From: utzoo!dciem!martin
Newsgroups: net.med
Title: Re: Help for a migraine sufferer - (nf)
Article-I.D.: dciem.228
Posted: Mon May  9 13:53:31 1983
Received: Mon May  9 14:41:39 1983
References: inmet.66

Migraines can be caused by a variety of things, and Eric touches on some
of them -- food, stress, excitement. Add sinus pressure, which is a principal
element in the migraines I suffer. When I first approached my doctor about
migraines, he prescribed an *ergot* drug, but admitted that medical knowledge
on the problem is lacking. He suggested that it was primarily my responsibility
to understand what was triggering my sessions, and we could look for
a solution from there. I began a diary of migraines; at each one, I would
think back over the previous 2 or 3 days, and try to recount what I had eaten,
any high or low emotional points, etc. It has been a great help, since those
details are quickly forgotton; unless you are having migraines every day,
you may not see the patterns.
I get migraines infrequently now, but I when I do, I see the aura coming
more clearly than I used to. For me, a half tablet of sinutab is usually
enough to remove one of the triggers; a mild headache, or just a blah
feeling is usually all I have to endure.