Migraines

[Puddles]

Another thing that triggered my migraines was the weather...storms mostly. I could predict it was gonna rain with my headaches. Also, riding the bus back and forth to work in NYC...the diesel fumes would set one off bad if it was extra hot or cold in the bus.

 

[collegiateLifter]

have you guys ever tried smokin weed to ease your migraine?

I'm quite serrious; there's alot of anecdotal evidence that it may be helpful.

 

[Red Shadow]

I've try smoking weed to help with any ailment I might have hehe

As far as relieving my migraines or even just a headache goes it's not been very helpful. If anything I think it makes me feel even worse.

It kind of makes my head throb even more than it already is when I've got the migraine and I start freaking out lol Feels like something in there is gonna pop. Yikes!

 

[XBiker]

It's all in your head.

 

[casavant]

Never had one (knock on wood). I sure as hell hope it stays that way; sounds like hell.

I remember reading that a significantly larger proportion of migraine sufferers are female. Anybody have any idea why that is?

 

[gotmilk]

I've asked this before but I'm going to ask again.


Anyone here suffer from them?
If so, tell me your story so I might feel like less of a freak.


please...

I blew out a sinus when I broke my nose. The constant pressure that builds up causes the worst headaches ever. I learned that a cold wash-cloth helps relieve the pressure by removing the heat that builds up in the area. Most migraines develop in a "heat area".

My doctors said that migraines become worse as you build a tolerance to your medication. Once I stopped taking aspirin, my migraines became less frequent and less in strength

 

[velvett]

I just want to thank everyone for your wonderful replies.





Thank you.

 

[Kaksback]

man. many of you have it all wrong when it comes to migraines.

wonder why you keep gettin them even though you have medication??

because you dont get migraines because your brain is lacking aspirin or because your brain is craving opiate pain killers etc.

its a CNS problem. go see a CNS specialist. dont know one? Look up Chiropractor in the yellow pages.

youll save sooooo much money by not wasting it on useless medications/prescriptions and you will keep your migraines away for good.

 

[danielson]

man. many of you have it all wrong when it comes to migraines.

wonder why you keep gettin them even though you have medication??

ok, here's going from memory (which isnt usally good )

migranes can be caused by malfunction in cerebral blood flow, often the cause is hard to determine but vasodilation leading to oedema and substances being released may cause troubles (NO)

there are triggers to the headaches if memory serves me right, and it can be , cheese, oral contraceptibes, alcohol, anxiety, travel or exercise, so that may be worth considering

if people dont respond to the NSAID type treatment, S-HT agonist (triptans) can be given which cause vasoconstriction. they can also be used in prophylaxis if the migranes are real bad

has ur doc told u any of this? i assume he has, have u tried any of it?

youll save sooooo much money by not wasting it on useless medications/prescriptions and you will keep your migraines away for good.

sounds like it may be a shot, if nothing has worked so far, u may even be able to get a good referral from ur doc

 

[collegiateLifter]

was doin some reading, and while for some, smokin herb might help with the actual migraine, it is generally thought of as more effective as a preventitive measure, i.e. smoke a tiny bit every day...