Comments on: The Gluten Syndrome and Migraine http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/the-gluten-syndrome-and-migraine/ Thoughts and information about the latest news in the world of migraine, cluster headache and other headache treatment around the world. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:36:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Becky http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/the-gluten-syndrome-and-migraine/comment-page-1/#comment-158972 Becky Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:39:43 +0000 http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/?p=1009#comment-158972 Wow! I have been toying with the idea that maybe gluten sensitivity could be linked to my migraines. I, too, have had them for years, usually not more than once or twice a month, but really awful lasting for days at a time when I have them, with nothing bringing relief. Tried lots of things...Seasonique to eliminate menstrual cycles did not help. Triptans help pretty well usually, but it sure would be better not to get the migraines in the first place, esp. since, like someone else said, you have to worry about rationing out those 9 little pills they give you. I ran out on New Year's Eve & stupidly drank champagne & had to suffer for days before the Dr.'s office & pharmacy reopened. I am so glad to read all these comments from people with similar experiences. I am definitely going to try going gluten free and see if it helps. I have not suffered any stomach or intestinal problems that I'm aware of, but if it helps the migraines I will stick to it for life! Thank you everyone for sharing and helping others! Wow! I have been toying with the idea that maybe gluten sensitivity could be linked to my migraines. I, too, have had them for years, usually not more than once or twice a month, but really awful lasting for days at a time when I have them, with nothing bringing relief. Tried lots of things…Seasonique to eliminate menstrual cycles did not help. Triptans help pretty well usually, but it sure would be better not to get the migraines in the first place, esp. since, like someone else said, you have to worry about rationing out those 9 little pills they give you. I ran out on New Year’s Eve & stupidly drank champagne & had to suffer for days before the Dr.’s office & pharmacy reopened. I am so glad to read all these comments from people with similar experiences. I am definitely going to try going gluten free and see if it helps. I have not suffered any stomach or intestinal problems that I’m aware of, but if it helps the migraines I will stick to it for life! Thank you everyone for sharing and helping others!

]]> By: Brenda http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/the-gluten-syndrome-and-migraine/comment-page-1/#comment-145395 Brenda Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:18:34 +0000 http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/?p=1009#comment-145395 There is a good chance you aren't as gluten free as you think. Many of the things promoted as gluten free are loaded with it, rice being a prime example. Many people go "gluten free" by simply eliminating wheat. ANY "enriched" product, such as rice, is sprayed with "vitamins" which are often derived from wheat, or use wheat as a starch to make them adhere to the rice. Bottled water labled as "purified or enhanced" contains wheat, as does the glue on envelopes and stamps, shampoos, cosmetics, clothing dyes, etc. In addition, if what you are eating in place of wheat is manufactured in a facility that processes wheat, it WILL contain gluten from cross contamination. As if that weren't complicated enough, if you are eating ANY animal producs, such as meat, eggs, dairy, farmed fish, poultry, etc-you ARE getting gluten from there as well. Most animals are fed a high grain diet, and if they are eating gluten, so are you when you eat the by products. To go truly gluten free is quite complex and complicated, finding out about and eliminating the not so obvious sources, but once accomplished, the rewards are quiet asounding. Migraine free for 10 years, since learning the hidden sources, with only a couple of migraines during that time brought about my accidental exposure... There is a good chance you aren’t as gluten free as you think. Many of the things promoted as gluten free are loaded with it, rice being a prime example. Many people go “gluten free” by simply eliminating wheat. ANY “enriched” product, such as rice, is sprayed with “vitamins” which are often derived from wheat, or use wheat as a starch to make them adhere to the rice. Bottled water labled as “purified or enhanced” contains wheat, as does the glue on envelopes and stamps, shampoos, cosmetics, clothing dyes, etc. In addition, if what you are eating in place of wheat is manufactured in a facility that processes wheat, it WILL contain gluten from cross contamination. As if that weren’t complicated enough, if you are eating ANY animal producs, such as meat, eggs, dairy, farmed fish, poultry, etc-you ARE getting gluten from there as well. Most animals are fed a high grain diet, and if they are eating gluten, so are you when you eat the by products. To go truly gluten free is quite complex and complicated, finding out about and eliminating the not so obvious sources, but once accomplished, the rewards are quiet asounding.

Migraine free for 10 years, since learning the hidden sources, with only a couple of migraines during that time brought about my accidental exposure…

]]> By: alyson breathed http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/the-gluten-syndrome-and-migraine/comment-page-1/#comment-145388 alyson breathed Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:53:53 +0000 http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/?p=1009#comment-145388 evidently triggers are unique to each person and it's a matter of elimination and reintroduction. I went drastic and ate only medifast for 3 months and had almost NO migraines for the entire period... then introduced red meat and immediately got migraines, dairy went fine and then I added gluten and it became clear - that for me - it's red meat and gluten ... evidently triggers are unique to each person and it’s a matter of elimination and reintroduction. I went drastic and ate only medifast for 3 months and had almost NO migraines for the entire period… then introduced red meat and immediately got migraines, dairy went fine and then I added gluten and it became clear – that for me – it’s red meat and gluten …

]]> By: Amy http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/the-gluten-syndrome-and-migraine/comment-page-1/#comment-145372 Amy Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:07:03 +0000 http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/?p=1009#comment-145372 Stick with it, Erik. I saw a gradual decrease in the frequency and severity of my headaches over several months. I think it ultimately depends on your unique physiology, how much intestinal permeability you have, if you are accidentally consuming gluten, etc. Also, there are other migraine triggers... I pretty much always get a migraine if I eat chocolate or caffeine. Good luck! Stick with it, Erik. I saw a gradual decrease in the frequency and severity of my headaches over several months. I think it ultimately depends on your unique physiology, how much intestinal permeability you have, if you are accidentally consuming gluten, etc. Also, there are other migraine triggers… I pretty much always get a migraine if I eat chocolate or caffeine. Good luck!

]]> By: Erik http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/the-gluten-syndrome-and-migraine/comment-page-1/#comment-145344 Erik Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:07:47 +0000 http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/?p=1009#comment-145344 Been on GF diet now for six weeks. Migraines keep coming. As I read in some comments, results can be instantaneous. So that kind of tells me its not working for me. But one person said to keep trying for a year. Hmm. Been on GF diet now for six weeks. Migraines keep coming. As I read in some comments, results can be instantaneous. So that kind of tells me its not working for me. But one person said to keep trying for a year. Hmm.

]]> By: Jay http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/the-gluten-syndrome-and-migraine/comment-page-1/#comment-133712 Jay Sun, 23 Oct 2011 01:14:22 +0000 http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/?p=1009#comment-133712 Processed meats could have gluten in them, and meats with seasonings might not be gluten free, however fresh meat is gluten free...unless someone knows something I don't. If so please share. Processed meats could have gluten in them, and meats with seasonings might not be gluten free, however fresh meat is gluten free…unless someone knows something I don’t. If so please share.

]]> By: george http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/the-gluten-syndrome-and-migraine/comment-page-1/#comment-133569 george Sat, 22 Oct 2011 03:55:21 +0000 http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/?p=1009#comment-133569 Incorrect. Not ALL meats are GF, not by a long shot. Incorrect. Not ALL meats are GF, not by a long shot.

]]> By: alyson breathed http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/the-gluten-syndrome-and-migraine/comment-page-1/#comment-131149 alyson breathed Sun, 09 Oct 2011 00:47:54 +0000 http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/?p=1009#comment-131149 No more migraines after suffering 18-20 a month! I went on a well known packaged food diet that happens to be gluten free and for the first time in my adult life I was migraine free for 6 months. I lost the weight I'd intended and as I began eating a diet that included breads and red meat they came right back. Both the wheat products and the red meat have a particular protein, as I understand it, that sparks the migraines. I can eat a little red meat, but not a big steak or it's slam dunk migraine inducer. I am back eating gluten free with without migraines! No more migraines after suffering 18-20 a month! I went on a well known packaged food diet that happens to be gluten free and for the first time in my adult life I was migraine free for 6 months. I lost the weight I’d intended and as I began eating a diet that included breads and red meat they came right back. Both the wheat products and the red meat have a particular protein, as I understand it, that sparks the migraines. I can eat a little red meat, but not a big steak or it’s slam dunk migraine inducer. I am back eating gluten free with without migraines!

]]> By: ldavis http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/the-gluten-syndrome-and-migraine/comment-page-1/#comment-126926 ldavis Mon, 05 Sep 2011 17:18:51 +0000 http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/?p=1009#comment-126926 It is amazing how many people are effected by gluten right now. It is completely true that it does not just affect those with celiacs and it has a huge range of symptoms when it does effect someone. I recently saw some info on other triggers on some show like fox news and The Journal with Joan Lunden, talking about weather and chemicals in foods as other causes. It is amazing how many people are effected by gluten right now. It is completely true that it does not just affect those with celiacs and it has a huge range of symptoms when it does effect someone. I recently saw some info on other triggers on some show like fox news and The Journal with Joan Lunden, talking about weather and chemicals in foods as other causes.

]]> By: Elisa http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/the-gluten-syndrome-and-migraine/comment-page-1/#comment-125780 Elisa Sun, 28 Aug 2011 14:48:18 +0000 http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/?p=1009#comment-125780 I am s happy to have found this site. I suffer from at least 10 migraines per month, with mild headaches in between. I am 41 and this has been going on since I was a teen. I just tapered off Namenda which was prescribed by the "best" migraine specialist in my area (I have seen all of them). Namenda did nothing for me just as all the other drugs the specialists have had me take. I do take Treximent at least 9x's per month. I just found out about the possible connection between gluten and migraine. It has only been 1 day, but so far, no migraine. I am keeping my figures crossed! I am s happy to have found this site. I suffer from at least 10 migraines per month, with mild headaches in between. I am 41 and this has been going on since I was a teen. I just tapered off Namenda which was prescribed by the “best” migraine specialist in my area (I have seen all of them). Namenda did nothing for me just as all the other drugs the specialists have had me take. I do take Treximent at least 9x’s per month. I just found out about the possible connection between gluten and migraine. It has only been 1 day, but so far, no migraine. I am keeping my figures crossed!

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