Ahhh, RC, answering the questions nobody asked, with answers that aren't really relevant.
One of the worst days of my life
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your denial can't change science.
It's not relevant to your headache issue (which sucks), but it is relevant to my avatar. I'm going to try to hack Spesh's website so to that it takes you that link whenever you click on a 29er model.
Angular velocity is irrelevant, therefore aliens. What did I win?
shouldn't is be "pick a UFO diameter" for that guy?
Diagnosed with migraine 38 years ago when I was 12.
Have tried just about every drug under the sun.
I don't get an aura before an attack, but during it can look like a hot day - heat rising type of visual disturbance.
What ended up working the best for me.
2x Extra-strenth Advil liquid-gel at first sign washed down with a half a pepsi and a small glass of water. (caffeine and a bit of sugar)
Cool dark room with no noise.
If it progresses
Fiorinal #3 (Aspirin/Codine/Butalbital/Cafine)
2 x gravol - helps to keep the meds down long enough to have some effect before they in-inevitably come back up along with my toenails.
Water - cool but not cold to wash meds down with.
If it keeps progressing - Hospital for a shot of Torodol or Demerol.
Sleep when it finally comes.
Time.
Hangover can be a day or two - minor headaches, very tired, fuzzy etc.
Have never found a food trigger. Allergies have been tested multiple times etc etc blah blah
One thing, WEATHER CHANGES - even a couple days in advance of the front coming in.
Thunderstorms in the area but not over my location.
One time in mexico, i got hammered by migraines caused by a hurricane in the gulf that did not effect the local weather other than some bigger surf and a nice cloud line on the horizon.... Would rather the headache be a result of my foolish behavior, cause at least I would have had a good time first.
Start and keep a bit of a migraine diary...
What you eat
hydration
caffeine consumption
current weather and weather for the future 3 days
stress levels
exercise levels for the preceding week
sleep levels and patterns
anything out of the ordinary
+ anything else you deem
These things suck - hope it is only a temp relapse, and it is now over.
Good luck
michael
Have tried just about every drug under the sun.
I don't get an aura before an attack, but during it can look like a hot day - heat rising type of visual disturbance.
What ended up working the best for me.
2x Extra-strenth Advil liquid-gel at first sign washed down with a half a pepsi and a small glass of water. (caffeine and a bit of sugar)
Cool dark room with no noise.
If it progresses
Fiorinal #3 (Aspirin/Codine/Butalbital/Cafine)
2 x gravol - helps to keep the meds down long enough to have some effect before they in-inevitably come back up along with my toenails.
Water - cool but not cold to wash meds down with.
If it keeps progressing - Hospital for a shot of Torodol or Demerol.
Sleep when it finally comes.
Time.
Hangover can be a day or two - minor headaches, very tired, fuzzy etc.
Have never found a food trigger. Allergies have been tested multiple times etc etc blah blah
One thing, WEATHER CHANGES - even a couple days in advance of the front coming in.
Thunderstorms in the area but not over my location.
One time in mexico, i got hammered by migraines caused by a hurricane in the gulf that did not effect the local weather other than some bigger surf and a nice cloud line on the horizon.... Would rather the headache be a result of my foolish behavior, cause at least I would have had a good time first.
Start and keep a bit of a migraine diary...
What you eat
hydration
caffeine consumption
current weather and weather for the future 3 days
stress levels
exercise levels for the preceding week
sleep levels and patterns
anything out of the ordinary
+ anything else you deem
These things suck - hope it is only a temp relapse, and it is now over.
Good luck
michael
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that's what I'm leaning towards (still listening to everybody's advice). I guess my dad got them too until he went on BP meds.
Have you thought about getting your blood pressure taken?
I've had migraines all my life (well since 3rd grade) and I take Imetrex for the little ones and Fiorinol for the major ones. My triggers are mostly sleep related (general lack of or too much booze/hangover) with some smell related ones (burning leaves, hot tar...)
I also started getting exertion related migraines for a while. Mostly when I was lifting, but some when doing cardio. What I found out later was that they were mostly related to elevated blood pressure. When I got my blood pressure under control they went away and now I only get the "regular" ones from drinking, high nitrates/tanins (NO red wine) some hot dogs and the smells mentioned above.
I also had a GF that used to get Org asm related migraines. The bigger the O, the bigger the headache she would get. Of course I was giving her multiple headaches a night bc I'm just like that.
Anyway... they were kind of like the workout ones in that there was the endorphin rush followed by a stabbing pain and prolonged migraine. She talked to a Dr and ruled out embolisms and brain bleeding (like a stroke) and he told her these things just come and go some times. Sure enough they "went" and we were able to fully enjoy life again.
ok... guess I should have read the last few posts.
Yeah, check your BP.
Yeah, check your BP.
I also had a GF that used to get Org asm related migraines. The bigger the O, the bigger the headache she would get. Of course I was giving her multiple headaches a night bc I'm just like that.
Sandwich, I think BB is on to something here. You should have him give you fewer org asms.
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