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Classical Migraine

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elizabeth142
elizabeth142

Hi I've had migraines since I was a child

I remember the doctor giving me tiny pills of diazepam when I was about 8!

I know that chocolate was an offender!

But as I've grown much older, I find that dark chocolate/pure coco does bring on a headache. But milk chocolate doesn't have the same effect.

But if I have have citrus fruits like oranges,

I've noticed I have had two auras this month.

I don't usually get pain with the auras I am pain free as a rule with auras and visual disturbance.

But if I do get a headache, because I also have lower back scoliosis, it can give me intense headaches which can send me me to eat paracetamols, and sometimes send me to bed!

But I think not having enough sleep, can cause triggers too.

I am in menopause mode so my body is on.a constant change Aswell. Which doesn't help🙁

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  • Misssy2
    Misssy2 elizabeth142

    Posted

    Hi elizabeth...I just woke up my 5th day post Migraine and I think I may feel almost normal.

    ​Your post helped me to realize that earlier in the week I had made dark chocolate brownies....thank you!

  • kath1955
    kath1955 elizabeth142

    Posted

    Hi Elizabeth, yes it would appear you are a classic migraine sufferer with chocolate, citrus fruits and lack of sleep. Have you tried any preventative meds? They don't always work for everyone but there might be one out there for you. Also, there is Sumatriptan which you take at the onset of a migraine and if it works for you it will usually get rid of the pain within an hour. I have suffered for over 40 years with the last 15 being the worse. I am currently taking Pizotifen as a preventative which works reasonably well, I still get headaches about once a week but they are usually controlled by just taking paracetamol. If the paracetamol doesn't work I then take Sumatriptan. Surprisingly, unlike you, I usually get the start of a migraine first thing in the morning after a deep sleep. At least, at this time of day I can take meds for it and usually get on with the rest of my day. Hope you find some relief.
    • elizabeth142
      elizabeth142 kath1955

      Posted

      Thanks Hun.

      I've got such a wired body when it comes to taking drugs like that.

      I cannot take much in the way of medication.

      I'm asthmatic Aswell, so that isn't a help either along with scoliosis in my lower back and also have a 1 cm left leg shorter than my right leg!

      Apart from that I'm fine!! Lol

      Unless you want to count the menopause too...Mmm but I find if I stress. About something that can bring in a migraine, and maybe also being short sighted isn't a great help to me either!

      I'm in a bit of s mess really lol..

      Life goes on 👍😀x

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