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[bramble]

Back to the homeopath. The one I visited is a NHS GP as well as a homeopath so came with good qualifications etc. If you can't get a personal recommendation for someone in your area, I would recommend Jan de Vries. He has a website and does telephone consults if you are not near a centre. And he is relatively cheap. Well worth to give him a go.

Bramble

[CLKD]

I used to listen to Jan de Vries on the Jimmy Young Show and although sceptical, found him very informative and he didn't push his products.  He talked a lot of sense. 

OK girls - gently does it ……… rest and breath  .  4 me it's all about remembering 

Another thing to consider is your general posture, even how hard/soft your pillow is. 

[LouE]

Im awake, having taken alka seltzer for the pain, discovered that works better than oaracetamol at numbing the headache.  I will look into this magnesium oil, ive read magnesium mentioned in quite a few post on here so def looking at that.

I threw up a couple of days ago, on and off for an hour, which was horrendous seeing as i was on a train at the time  it was exactly a month ago that i did the same thing, first time it was a very sudden intense headache then vomiting, the other day it was an all day headache that just got worse as the day went on.  Having looked at the dates, could this be ovulation time? Periods are around the 15th of the month at the moment, mind you thats not a guarantee!  Havent had a migraine for such a long time, this knocked the stuffing out of me!

[Night_Owl]

Marras, thanks for the input on Amitriptyline, very useful and reassuring to know this as a possible route - the idea of feeling less anxious is very appealing, two for the price of one. (I have to admit though that the thought of side effects does bother me, eg. I have enough trouble already with dry mouth and lazy bowel/constipation.)  I've used Cyclo (progesterone) suppositories in the past, then went back to Utrogestan 100mg v-route.  Hope things continue to improve on your HRT/Amitrip regime, please do let us know how you get on - good for you finding the strength to take the initiative after suffering for so many years with meno/mig. 

CLKD, thanks for the wear and tear explanation and exercise suggestions - I try to do them often and I'm always watching neck exercise tutorials on Youtube.  I know that I spend way too long hunchy-like on my laptop which really doesn't help posture, a hazard of the modern world.

Sparkle, I often wonder why the migs are right sided - yin / yan of the body? Chinese medicine has a whole theory on mig - (by the way, I can wink my right eye, sorry to blow your theory/connection) and how/why do they sometimes transfer from right to left. I've managed to take a few selfies during an attack and you should see the state of it, face transformed and droopy.  As a lovely adviser from Migraine Action explained to me, it's important to get the TYPE of migraine diagnosed by a Specialist Consultant (Neurologist) eg. Basilar, Hemiplegic.  This information is new to me, the fact that there are different types/sub-categories of migraine, apart from what I've always known as the obvious, ie. aura and non-aura.  It's a hugely complex condition.  (I over-think triggers all the time: eg. I alternate estrogen patch application right to left side buttocks and wonder if this is a trigger, should just stick to one side, re: blood circulation/flow etc.)  aww, 5.20am dog brek made me smile.

Bramble, great, thanks for the recommendation - I'm definitely going to check out Jan de Vries.  I must admit the idea of homeopathy does appeal to me simply because I always have hyper-sensitivity reactions to any meds.

LouE, oh my goodness, how rotten for you, really feel for you as I've experienced similar.  It does sound like a hormonal fluctuation pattern - maybe it could be a drop in estrogen that is the trigger, as Sparkle says, might be worth seeing your GP.  And yes I've found AS to be much more effective than Paracetamol.  Hope you are recovering now.  Bloody hormones.

Realising just how important it is for migraneurs to try and put in place a proper migraine management plan, to find some peace of mind from this terrorising neurological condition - it is not just a headache.  There are so many choices out there, guess we all have to find out - sometimes through tedious trial and error over many years - what works for us individually.


J x

[marras]

The side effects of Amitryptline being dry mouth and constipation, I agree, can be a bit of a problem. However, the dry mouth I've come to accept as something I can cope with considering the benefits. The constipation I've been able to overcome by using Golden Linseed in my breakfast cereal every morning and making sure I have plenty of water. It's my husband's 60th birthday celebrations tonight with a big function in a posh hotel so keeping fingers crossed that I will be migraine free!

[Dancinggirl]

Since I've been on continuous Utrogestan (100mg daily with one pump of oestrogen) for the first time in many years I've not had a bad headache.  My headaches usually lasted about 3-4 days - I felt truly awful and painkillers rarely helped.  When I came off HRT for a break a couple a years ago I had 3 day headaches almost every week - I really wasn't functioning well.
When I had the Mirena with Oestrogel I still got occasional bad headaches so Utro, being bio identical, is clearly better.  In the past I have been  generally sceptical about the positive effects of progesterone but I now feel it clearly does have some up sides. I hasten to add, we are all different so Utro may no suit everyone.  DG x

[LouE]

Everything crossed Marras

[CLKD]

How awful  on the train, not only the movement but the feeling of a small space, being alone and the smell of metal, rattle of the tracks ……….. one of my worst nightmares 

I noted as I walked by a window earlier than I am really hunched over usually a sign of depression setting in, however, I'm trying to avoid anxiety  …….

If you are able to chart your triggers can you take preventative pain relief?  I could take a bucket of Paracetamol  ….. what does alka-seltzer have in?

[LouE]

Asprin based i think?

[CLKD]

AAhhhh - hence being used for hang-overs? 

[Night_Owl]

Marras, yes, linseeds are good, also I take Chia seeds in water.  I hope you have a lovely evening and keep well, a few glasses of bubbly maybe?

DG, interesting how your headaches were worse off HRT (mine too) just shows how remedial HRT can be.

CLKD, this dark time of the year can be so depressing, how do you stave it off .... sometimes little things cheer me up, I love cosy winter lighting - lovely warm white berry fairy lights around the fireplace and colourful chinese lanterns.

The effervescence in Alka Seltzer speeds up absorption of the aspirin - they seem to be a moderately good painkiller for mig, that's if you can get it down when feeling nauseous though.  I also like fizzy Andrews Liver Salts when recovering, it's a really good taste, if you like that sort of thing!

[CLKD]

Oh that brings back a memory  - always given to drink quickly through the 'fizz' when we felt unwell  .

We have a thread about how to feel brighter, if I can remember 

[Night_Owl]

Sparkle, sorry to read that you've got yet another ghastly headache and feeling low.

As you know, it's trial and error finding the right HRT (or AD) - however you may want to think about dipping your toe in the water and trying a very low dose.  (I'm not great on HRT by any means - but I'm much worse off it.)

Hopefully when your periods stop, you may find the headaches/migraines improve.

Hope you feel better soon, how are you today?

J x 

[Dancinggirl]

sparkle - Lansonprazole gave me horrid headaches - I felt really dreadful when I had to take these for 3 months to deal with awful stomach acid and burning pain!!!! I had the camera down the throat to look at my stomach and all was fine but they did advice me to keep taking the PPIs, however, when I stopped taking them I felt so much better. I have adjusted my diet so I don't need to take them - it's very boring but worth it. 
If you have fibroids, cysts and endometriosis then HRT might not be the best idea without some specialist advice from a gynae.  A Mirena might be a better option for you as this is often given to women with these types of complaints and will reduce any possible problematic bleeding - it will often shrink fibroids.  If you had a Mirena you could then just add some oestrogen as patch or gel to deal with flushes etc.
Headaches and fatigue are definitely a side effect of PPIs so perhaps discuss this with the GP and try a different PPI or ask to see a dietician to find ways of avoiding the need to take them. DG x

[Kathleen]

Hello Sparkle.

I've just caught up with this post and I wonder if you could email Dr. Currie and then take her advice to your GP. If' her recommendations are too complicated for your doctor to deal with you may get a quick referral to a gynecologist or a menopause clinic. At least you would learn from Dr. Currie what your particular options are.

I hope you find some answers soon. Take care.

K.