Migraines everyday, all day, for 9 months. Help!!

Hello Becky-Louise

I am new to the forum and have just read your distressing story. I too am a migraineur. They started when I was eleven and now at 59 they seem to be getting worse not better.

I haven't read the whole thread so I don't know if anyone has mentioned this. I have recently given up all products containing aspartame, the manufactured sweetener. Having read about it on the web it seems we are all poisioning ourselves. Not sure if it's helped yet as its early days. Just thought it would be worth trying. Good luck.

Becky

i have not seen anything yet on this thread for natural teas for migraines. I found on the Internet (teas for migraines) a sight with about 3 or 4 different teas you can use. I'm going to try them and will keep you posted.

Hi Becky -louise

I am 35 yearsold. Just diangnosed with migraine 2 years ago. Now it has been 1 month i am suffering from having migraine everyday. I am having tbe same problem. Going to the GP and nothing helps. No migraine tablets can help. I was taking axert12.5 mg it was ok in the bigenning now it doesn't work. This is 2 days trying the one that melts on tongue. It doesn't work eaither. Neurologists appointment withing10 days. Can't sleep at night very interrupted aleep. Any advice? I ve never caffeine drinker nor choclate eater. Avoiding all the triggers still doesn't work. Can't watch TV or using laptop or phone from the headache. I amtired and stressed from that.

Hi Becky -louise

I am 35 yearsold. Just diangnosed with migraine 2 years ago. Now it has been 1 month i am suffering from having migraine everyday. I am having tbe same problem. Going to the GP and nothing helps. No migraine tablets can help. I was taking axert12.5 mg it was ok in the bigenning now it doesn't work. This is 2 days trying the one that melts on tongue. It doesn't work eaither. Neurologists appointment withing10 days. Can't sleep at night very interrupted aleep. Any advice? I ve never caffeine drinker nor choclate eater. Avoiding all the triggers still doesn't work. Can't watch TV or using laptop or phone from the headache. I amtired and stressed from that. Any goid kindof decaf tea that can help. I tried camomile and mint tea but didn't work

Hi becky-louise.

I'm 19 and have suffered from migraines since I was 13. The migraines I used to get as a kid were full on starting with the entire left side of my body going completely numb then my vision either blacked out or whited out then would come the pain behind my eyes and temples head in general and vomiting. I went to many different specialists as a kid they all told me severe focal migraines, my father took me to this Austrian lady who did physio and all sorts with my head and neck super painful I remember crying nearly every visit well she told my dad to make me sleep with mouth guard because I maybe grinding,I went to many sessions of acupuncture. After I turned maybe 15-16 my migraines stopped randomly. Didn't have one until about 2 months ago but these migraines to me are not nearly as painful as my childhood head aches these head ache are mainly behind my eyes I am definitely photo sensitive and I don't like loud noises or music. I have been to 7 different doctors over the last couple months who all said migraines stress anxiety blahblahblah I have 3 different migraine specific pills I was pit on drip I had voltaren shots twice , had acupuncture, seen a naturopath who said I am chemical in tolerant due to bring born ceserian so I stopped eating any thing processed basically all I eat now is salad from my own garden nutribullet shakes and couscous and free range chicken. Completely changed my diet to no avail. Went to hospital got scan nothing showed up, had a glaucoma test nothing. Saw optometrist apparently my eyes are great. Now I am taking daily magnesium pills, liver tonic, acai berries (super fruit) rizamelt,voltaren d50,morphine,fluoxitine for anxiety nothing helps.

Every test has come back fine

Every pill has had no effect

The only thing I can honestly say that helped was marijuana it is the only thing that actually takes the pain away. Its temporary but the relief of no pain even briefly is amazing.

So yeah all you long time sufferers I know you'll all be as desperate as I am. No harm in trying!?!

Thanks for reading

First timer Jana

Good luck 🍀

Hi, I had to stop and comment after happening upon your post. I unfortunately can feel your pain. I've had chronic Migraines since about age 15, and I've been to dr's all over the U.S. and no one can tell me why I have them or help me with the constant pain!! But after all these years (and really pushing for answers), I found a Neuro that ordered a CT-Angiogram to be sure there is not a vascular diagnosis. As you know, MRI's tend to not really help confirm or deny the existence of migraines. So there we sit, feeling guilty, miserable, and for me - like I got a "do-over" life because I've lost out on so many things due to these debilitating migraines. I used to say that I lost about 60% of my life to migraines, but now I think it's closer to 90%! SO don't be like me... Don't give up - and keep pushing for answers. I've decided that if I don't get answers from the CT scan next week, I will go back to the one clinic that really helped me: the Cleveland Clinic. They have a great Headpain clinic there and I imagine you may have something similar near you. Best of luck and be very open minded because you never know what unlikly source will give you relief. Read and research what others have done, they just may give you bits and pieces of relief until you find the magic bullet that works for you. I'm praying for you!!!

Hi, I've not read whole thread, but I was diagnosed with new daily persistent headache about 10yrs ago. I have had a constant headache plus menstrual migraine since then. There was some r levied during later stages of pregnancy, so I am now researching link between oestrogen levels and headaches.... Mayo was referred to a neurologist for original diagnosis. Tried all the drugs and nothing worked.but worth you asking about it as it may not technically be just migraine? Sorry if I've got this wrong or repeated someone else's post.

Hi. I hope you are at least managing to keep spirits up. I have just read all 10 pages on your discussion. What a read and not easy as I am sure your aware with these issues. Every time I thought I had something to add I would read on to find someone had posted it later on. I have similar symptoms less severe than many here but I also suffer with vertigo. My symptoms are every day too. I know how frustrated we all are in the search for relief. At the very least I am sure we would be happier if only for a short while if we knew exactly what causes these symptoms in the first place. As you are aware the doctors and specialists have no real clue what the exact cause is and focus on masking the symptoms with medication usually causing other complications. I am keeping positive but I have only been ill for a year which is nothing compared to many here. It is a rollercaoster ride seeking answers and relief I know. one step forward two steps back for many of us. Only goes to show the patience and determination we have even though we are unwell. For me after only a year I have begun to realise I am much stronger than I thought. I thank you and all posters here for their insight and advice. You have all have covered every avenue I have found and researched online and more especially when it comes to medication and personal experiences. If only NHS professionals had such an open mind and the time to read what their patients have to say and offer when it comes to their well being. I hope for all of us that these symptoms suddenly disappear as quickly as they appeared.