Migraine????

I suffer a lot from Migraines. And i have been having them for a long time know. I have visited a lot of doctors...and they all said the samething..." try to avoid the triggerers of Migraine".

But I don't know what triggers my migraine. Any suggestions?

Migraines can be set off by triggers. The best way to minimise your migraine is to keep a headache diary.

Whenever you have a migraine, write down the day, date, time, what you have eaten for that day, how long the migraine has lapsed, the pain score (from 1-10, 1 being the least), emotional factor (what was mood, were you feeling depressed, angry or stressed?), what medication have you taken to lessen the pain, and the pain score after the medication.

From there, you might be able to spot patterns like certain food triggers your migraine, or certain days eg mondays because you are in a rush so you didn't eat breakfast thus lack of food therefore migraine.

What about time? Are you in a very hot or cold place at a particular time? That could trigger migraines. Fluctuating weather and temperature could also trigger migraine. A change in season too. Some people can predict weather by their offset in migraines.

What about stress? Some people get migraine when they are extremely stressful, especially during examination periods, year end job review and so on... That could easily set off a migraine attack...

Or maybe it is menstrual migraine. They come just before your menses.

Sometimes it is medication overuse. Popping too much over-the-counter painkillers can cause rebound headache. If you realise that you need painkillers almost everyday and you pop a lot of painkillers each day, it could be a sign of rebound headache.

Why not you try keeping a headache diary for a month. Then try to spot patterns. From there, see if you can make changes in your lifestyle and hopefully reduce migraine in your life.

After avoiding the triggers, you can try preventative medications like topamax or beta blockers like proprananolol or tricyclic like amitriptyline, these are the more common drugs use to prevent migraines.

Keep a log of what you ate before you got a migrane. Maybe you will see a pattern.

I've only had one migraine in my life and that was enough. Feel sorry for you. Just ask the doctor what some triggers are

I get migraines and they suck! I know my triggers but sometimes still get them. Easy triggers for me are caffeine ( I don't drink any and when someone messes up and gives me caff coffee instead of decaf, I get one within the hour), strong smells (those people that wear bottles of perfume are going to be the death of me), birth control pills/PMS week, overhead florescent lights and not wearing my glasses.
A lot of other triggers I've heard about are season changes, strong weather changes (air pressure) and OTC pain killers.

I was on Topamax for a while and it was amazing, no migraines or even the daily headaches as long as I avoided my big triggers! You should ask your dr about it.

Have you ever tried vitamin B-2 you can buy it at vitamin cottage and places like that. I used to get such bad migranes under floresent lights but ever since I have been taking the vitamin I haven't had one. Mine were so bad I would throw up.

I have had a history of horrible migraines. I started seeing an acupuncturist for weekly treatments since October. I haven't had a migraine in almost 3 months. If I do get a "breakthrough" one, I simply go for an extra treatment and it is almost instantly gone. I have only had a breakthrough one when I missed a weekly appointment. Try to find an acupuncture clinic that offers a "sliding scale" for cheaper price, health insurance usually give a 35% discount, as well.