I live alone and suffer from migraines. What can I do to take care of myself?
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posted by k8lin
on Apr 25, 2013 -
46 answers
Migraines are ruining my day. I can't see a neurologist for three months. What can I do in the meantime?
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posted by anonnymoose
on Mar 13, 2013 -
28 answers
CoffeeFilter: Why does drinking coffee prevent me from getting headaches? Is there another substance that has the same headache-relieving properties, but without the stimulating effects of caffeine.
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posted by deadwax
on Dec 19, 2012 -
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My fiance poked at a squishy bump in his forehead about two days ago; it squished and sort of dispersed, he said, and now his head has hurt really bad ever since. What could this have been, and do we need to be concerned now?
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posted by adrianna aria
on Jul 27, 2011 -
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Help, I'm in the middle of a nine hour migraine and need some drugless therapies. Meditation? Breathing exercise? Advil and Tylenol aren't helping.
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posted by Miss Mitz
on May 16, 2010 -
32 answers
what's the working ingredient in migraleve and what else can I take to get rid of my massive migraine?
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posted by krautland
on Dec 29, 2008 -
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Dear MeFites, please help me find a way to live without these constant headaches. I have had chronic daily headaches, and at least 2-3 migraines a month, for the past ten years. I have tried everything I can think of short of surgery but nothing besides taking painkillers seems to help (and those only a little these days).
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posted by katala
on Nov 30, 2008 -
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Why did I start getting sudden, brief, migraine-like headaches when performing a high number of repetitions of a strength training exercise?
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posted by ludwig_van
on Aug 17, 2008 -
11 answers
You're not my docs, and I will call my doc on Monday and try to hammer out a solution. What the heck do you other female MeFites do for menstrually-related migraines? Anything really work for you?
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posted by fairytale of los angeles
on Aug 15, 2008 -
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Help a migraine sufferer! My girlfriend’s migraines are apparently set off by storm systems and their associated low-pressure fronts. Does anyone have experience with this?
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posted by willie11
on Oct 19, 2007 -
23 answers
Have I given the "no analgesics" strategy long enough to work on my chronic daily headache (CDH) AKA "coexisting migraine and tension-type headache"
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posted by egk
on Jun 23, 2007 -
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So, I'm pretty sure that I'm on the tail end of what fits the definition of a migraine. It hurts a lot less than it did. What do I say when I call the doctor's office?
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posted by ArgentCorvid
on Jun 8, 2007 -
14 answers
Migraineurs and chronic pain patients, help! After suffering through a hurricane-force migraine on Saturday, I need a potent analgesic that'll knock a bad migraine into 2006.
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posted by Gordion Knott
on Feb 26, 2007 -
20 answers
Why do day-long training sessions give me migraines and what can I do to avoid them?
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posted by unmusic
on Nov 8, 2006 -
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I get migraines from MSG (including many
"hidden sources"), meat cured with nitrates, and red wine (I think tannins or sulfites or something). As long as I avoid those triggers, I'm relatively headache-free. However, I really love red wine. I haven't had it for about 4 years, and I miss it. Are there types of wines that are better than others for keeping headaches at bay? Organic or certain types?
posted by abbyladybug
on Oct 17, 2006 -
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What options are available for children of 5 years with Migraine? Last night my son had his first. I started with them at 5 too, but back then there were to triptans or anything else. I've put the question in to the family doctor and haven't heard back yet, but I'm sure the answer I get will be limited to the Dr's experience and training. So, MeFi, what do you do for your kids when they suffer an attack?
posted by kc0dxh
on Oct 16, 2006 -
9 answers
