KENSWIFES DAILY GRIND COFFEE HOUSE

imitrex and relpak are excellent for treating migraines and don't (shouldn't) cause drowsiness or goofiness. excedrin migraine works if i catch it early. i only get 2 or 3 a year thank goodness. i vomited only once with a migraine - not fun. never could figure out what triggers or prevents it. definitely sensative to noise and light when they occur, not so much smell. i think caffeine is good for migraines because it causes vasoconstriction. nitroglycerin always gives people headaches because of its vasodilation qualities. have you had a CT or MRI? don't mean to scare ya, but you know what frequent migraines can be indicative of....

I don't have migraines, but I have headaches that are associated with something called idiopathic intracranial hypertension (also known as pseudotumor cerebri). It's caused by too much cerebrospinal fluid in my brain and causes a true pressure headache where it compresses everything in your head. I have to take Diamox, which they use to treat people who have glaucoma, to keep it under control, and I do craniosacral therapy with a physical therapist twice a month to keep my CSF flow unblocked.

Kenswife or Melissa: If you want a diary that my neurologist gave me to keep track of migraines and possible triggers, it is very comprehensive and not difficult. I scanned it in for another blogger and emailed it. If you are interested, let me know and I'll forward it on.

Kenswife: This goes beyond just food. I'll send it to you to see. Have you tried some alternative treatments, like craniosacral therapy?

PBMom-lemme just say WOW to the migraine diary!! It's helped me more than you'll know! Thanks for sharing it--Melissa--did your hubby put it to good use?