Can You Help Me Please

[DanceQueen]

I have had migraine off and on all my life. it has started again now I am in my 70s the one I have at the moment is relatively normal for me.it started with blind spots in my vision then the sparkles on my left eye i laid down for 30 mins and the vision was OK again but now comes the headache.Well that's pretty much manageable now and I'm in the hangover stage (I hate this bit ) feel light headed and dopey.migraine started Wednesday morning and it's now Friday afternoon how long will this last

[Cat33]

I am 70 had migraines since I was 14 and get the same symptoms as you I have found taking magnesium tablets has really helped I went through a horrible phase about 18 months ago when they were coming 2 or 3 times a week I had a CT scan and all ok I'm know back to getting them about every 6 months or so

They really are horrible aren't they mine come completely out of the blue

I hope that you are feeling much better today

[DanceQueen in reply to Cat33]

Thank you so much Cat 33........i'm sorry you suffer to but i appreciate your advice i have seen people recommend Magnesium so i well might give that a tryi'm on day 4 of my migraine but it is deffo easing off now so i'm hoping it just fades away for a while.

[Cat33 in reply to DanceQueen]

They are such rotten things aren't they I saw Magnesium recommended by lots of people so thought I'd give them a try and I'm so pleased I did I'm sorry that this one has dragged on so long I have ones like that

I hope that you will be well very soon

All the very best xx

[Cat33 in reply to DanceQueen]

I see you had another reply saying about B2 the Magnesium tablets that I take have that too x

[DanceQueen in reply to Cat33]

I have checked with my drugs[i have multiple things wrong with me ]and i cant take magnesiumwhat a shame

[Cat33 in reply to DanceQueen]

Oh no that is a shame Hope you are feeling better today x

[Hellytheelephant in reply to Cat33]

How much magnesium and how often do you take it? Thanks

[Cat33 in reply to Hellytheelephant]

I take Magnesium with B6 tablets I only take 1 a day but it says you can take 3 It's certainly worked for me

They are Solgar tablets I get on Amazon

Good luck

[Hidden]

I developed visual migraines about 4 years ago (a year before I developedAF) - I never had any before. I get the zig-zag patterns you describe. They can be timed almost exactly to the minute, lasting 25 minutes. I get almost nothing by way of headaches. They are usually triggered by bright overhead lights, or using an iPhone close up. I have long periods (6 months) when I have none, then they resume, occurring , say, every two weeks to a month. Last year I had them every 3 or 4 days. The GP doesn't seem to be concerned but I also wonder if they have something to do with the heart. I missed an MRI scan last year because of the crisis in hospitals.

I have read that taking a vitamin B2 supplement may help, but this is *not* scientifically validated.

[DanceQueen in reply to Hidden]

I don't think the docs are bothered its just go away and take the pillsno one who hasn't got migraine can understand how vile it is

[Moon_Struck in reply to Hidden]

I definitely think there is some migraine / heart function / circulation connection. I've heard people say their migs either worsen or improve on certain heart/bp meds.

[Onthemove1971]

I recommend you keep searching for what works to stop them. I do not allow my migraines to last more than a few hours. I have 6 stages of "treatment" and it has really worked for me.

I do all of these daily to avoid migraines:

Drink..drink .. Drink water all day. Never skip a meal and include protein in every meal, snack with almonds in between meals when needed:

1. 3x a day Magnesium Glycinate ( 400mg and 100mg sometimes) and Feverfew 2x (I think 250mg) every day..

2. First tinge of head pain- ice cold can pepsi with 2 pills of OTC migraine medication.

3. Wait no more than 20min. If not gone 1 pill form of Imiteix ( 100mg- higher than most people take)... 20 more min.

4. If not gone, Epi-pen Imitrix (%90 of the time it is gone within 10min), but if not

5. Within 1 hour call dr. For injection ( an anti-inflammatory).

6. Almost never go to ER and get cocktail (my Neurologist has orders in my medical chart (anti-nausea, anti-inflammatory, migraine and hydration IV).

I also make sure to control neck and back pain, use ice, drink hot peppermint tea and mint roll on oil. Only when needed.

Hope this helps.. if you need names of things just ask. There are about 5-6 types of magnesium, I have tried a few but glycinate is the one for me.

Take care,

[DanceQueen in reply to Onthemove1971]

Thank you so much for your very helpful replyi will try all you say but having checked the drugs that i'm taking for my multiple ailments magnesium is a no no as it interacts with a couple

but your other ideas i shall defiantly try cos most of them i have not tried

i am day 5 into the migraine now and it seems its never gonna go

[Hidden in reply to Onthemove1971]

How effective have these measures been in reducing your migraines? Do you now get fewer of them?

[Onthemove1971 in reply to Hidden]

This has totally changed my life..Before I would need to refill my pills on the day I could and now O have at least 3-4 pills and I can refill. I recently discovered I have sleep issues so I am working on that. I was waking up with bad headaces and so I did a sleep study and I have a issue so I can going to get a dental appliance to help me.

But over all as soon as I take my magnesium glycinate 3x a day it really changed my life.

I listen to the Heads Up Podcast and learn so much from them. They are 2 UK migraine Specialist and all they do is treat migraines.

[Onthemove1971]

I introduced the injection about 2 years ago and it has changed my life. Within 5min. Of the injection the pain starts to go away. That is how I know it is the right treatment.One last thing, please listen to the Heads Up Podcast. They are 2 UK migraine Specialist that discuss all aspects of migraine. They really helped me a lot.

[Onthemove1971]

Checking in on you.. any updates? Did the migraine go away?

[DanceQueen in reply to Onthemove1971]

Yes it did after nearly 3 weeks ..I've not been on here as I had an accident and now have cellulitis in my leg so feeling a bit low

[Onthemove1971 in reply to DanceQueen]

Sorry about your leg.. Just know we are thinking about you and hope you are well.