[Boomer]

It has been a very long time since I have had a migraine. And when I had them, it was only a few times. But there was a pattern to them. I had always just been through some kind of stressful situation that had lasted awhile. I had always functioned well through the situation and managed to deal with it. But after the situation, whatever it was, had passed, I would get a migraine. It was weird. And somewhat predictable. And a shot of Demerol was always what it took. It was so long ago that those newer drugs may not have been on the market yet. But Demerol sure did it. But then I had to sleep the shot off. But after just a few times, the headaches just stopped happening. But I don't know why.

I am interested in what was said here about a chiropractor. I have wondered if migraines somehow originate in the neck. I once had this discussion with a physical therapist. They do neck stuff, too. I have always suspected the neck could be the culprit sometimes with migraines.

A migraine is hellish, indeed.

Boomer

[Floridagal]

I too suffer from migrain headaches very badly. I take Imitrix but was just told to try Vitamin B2. I just started taking it so I can't say just yet if it works but I am willing to try anything.

[shighsmi]

Imitrex has been the only thing that has helped me. I can take exedrin for migraine if I catch it in time. shighsmi. They don't seem to be as bad now that I'm older. They were much worse as a younger man. shighsmi

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Boomer

It has been a very long time since I have had a migraine. And when I had them, it was only a few times. But there was a pattern to them. I had always just been through some kind of stressful situation that had lasted awhile. I had always functioned well through the situation and managed to deal with it. But after the situation, whatever it was, had passed, I would get a migraine. It was weird. And somewhat predictable. And a shot of Demerol was always what it took. It was so long ago that those newer drugs may not have been on the market yet. But Demerol sure did it. But then I had to sleep the shot off. But after just a few times, the headaches just stopped happening. But I don't know why.

I am interested in what was said here about a chiropractor. I have wondered if migraines somehow originate in the neck. I once had this discussion with a physical therapist. They do neck stuff, too. I have always suspected the neck could be the culprit sometimes with migraines.

A migraine is hellish, indeed.

Boomer

My daughter would have those kinds of "release of stress" migraines. They are just as painful but different somehow from the traditional type of migraine. For one thing, they are far less frequent than the traditional type. I have learned that migraines are caused by swelling of the blood vessels in the brain, have complex triggers involving our endocrine system, have a genetic link, and are not at all related to skeletal or muscular structure. I don't think a chiropractor could help on a true migraine, but could probably help a lot on a stress related headaches.

Just my very humble, untrained, but very interested opinion.

[Boomer]

Those after-stress headaches were always just on one side. Is that typical of a migraine? They were awful. And I could not function. As I recall the doctor would give the shot of Demerol and then maybe some kind of sleeping pill. Probably that treatment has been replaced by now. This was in the early 80's. It worked. I sure hope the pattern never returns. I don't even have headaches much anymore, but I sure do remember those things.

I know someone who has auras that indicate a migraine is on the way. Sometimes if meds are taken at that point, the migraine can be prevented or may not be as bad. She sometimes takes the meds with a hit of caffeine, usually a Coke. I have heard that caffeine can be a headache trigger, but for her it makes the meds work faster or something.

I know someone else who has the aura only but not the headache.

Migraines remain such a mystery for so many.

Boomer

[Donna]

I too suffer with Migraines..I take Butalbitol, no relief..I also think stress plays a big part in their onset..The Chiropractor helps a little, but I still am not able to get rid of it completely..

I went for a massage a week ago, and have not had a headache since..That is very unusual for me, since I get them frequently..

Some days I take eight pills, all differnt kinds, just to get some relief. By the end of the day, I am so tired, they knock me out..I find that pressure applied to both temples helps a lot..

There is also something similar to BenGay I use, it's called Tiger Balm..Very strong Chinese Balm..Rub it into the temples GENTLY!! You can buy it in any drug store..

[graciegirl]

Boom. Migraines are almost an obsession of mine because they truly impacted my life for many, many, years.

Many believe they have a sinus headache because the swelling also involves a nasal passage as well as only one side of the brain. Some people have a visual aura, flashing lights, tunnel vision etc. and some have a taste aura, and some have a smell aura. My daughter would have tunnel vision before these very infrequent "after stress" headaches. I remember driving like a maniac down I75 to Childrens Hospital one time after she had returned from a week at Girl Scout Camp. (stressful for her) because she was having tunnel vision. I thought she was having some brain related thing, a burst aneurism or a stroke.

telephone...............

[Donna]

Gracie..I went for a CT Scan, because I thought i was having a stroke, or had a brain tumor..