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What is the aura you sometimes get with a migraine?

Hello everyone. I've suffered from migraines since I was 13 but only normally get the auras, tiredness, sensitivity to light and I get easily irritated by...

Hello everyone. I've suffered from migraines since I was 13 but only normally...

missteal

•12 years ago

8 Replies

TENS Machines

I just wandered if anyone has tried a TENS machine for migraine or headache relief? I have chronic migraine and I'm back to cutting out painkillers/triptans...

I just wandered if anyone has tried a TENS machine for migraine or headache reli...

BlueSkies

•12 years ago

23 Replies

Empulse device

Does anyone know if the Empulse device is still available and, if so, where? I can find no reference to it these days. If it's been withdrawn, is there...

Does anyone know if the Empulse device is still available and, if so, where? I ...

KLR22

•12 years ago

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Migraines and Blood pressure/ Postural Hypo-tension

On behalf of my friend - Has anyone had or know of any link between migraines and blood pressure and in particular postural hypo-tension? as the migraines and...

On behalf of my friend - Has anyone had or know of any link between migraines an...

Puzzled

•12 years ago

3 Replies

Optical Migraines

My friend has just been dignosied with migraine (it's the optical one) and she has been given imirgran and that's it. She would like to know what alternatives...

My friend has just been dignosied with migraine (it's the optical one) and she h...

Puzzled

•12 years ago

5 Replies

Has anyone had reflexology for migraines? Seemed to work last month. Just wondering if it was a fluke.

skyblue44

•12 years ago

1 Reply

are these migraines?

I saw the eyeball headache comment and wonder: have I been having migraines for years and didn't know? Here's the most recent history: --terrible dizziness...

I saw the eyeball headache comment and wonder: have I been having migraines for ...

suzannejb8

•12 years ago

3 Replies

Does anyone use triptans in nasal spray form?

It's the only thing that gets rid of my migrainous headaches.

beatrice13

•12 years ago

1 Reply

Migraines changing all the time and now I have pain in my left eye most days.

Hi, I've suffered from this curse for over 30 years now, fortunately the attacks lessened after my teenage years to only 1 or 2 a year and then only lasted...

Hi, I've suffered from this curse for over 30 years now, fortunately the attacks...

snfg

•12 years ago

8 Replies

Some people have a rare form of migraine: These simple articles give a good explanation:

Some people with particular types of migraines, such as myself get investigated for Hughes Syndrome, otherwise known as Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)....

Some people with particular types of migraines, such as myself get investigated ...

MaryF

•12 years ago

10 Replies

Botox has given me daily migraine. I wasn't told this could happen

6 weeks ago I got Botox. 3 days after I got terrible jaw and temple pain. Then migraines became constant about day 6. Since then my tmj has been unbearable....

6 weeks ago I got Botox. 3 days after I got terrible jaw and temple pain. Then m...

Hidden

•12 years ago

15 Replies

strange smells during migraine / aura

Does anyone else smell things that aren't there when they are having a migraine? I know some people get migraines from strong odours, and others find their...

Does anyone else smell things that aren't there when they are having a migraine?...

teadrinker

•12 years ago

13 Replies

4th migraine in 5 weeks...vomiting everytime i sip water or eat, been giiven promethazinetheoclate. anything for the pain?

once the migraine sets in (normally whilst im asleep) i take 500mg paracetamol and metoclopramide 5mg. then if i havent got it in time (most of the time) i...

once the migraine sets in (normally whilst im asleep) i take 500mg paracetamol a...

theo123

•12 years ago

8 Replies

My Migraines are getting worse and I don't know what to do

Since I was 11 I have been getting migraines. It used to make me sick and then the migraine would go. Know i get the aura with blurred vision and then I...

Since I was 11 I have been getting migraines. It used to make me sick and then ...

clarerob

•12 years ago

3 Replies

episodic cluster headaches

Been clear for six years,back with a vengence!forgotten how aweful clusters can be,so debilitating.Any new treatments?

Been clear for six years,back with a vengence!forgotten how aweful clusters can ...

clancy

•12 years ago

1 Reply

Migraine with technicolour aura

Hello, I am new to this site and was inspired to join after reading other people's posts and advice. Having suffered severe migraine for over 20 years,...

Hello, I am new to this site and was inspired to join after reading other people...

Jayniegirl198

•12 years ago

5 Replies

Medication Overuse

I attended the National Migraine Centre last week, feeling fairly sure that I would be told that I was taking too much medication - namely sumatriptan...

I attended the National Migraine Centre last week, feeling fairly sure that I wo...

Hidden

•12 years ago

33 Replies

olympic ceremony.

how did you cope with the closing ceremony and all the flashing lights? i had to switch off to avoid a migraine!!!

how did you cope with the closing ceremony and all the flashing lights? i had to...

rosianna

•12 years ago

2 Replies

Migrainous strokes

Hi all. Ive just been diagnose by my gp with migrainous stroke, its the second time its happened this year... I normally suffer with migraine with aura and...

Hi all. Ive just been diagnose by my gp with migrainous stroke, its the second t...

loops

•12 years ago

7 Replies

i had severe migraines as a child, i had imigran injections, my son whos 22 has them now, is there no new remedies

andreana

•12 years ago

1 Reply

Can the eyes swell and look really puffy and partially closed with migraine?

NWMum

•12 years ago

5 Replies

How long should you keep a diary for?

I found out last year year I may be suffering from Basilar type migraine after 4 years of mainly chronic vertigo attacks (can be brought on by light & noise or...

I found out last year year I may be suffering from Basilar type migraine after 4...

didntrunthat

•12 years ago

5 Replies

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All posts for August 2012

What is the aura you sometimes get with a migraine?

TENS Machines

Empulse device

Migraines and Blood pressure/ Postural Hypo-tension

Optical Migraines

Has anyone had reflexology for migraines? Seemed to work last month. Just wondering if it was a fluke.

are these migraines?

Does anyone use triptans in nasal spray form?

Migraines changing all the time and now I have pain in my left eye most days.

Some people have a rare form of migraine: These simple articles give a good explanation:

Botox has given me daily migraine. I wasn't told this could happen

strange smells during migraine / aura

4th migraine in 5 weeks...vomiting everytime i sip water or eat, been giiven promethazinetheoclate. anything for the pain?

My Migraines are getting worse and I don't know what to do

episodic cluster headaches

Migraine with technicolour aura

Medication Overuse

olympic ceremony.

Migrainous strokes

i had severe migraines as a child, i had imigran injections, my son whos 22 has them now, is there no new remedies

Can the eyes swell and look really puffy and partially closed with migraine?

How long should you keep a diary for?

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