Comments on: How to avoid that Altitude Headache http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/how-to-avoid-that-altitude-headache/ Thoughts and information about the latest news in the world of migraine, cluster headache and other headache treatment around the world. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:14:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lena http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/how-to-avoid-that-altitude-headache/comment-page-1/#comment-42862 Lena Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:09:56 +0000 http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/?p=1192#comment-42862 I read in the book/PDF that is from www.headachedrugs.com that altitude headaches can be prevented with a single dose of steroids before the flight. Friend did that coupled with meclizine and went from being in total agony on flights to being fine. I wish my headaches were that easy to solve! I read in the book/PDF that is from http://www.headachedrugs.com that altitude headaches can be prevented with a single dose of steroids before the flight. Friend did that coupled with meclizine and went from being in total agony on flights to being fine. I wish my headaches were that easy to solve!

]]> By: MaxJerz http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/how-to-avoid-that-altitude-headache/comment-page-1/#comment-32466 MaxJerz Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:09:01 +0000 http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/?p=1192#comment-32466 I definitely have issues with altitude headaches, or change in altitude triggering a Migraine. I noticed it last summer when I was driving with my family up in the mountains, and several times when crossing through high-altitude mountain passes. One thing I've discovered that helps if you're changing altitude rapidly (ie, driving over a mountain pass) is to take frequent breaks. During our most recent trip, we stopped the car several times on the way up and down the mountains, and I would get out and walk around for a few minutes. That way the change wasn't quite so abrupt. From what I've read, certain medications (like Diamox) can also be prescribed to preventively treat altitude headaches, so that's also something to keep in mind. Be well, MJ I definitely have issues with altitude headaches, or change in altitude triggering a Migraine. I noticed it last summer when I was driving with my family up in the mountains, and several times when crossing through high-altitude mountain passes.

One thing I’ve discovered that helps if you’re changing altitude rapidly (ie, driving over a mountain pass) is to take frequent breaks. During our most recent trip, we stopped the car several times on the way up and down the mountains, and I would get out and walk around for a few minutes. That way the change wasn’t quite so abrupt.

From what I’ve read, certain medications (like Diamox) can also be prescribed to preventively treat altitude headaches, so that’s also something to keep in mind.

Be well,
MJ

]]> By: Ann http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/how-to-avoid-that-altitude-headache/comment-page-1/#comment-32344 Ann Sat, 10 Oct 2009 06:16:12 +0000 http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/?p=1192#comment-32344 Thanks for posting this! Living in Santa Fe, NM (7000 ft), I meet a lot of people visiting from sea level areas who are having difficulty adjusting. I always suggest not trying to take on too much and drinking fluids as much as possible. When I moved here a year ago, I noticed a lot of the symptoms you listed. :) Thanks for all the great info as usual! Thanks for posting this! Living in Santa Fe, NM (7000 ft), I meet a lot of people visiting from sea level areas who are having difficulty adjusting. I always suggest not trying to take on too much and drinking fluids as much as possible. When I moved here a year ago, I noticed a lot of the symptoms you listed. :) Thanks for all the great info as usual!

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