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Still searching for migraine remedy

Posted By Debbi (Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States Of Am) on 04/05/2011

The first migraine I had was one month after I stopped smoking at age 33, in1990. It woke me up, I was blind and vomiting before my feet hit the floor. I was divorced with two children and this was very scarey for them. (Let me state: I smoked as a teenager but quit at 18 the day I found out I was pregnant with my first child and did not start back until age 28 due to stress from their Daddy's doodies. ) The migraines started coming once a month. I couldn't say if it was hormone related because I had to have a hysterectomy at 25. After many tests (the doc thought for sure I had a serious problem tumor etc.) and losing my sight days after a migraine in the middle of the grocery store, he put me on a Beta Blocker. He found no serious problem. He did say that quitting smoking could be the cause, it was rare, but it happens. I then developed side effects to the Beta Blocker and had to discontinue use. He said there was nothing else he could give me. Buddy, I went out and bought smokes right away. I would have eaten non-filter Camels if it would keep me from having those. He suggested I wait a year and try again. I did and exactly one month to the day "Migraine Hell". The day of my younger sister's wedding and I was maid of honor. Well this maid didn't feel so honorable and was in the hospital. I quit again in 1992, same story, different day. I just gave up.

Then in 2003 I called the doctor and he told me they had made sooo many advances in migraine treatments, he felt sure we could do this. I quit in April of 2003 and sure enough they started coming. Topamax worked for awhile but they had to keep upping the dose until they said I had to stop it. From their I went to feverfew, cool cayenne, Maxalt, Imitrex(which instead of making it a little more intense and then bringing down, it would just stay much more intense), Staydol spray, Frova, Botox (which worked the first time)you name it, I've had it. My doctor became ill and I was sent to another doctor in his practice who is supposed to be the go to guy for migraines in this city, not! When he did the injections of Botox, he did not do them the same and it was futile. I started back smoking after being quit for almost a year thinking that would stop them, NOT! I was then put on the dreaded Fentanyl Patch. I also have Fibromyalgia(which I have controlled beautifully with Malic Acid and Magnesium for years) both of those docs decided it would be a good idea. NOT! Don't ever go on that. I then graduated to Oxycotin not just for a migraine but a slow release 30mg tablet twice a day. I had to get away from this nut. I know this type of medication is not good for long term use.

I found a great doc, he used diet, vitamins and medication. Only it was short lived. His partner accepted a position at a hospital and bless his heart, he was 70, and decided it was time for him to retire. Funny thing is, the hospital his partner went to my doc used to be the head of neurology. He left there and started a clinic of his own because the medical profession in general does not recognize herbs and supplements.

Enough of my chatter about my story. I am now 54. I have one most days. I lost my job in 2004 due to migraines and have been on disability since 2008. Yes it should have been sooner but I was determined to beat this, still am. I am constantly researching for any new ideas, but darling they do not go away just because you turn 50. As a matter of fact, they can be caused by menopause. Which may be the case with me. I was told I would start it 10yrs earlier due to the hysterectomy. My mother went through it starting in her forties. You do the math.

Jesus has kept me going through all of this and believe me many times a guillotine has seemed inviting. He is where my strength comes from and I know without him I would not be hear any longer. I am learning much during this time and I fully believe that I will be healed and made whole!

God bless all of you and my prayers go out to you. Unless you experience a migraine, you really can't relate to what that person is going through. Your friends and family don't know what to do and it is painful for them to watch you in such pain and not be able to do anything about it. I am blessed to have a husband who knows the Lord. We were married in 2003. You can see our marriage has been more on the worse than the better side. We remain resolved that we will walk out on the other side of this soon. I am seeing glimmers of hope. A month ago, I walked out into the sun without shades. I figure right now, my future is so bright, I have to wear shades!

Keep smiling and moving! Debbi

Replied by Bud (Sao Paulo, Brazil) on 04/06/2011

Hi Debbie, have you heard about the Gerson Therapy? It involves flooding the body with live fruit and green leaf juices, doing a clean vegetarian diet, and detoxification of the liver through the use of organic coffee enemas (I know this last bit sounds weird, but it works).

This protocol was used for migranes at first, until one day a client also reported that it cured her turbeculosis as well. From there they discovered that it works well on all degenerative disases if done properly: cancer, MS, diabetes, etc.

I suggest you look on youtube for more info, you can start here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X23o3RzJuPo
There are also plenty of books on it, and also movies:

* The Gerson Miracle

* Dying to have known

* Food Matters

Good luck!

Replied by Kolin (Nottingham, Notts, England) on 04/06/2011

Debbi, about migraines, I have had these all my life, I find the principal triggers are stress, often without realising the stress exists, they are often symptomatic of other ailments in the body, and of course, your brain is punishing you for removing its supply of nicotine! There are also dietary triggers, like sweet chocolate, old cheese, old fat on meat products, I find some degree of relief by drinking lots of filtered water when an attack occurs, and concentrating on things that divert attention from the migraine, the disturbed vision phase then moves away quicker, the headache is less, and I am left with the fragile brain feeling for all day. Vitamin C 500mg tablet often helps, listen to your body, learn your triggers, avoid these things, eat and drink well, dont despair, it can be beaten.

The leaves of the feverfew plant chopped and added to salad can help, grow your own! I do. I hope you find some of these things helpfull. Love from Colin.

Replied by Jholl (Louisville, Ky) on 04/07/2011

Somewhere on this site, Ted recommended potassium citrate for migraines. My migraines are preceeded by visual auras. I believe they are largely hormone related. I did try the potassium citrate and it did help me. It also helped my son who gets them as well. It is worth a try I believe. Best wishes.

Replied by Josh (P, Pa) on 05/29/2011

try taking a coq10 supplement daily for migraines. I find this helps greatly.

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