Migraine Headache

Question: migraine headache!!!? i want to know what's the normal/average age of getting migraine headache? is it normal to get it at the age of 16~ and what can you do to prevent the headache (home remedies or drinks..not medicine)? anyone knows how to cure it completely? i mean not by eating painkillers like tylenol thanks <3 =)

Answer: A migraine headache is a form of headache which is typically considered the most intense and disabling. Migraines are chronic in nature, meaning that they happen often for the individual that is affected. Typically Migraines are one sided in nature, meaning that the pain is felt on one side of the head. When one looks at the Oriental Medical breakup of headaches, migraine symptoms start to make a lot more sense. In this system, migraine symptoms can be broken down by location, type of pain, amelioration and aggravation. Then, diagnosis can be made in relation to the organ systems or the channels affected. Lets look at how some of these symptoms might break down. Top of the head - The liver channel reaches the top of the head. This type of headache is most often related to "a deficient liver blood state" but can also relate to "liver yang rising" which is an excess state. The difference being that if excess, the headache would be aggravated by lying down, but if deficient, would get relief from lying down. Sides of the Head Only One Sided - This relates to the "Gall Bladder" channel, and headaches here are either due to "Liver Yang Rising" or "Liver Fire" Temples - This again is typically thought of as due to a disturbance in the "Gall Bladder" channel, and as such, can be either caused by "Liver Yang, "Liver Fire" or "Liver Wind." This location shows pain that is often throbbing in nature. Behind the Eyes - This is a very frequent location for migraine. This type of headache is often due to "Liver Blood Deficiency." Forehead - Headaches here are usually related to the "stomach." Back of the Head - Here, headaches are usually due to a "Kidney Deficiency" manifesting on the "Bladder Channel." Whole Head - Chronic Headaches n this area are due to "Kidney - Essence deficiency. They are not typically scene as migraines.

Question: Migraine Headache? I have had a horrible migraine for the past 2 weeks. It came on so suddenly and so strong that i went to the emergency room. I have been to 3 different doctors since then and none of them will help me. I have searched the web for answers. The only thing i can find is answers about migraine prevention. The same thing the doctors keep talking about. I am not concerned about migraine prevention until i get rid of the one i already have. I don't understand how i can have the same headache for 14 days now. It's ruining my life! Can anyone help me?

Answer: I can't believe they would not prescribe some medication for you. I take Imitrex for my migraine headaches. It is in pill form, but my MD said if it doesn't work, she can prescribe me a shot to take that is fast acting. No one should have a headache for 14 days. That's ridiculous!! Go back to the emergency room, or see your doctor and demand treatment of some sort to get rid of the headache. I'm sorry no one has treated your pain you poor thing!

Question: Migraine/Headache? Last night I thought I had a normal headache and figured I could take a tylenol for it to go away. About 3 hours later it was still there and took one more tylenol. It hurt so much I was squeezing my skull! Anyways I got some sleep and woke up with parts of another headache....why? did that happen? I thought sleep would have gotten rid of the migraine/headache?

Answer: I have terrible migraines and the next day, all day, I feel terrible, I still have a small headache and feel completely drained of all energy. This is normal for a migraine, I take Immitrex which helps greatly, your doc can prescribe it for you.

Question: What is the best way to try to prevent a migraine headache? I can tell I have a migraine headache about ready to start. What is the best way to try to ward one off? I just dread knowing I'm probably going to have a migraine for the next couple of days. Any advice?

Answer: The Mayo Clinic is a pretty good starting place for any health questions, and the link is shown below. Basically, there are two types of medication - one to abort or treat a migraine, and one to try to prevent them occuring if you get them frequently. I'm assuming that you have one starting and are trying to stop it. There are various medical drugs that can help. The most common one are the family of Triptans - there are various types. The other well known one is Ergotamines (eg DHE45). However, personally I can't take them due to bad side effects, but they do work successfully for many people. You would have to talk to your doctor. There are other options, personally I take Tylenol 3s as soon as I feel the headache coming on or getting the warning signs and they will often stop it. Or failing that, at least they help reduce the pain. However, there are issues with them if you take them too frequently (rebound headaches). Other methods include caffeine (coffee, coke etc) as soon as you feel it starting. Either by itself or in combination with something like Advil or Tylenol. Excedrin Migraine worked surprisingly well for me. For the nausea I highly recommend Gravol's Ginger tablets - they work really well without the side effects of traditional nausea reducing medication. There are various pressure points that you can try to stop the migraine: http://taichi.snowcron.com/shiatsu_heada… Massaging the neck and/or scalp or face can sometimes help. Lying down in a dark, quiet place helps many people. Eating protein, lots of water and caffeine is what I often try first and I know many people who find it an effective and easy way to try to stop a migraine. Good luck - you have my sympathy!

Question: What are the alternative ways to get rid of a migraine headache ? I want to know if there's an alternative way or herbs i could use to get rid of a painful migraine headache ? I have an history of migraines in the past 2 years and it has gotten worse since february 2009. Is there any alternative way i could try ?

Answer: Nyquil works for me.. It puts me to sleep. As soon as I fall asleep for about 15 mintues.. it resets and my migraine goes away. Now that is just me.. My husband has one for the last six months without relief and is seeking medical help. It just depends on who you are and what works for you.

Question: how to get help rid of a migraine headache? my boyfriend has a terrible migraine he has had since last night, and he can't eat or anything without it getting worse. he took 6 aleve and that didn't do anything, and he tried to lay down and he can't even go to sleep cause it hurts so bad.. what are some home remedies that can help his headache die down some, or all the way. so that he can go to bed?

Answer: HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT(s) FOR SINUSITIS / HEADACHES / MIGRAINES (Without any side effects or complications) :- SINUSITIS :- Right sided frontal sinusitis; discharge thick, yellowish; worse by cold,damp and exertion Penicillinum 30X or 200X, 6 hourly Sinusitis after mastoid operation Helka lava 3X or 6X, 4 hourly In acute or chronic sinusitis; catarrh with stringy discharge Kali Bich 30X 4 hourly Tearing pain in head; from root of nose, extending to forehead with nausea; dryness of mucous passages Natrum Mur 30X, 4 hourly Pain begins at the back of head and settles over the eyes; worse under a fan Silicea 1M, weekly (6 Doses) Chronic cold with loss of smell and yellow green phlegm; better in cool, open air Pulsatilla 30X or 200X 4 hourly Intercurrent remedy Bacillinum 200X or 1M fortnightly (3 Doses) Complaints worse early morning; aversion to take bath Sulphur 200X weekly (3 Doses) HEADACHE :- With constant nausea; clean tongue Ipecac 30X, 3 hourly With severe throbbing and rush of blood towards head Belladonna 30X, 3 hourly Due to over eating; stomach disorders; tongue thickly whitish coated; worse bathing specially after river bathing Antim Crud 30X or 200 4 hourly(3 Doses) Due to exposure to dry, cold wind; sudden with anxiety Aconite Nap.30X or 200X, 1/2 hourly (3 Doses) With watering of eyes and sensitiveness to bright light Euphrasia 30X, 3 hourly Headache; better by bending backwards; due to nerve injury Hypericum 30X, 3 hourly Headache with humming in ears; due to nervous weakness Kali Phos.6X or 30X, 3 hourly Hammering headache; worse during menstrual cycle going in sun; school girls head ache, Natrum Mur.30X or 200X, 4 hourly Headache starts from nape of neck and shift over to the head; patient desires to lie down quietly; better passing urine Gelsemium 30X or 200X, 3 hourly Violent headache due to working under gas light; sun-stroke Glonoine 6X or 30X, 2 hourly Bursting headache; worse by stooping and movements; excessive thirst and constipation Bryonia 30X or 200X, 3 hourly (6 Doses) Nervous headache; after grief, disappointment; worse inhaling smoke Ignatia 200X or 1M, 3 hourly (3 Doses) Headache; due to sinusitis, pressure and pain at the root of nose Kali Bich 30X, 4 hourly Due to eating rich fatty food, loss of thirst, better in open cold air Pulsatilla 30X, 4 hourly Due to eye strain; disturbances of accomodation of eye sight Ruta Grav 30X, 4 hourly After taking alcoholic drinks; sedentary habits; chilly patient Nux Vomica 30X, 4 hourly Sun haedcahe; aggravation from sun rise to sunset; from cardiac origin Kalmia Lat.30X or 200X, 6 hourly Of school children; crushing headache, pressure on top of head Acid Phos 30, 4 hourly Headache localised; at the nape of neck; worse by walking and noise Pneumococcin 200X, 10 min (3 Doses) Frontal headache; neuralgic pain above and behind the right eye; heaviness of head. Better by rest, lying down and eating Penicillinum 30X or 200X, 10 min (3 Doses) Headache worse early morning;empty gone sensation at 10 -11 A.M. Sulphur 200X or 1M, weekly (3 Doses) MIGRAINES :- From mental work; cold, uncovering head, pressure, sitting upright or sun-stroke Glonoinum 30X, 3 hourly For nervous, gastric, bilious individuals. Migraine due to mental over exertion in teachers and students. Right sided, specially Sunday migraine, blurred vision, hemiopia; blindness; often burning pain in entire gastro-intestinal tract with violent acid vomiting at the height of attack; worse hot weather; spring and fall; better after vomiting or sufficient night sleep Iris v.200X or above, 10 min (3 Doses) For irritable hypochondriacs of bad temper; cholerics, neuropathics; from abuse of alcohol, coffee, spices, tobacco, vexation and worry, mental over exertion, business worries, sexual excesses, sedentary habits, cold dry air and winds Nux Vomica 30X or 200X, 4 hourly For pronounced vasomotor individuals (irritable and full of fear) during pre-climacteric and menopausal stage.Tired expression, head congestion, circumscribed red cheeks; pain above right eye, throbbing, stitching, rhythmic pain, often in every 8 days, early morning, beginning in nape, extending upwards, locating in the region of eye, rising and falling with the sun; sensation of heavy congestion Sanguinaria C 200X, 10 min (3 Doses) For weak, fat and irritable patient; often apathetic, changing moods, strange changes of character (egocenteric), memory weak, due to disturbance during climacteric period, results of tobacco abuse. Person with shallow complexion, yellow saddle across the nose; pain located on left temple; throbbing, stitching pains Sepia 200X, 10 min (3 Doses) For neuropathic persons, full of fear caused by noises, change of weather or worms; with face pale, located above left eye; specially left pupil (ciliary neuralgia); sharp, shooting, tearing, stitching, periodical pain from occiput to left eye; slowly rising in intensity with sun. Bile vomiting at the height of attack, slowly improving with setting sun. Feeling as if head were open along sagittal suture Spigelia 200X or 1M, 10 min (3 Doses) Left sided; worse during and after sleep; before menstruation; heat; during menopause Lachesis 200X or 1M, 10 min (3 Doses) Intercurrent remedy Bacillinum 200X or 1M, fortnightly (3 Doses) . Take the remedy which is similar to your symptoms. No side effects or complications if taken as directed, please do not exceed the given dosage and under any circumstances do not try to mix any remedies and avoid Chocolates, Mints, Coffee, Red Meat, Alcoholic and Carbonated drinks, Spicy Rich Food while taking any Homeopathic remedies, and keep the medicines away from direct sunlight, heat strong smells and perfumes and do not store them in the fridge. Curing without any side effects or Complications Thats the Beauty of Homeopathic Medicine . Take Care and God Bless you !

Question: What can cause your neck to spontaneously bruise along with stiffness and migraine headache? I have been slowly developing bruises along both sides of my neck that are dark in colour. Before they developed, I had neck pain accompanied with a debilitating migraine and tension headache combination. My neck often feels as though it is pulling right where the bruises are. I have not been in a car accident, have not fallen, or had any kind of trauma.

Answer: Bruising is caused by the bursting of small blood vessels. Maybe you rubbed your neck too hard. You need to be evaluated by a doctor. It may be something as simple as muscle strain, but you need to be diagnosed by a professional.

Question: What are the most common Migraine Headache Symptoms? I think I've been experiencing migraine headaches and I needed to know what are the more common migraine headache symptoms?

Answer: A majority of the migraine attacks are accompanied by headache, which is an intense, throbbing or pounding pain involving one temple. At times, the pain may be located in the forehead or around the eye or the back of the head. Usually, migraine attack reoccurs and is a chronic disability. The headache is generally on one side of the head, though it may rarely happen on both the sides. The unilateral headache changes sides alternatively, from one attack to another, which is, in fact, characteristic of migraine (otherwise it may be a more serious problem). Daily routines like walking upstairs can aggravate a migraine headache. The most common and obvious symptoms of migraine are nausea, vomiting, or sensitivity to light. Some people experience warning symptoms called aura before the actual beginning of a headache. An aura is a group of symptoms, mainly a vision disturbance which foretells that a headache is coming. But, most of the people do not have such warning signs. In fact, migraine headaches are classified based on their symptoms such as migraine without aura, migraine with aura and mixed tension migraine. Migraine without aura: The most common symptoms can be a throbbing pulsating headache, which is usually worse on the sides of the forehead, generally only on one side, that can be either severe or dull, lasting for six to forty eight hours. The other symptoms are dizziness, vertigo (a feeling that the room is moving), loss of appetite, fatigue and nausea. There may be symptoms after a migraine attack too. It can be dullness, neck pain and a need for more sleep. Such symptoms may be accompanied apart from headache. Migraine with aura: Before the headache, the warning symptoms may occur anywhere from a few minutes to 24 hours and the aura or vision changes happen in one or both the eyes. The symptoms may be one or more of the following; seeing zigzag lines, seeing flashing lights, temporary blind spots, sensitivity to bright light, visual hallucinations, blurred vision and eye pain. Accompanying the headache, there are other symptoms like loss of appetite, chills, increased urination, increased sweating, irritability and fatigue. The "pounding" headache starts on one side and spreads to the other side that typically starts as a dull ache and progressively worsens over several minutes to hours. So, the patients wish to rest in a quiet, dark room. Mixed tension migraine: This migraine is a headache with features of both tension and migraine headache. The symptoms include headache on one or both sides and the person may feel dull, tight and the pain, which varies from mild to severe, may get worse with activity, lasting from 4 to 72 hours. Sensitivity to light or sound, depression, tingling, sluggishness, numbness, and weakness are other symptoms. Unfortunately, migraine headache is a recurring chronic ailment, which may recur after 24 hours for some people. For more info visit http://migraine-headache-symptoms.blogsp…

Question: Migraine relief, does anyone know how to get some migraine headache relief? Do you guys have any tips that can help get over migraines? You know some migraine relief tips.... Nobody should have to suffer with a migraine so what are some migraine headache relief steps to take to get over one?

Answer: Well if you do not like medicines too much there are some natural cures to migraines out there. I found a site on it and you may want to check it out. Goodluck!

Question: Is there help for chronic migraine headache? I sometimes have a tension headache, but everyday I have a migraine. Depakote ER 1000 mg daily is helping, only been taking it 3 weeks.

Answer: If they are sugar migraines a reduced sugar intake would help. See item 71 in http://www.rheumatic.org/sugar.htm .