Shanti0608 said:

Genesia said:

My headaches (of various kinds, including migraines) have pretty much gone away since I've gotten my hormones sorted.

What I get more often that not, is a migraine aura - but no headache. It starts with my eyes going sort of "funny" - like I can't focus on anything. And then, I'll see flashing lights in parts of my visual field...or it'll look like someone has smeared the lenses of my glasses with Vaseline...or like I'm looking at things through water. Sometimes, I have several episodes in a row - each lasting a half hour or so.

I haven't had one of those in a long time, though - which is good. Very scary if it happens while you're driving.

I get ocular migraines often. My eyes are like looking through a kaleidoscope for about an hour. Then I get a horrible headache that can last 4-8 hours.

Usually seems to be hormone related.

Ive had ocular migranes as well! ive never met anyone else who got ocular migraines!! Mine dont leave me with a headache after but when its over I am very drained and feel "weird" in my head... my optrician suggested caffeine in large doses during one... havent had one in a while so im not sure if it works... I usually take 3 ibu and lay down with my eyes shut till it passes...

I also get regular migraines but usually only after something triggers it, like if im dehydrated or if i drink to much alcohol..

I dont get them as often as i used to since i make sure im properly hydrated..

PunkMistress said:

I fucking HAAAAATE migraines.

Horrible. Can't even move an inch without waves of horrible nausea and fresh pain. Fuck that shit!

And i HATE to puke during a migraine! running to the toilet with one so you can puke is TORTURE!

tinaz said:

tinaz said:

PunkMistress said:

I fucking HAAAAATE migraines.

Horrible. Can't even move an inch without waves of horrible nausea and fresh pain. Fuck that shit!

And i HATE to puke during a migraine! running to the toilet with one so you can puke is TORTURE!

I know that's been happening on and off this summer and fall, but nothing was wrong with me, was just told to take more iron and mom told me to stop eating big portions

alphastreet said:

tinaz said:

And i HATE to puke during a migraine! running to the toilet with one so you can puke is TORTURE!

I know that's been happening on and off this summer and fall, but nothing was wrong with me, was just told to take more iron and mom told me to stop eating big portions

I used to have a LOT of migraines when I was a kid/young teen (8-14 years old)

no joke, sometimes I thought it was a tumor of something, but the doctor and the specialists always said it was all about "growing up" (I also felt PAIN in the ribs and knees, almost every week)

now I only have a small migraine when I spend too many hours in front of the pc or when I sleep less than 6 hours...bad habits, I know...

[Edited 10/5/12 7:05am]

Yeah I tend to be a bit of a hypochondriac sometimes, and have believed stuff about tumours or cancer too sometimes, and other times, medication side effects or something I ate in public.

JoeTyler said:

I used to have a LOT of migraines when I was a kid/young teen (8-14 years old)

no joke, sometimes I thought it was a tumor of something, but the doctor and the specialists always said it was all about "growing up" (I also felt PAIN in the ribs and knees, almost every week)

now I only have a small migraine when I spend too many hours in front of the pc or when I sleep less than 6 hours...bad habits, I know...

[Edited 10/5/12 7:05am]

I used to have awful growing pains in my legs.. My daughter felt the same thing as she was growing..

tinaz said:

JoeTyler said:

I used to have a LOT of migraines when I was a kid/young teen (8-14 years old)

no joke, sometimes I thought it was a tumor of something, but the doctor and the specialists always said it was all about "growing up" (I also felt PAIN in the ribs and knees, almost every week)

now I only have a small migraine when I spend too many hours in front of the pc or when I sleep less than 6 hours...bad habits, I know...

[Edited 10/5/12 7:05am]

I used to have awful growing pains in my legs.. My daughter felt the same thing as she was growing..

IT WAS NASTY!!! 3-4 minutes of pure pain, total confusion and even terror!!

tinaz said:

PunkMistress said:

I fucking HAAAAATE migraines.

Horrible. Can't even move an inch without waves of horrible nausea and fresh pain. Fuck that shit!

And i HATE to puke during a migraine! running to the toilet with one so you can puke is TORTURE!

Yeah. Makes you think you must have done something truly horrible in a former life.

I had one today! Ugh!

had an awful one for almost 24 hours yesterday after oversleeping due to lack of sleep, didn't take tylenol or anything though the light bothered me at times, but fortunately I didn't throw up

i have had them for 30ish years. they do not make me throw up very often anymore...but they still suck.

I have at least one migraine a month, sometimes every fucking week.

A family member had them too before the first time she got pregnant, now she's all sorted.

Keep a diary, look for triggers.

Stress and lack of sleep and big causes for me.

Although I can now pre-medicate as I know the signs and haven't had one for nearly two years.

I combine 2 x Ibuprofen with either 2 x paracetomol or 2 x aspirin with caffeine way BEFORE the attack starts. Typical symptoms for me are thirsty and hungry and obviously slight headache, light sensitive.

I hated the fact that all I could do is go to bed and waste like 24 hours.

I hate that migraines can come on while I am sound asleep at night and no chance to catch the early signs before an attack.

I try to stay hydrated and fed before bed, but you really aren't supposed to be eating that late.

chocolate was my trigger for YEARS. Now I have all but cut it out as well as sugar. And I get them far less frequently,

Also i had a spastic nerve and since i cut out sugar it has stopped hurting.

OnlyNDaUsa said:

chocolate was my trigger for YEARS. Now I have all but cut it out as well as sugar. And I get them far less frequently,

Also i had a spastic nerve and since i cut out sugar it has stopped hurting.

I'm praying it's not chocolate for me I haven't made the connection yet.

Wine or beer can give me a migraine but not always.

I'm probably one of the dehydrated/tired/stressed candidates.

I cut out all sugar and refined carbs, alcohol and all processed foods.

Still get migraines here and there - even though first 3.5 weeks I didn't get ANY after several weekly.

The only thing I can think of is that I did eat some wheat (gluten) a couple of times in lebanese food.