Why do migraine-headaches hurt so damn bad?
A migraine is a headache, usually occurring only on one side of the head, sometimes preceded by visual disturbances and often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, or sensitivity to light or noise. Smoking has been identified as a trigger for many people. Certain foods, especially chocolate, cheese, nuts, alcohol, and monosodium glutamate (MSG), may trigger migraine headaches. (MSG is a flavor enhancer used in many foods, including Chinese dishes.) Missing a meal or changing sleep patterns may bring on a headache. Stress and tension are also risk factors. People often have migraines during times of increased emotional or physical stress. Contraceptives (birth control pills) are a common trigger. Women may have migraines at the end of the pill cycle as the estrogen component of the pill is stopped. This is called an estrogen-withdrawal headache. Migraine-specific abortive medications usually are necessary for moderate to severe migraine headaches. The abortive medications for moderate or severe migraine headaches are different than OTC analgesics. Instead of relieving pain, they abort headaches by counteracting the cause of the headache, dilation of the temporal arteries. In fact, they cause narrowing of the arteries. Examples of migraine-specific abortive medications are the triptans and ergot preparations. Hope this helps.
I have been having severe headaches and migraines several times in the last 2 weeks. What is the cause?
A. EVERY HEADACHE CAN NEVER BE BRAIN* CANCER!B. ‘It is a big headache* to know the reasons, which are too many.a. Headache— Mixture of CF 3x, CP 3x, or 12x, FP 12x, KM 3x, KP 3x, KS 3x, MP 3x NM 3x, NP 3x, NS 3x and S 12x, failing which mixture of CF 3x, CS 3x and KS 3x; failing which give 1 pill of NM 200 at about 7 p.m. once a fortnight. Glon 6, Bell or Nux Vom 6, are often useful. For chronic headache give mixture of CP 200, CS 200 and NM 200 in the evening onge a week for 2 or 3 weeks.1. Headache*/Migraines*— If one sided—Mixture of NM 3x and S 12x.Dosage*: 2 grains t.d.s.• All these biochemic salts/homeo medicines available @ local Homoeo shops, are safe and with side benefits. Don’t swallow medicine. The medicine to be dissolved on/under the tongue. Don’t take anything 10 minutes before and 10 minutes after medication. You can take water.2. Herbal Snuff: How to use?* Take a pinch of herbal snuff and squeeze in swiftly through right nostril and after 3 minutes repeat through left nostril on the First Day.* Repeat it on 5th day and 10th day.Utility: Brain ***/concussion/Fag, blocked energy + accumulated toxins in any part of brain shall be cleared. The patient may sneeze out pus, bad blood, phlegm, water, etc. But, nothing to fear. Very useful as ENT detoxifier and highly effective to cure all ‘incurable’ brain, spinal cordand genetic disorders/syndromes.3.a. Stress/Headache/Migraine Nutrilage Plus & 1 Cap in the morning after breakfast.Strelax & 1 Cap in the morning after breakfast & 1 Cap in evening between 5-6.Triphala Tab & 2 Tab twice a day after meals.b. Chronic & Acute Migraines:Memory Plus -- -- 1 bdi in an empty stomachAshwagandha -- -- 1 bdi in an empty stomachLiver Tone Plus -- 1 bdi after lunch & dinnerTriphala Caps .. .. 2 bdi afer lunch & dinner.Nutrilege Caps .. . 1 bdi in an empty stomach.Note---Nutrilege + for males and Nutrilege Woman for females.• Patented Ayurveda Food & Nutrition Supplements manufactured in India and USA, approved by USFDA, KOSHER, HALAL, GMP, ISO ETC., and made available at Stores in your vicinity in 40 countries all over the globe. No Side Effects.3.c. Magnetic belts for migraines/headaches are available in the market to render instant relief also.Acupressure techniques – Instant relief for migraines – visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...
How do I tell if the headaches I get are migraines?
The only way you can know is to see a doctor - preferably a neurologist (GP’s even get them confused with other types occasionally)You can’t self-diagnose migraines. There is too much variation in how they present. Here are some examples of why you need a doctor to diagnose them:Some have auras, some don’t.Most are one sided, but not all.Some cause nausea and visual issues, others don’t.Some include pain, and some don’t (strange but true!)Some mimic the symptoms of a stroke and make half your head completely numb - contrary to popular belief, this does happen without auras, as well as with. My silent migraines have no aura.Some are agonizing, and others merely annoyingSome feel like sinus headaches, others feel like eyestrain, and still others feel like your head is being crushed. Others are just a throbbing.Some can be confused with Trigeminal Neuralgia, others can be confused with cluster headaches.
Can allergies cause headaches/Migraines?
I have bad allergies and if I don't take anything for them I end up getting a bad headache or migraine. It only happens when I don't work be uses they have allergy meds and i don't because can't afford them. It also only happens when my eyes are all dry and itchy from the allergies. Is it most likely the allergies that are causing these headaches?? I try taking a basic pain reliever for the headaches but it doesn't do anything
Does anyone get headaches or migraines when they go to work?
About 90% of the time I go to work, I get real bad headaches to the point of dizziness. I'm just fine before I go to work but once I clock in and get on a register(I'm a cashier) my head goes to banging terribly. I was just wondering if anyone else has experienced something similiar, and what could be the cause of this?
My mother suffers from migraine. She has headaches all the time. Is there any food or drink that can provide her relief or that can lower down the pain of headaches or migraines?
I had severe migraines for almost a decade. Now I rarely get a simple headache even. Migraine attacks are about 2-3 in a year, that too really mild. The multi pronged approach I took included tapping most crucially. This is an energy psychology technique that you can read about online. I follow Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) by Gary Craig. The basic step is to Set Up by saying, "even though I have a splitting migraine, I deeply and completely love, accept & forgive myself." You tap on the side of your Palm (Karate Chop) while you do this. Next you follow the tapping points shown in the figure, from top of the head to under arm. While you tap, just say the reminder phrase, "I have a splitting migraine", "this horrid headache", "this killer headache" or whatever rings true for you. After the last tapping point place both palms on your heart and take 7 deep healing breaths. Inhale deeply through the nose. Exhale softly through the mouth, like a sigh. Repeat this with the next most annoying aspect of your situation. For example, "Even though this headache is keeping me in bed when I would rather help my kid with homework, I deeply and completely love, accept & forgive myself." This is said while tapping on karate chop point. Then tap on all points while saying the reminder phrase, e.g. "I hate that I am in bed", "I hate that this headache keeps me away from my kid", "If only I could get out of bed" etc. Besides using it during headaches, I used this technique daily to tap on my emotional worries and anxieties. Even hidden anger and self rejection. Over the years I have been blessed with much greater health and vitality through these. Ice pack A really cold pack, quiet & darkness also help deal with the pain. There is a migraine relief hair oil called Mygrane Oil made of pankajakasthuri herb that helps take the edge off of an attack. I get mine from Chennai's medical shops. You may find it online.Good Luck to your mom!