually helps but here my migraine was up to the challenge. 3-4 pills did little good.
2. Getting up I woke up about 5:30 with the second day of a bad migraine. Mind as well get up because sleep is not going to help. I got up, got some work done, and arranged to go to work as scheduled.
3. Crazy things I rubbed some of the hand-sanitizer on my help and it helped for a couple of minutes. Spraying anti-perspirant also helps a little.
4. Weightlifting Once the migraine lessens a little, weightlifting seemed to defuse pain and muscle stress.
It seems like it is time to consider getting on migraine medications.
When I have a delayed meal I have to snack on protein, have you tried this rather than any type of food?