What can help with migraine?!


Question: What can help with migraine.?
hi there what can help with migraines.?
anything beside tablets.?Health Question & Answer


Answers:
Avoiding too much sun is a big factor in preventing migraine. If you have to be out in the sun for any length of time make sure you wear a hat and a long sleeved top. Take an umbrella, preferably white to reflect the sun, if walking in the sun.

Magnesium supplements will help prevent migraine. also increase uptake of high magnesium foods - almonds, dates, etcetera.

Stress coupled with your own personal triggers will trigger a migraine. Staying up late can cause migraine as can a sudden change in diet and the wind. Strong smells, gases and liquid chemicals can trigger a migraine

Migraine can be the accompanying symptom of some neurological conditions. If you can read as much as you can about your particular condition it will help you to understand what is happening to you when you get a migraine.Health Question & Answer

Try a hot pack on your forehead, not a cold pack because this will restrict even further the blood vessels to the brain. This restriction is partly why a migraine is so painful. At the same time you can place a cold pack on the nape of your neck. Lying down in a very dark rooom really helps. I find that taking an anti-inflammatory tablet really helps, as opposed to a painkiller. The anti-inflammatory will also help to relieve the swelling which causes it to be so painful. This was advice
given to me by my doctor and it does work. Keep away from bright lights and noise. I find that I get very nauseous when I have a migraine, and that once I have thrown up I need to lie down and sleep for quite a few hours. For the following couple of days I feel very lethargic and have a bad appetite. Take it easy for a couple of days if you can. If you feel the start of a migraine coming on then, before it gets bad, then drink lots of water and soak your head in cool, not too cold, water. Repeat if necessary. This will cool the brain down and rehydrate you. It can prevent the migraine becoming a full blown one. I hope this will help you.Health Question & Answer

There are a number of alternative medicine and complementary therapies that can help with migraines and headaches. The advantage is that they are non-invasive and drug free so you won't get any of the nasty pharmaceutical side-effects.

Have a look at
http://www.gotosee.co.uk/conditions/Migr...

There's some great advice and suggested therapies there.Health Question & Answer

Some people find meditation effective, or frequently doing yoga. Sex releases endorphins etc. and that can work too. I would recommend getting a prescription to Fioricet (Butalbital + Tylenol + Caffeine) if you can; it worked very well for a friend of mine. This friend gets them very badly and was once prescribed Fentanyl, but that's not really for most people. Fentanyl isn't in a tablet, but it's a patch. It's essentially synthetic heroin, which is very seldom necessary. Fioricet works well.Health Question & Answer

When i get migraines and i have too much to do and cant stop a lie down, i put some sunglasses on and get one of those forehead sticks that make your head really cold. I find its light that makes them worse, sound doesnt really make too much difference but wearing sunglasses even inside really helps relive my migraines for some reasonHealth Question & Answer

Migraine is often a result of foods or smoking or alcohol. Coffee, chocolate, peanuts and more are said to affect it.

have a look here: http://www.medicinenet.com/migraine_head...
and here: http://www.migraine.org.uk/Health Question & Answer

Sometimes if I can take in a lot of caffeine it helps to ease one some. also you could try an ice pack on your forehead. Other than those two things a trip to the doctor or er is probably your best bet. I have suffered with them for 30yrs+. No miracles yet.Health Question & Answer

cool facecloth on the forehead and lying down in a dark room..

the best thing for migraines though is Imigran - also known as SumatripanHealth Question & Answer

Have someone massage the painful area with medium to hard pressure, hard pressure gives pain and relief at the same time due to endorphin release. Health Question & Answer

Some .50 caliber aspirinHealth Question & Answer



The consumer health information on youqa.cn is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions.
The answer content post by the user, if contains the copyright content please contact us, we will immediately remove it.
Copyright © 2007-2012 YouQA.cn -   Terms of Use -   Contact us

Health Q&A Resources