Posted by partlycloudy on July 27, 2005, at 8:02:33
In reply to Migraines, posted by fairywings on July 26, 2005, at 20:56:29
I've had migraines my entire life - my first memory is of banging my head against the wall of my crib to relieve the pain. It wasn't diagnosed until I was 12; when I hit puberty, they became much worse.
There is definitely a commection between hormone levels and migraines. As I approach menopause I find I am more prone to triggers such as changes in barometric pressure, aged foods (like cheese and wine), nuts, some shellfish. I've had success in treating my migraines with Maxalt, but I have no expectations of being rid of them until my body is done playing teeter-totter with my hormones.
One of my meds is Topamax which I'd heard can be used to treat migraine, but I take a very low dose (25mg/day as a mood stabiliser), and I haven't found that it's affected my headaches at all.
Things that have helped me soothe the pain and peripheral effects of migraine include hypnosis, meditation, tepid baths, massage, aromatherapy, and I particularly like a darkened room with silence. Quite often just this combined with the migraine medication can nip an attack in the bud. Otherwise, they can go on for days.
You might want to consult with your ob/gyn or even get an appointment with a neurologist, to help select the correct treatment.
(I *love* your new name!!)
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