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Originally posted by Saddletramp View PostI was getting a few last week, I had started drinking a homemade energy drink my boss's wife makes. That was a bad idea! I was not aware that I would have a reaction to lemons, garlic and Perrier all boiled together..... Quit drinking them and have been fine.sigpicAdopted Bronco - 2017/18 - Chris Harris Jr. # 25 :nono: to every player he covers
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Originally posted by Saddletramp View PostI was getting a few last week, I had started drinking a homemade energy drink my boss's wife makes. That was a bad idea! I was not aware that I would have a reaction to lemons, garlic and Perrier all boiled together..... Quit drinking them and have been fine."Happiness is just an illusion, filled with sadness and confusion." Jimmy Ruffin
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Just some info that showed up in my FB newsfeed.
https://www.webmd.com/migraines-head...VeuVs20piTV5Lo[URL=http://s93.photobucket.com/user/Saddletramp69/media/asdf.jpg.html][/URL
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Originally posted by Saddletramp View PostJust some info that showed up in my FB newsfeed.
https://www.webmd.com/migraines-head...VeuVs20piTV5LosigpicAdopted Bronco - 2017/18 - Chris Harris Jr. # 25 :nono: to every player he covers
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Originally posted by Al Wilson 4 Mayor View PostI have suffered from migraines for close to ten years. Proper hydration and periodic visits to the chiropractor have helped immenselysigpicAdopted Bronco - 2017/18 - Chris Harris Jr. # 25 :nono: to every player he covers
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Originally posted by broncoslover115 View PostI’ve had migraines since I was 10 years old. Have had to go to the ER at times and was actually hospitalized once for a week because it wouldn’t lift.
Have tried everything. I finally was given Topamax and boom, haven’t had one in two years.sigpicAdopted Bronco - 2017/18 - Chris Harris Jr. # 25 :nono: to every player he covers
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Originally posted by Sophia23 View PostI started taking this early January and was surprised by the results .... it's amazing. I've had 3, but the only reason I even know I'm still getting them is because of the eye pain - that's the only thing that's not gone. Hoping with time maybe that will cease as well, since it's only been about a month. However, the eye pain does not compare to what I had for years it's more off and on through the day rather than constant ... so better even with that. Light sensitivity, vomiting ... all gone, so the Topamax seems to work, but it's given me insomnia multiple times for weeks at a time... which sucks ... but I'll take that over the migraines, hopefully that goes away with time.[URL=http://s93.photobucket.com/user/Saddletramp69/media/asdf.jpg.html][/URL
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Originally posted by Al Wilson 4 Mayor View PostI’ve suffered from migraines 1-2 times a week for close to ten years now. What helps me the most is proper hydration (I drink about a gallon of water a day), and the occasional chiropractic adjustment.sigpicAdopted Bronco - 2017/18 - Chris Harris Jr. # 25 :nono: to every player he covers
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Originally posted by Sophia23 View PostI started taking this early January and was surprised by the results .... it's amazing. I've had 3, but the only reason I even know I'm still getting them is because of the eye pain - that's the only thing that's not gone. Hoping with time maybe that will cease as well, since it's only been about a month. However, the eye pain does not compare to what I had for years it's more off and on through the day rather than constant ... so better even with that. Light sensitivity, vomiting ... all gone, so the Topamax seems to work, but it's given me insomnia multiple times for weeks at a time... which sucks ... but I'll take that over the migraines, hopefully that goes away with time.
In April, moved to a different preventive treatment, Amitriptyline. I haven't had any side effects from that and it's been about three months. I know last year, I had migraines 2 or 3 times a month and they would last often 2-5 days. Since I started the preventive treatment the longest one I've had is 2 days. Had one that knocked me off my feet Wednesday and Thursday this week, and a couple other times have had for two days, but most for the last three months I've been able to kill in one day so I guess it's working for me.... just throwing the information out there if it's helpful to anyone else.
I've experienced them for many years and had never had one only last a day, til the last few months... so happy with the improvement, even if I still get them.sigpicAdopted Bronco - 2017/18 - Chris Harris Jr. # 25 :nono: to every player he covers
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Originally posted by Sophia23 View PostI had stopped the Topamax a few months back.... it gave me insomnia, which isn't a normal side effect according a couple different doctors. I went days at a time on 0 to 1-2 hours sleep, was a walking zombie for a while. No sleep is leading cause for migraines for many, so they took me off it. Bummer. I understand it works for a lot of people, and I couldn't believe the difference, hardly had any issue at all with light sensitivity when I was on it... oh' well.
In April, moved to a different preventive treatment, Amitriptyline. I haven't had any side effects from that and it's been about three months. I know last year, I had migraines 2 or 3 times a month and they would last often 2-5 days. Since I started the preventive treatment the longest one I've had is 2 days. Had one that knocked me off my feet Wednesday and Thursday this week, and a couple other times have had for two days, but most for the last three months I've been able to kill in one day so I guess it's working for me.... just throwing the information out there if it's helpful to anyone else.
I've experienced them for many years and had never had one only last a day, til the last few months... so happy with the improvement, even if I still get them.
I can not compare, though I do have a history of some form of migraines. Fortunately, not often lengthy. But still, I know the feeling of what a really bad headache can do. So I empathize with anyone who suffers more so than I do.
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I think I mentioned this earlier in this thread, but for those who suffer, check your blood pressure. If you can, buy a blood pressure monitor ($50 - $100) to monitor it 2-3 times a day. If your wallet isn't being kind, check your workplace and ask if they have a nurse that can check it for you. If you start to get a migraine, check your blood pressure as soon as it comes on to see if there's any drastic change. It could be the cause.
I used to have chronic high blood pressure without knowing it. Once I found out a few years ago, I started taking medicine daily for it. It took a couple of years, but I've noticed a few weeks ago that my severe "stay in bed for a day or two" migraines are virtually gone. I haven't had a migraine sick day for a while and I used to get 10--20 a year. I still get chronic headaches and some of them are severe, but they're not migraines and I KNOW it's from stress. And if I do get something close to a migraine, coffee and/or Tylenol + sleep usually knocks it out. Also with those headaches, my blood pressure is elevated.
Now my blood pressure has been great to the point where the doctor cut my dose in half and said that if I continue on the path, he'll take me off of it for good. A good diet plus exercising 3-6 days a week has helped tremendously. And I lost 20 pounds over that 3+ year period. I'm not a heavy person but I was carrying 25 more pounds than when I was an athlete and much more active. Hope all of this helps.
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Originally posted by DevilSpawn View PostI think I mentioned this earlier in this thread, but for those who suffer, check your blood pressure. If you can, buy a blood pressure monitor ($50 - $100) to monitor it 2-3 times a day. If your wallet isn't being kind, check your workplace and ask if they have a nurse that can check it for you. If you start to get a migraine, check your blood pressure as soon as it comes on to see if there's any drastic change. It could be the cause.
I used to have chronic high blood pressure without knowing it. Once I found out a few years ago, I started taking medicine daily for it. It took a couple of years, but I've noticed a few weeks ago that my severe "stay in bed for a day or two" migraines are virtually gone. I haven't had a migraine sick day for a while and I used to get 10--20 a year. I still get chronic headaches and some of them are severe, but they're not migraines and I KNOW it's from stress. And if I do get something close to a migraine, coffee and/or Tylenol + sleep usually knocks it out. Also with those headaches, my blood pressure is elevated.
Now my blood pressure has been great to the point where the doctor cut my dose in half and said that if I continue on the path, he'll take me off of it for good. A good diet plus exercising 3-6 days a week has helped tremendously. And I lost 20 pounds over that 3+ year period. I'm not a heavy person but I was carrying 25 more pounds than when I was an athlete and much more active. Hope all of this helps.
I was very thankful to find out my blood pressure is good.sigpic
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