How do i treat myself the day after a sinus migraine?

June 14th, 2013

So today i had my first migraine for about 5 years..Its been a long time since i have had one. I feel much better now, but my head still throbs when i move my head a lot. But i want to know for tomorrow the types of things i should eat? What medication to take? [...]

Need help with coming up with a good intro paragraph for speech on migraines?

June 11th, 2013

I really need your help! I have to do a speech on migraines and I have to open it up with an introduction. However, I cannot come up with anything and I am drawing blanks. The intro has to be relevant to the topic and will serve as an attention getter. Any ideas/examples? Thanks in [...]

How often should I get CAT scans for my migraines?

June 10th, 2013

I’ve been getting migraines since I was a baby, and I don’t know how often I should be getting routine CAT scans. Is it biyearly or something like that? I’d ask my pain management doctor but it’s pretty impossible to get an answer. Thanks. I’m on preventative medication so that’s not the issue. I’m just [...]

How can I ease my headaches and migraines with out painkillers?

May 24th, 2013

I have a small brain tumour that often gives me headaches and migraines i am of course regularly seeing doctors about other effects of the tumour but there’s nothing they can do about these headaches other than give me painkillers like ibuprofen and paracetamol. Does anyone have any alternate treatments or tips as to how [...]

Any good ways to help get rid of migraines?

May 13th, 2013

My husband gets migraines when his sleep schedule is messed up or he doesn’t eat meals at the right times. This is difficult as he has a third shift job and sometimes must switch his schedule around to do certain things during the day. The only way I know is to give him some excedrin [...]

How to treat a visual migraine?

May 4th, 2013

I get visual migraines often, and they usually last an hour or two, beginning with blind spots and twinkling lights, then excruciating pain in my eyes and head. I was wondering if there is anything to do to prevent/treat visual migraines. Thanks! Chosen Answer: They’re called ocular migraines, I get them too every now & [...]

I am having a migraine and I am extremely dizzy. How can I get rid of the dizziness quickly?

March 10th, 2013

Well I’ve been having a migraine for a couple days and I just get so dizzy with my migraines and I just want to get the dizziness to go away. Like if I’m standing up I get really dizzy or if I make a big movment. If I’m laying down, sitting down, or sometimes I [...]

I NEED SOME HELP AND ADVICE PLEASE!!!?

March 6th, 2013

I need to know what will happen if i take FIORICET AND XANAX TOGETHER??? I NEED TO KNOW? SOMEONE PLEASE HELP THANKS MUCH IN ADVANCE!! GOD BLESS WHAT WILL BE THE SIDE EFFECTS IF THERE IS ANY??? sorry i cant change the question. YEA I KNOW SORRY BOUT THAT AND THE CAPITALZ, IM NEW IN [...]

What can I do to prevent another migraine/tension headache?

February 21st, 2013

I got a migraine/tension headache the other day and I rarely ever get them but it was really bad. I was at school and I kept seeing this blurry blob that really bothered me and I couldn’t focus. Also one side of my eye was really sore and I had to lay down the whole [...]

Can you take calcium channel blockers and beta blockers at the same time for migraine prevention?

January 12th, 2013

I currently take Verapamil (calcium channel blocker) for migraine prevention. It has worked some, but I’m at the full dose and it isn’t enough (I still get daily migraine symptoms if not full on migraines). Can I take a beta blocker at the same time? Or will I need to get off the calcium channel [...]