Migraines

Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome

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Cyclic vomiting syndrome

When my migraines changed several years ago, I had severe bouts of this.

Migraine Drugs Underused, Research Suggests

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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/05/160510085311.htm

I don’t know how true this is for all sufferers, as our experiences are all so different.

I’ve taken every migraine medication available and only two were successful, albeit not for the long-haul. Topamax, at a low dose, reduced my migraines by about 70% almost immediately. When it stopped working, I had already gotten a good ten years out of it and I have tried going back on it over the past six years, but have had difficulties with the side effects, whereas initially, I had only two noticeable and annoying side effects which were easy to manage. Relpax is the only prophylactic on the market that is successful and sadly, half a Vicodin is sometimes 100% successful at relieving a migraine.

If you need a good way to track your migraines, I HIGHLY recommend Migraine Buddy for Android or iPhone. It is so detailed and so helpful at tracking things you might not think of. Every time they update it, it becomes even more helpful. It’s free to download and your info can be e-mailed to your physician, which is beyond amazing in my book.

Global Barometric Variation Annual Maps

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Global Barometric Variation – Annual Maps and Monthly Raw Data

This information might help some of you avoid migraines. Mine have been horrible from day one, except in Dallas, so obviously I need to move to Israel and live out my days, pronto!

Migraine & Suicide: Clearly It’s Not Just A Headache

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Migraine and Suicide: Clearly, It’s Not Just a Headache

Building Your Migraine Attack Pack

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http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/cf/slideshows/building-your-migraine-attack-pack?%3Fap=419

There are some good idea in here, and some that I find baffling, but to each their own. I highly recommend having more than water on hand, as a great many people respond to caffeine. Also, keep some quality snacks on hand because many of us become ravenous just prior to or immediately after an attack.

Argh….. Trigger Is Not Cause. Don’t Let Them Get Away With It…

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https://migraine.com/blog/argh-trigger-is-not-cause-dont-let-them-get-away-with-it/

I don’t know about most people, but I do not blame my triggers on the cause of my migraines. The fact of the matter is, I do not know why I suffer from migraines, except that they run in my family and that alone is enough for most doctors to diagnose it as “family history”.