On more than one occasion this summer, I have had terrible migraines that ended with vomiting, it just happened yesterday too. And nothing is wrong with me either, though I don't want to be sick long term

The only time in my life I've had them (not officially a classic migraine, but a similar "hormone headache") are when I've been on oral contraceptives or weaning off oral contraceptives. Nasty things Had one last night around bed time.

ZombieKitten said:

The only time in my life I've had them (not officially a classic migraine, but a similar "hormone headache") are when I've been on oral contraceptives or weaning off oral contraceptives. Nasty things Had one last night around bed time.

I also think mine might be stress related, that catching up to me. Hope you're okay

I used to get them as a kid.

I remember getting these HORRIBLE headaches - usually centered around the back of my left eye. I would get nauseous and had to lie in a dark room.

However, I believe that I was dehydrated for the most part as a kid. I hated - HATED - the taste of water, so I drank soda and Koolaid all the time. If it wasn't syrupy & sweet, I wouldn't drink it. Didn't care for apple juice or orange juice either...my favorite? Pineapple juice!

I've been getting migraines since I was 12 years old. They've gotten pretty bad in the last 2 years or so, most likely because things have been extremely stressful for me at times. There's been times that I haven't been able to see at all for a few seconds when they start (happened to me once while I was driving ). All I can do is just lay in the dark and silence. I can't stand up and walk around or talk to anyone or be around lights as it makes it a lot worse.

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 do a lot of shift work and though I try to maintain an even sleep cycle, I did go off a few times this month, resulting in lack of sleep. I do get stressed very easily too and sometimes weaker before and after that time of month, so it's possible it could be hormonal. I find when I have water or even a tylenol to relieve a migraine, I throw it up right away like you're mentioning. I couldn't keep my food down well yesterday and am dreading eating right now. I wouldn't be surprised if I was a little dehydrated right now, but I have too many things to do to see someone about it this week.

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.

i can relate.....i think mine were stress related, we had our house up for sale in march & i was also losing sleep.

My dr put me on Amitriptyline, & it has helped the severity & frequency of the migraines about 70%. Also helps me to nod off at night (good , since i always had insomnia)

if u dont want to take a daily med....try zomig or relpax.

oh i sometimes get the "aura" it is pretty bizarre but usually lasts a few hrs. try to drink alot of water & get enough sleep. good luck

water is not helping me you guys, it's just making me more sick

tonight I was feeling awful at my job and was having water after my food and wanted to throw up a few times, but held back...didn't have a headache but felt weak

and last night at madonna's show, I had a good time, but got stressed emotionally just before I reached there and ended up having moments of fatigue and having pain all over, especially in my legs and chest area, and one time I nearly lost my balance and had to grab something though I don't think I was going to faint, I wasn't manic there though I did get energetic at times when a classic came on and I was on my feet

From what you describe, I think you really need to go to the doctor.

But also, drink Pepsi or Coke. The caffine will help with the headache, and the cola should help settle your stomach.

I've had horrible mirgraines for years, and am one a whole mess of daily and as needed medication, but my neurologist is great and really helps me find something that works.

Good Luck!

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.

There's seems to be a hereditary element to mine. I found out a few years ago that my dad gets ocular migraines, too.

shiloh66 said:

From what you describe, I think you really need to go to the doctor.

But also, drink Pepsi or Coke. The caffine will help with the headache, and the cola should help settle your stomach.

I've had horrible mirgraines for years, and am one a whole mess of daily and as needed medication, but my neurologist is great and really helps me find something that works.

Good Luck!

I don't drink pepsi or coke, even mj adverts won't make me I drink ginger ale when I have problems, but the last time I did it a few months ago, I couldn't keep it down

I did some stretches and feel some relief, but it's coming back. I keep self diagnosing myself with something everyday, right now I think I have FMS or chronic fatigue syndrome

alphastreet said:

shiloh66 said:

From what you describe, I think you really need to go to the doctor.

But also, drink Pepsi or Coke. The caffine will help with the headache, and the cola should help settle your stomach.

I've had horrible mirgraines for years, and am one a whole mess of daily and as needed medication, but my neurologist is great and really helps me find something that works.

Good Luck!

I don't drink pepsi or coke, even mj adverts won't make me I drink ginger ale when I have problems, but the last time I did it a few months ago, I couldn't keep it down

I did some stretches and feel some relief, but it's coming back. I keep self diagnosing myself with something everyday, right now I think I have FMS or chronic fatigue syndrome

I imagine I have something like that too, fibromyalgia as well

If I do something one day (and it doesn't have to be anything strenuous) I'm useless the next day - wrecked. I'm the walking example of the push-crash cycle

A lot of the time I have to take painkillers to sleep because I'm aching so bad.

I'd like to exercise more, but the pain I get is not the good kind.

I can't be bothered to go do more blood tests, especially for that, which seems to be diagnosed by eliminating everything else. Also, my mum told me that disorder is imaginary anyway so I can't possibly have it - it's all in my mind

I do what the doc told me and am working to get my vitamin levels up, and at the moment have cut out sugar, refined carbs and alcohol to see if my wellbeing improves (I already had cut out lactose and gluten) it has definitely helped my mood.

ZombieKitten said:

alphastreet said:

I don't drink pepsi or coke, even mj adverts won't make me I drink ginger ale when I have problems, but the last time I did it a few months ago, I couldn't keep it down

I did some stretches and feel some relief, but it's coming back. I keep self diagnosing myself with something everyday, right now I think I have FMS or chronic fatigue syndrome

I imagine I have something like that too, fibromyalgia as well

If I do something one day (and it doesn't have to be anything strenuous) I'm useless the next day - wrecked. I'm the walking example of the push-crash cycle

A lot of the time I have to take painkillers to sleep because I'm aching so bad.

I'd like to exercise more, but the pain I get is not the good kind.

I can't be bothered to go do more blood tests, especially for that, which seems to be diagnosed by eliminating everything else. Also, my mum told me that disorder is imaginary anyway so I can't possibly have it - it's all in my mind

I do what the doc told me and am working to get my vitamin levels up, and at the moment have cut out sugar, refined carbs and alcohol to see if my wellbeing improves (I already had cut out lactose and gluten) it has definitely helped my mood.

yeah fibro is fms (my cousin has it) and I wouldn't be surprised if I had it too cause areas where I got injured few years ago and areas around it act up the most and I'm moody and agitated so much. I'm nocturnal often, and when I crash I have hypersomnia and insomnia episodes. Today I want painkillers so bad but told myself to never take them and try something natural if I ever do anything, like vitamins like you mentioned. The other day I decided to stop putting sugar in my tea but can't give it up. Is lactade milk okay?

ZombieKitten said:

Genesia said:

Shanti0608 said:

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.

There's seems to be a hereditary element to mine. I found out a few years ago that my dad gets ocular migraines, too.

My mom gets them too. Yep, in the genes. I had a horrible one in the hospital a day after having my son. The dr that did my surgery came around to check on me and I was in the beginning stages of the ocular part. He told me that I need to have it checked out since my mom's family have a history of aneurysms and blood clotting.

Have had chronic migraine since I was five. I still remember the very first one.

At the age of 41, doctors finally prescribed me a preventative that has worked. I haven't had a migraine in months as opposed to two or three per week.

The drug is called Metoprolol and it is awesome! It's also for high blood pressure and angina.

beatriceau said:

PurpleJedi said:

I used to get them as a kid.

I remember getting these HORRIBLE headaches - usually centered around the back of my left eye. I would get nauseous and had to lie in a dark room.

However, I believe that I was dehydrated for the most part as a kid. I hated - HATED - the taste of water, so I drank soda and Koolaid all the time. If it wasn't syrupy & sweet, I wouldn't drink

Aww man, i also use to get them as a kid. What i hated the most was the auras. Mine were spots and flashes.

Looking back i probably was chronically dehydrated as well.

I still get them but not nearly as frequent and severe(no spots).

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sometimes i see those when about to fall asleep if i feel tension

and today I felt fatigue and nearly threw up before leaving home though I ate, but forced myself and developed a headache an hour later, like spasms :*(

I fucking HAAAAATE migraines.

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

I seriously want to go to the hospital but feel anxious to go :*( I can't keep my food down today

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used to get them alot .. idk they just sorta havnt been around .. i took maxalt n watched my diet n excersize .. stay hydrated ..

jon1967 said:

I'm trying to reduce drinking tea, I would have 2 cups before, now I'm just sticking to one a day to see if it makes a difference (plus you lose water with tea), and will put 1 sugar instead of two and drink more water. I keep saying I'll have more juice but keep forgetting cause I don't like it much, and it's processed anyways.

ZombieKitten said:

beatriceau said:

I had symptoms like that and everyone kept telling me it's in my head, eventually after hundreds of bloods test coming back fine I was sent to a rheumatologist. I had a scan and it turns out I have ankylosing spondylitis, a degenerative disease that doesn't show on tests!

I have had it since 14 and it's taken 25 yrs to diagnose! Don't take any notice of people who say its in your head, if you don't feel well most of the time, you probably aren't!

Yikes! how are you doing? Is it at a debilitating stage already - you have kids too don't you

beatriceau said:

ZombieKitten said:

Yikes! how are you doing? Is it at a debilitating stage already - you have kids too don't you

Most of the time it's not too bad, it's amazing what you can get used to! I have a few horrific days and I often need a little nap at lunch time, which makes me feel very lazy! I just feel a great relief being diagnosed because I thought I was a total hypochondriac!

yeah, same happened to me. I thought of myself as a complete lazy bitch, I wasn't even trying to keep up with housework for the last maybe 5 years. When I went to the doc last year she looked at me in amazement and told me with iron levels as low as mine how could I even stand up?!? I cried.

At first I turned inwards and cocooned myself with a layer of self-pity, I worked hard to get myself BETTER (I recognised that fatigue, anxiety, depression, lethargy, pain and apathy weren't really ME). Six months later after various treatments and not feeling any better I gave up again, depressed. Only now I am starting to be more optimistic and concentrate on my health PROPERLY after realising that I was getting all these new things, sciatica, heartburn, snoring, that I am putting down to gaining weight - one of the medications my doc suggested I try made me fat