Migraine just a headache? (My Experience of Migraines)

Member Name: lazytowner

Product:	My Experience of Migraines
Date:	14/10/08 (74 review reads)
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Disadvantages: Having a thumping headache for days on end

Migraine just a headache? I wish!!
I have suffered with migraines since a young child but especially for the last 10 years , they are a complete nightmare and can take over my life.

Symptoms - for me one of the first signs of a migraine is me being hungry , well not just hungry I could seriously eat a horse! Then I get flashing lights or little blobs before my eyes , I also start to feel sick and then finally the headache starts . I have learnt now to take painkillers as soon as I know a headache is on the way before the sickness kicks in.

Treatment - I have tried so many different migraine prescriptions over the years but lately I find the best thing is to take soluble paracetomol , I also sometimes take metoclopramide for the sickness. If my head is thumping I will go to bed and try and sleep of course this isn`t always possible because I have a very lively toddler!

After the migraine I feel washed out , and it is like I cannot think at times it really can be annoying I go to say something but just cant think what I was going to say - hope that made sense!

Suggestions - If you know you have got a migraine coming take painkillers because the sooner you do the more likely they will help. Also in some of the supermarkets you can get these little icepacks for when kids falls over , you just pop them in the freezer - try them instead of the Migraine ice packs that you can buy for starters they are cheaper and can be reused.

Triggers - Find out what triggers you migraine . My triggers are periods , chocolate , coffee , any sort of cooking sauce and stress

Summary: Don`t suffer , go to the GP for help and advice!