Comments on: Migraines (Part 4) (Last Edited: 2009 Nov 16) http://porillion.wordpress.com/2008/08/23/migraines-part-4/ MIGRAINE | VISUAL SNOW | VISUALISATION Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:31:55 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: porillion http://porillion.wordpress.com/2008/08/23/migraines-part-4/#comment-395 porillion Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:13:30 +0000 http://porillion.wordpress.com/?p=53#comment-395 Hi, Ann, Thank you for adding your experiences here. Sorry for the delay in approving your comments, but I've been away from my PC. Your cause of migraine sounds similar to mine, which is a neck problem - though not quite the same. One thing that has struck me since I first started investigating migraine is how now one solution works. For example, I've been tried on triptans of many preparations and methods of delivery all with no effect. In my case it is a combination of epilim (usually an anti-epileptic prescription) for prevention, and powerful painkillers during an attack that helps most. I'm not aware of the equipment you talk of (but am not in any way medically qualified). Could you give any links to online sources where I could read about them, please? Perhaps I can add that information to this site if I can find more than anecdotal evidence? Take care. Hi, Ann,

Thank you for adding your experiences here. Sorry for the delay in approving your comments, but I’ve been away from my PC.

Your cause of migraine sounds similar to mine, which is a neck problem – though not quite the same. One thing that has struck me since I first started investigating migraine is how now one solution works. For example, I’ve been tried on triptans of many preparations and methods of delivery all with no effect. In my case it is a combination of epilim (usually an anti-epileptic prescription) for prevention, and powerful painkillers during an attack that helps most.

I’m not aware of the equipment you talk of (but am not in any way medically qualified). Could you give any links to online sources where I could read about them, please? Perhaps I can add that information to this site if I can find more than anecdotal evidence?

Take care.

]]> By: Ann http://porillion.wordpress.com/2008/08/23/migraines-part-4/#comment-393 Ann Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:42:23 +0000 http://porillion.wordpress.com/?p=53#comment-393 I forgot in my mention about "mechanical" headaches, the snapping of the cervical vertebrae...what is it at the back of my brain that is pulsing and throbbing? If I don't use a triptan early, it becomes a full blown migraine with pain usually up the center of my brain but it can move around. I also experience light sensitivity and nausea - the same situations that I've experienced with migraines triggered by some foods. I forgot in my mention about “mechanical” headaches, the snapping of the cervical vertebrae…what is it at the back of my brain that is pulsing and throbbing? If I don’t use a triptan early, it becomes a full blown migraine with pain usually up the center of my brain but it can move around. I also experience light sensitivity and nausea – the same situations that I’ve experienced with migraines triggered by some foods.

]]> By: Ann http://porillion.wordpress.com/2008/08/23/migraines-part-4/#comment-392 Ann Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:34:23 +0000 http://porillion.wordpress.com/?p=53#comment-392 I get what I call, "mechanical" migraines. One of my cervical vertebrae, usually C1 or C2 will move out of place and many times I cannot tell that it's out of place. Once it moves back into place, either on it's own or because I made an adjustment to put it in place, it triggers a migraine. Almost immediately, a pulsing begins and within 10 min or so, it's throbbing. If I take a triptan drug within 10-15min, only a portion/bit of the pill, it will stop it in about one hour. If I wait, it takes more triptan and longer. I have learned to take it immediately. This started about 7 years ago after an injury to my C1. It now happens very frequently, as I have some type of inflammation in my body that I believe contributes to this situation. My muscles don't hold my vertebrae in place, but strengthening them has been tricky and difficult - my muscles don't seem to be normal in how they work any longer. This now happens almost every day. I wonder if the new magnetic stimulator equipment that I've heard about would stop this, instead of using triptans. I get what I call, “mechanical” migraines. One of my cervical vertebrae, usually C1 or C2 will move out of place and many times I cannot tell that it’s out of place. Once it moves back into place, either on it’s own or because I made an adjustment to put it in place, it triggers a migraine. Almost immediately, a pulsing begins and within 10 min or so, it’s throbbing. If I take a triptan drug within 10-15min, only a portion/bit of the pill, it will stop it in about one hour. If I wait, it takes more triptan and longer. I have learned to take it immediately. This started about 7 years ago after an injury to my C1. It now happens very frequently, as I have some type of inflammation in my body that I believe contributes to this situation. My muscles don’t hold my vertebrae in place, but strengthening them has been tricky and difficult – my muscles don’t seem to be normal in how they work any longer. This now happens almost every day. I wonder if the new magnetic stimulator equipment that I’ve heard about would stop this, instead of using triptans.

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