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Migraine Headaches
A migraine headache is a recurring headache affecting only a portion of the head, which is coupled by nausea, sleep disruption, vomiting, visual disturbances and depression. It is approximately 3 times more common in women than in men.
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How do you differentiate migraine from cluster headaches?
Migraine and cluster headache vary in several ways. However, there can often be crossover in symptoms, so appropriate diagnosis is best done by a headache specialist. Some of the most definitive differences include:
- Time: Migraine often lasts for several hours to days, cluster headache is very short lived - usually just minutes.
- Activity level: Migraine patients need to lay down and sleep. Cluster patients are extremely restless and vocal, often moving about, even banging their heads against the wall.
- Repetition: Migraine is more consistent throughout a day. Cluster headache may repeat many times in a day.
- Oxygen: Migraine will not usually change much with oxygen treatment, while treatment with oxygen can be extremely and quickly effective for cluster headache.
Can you receive ss if you have chronic migraines?
Yes, it may be possible to receive Social Security Disability if you suffer from chronic Migraine.
For best results in diagnosis and treatment of Migraine and other headache disorders, seek the help of a board certified headache and Migraine specialist.
What type of medicines treat the pain for migraines?
The most effective treatment for migraines is homoeopathic constitutional medication. This treatment technique identifies the main cause of the problem after a thorough examination of the patient's physical and mental health status, as well as the family history.
The treatment is free of side effects when using homoeopathy with a constitution.
Recurrent, excruciatingly painful and throbbing headaches that can continue for hours. On the temples, around the eyes, on the forehead, and on the back of the head, these can be discovered.
- Nausea,
- Vomiting,
- Diarrhea,
- Constipation is a condition characterized by a lack of regular bowel motions.
- Reduced blood circulation causes cold hands and feet.
- Walking up the stairs causes headaches and unbalance.
- Sound and light sensitivity has been improved.
- Constipation
Migraines have their own set of symptoms and warning indications. If the following symptoms are present in large amounts, the sickness is likely to arise shortly, demanding emergency medical intervention.
- Having a sleepy feeling
- Fatigue,
- Depression,
- Irritation,
- Mood changes
Many people have used homoeopathy to help them live a healthy and normal life. At Dr. Care Homeopathy provides Homeopathy Treatment for Migraine in Guntur .
Can you take phentermine while taking lithium and depakote?
Can I take phentermine while taking Lithium for Bipolar disorder?
Mood stabilizers often cause wieght gain. I know I gained 30lbs. I have Bipolar
disorder also. Wieght gain is not an option for me so my Dr. is working with me.
Tell your Doc, there are other meds. out therel.
Is it normal to get migraines when your pregnant?
== == You may have a migraine, and be pregnant, but migraine is NOT a sign of pregnancy. However, some women who have never experienced migraines before will experience migraines during their pregnancy. And the reverse is also true. Some women who have migraines stop getting them during them pregnancy (and if they are lucky, after childbirth as well!)
How do you treat air conditioning migraines?
The first thing many people do is to lay down in a dark room. Keeping still, in the dark, in a comfortable room - will help to avoid any increases in pain. If you can try and sleep off the migraine, it may be in your best interest. If you are unable to sleep, relax in the dark and remain hydrated. If you are vomiting, slowly ingest water or Gatorade, a tablespoon every 2-5 minutes. Besides this, here's what else you can do... Natural prevention. From food triggers, to anything else under the sun (including the sun), there are many, many things you can try to manage in your daily life to avoid migraine headaches. Getting consistent hours of sleep, drinking enough water, eating consistent meals are all simple things you can do. Medical prevention: Once you cross the threshold of having two or more migraines a month, you qualify for preventive medications. Medications such as SSRIs, tricyclic anti-depressants, anti-epileptic medications, beta-blockers, and calcium channel blockers all can play a part in reducing the frequency and severity of migraines. If you haven't reach that magic number yet, you can try prevention with the following things: * ** Oral magnesium ** B-complex supplement, in particular B2 ** Petadolex It happens to everyone, even those who manage their migraine triggers superbly, and have found their magic preventative method: sometimes we still get them. What do we do then?
It is extremely important to recognize the prodrome or aura phase of the migraine. If you don't, begin your abortive therapy as SOON as you begin to experience pain. This includes pain medication, as pain medication works much better if it can get its foot in the door before the attack is in full swing.
Abortive Therapies (Medical): * ** Over the counter medications like Excedrin, two doses of Aleve (Naproxen) ** Other strong prescription NSAIDs, like Toradol, Ketoprofen, Diclofenac, Indomethacin ** The triptans are the major abortive medication prescribed. (You have not tried all the triptans, until you have tried ALL seven. Each one works slightly differently with serotonin receptors) ** DHE nasal spray (Migranal) ** Steroid tapers ** Midrin ** Certain anti-nausea medications, namely Reglan and Compazine, can abort migraines because they affect the re-uptake of dopamine. Dopamine excess is thought to be a component of migraine in some people. ** Caffeine - for some caffeine is a trigger, for others it is a blessing. ** Lidocaine nasal spray or drops ** Benadryl, Periactin or other histamine reducing allergy medicines.
Nausea/Vomiting: Nausea and vomiting is often one of the more miserable migraine symptoms aside from the pain. You can try at home methods, like ginger, REAL Coke (not diet), and simple carbohydrates - like crackers. You can take an OTC nausea medicine, like Dramamine/Gravol. Or you can be prescribed a medication, such as Reglan, Phenergan, or Compazine. If you are vomiting too much to take an oral form, you can ask for all three in suppository form.
Pain Management: * Once again, OTC medications like Excedrin and Aleve, sometimes even just plain aspirin, can dull the pain of migraines. Stronger NSAIDs can help as well. * Narcotic medications
* Ice pack on the back of the neck or direct ice rubbed over the painful side of the head for no more than 10 minutes (limited to once every 2 hours)
* Biofeedback * TENS Unit or Interferential Stimulator
Other methods of management:
* Botox injections (an injection to paralyze the nerve from sending pain signals) * Greater Occipital Nerve Block (an injection of local anesthetic and a steroid to temporarily freeze the nerve and reduce inflammation) * NTI Oral Appliance (a dental mouthpiece worn overnight to prevent jaw clenching and teeth grinding) * Surgery for Patent Foramen Ovale * Myofascial Therapy * Craniosacral Therapy * Acupuncture * Chiropractic Care
* Massage
* Microvascular Decompression Surgery * Medtronic Occipital Nerve Stimulation (implanting electrodes)
If you end up in the ER, there are many things they can do for you besides just narcotic relief. * ** IV Saline (because dehydration is a trigger) ** IV Benadryl ** IV Decadron ** IV Lidocaine ** IV Magnesium ** IV Depakote ** IV Compazine ** IV Keppra ** IV Propofol ** IV Ketamine ** IV Robaxin
Can glucosamine cause side effects?
High dosages of glucosamine may cause gastric problems, nausea, diarrhea, indigestion, and heart-burn.
Pyrexia, hyperpyrexia, hyperthermia.
To be in a state of having a fever - a person is febrile. If they don't present with a fever, they are afebrile.
A "silent headache" or "silent migraine" (also called ocular migraine or acephalgic migraine), is a type of migraine where the only phase of the migraine not experienced is the head pain phase.
So, this person can experience mood changes, nausea and vomiting, visual disturbances, balance issues, dizziness, and numbness - but will not have the severe pain which is associated with these types of headaches.
While it is wonderful to not experience debilitating pain, this does not mean this type of migraine is not debilitating. Many of the symptoms still experienced can leave the sufferer unable to function during many of their usual daily activities.
These types of migraines are still treated by the same medications used to treat other types of migraines.
What is the prognosis for a patient with temporal arteritis?
The outlook for most patients with temporal arteritis is good, especially if the disorder is diagnosed early. Symptoms often diminish within a month once patients begin to take steroids. Although physicians do not talk about a "cure" for.
Can acupuncture or chiropractors help your migraine headaches?
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Yes. Acupuncture has been shown to greatly relieve migraines and their symptoms. Acupuncture needles are often painless and treatments are very relaxing. Chinese herbs, prescribed by experienced practitioners of Chinese Medicine, can also be very beneficial in reducing and/or eliminating migraines. Because Chinese Medicine seeks to treat the root of an illness, not just to mask symptoms and discomfort, the variety of causes contributing to migraine headaches will be addressed by your acupuncturist.
Chiropractors are excellent at treating headaches by adjusting your spine. Seeing that the spinal cord is the entire length of your back, tailbone to skull, one tiny subluxation can disrupt something (blood flow, nerves) giving you headaches. I also recommend it because my mother and I both had similar problems which a chiropractor had fixed. My mother sees one about twice a year now, and I haven't seen one since I was a teenager.
Can alcohol cause permanent damage?
Alcohol impairs memory, judgment, and coordination and disrupts sleep patterns. When used long-term, alcohol may cause permanent brain damage. When an individual consumes alcohol in large amounts or over a long period of time, the effects on the body and brain can be deadly.
What happens if you OD on migraine medicine?
If you overdose on Excedrin Migraine (if you take more than 4000mg of acetaminophen, or more than 16 tablets in 24hrs), go to the emergency room as soon as possible.
Taking more than 4000mg of Acetaminophen (paracetemol in the UK, and the main ingredient in Tylenol) can cause liver damage and possibly liver failure. At the ER, they will test your liver function and may give you an antidote (N-Acetyl-Cysteine).
If you receive the antidote within 4 hours of the last ingestion you may be able to ward off significant liver damage.
The amount of tablets a 150lb man or woman would need to overdose on the aspirin component of Excedrin is much higher than the acetaminophen. About 40 tablets. The acetaminophen overdose becomes the primary concern, because at 16-20 tablets you may be causing liver damage.
Not all the Excedrins have exactly the same amount of ingredients in them.
Excedrin Extra Strength and Excedrin Migraine are the same.
Excedrin PM and Excedrin Tension Headache have 500mg of acetaminophen per caplet.
Make sure you are taking all acetaminophen containing products into account, including things like Nyquil.
Can a migraine lead to a brain tumor?
It is rare for a constant headache to be caused by a brain tumor. There are over 300 different headache disorders, and many of them can result in chronic daily headache. A headache specialist typically orders imaging studies that will reveal any abnormalities.
For appropriate diagnosis, treatment and management of Migraine and other headache disorders, please seek the help of a board certified Migraine and headache specialist.
Can migraine cause brain tumor?
Migraines have never been shown to cause brain tumors, however, they may be a symptom of one or some other problem and if persistant, should be checked out by a doctor.
They usually only last a day or two. A Migraine that lasts more than 3 days is called Status Migrainousus and a reason to see a doctor asap. Migraineous stroke is rare, but becomes much more likely the longer the Migraine attack goes on.
For best results, see a headache specialist who has had extra training in diagnosing and treating these types of disorders. There are many different types of headaches, and this may not be a Migraine at all.
What can I do for migrain headache?
There are many remedies you can apply for a migraine headache. Many medications are available to help combat migraines. It is also important to know migraine triggers to help eliminate them from occurring.
- treat every patient who seeks medical care
- restore patient to his or her original state of health.
- possess the highest skills possible within their profession or the maximum education attainable.
- effect a recovery with every patient.
- be familiar with various reactions of patients to anesthetics or drugs of any kind.
- be ask skilled as a specialist if he or she is a general practioner
- make a correct diagnosis in every case.
- be free from mistakes of judgement in difficult cases.
- display infallibility of judgement
- guarantee the successful result of any treatment or operation
Can alcohol worsen cluster or migraine headaches?
Alcohol dehydrates you. One of the symptoms of dehydration is headache. Alcohol increases stress on the kidneys. If you notice, when you drink you have to go the bathroom more often. Alcohol abuse can completely destroy the kidneys, plus it also will destroy your liver.
What can pregnant women take for migraines?
Most women are told to only take Tylenol for a headache while pregnant. Now some doctors are stating that taking one aspirin or ibuprofen "once" in awhile during weeks 8 to 32 would be consider safe. As long as it is not a daily dose of several pills a day. However the safe drug is still Tylenol, unless your doctor prescribes something else stronger.
Can Valium help a migraine headache?
Valium is sometimes prescribed to help Migraine patients relax or sleep. It will not abort the Migraine process nor will it help with pain. See your physician or headache specialist for appropriate diagnosis and treatment of Migraine and headache disorders.
