I have such a huge migraine. but I am also hungry! usually I am so nauseated with a migraine, but today no. I am hungry and want to eat but everything is setting it off more.
please suggestions.
I tried to search here but couldn't find anything after a few tries and my eyes and head are so painful that I cannot search any more- sorry if this is a repetitive question
thank you!
Posted by GretaM (Member # 40917) on :
Coconut water for electrolyte replacement.
Avocadoes mashed with lime and cumin and garlic, salt for magnesium, fiber, healthy fats.
Use cucumber sticks to eat the avocaodo mash with, as cukes have high water content.
Soft boiled eggs. (gluten free toast on the side)
Plain whole milk yogurt with fresh or frozen bluberries. (Greek yogurt has more protein)
The cold yogurt and partially frozen blueberries may feel nice.
I am normally so nauseated I don't eat, so I am having a hard time suggesting foods.
Hope you're better soon.
Posted by dbpei (Member # 33574) on :
Lisa, I think I am having a migraine today too. I woke up with the most profound head ache.
Shortly after, I had some visual loss followed by the 'aural migraine' symptom of a kaleidoscope on one side of my field of vision for about 15 minutes. It was so scary. This is the second time this has ever happened to me.
I have no clue what foods are good or bad for migraines but I would like to follow this thread to learn more! Hope you feel better.
Posted by Mvdr (Member # 43034) on :
I've had chronic migraine my whole life. I keep a batch of organic chicken soup in the freezer for headache days. Here's my recipe:
Organic chicken breasts celery onion ( a lot) carrots garlic (a lot) crushed red pepper to taste (a lot) bay leaf sea salt pepper pinch of thyme 3 or 4 quarts of organic chicken stock put everything in a pot and simmer for an hour or so. Take the chicken out and shred it, then return to soup. Enjoy. Freeze in individual glass containers for days when you don't feel well.
Posted by LisaK (Member # 41384) on :
soup sounds great, wish I could muster up the will to make. will keep for future, thanks
today headache worse, UUUUUUUUUuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
nausea is here today so not really hungry, but I do have avacados on hand and pain yogurt..
I made the eggs yesterday and ate one, so maybe that again.
I am only craving pears. Too bad I have none. Is fruit like that a no no?
Caffeine is good for migraines, no? but not for lyme, right?
Posted by linky123 (Member # 19974) on :
Migraines run in my family. Chocolate was a trigger food for my aunt, and peppers caused my brother to get them.
Never could figure out what caused mine.
Caffeine helps me; I have read that it helps to constrict the swollen blood vessels that cause the headaches.
Also, an ice pack and a dark room.
Posted by Mvdr (Member # 43034) on :
Try frozen peas or ice pack at the base of your skull or wherever it hurts on your head. I do Epsom salt baths, too. Then ice. Really watch the preservatives, msg, "natural flavors" also, bananas, orange, raw onion, lunch meat, and of course sugar. Hope you feel better!
Posted by Mvdr (Member # 43034) on :
When I'm out of soup and can't cook, sometimes I'll just heat up chicken stock and add garlic powder, sea salt, pepper, cayenne, and green onions if I have it. Something about really hot chicken soup that makes my headache subside.
Posted by LisaK (Member # 41384) on :
Thank you so much everyone!
good reminder about cold on neck/head!
Posted by linky123 (Member # 19974) on :
Lisa, I had lyme for 20+ years and caffeine never bothered me.
I guess some of us don't tolerate it very well.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Have you ever tried magnesium?? I used to have horrible migraines.
They stopped when I got well from Lyme and babesia. Well, it may have been from either of those, but I find it happily strange that they disappeared.
I've been wondering if my higher intake of magnesium during treatment is part of the answer? Don't take mag oxide... take mag glycinate, or citrate, something that the body can absorb.
Might also be due to the fact that yeast is under better control .. I just have been wondering. It's not due to being past menopause because I had migraines way past my hysterectomy.
Posted by Kudzuslipper (Member # 31915) on :
Lisa, magnesium helps me too, as more of a preventive. But do you have a script for when it gets real bad? Axert has really helped me.
Btw... I've been craving pears too!!! Totally out of the blue. I wonder what's in them that we need? I know they are one of the highest fiber fruits.
Posted by Kudzuslipper (Member # 31915) on :
Food intolerance can trigger migraines...mine are triggered by chocolate (only have to avoid during my cycle), corn & gluten.
Some experts say to avoid tyrosine foods (red meat, aged cheese, wine, etc.).
Caffeine never helped my migraines...
Imitrex did until I went gluten-free...
I've heard Vitamin B6 & Magnesium may help...
Posted by lpkayak (Member # 5230) on :
Ty all so much for this and thanks to tutu for putting it here
A lot of good info-i usually have a similar soup frozen but dont now
I have had increased neck tightness to the point of screaming out when i move my head-not everytime but intermittrntly for a few weeks
Also recently rann kout of mag
I cant drive like this...what foods have mag?
How do you test for encephalitis and meningitis? They took 6 vials of blood to test-wouldnt it have shown up?
I often downplay my pain but greta i dont get how that could be mis dx for so long...its an infection right?
The meds are wearing off and the headache is coming back...not too bad yet-but i dont plan to take meds
Basically this headache is a week old...the same one i went into er with
My woosiness is a litte better
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Posted by Mvdr (Member # 43034) on :
Do you have a rx for a triptan med. for when you get a migraine? It's the only thing that takes it away for me once it starts. My Nuerologist says treat the h/a until it's gone. So he tells me to take one naratriptan + rx. strength motrin and then another naratriptan if it doesn't go away within an hour. If I don't take enough at onset the h/a lingers. I also take a lot of Magnesium and turmeric and curcumin + b vitamins (with food). I woke up with a horrible h/a today. Posted by glm1111 (Member # 16556) on :
I would consider a coffee enema or even a warm water enema to release toxins from the colon. There is a brain/gut connection and enemas are an old remedy for migraines
Gael
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Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Definitely need more magnesium, kayak... That is crucial.
Please go see your Dr soon.
Posted by Marnie (Member # 773) on :
Try very low dose Ginger and PLP/P5P (form of B6) - 50mg by Now (their formulation *contains B2 which helps B6 work and Mg*). It is, IMO, superior than that made by other supplement companies.
Ginger...too much and "nighty night" - can make you sleepy.
Ginger is a PDE4 inhibitor. Reduces inflammation.
I am confident...the above was told to me by a neurologist who recommends it for "migraine seizures".
Here are links to the two supplements (they are safe):
If the cause is "aldehydes"...drink a Sprite. I'm not kidding. Aldehydes can also be a result of alcohol -> "hangover headache". Chinese researchers just found Sprite helps a lot.
Chinese people cannot process alcohol well, thus the need to find a "work - around" to prevent the headaches.
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