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How Do Beverages With Caffeine Affect Your Migraine?
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A MyMigraineTeam Member

The answer is caffeine is a vaso constrictor. Swollen blood vessels on the underside of top of head result from force trauma trauma that causes inflammation. Caffeine acts to shrink the smallā€¦ read more

posted 21 hours ago
Flashing Blue Lights?
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I was in a minor auto accident last Wednesday and have had a migraine that started afterwards. I've been having these 'visions' where I'm seeing flashing blue lights every few moments. Does anyone have a suggestion about the visions I'm having?

A MyMigraineTeam Member

Good morning!

posted August 31, 2022
At What Number On A Scale From 1-10 Do You Rate Your ā€œAverageā€ Migraine Pain?
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I have read comments about migraine scales being different for everyone. I agree with that. Which left me wondering, with 1 being the lowest and 10 the highest, pain level and incapacitation. What do you consider a ā€œaverageā€ or tolerable number on the scale? For me, at 1-3 I feel like I could throw a party, in my headšŸ˜‰. 3-4 is normal tolerable, allowing me to still function. 5-6 I feel anxious, cautious and usually take medication. 7-8 Iā€™m seeking dark, quiet and bring nausea medication onā€¦ read more

A MyMigraineTeam Member

My functioning average is a 4. Itā€™s there, Iā€™m totally aware of it. I take Tylenol or Motrin as a wishful ā€œ stay where you areā€ prevention. If it gets worse or one of my senses gets involved ieā€¦ read more

posted June 9, 2023
Do You Feel Guilty About Things You Can Not Do?
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It is a beautiful sunny day, the kind of day that I should be out doing some yard work. But, I just can't. My husband works at least 60 hours a week and this weekend he is working on my summer car. We have hired someone to do our yard work and some inside work that I am unable to do. I find it frustrating, and embarrassing that I have to hire someone to work for me and I find myself feeling very guilty. I don't know how to deal with these emotions. I was always the doer, the one that if youā€¦ read more

A MyMigraineTeam Member

I feel horribly guilty when I am not able (due to severity) with migraine to give my fiance help around the house. He is soon ready to retire and works full time now. I used to be the single mom forā€¦ read more

posted June 4, 2022
Who Wakes With A Migraine?
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Do you often or occasionally wake in pain ? I do often. But does anyone have migraines in their sleep, that become incorporated into and a part of your dreams/nightmares?

A MyMigraineTeam Member

Yes, I wake up with a migraine. I have an horrific dream, then I feel the pain. I have been able to go back to sleep by telling myself it is only a migraine. But recently the dreams are not horrificā€¦ read more

posted April 20, 2021
I'm Curious As To What Are Most Here Who Suffer Are Being Told Is The Actual "Cause" Of Your Migraines?
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A MyMigraineTeam Member

They can certainly contribute but the main underlying cause has been found to be excess force generations (or Dento-Cranial complex that are all connected. Excess forces travel Upward and are aā€¦ read more

posted 22 hours ago
Are There Specific Scents That Upon First Wiff Will Send You Into A Migraine Spiral?
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Mine are weed killers and fertilizers, Fabreeze anything, petroleum hot tar, cologne and even deodorant (especially strong scented men's deo., cigar šŸ¤¢cigarette smoke, mowing of lawns. Scented candles and room deodorizers.i find I am becoming more sensitive as I get older šŸ˜•. Mold, bonfires, fireplaces, cleaning supplies, even dust. Anyone relate?

A MyMigraineTeam Member

Cigarettes!

posted January 11
Does Any One Else Have A Really Painful Neck When A Migraine Hits?
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When I get a migraine my neck hurts really bad. I have found a neck brace really helps with the pain. Does any one else have this problem? Has any one else used a neck brace for this too? What else has any one tried that works?

A MyMigraineTeam Member

No to the neckbrace but yes to the pain. I actually asked hubby to learn to "stretch" my neck with massage movements. It eases tension in the neck and allows it to stretch like the rest of the bodyā€¦ read more

posted January 11
Triptan Overuse Rebound Headaches
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What do you guys know about triptan overuse headaches?

I just learned of them from a nurse at my neurologistā€™s office. This had never been mentioned before by my neurologist and he prescribes me 30 rizatriptans per month and 7 frovatriptans per month, which covers my 20 migraines (if they decide to work). However, I had no idea that by taking the prescribed medication as directed, I could actually be causing more migraines. But if I donā€™t take them, Iā€™m in excruciating pain and amā€¦ read more

A MyMigraineTeam Member

Glad to hear that worked for you. Valproic acid has many possible severe side effects including affecting liver causing death and pancreatitis. Each person has to weight the benefits vs the risksā€¦ read more

posted March 19
How Do You Cope With Being In Pain 24/7?
A MyMigraineTeam Member asked a question šŸ’­

I need help to deal with my condition.I don't mean with medicines,I mean how to deal with it emotionally and how to cope with it everyday.Do you see therapists,councillors,have treatments,go to group meetings?I need to find a way of managing my feelings of anger,depression,loneliness etc in a healthy way.I can't go on like this where I'll end up bringing everyone down with me.

A MyMigraineTeam Member

Try cognitive behavioral therapy.

posted June 11, 2023
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