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  1. Diana
    21 March 2011 @ 7:39 pm

    The other thing I’d mention in this discussion is that we know that untreated migraine attacks can become worse over time and more likely to morph into chronic migraine. So one of the best things we can do is seek treatment, preferably with triptans, if we’re someone who experiences occasional migraine attacks.

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  2. Fiona
    23 March 2011 @ 3:08 am

    Now, something that worked like a miracle for me, after all my pain and agony, after fearful nights and analyzing and reanalyzing finally something that actually helped me after I got the migraine.
    I started taking MAGNESIUM supplement 500 mg everyday.
    But the discovery of this miracle element came in one night when I was sick with cold and I decided to miss the supplement thinking I was already pumped enough medicine in my stomach. I hadn’t gone the doctor so I was just taking paracetomol and a syrup that helps in cold. I landed up taking this syrup just before sleeping and that caused acidity and got me the migraine. I was scared shit in the night, first I have cold and soar throat and here comes the monster. Then I saw my MAGNESIUM supplement on the table. I was in the aura phase where I had started to get numbness in my hands and face. I decided I had enough of this migraine bullshit, jumped over the bed ran to the kitchen for some water and just popped in one pill of MAgnesium. Then I prayed.
    Here is what happened in the next 5 min, the numbness vanished and head did not get heavy. After 15 min I felt very slight pain on the right side of my head…..but that was it. I This pain was very very mild and I could only feel it if I moved my head. I slept peacefully.
    I did not have to call in SICK. I was thankful to GOD that finally I have found the cure to my migraines.
    STRESS, ACIDITY all deplete MAGNESIUM in your body and if you are sensitive to this drop you suffer migraines.
    I hope no one ever has to suffer a migraine after reading this article.
    Live a HAPPY and PEACEFUL life, include MAGNESIUM in your diet

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  3. Aurora
    28 March 2011 @ 3:45 am

    Oh yes, migraine is dangerous when it is the only thing that rules your life and you can’t do anything about it. I once had a session with my GP and the only thing he could offer was a Kleenex. Everytime i had an attack, I thought it was the end, I would never wake up…I am sticking with Magnesium (took away the nausea factor in my attacks) and gluten free diet (made the attacks milder and fewer). But the issue that I am coping with right now is my sleeping pattern. After so many years of sleeping abnormally or not sleeping at all because of migraine headaches, my circadian clock is now in shambles.

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  4. morgan stone
    31 May 2011 @ 4:36 pm

    i use magnisium and muscle relaxers and it seems to help my doc told me bought magnisium when i was pregnant becasue they got so much worse it helps alot dosent take them away but they get mild evrey person will be diffrent w what helps i find that much dosent or it just makes it easier to get threw the day there is a new migraine med on the market threw a doctor i will get the info and share it

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  5. raine
    8 March 2012 @ 6:55 am

    hi! i am a 19 yrs old with this so called migraine! it really sucks! add the fact that im working on BPO Industry as Customer Care Rep. and getting only at least 4-6 hours of sleep! i consider my self lucky when i got at least 6 hrs! my attending physician told me not to drink coffee and chocolate! because it triggers my migraine? ****! i think this is all crazzzy and stupid. i am too young to be restricted for these stuffs. that’s why i hated this scrap Pain!

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  6. demi
    11 December 2012 @ 2:53 am

    thanks for sharin this in such a clear way 🙂 i lyk it. good job

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  7. MJ
    18 December 2012 @ 9:42 am

    I have been having headaches off and on now for about the past 2 weeks. I have been doing research on the internet to have more knowledge about this issue. Ok so my question is I am on Bystolic (a blood pressure medication) 10 mg which that is one of the side effects, but I have been on them for a while, and now all of a sudden I am getting headaches. I guess I need to know when should you see a doctor to determine if they really are headaches or something else? I have no other symptoms such as vomiting or upset stomach. I have been under a lot of stress. I did call my doctor to let him know I was having heachaches and asked him what I could take over the counter, he didn’t seem to concerned. So where do I go from here? Please I will take any advice to help these go away. Thank you

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  8. toni dopkosky
    22 January 2013 @ 6:07 pm

    i dont get the severe headache but i get the eye migrain with the aura.i lose my sight for at least AN HOUR its very scary. ive been under alot of stress during the holidays and the sessions have been more frequenf. i went to a specialist today and found out what they are for the first time.iv been getting them for about 50 yrs and no doctor could diagnose it correctly.i finally know what ive been dealing with all this time.so now i can go on from here. there is no cure i know of just deal with it.

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  9. Daniela
    19 July 2013 @ 12:23 pm

    I do have chronic migraine for years – so lucky to have couple to a few days with no headache a month some months not so lucky …
    Chocolate or coffee do not trigger my migraine but stress and atmospheric pressure yes…
    I try to not let this terrible pain take over my life but some times it is not as easy
    All medication I used are becoming obsolete in about a year as my body becomes resistant and my physician needs to find a replacement
    To give you a little hope: I started an acupuncture treatment bout 2 moths ago and for the first time in ten years I had about 2 weeks with NO PAIN…(after a month and a half of 2 session of an hour and a half per week ) so you can try this if you do find a good acupuncturist.

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  10. Selena
    20 December 2014 @ 10:05 am

    There are a few types of migraine disorder that actually are deadly, although they are more rare than others. There is also the chance of migrainous stroke. But most often, no, they won’t kill you.

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  11. Me
    18 February 2015 @ 7:03 am

    I just had my first attack today at age 23 lasted for 20 minutes the zip zag colour spectrum in both my eyes I thought I was going blind and straight afterwards I’m left with this.huge headache and pain killers do not work… But I’ll be trying the magnesium tablets and going to see my doc.

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  12. Lisa Ballard Powell
    21 February 2015 @ 9:02 am

    My headaches always start on the right side of my head, (90%) starting in the muscle that runs up the back of my neck. The average Migraine lasts for 36 – 48 hours with an extra day or two to get healthy enough to function. I also throw up with the majority of my headaches.
    I have had Migraines at least since college, maybe sooner. When I would go the hospital they would give me a shot of Demerol and Visiril . Sometimes it wouldn’t work and they would have to give me a second shot. Pretty soon I was labeled a “drug seeker” and would be left to sit in a cubicle until I was dying from the pain. They would not give me anything narcotic and they adopted a take it or leave it attitude – even if I would have my personal doctor call in to talk to the ER staff. I felt so abused by the attitudes of the staff that I stopped going to the ER, at all. Just stuck it out at home.
    I have found that Maxalt works well, for me. The secret is to take it as soon as you feel an inkling of a possible Migraine coming on. I don’t have auras, but my my eyes are extremely sensitive. And it’s hard to function on your own for any reason. I forget what the generic name for Maxalt is, but it is one of the triptans.
    In some ways Migraines have ruined my life. I’ve lost jobs, knew I could never handle having children and gone out with men who don’t want to be with a Migraine sufferer. The best experience I ever had was in Palm Springs ER. I was trying to describe the severity of the pain, etc. When he told me he also was challenged by Migraines I wanted to yell, “thank you, God.” I knew I wouldn’t be degraded.
    I’m sure this was TMI – but ask abou the Maxalt.
    I wish you the best!

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  13. sara
    26 May 2016 @ 11:14 am

    I have a severe migraine getting started with left side of my head..and it lasts for 2 3 days..for this I usually take 5-6 painkillers to reduce the pain..does taking such a high amount of these painkillers have a side effects ? or does it prove fata ?

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  14. Eyeric
    2 August 2016 @ 2:18 pm

    Yeah.i felt the same way. It was started a long time ago when i was in highschool and now im 31 year old and a registered nurse. I remembered an aura as defined as moving lights,shapes, colors in my eyes for few minutes then followed by pounding headcahes. oh my god its terrible feelings. I dont really know what to do to relieve this horrible situation.I searched on internet what causes it and the treatment.Then i came to the doctor to find a solution in it but they just gave me diclofenac as pain reliever. What i conclude, it is correct what the medical expert said that is all about blood supply in the brain that connects to the eyes.so you need to be careful if you have hypertension. You need to see your doctor right a way cause it is possibly the reason. Stress, climate, fatigue, over work,inappropriate light, foods like: cheese,caffeinated,chocolates,skip of meal can trigger but the most is cardiovascular disease and maybe a tumor. Dont ignore a simple aura cause aura can reccur on the other day and give damage to your eye like as mine.Some portion of my vission has spot after 2 days of migraine -aura..Migraine has a great damage to our daily life .No body wants to have it so, BE AWARE OF MIGRAINE -AURA.

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  15. Sharon lavin
    12 July 2017 @ 5:49 am

    Hi know 46 and suffer a migraine at least once a week, but I have had one every second day this week making it four now. I go numb on my right arm and hand, I my eyes go all flickery and blurred. Should I be worried about this as it only last half a hour ?

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  16. Viranga
    19 July 2017 @ 11:20 am

    My friend is suffering from this problem its sucks…couldn’t it be cured???is there any medicine or surgery for this plz let me know..thank you

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  17. Sarah
    17 August 2017 @ 4:57 pm

    Hi so I was diagnosed with Alice in Wonderland migraines by my primary care doctor a while ago but nothing was done about it and I don’t even feel many of the main symptoms of that. Lately, I’ve been having these weird symptoms: word searching-vision episodes where things will either go completely blurry or totally black on and off -worst migraine ever in right side of head (been going on for 38 days but keeps getting worse. It feels like the right side of my brain is 5 sizes too big and still growing. It’s a throbbing pain with some sharp pains on and off) pain is worse in morning, when lying down, and when move my head-exhaustion! -clumsiness (more than normal) -on/off clinginess (going from normal to childish) -mood swings -overall feeling different/weird -forgetting everything -nausea -upper back pain on right side where shoulder bone is (not sure if related) -bruising easily(not sure if related) -left side going numb on and off -waking up due to pain and nausea -meds not helping head -hair coming out -bleeding taking longer to stop -low grade fevers -pimple started 3 days before headache and still here (not sure if related) -not hungry -weakness all over -occasional slurred speech -confusion -a jittery dizziness
    I saw a doctor 5 days into this and he told me to take more ibuprofen and that it wasn’t time for a CT scan yet. He did a very minimal exam. Things have changed since then and gotten so much worse. However, I’m not affected by the things I typically am during a migraine (light, sound, tastes, etc.) and nothing will help. I’ve tried ibuprofen, alieve, tylenol, excedrin, ice, heat, pressure, massage, rest, teas, relaxation, distraction, xanax, not using electronics, and pretty much everything else I can think of. It keeps getting worse. What else should I try? My parents don’t want to take me to the doctor again, but is it normal to have a migraine for 38 days that keeps worsening?

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    • Amanda
      17 October 2017 @ 12:11 am

      You need to see a neurologist to get your migraines under control. The longer your migraine persists without treatment it will turn into Chronic Migraines. If the pain gets so bad go to the ER. Make sure to document every thing. Don’t take pills just because the doctor gives them to you. You could have terrible side effects. I had extremely bad side effects from antidepressants that we’re prescribed to me for the migraines. Also don’t take predisone if it’s prescribed. Make sure to research every thing. Try to not take so much pain killers as it could cause a rebound migraine.

      Best wishes I hope you feel better

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  18. Rebecca
    24 February 2018 @ 8:23 pm

    My son has just turned 13. He has had a few migraines with visual aura. However yesterday he had an Acute Confusional Migraine which resulted in an ambulance trip and being treated for Meningitis or Encephalitis. It was only after they excluded those things that they diagnosed it as confusional migraine.
    It was extremely scary. He had the worst headache of his life. Couldn’t see for over three hours. Was extremely confused and couldn’t answer questions or perform basic commands or even walk. He was throwing up and now has no memory of it whatsoever. It lasted about 6 hours. After a big sleep he woke up and he was ‘back’ with us. Hopefully we will get out of hospital today. He’s only just turned 13. I’m so upset that he’s getting this. I have migraines with aura, it runs in the family. I’m just devastated.

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