Migraine
Posted by: MW on 28 July 2004
I've been nauseous all day, and came home and then found my vision going iffy. I couldn't focus on anything, it looked like a glittery ball was distorting what I saw. Then later my peripheral vision broke up, so I had a beer. On medication, so I checked BP, 126/76, yes! Then terribly painful eyes, paracetemol plus wine may help. I haven't had one of these for years. What gives?
Posted on: 28 July 2004 by Rasher
Pissed?
Posted on: 28 July 2004 by MW
Not when it started at 5pm. Now, yes! Pain is reasonably dealt with by alcohol, especially as it tastes nice.
Posted on: 28 July 2004 by mykel
Change in the weather? ( pressure )
Had a food you have not indulged in lately?
Been in a stressfull situation?
You are not alone, been dealing with them since age 12. For me heavy painkillers, quiet, cool and time. If not a trip to the emerg for a shot. The worst is the nausea, throwing up while somebody is trying to remove your eye through the back of your head is not a nice feeling.
Scares hell out of the wife as well.
Good luck, hope you feel better soon.
regards,
michael
Had a food you have not indulged in lately?
Been in a stressfull situation?
You are not alone, been dealing with them since age 12. For me heavy painkillers, quiet, cool and time. If not a trip to the emerg for a shot. The worst is the nausea, throwing up while somebody is trying to remove your eye through the back of your head is not a nice feeling.
Scares hell out of the wife as well.
Good luck, hope you feel better soon.
regards,
michael
Posted on: 29 July 2004 by Simon Perry
Ugh - I hate them. I hate the throwing up with the bleeding headache. One at a time pls, not together. Getting the painkiller down at the first whiff of one and having something nourishing to eat is the only way I have found to fend off an attack.
Simon
Simon
Posted on: 29 July 2004 by greeny
I fortunately, only get these about once every 2 years, and with me it starts with the Vision distortion (peripheral going, and can't focus on things) this is then follewed by the nausea and headache. Mine tends to be prompted by eye strain and tiredness, though it must be in conjunction with other things as I tend to get eye strain about once a month at least.
Dark, Cool and Sleep along with the painkillers is the only cure for me.
Dark, Cool and Sleep along with the painkillers is the only cure for me.
Posted on: 29 July 2004 by Martin Clark
Hmm. Get these infrequently, not fun.
One thing I have noticed - if I can recognise 'that feeling' which precedes the attack a big dose of caffiene (quad espresso) seems to fend off the rest, or at least moderate it down to a dull annoyance. Since I gave up caffiene 4 years ago, the side effects can be trippy.
One thing I have noticed - if I can recognise 'that feeling' which precedes the attack a big dose of caffiene (quad espresso) seems to fend off the rest, or at least moderate it down to a dull annoyance. Since I gave up caffiene 4 years ago, the side effects can be trippy.
Posted on: 29 July 2004 by Brian OReilly
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Originally posted by Martin Clark:
Hmm. Get these infrequently, not fun.
One thing I have noticed - if I can recognise 'that feeling' which precedes the attack a big dose of caffiene (quad espresso) seems to fend off the rest, or at least moderate it down to a dull annoyance. Since I gave up caffiene 4 years ago, the side effects can be trippy.
Wierd. My wife suffered from migraines three or four times per month. She rarely drank coffee, but for some reason I suggested she drink at least one cappucino/latte each day. Surprisingly this has really helped. Frequency of attacks now down to once a month or less.
I think I read that too much sleep can trigger a migrain so thought that increasing metabolic rate with caffeine might help.
Worth a try.
Brian OReilly
Posted on: 29 July 2004 by Berlin Fritz
A new op available in Europe which involves a small hole drilled above the nose seems to be getting excellent results !
Fritz von Blowholes
Fritz von Blowholes
Posted on: 29 July 2004 by MW
Went in to work today, and the ladies said " you look tired" so I said I'd had a migraine, and got loads of sympathy, my male colleagues were in harmony with Mr Rasher, " Pissed".
Posted on: 29 July 2004 by long-time-dead
Might be "New Car Syndrome" or you might be knackered after taking your current one swimming !
Seriously though - migraines are no fun. I resort to a warm bath, paracetemol, plenty fluid and an early night in a cool room.
Get well soon.
Seriously though - migraines are no fun. I resort to a warm bath, paracetemol, plenty fluid and an early night in a cool room.
Get well soon.
Posted on: 29 July 2004 by MW
I seem to have got off lightly this time, perhaps it is the Co-Dydramol working well, but I just felt sleepy all day. Even been up tp Crystal Palace for a swimming session, 2.5K in an hour, and having rehydrated I'm now on the 14% happy juice. It must be 10 years since the last migraine, or is it just that you don't normally notice it's happening with family mayhem.
Posted on: 31 July 2004 by MW
Just like to say thank you for the words of advice and support. I'm lucky it wasn't worse, Mykel's description of the eye pain is spot on. Hope everyone has a good weekend.
Max
Max
Posted on: 03 August 2004 by Keith Tish
Aspirin and NSAID's are probably better than simple paracetamol and can be taken with them. Try 2 aspirin immediately then if no benefit 2 more after an hour. Works with other NSAID's such as Naproxen/Voltarol/Brufen in place of aspirin (gentler on stomach also). If you get more than 4 headaches a month, headaches last more than 12 hours or are significantly disabling, you should see your your local doctor to discuss measures to abort attacks and possible prophylactic medications.
Keith (Medico...sometimes knows what he's talking about, rest of time knows where the books are)
Keith (Medico...sometimes knows what he's talking about, rest of time knows where the books are)
Posted on: 03 August 2004 by 7V
Next time you have a migraine attack or are with someone who has one, find out if the hands are cold relative to the forehead.
This can be a symptom of a constriction in blood flow and there has been some evidence that this is a contributory factor in migraines.
By learning to relax the muscles of the neck and shoulders and redirect blood flow back to the finger tips, the incidence of migraines can be reduced.
Such learning can be undertaken using a simple electronic thermometer (biofeedback device) held in the finger tips, in conjunction with a meditation or relaxation technique such as autogenic training.
From my experience of working with people I'd say that this cannot be learnt during a migraine attack but can be learnt between attacks.
Steve Margolis
defy convention - make music
This can be a symptom of a constriction in blood flow and there has been some evidence that this is a contributory factor in migraines.
By learning to relax the muscles of the neck and shoulders and redirect blood flow back to the finger tips, the incidence of migraines can be reduced.
Such learning can be undertaken using a simple electronic thermometer (biofeedback device) held in the finger tips, in conjunction with a meditation or relaxation technique such as autogenic training.
From my experience of working with people I'd say that this cannot be learnt during a migraine attack but can be learnt between attacks.
Steve Margolis
defy convention - make music