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Ahhhhh that is good news, Neeta....does that mean you can come out to play later on? lol BC XXXX

I feeling much better today thank you all :)

Morning Neeta, hoping you feel better today, another sufferer here, usually 2 or 3 days, have been known to have 5, always starts on the left, and then moves to the right side, and that side is the worst, nothing seems to get rid of mine, it has to take it's course, i've been having these now since June' 95. The warning is noises are louder, and any smell or scent is stronger, but the funniest thing is my nose!, it goes stone cold! :))

Lol, just read the reply from Annie about sniffing the green apple! Sounds strange, but I will try it next time I get a migraine! Maggy

Neeta, if you really can't find out what is causing your migraines try keeping a food diary. I've more or less pinned mine down to mainly monosodium glutamate which can be in anything from chinese food to some soups, flavoured crisps and even gravy! I have also to be careful with the sweetener aspartame. I found this out by chance reading a magazine article. Worth a try if you really can't find out what's causing them. Good Luck Maggy

Have you tried 'TIGER BALM'-you can get in Boots or the Body Shop used to have it. or Health Food Shop. You rub it on your temples and it becomes hot. Ros

There is other remedies from your Doc though neeta my friend at work used to really suffer and he gave her some pills but they cost a bomb but I finnished work 7yrs ago with old arty so I carnt remember the name of them

LOL...nope Babs..ive been teetotal since last Tuesday...i think its hormonal and weather related ..I think ..i cant seem to pin it down to a particular reason...one thing tho it does leave me feeling like ive got a real bad hangover :(..ive got my wine chilling in the fridge ready for tommorrow night all being well.. :)

Neeta Could this not have been brought on by the few drinks you and Buttercup had last night ? I think you are as bad as me need to take more water with it, But joking apart I take Iprobrophin (spelt that wrong ) not good when I used to work in Chemist but at least you can still have drink with them long as you are nor allergic to asprin

I am a migraine sufferer but find that taking painkillers etc actually aggravate it. I know when it is coming as I get a pulling feeling behind one of my eyes then I need to lie down in a balckened room< nif not available with something over my eyes to make it black, then I am sick then I sleep for a few hours then I start to feel better. I know that stress can bring it on and lack of eating too. As I have now learned to control my stress levels more the migraines are infrequent. At one time I was having then 2 or 3 times a month. By the way I also think it can be hereditry in the female line in my case as my mum, sister and grandmother have al been sufferers in the past. Hope you are feeling a little better now Neeta. Jayne

I gat the problem with eyes, blank spots, or patches of movement like reflections from water. Very rarely get much pain. Once was driving along M25 when I reaalised I couldn't read the writing on a lorry in front of me. Letters were about 2 ft. tall, or more. A couple of days ago I got a blank spot slightly to the right of centre. Cars coming towards me suddenly disappeared from my vision, then appeared again. Dr prescribed Paramax, which seems to work. Years ago I used to get terrific headaches, or eye aches similar to what people desribe as Migraine, An intense, dull pain, needed to go into a dark room and felt like hitting anyone who spoke to me, but doctors always said it was sinisitis. Best thing for that was Mucron. David

Glad you are feeling a bit better, Neeta. I send you a (gentle!) hug! XXXBC

It's not often that I get a migraine but when I do all I want to do is sleep. I find that if I take anything for it I get a nasty, sicky tast in my mouth Sarah, xxx

Hi Neeta Glad the worst is over for you. I've had the flashing lights for years but never followed by a headache - until recently. Like Mandy, mine seems to be associated with the time of the month. I've had a headache and pain in my left eye since yesterday teatime and the paracetamols aren't working. Must try some of these suggestions Jeanette x

Thank you all for your input on this thread...mine seems to have passed although i still feel 'eggshelly'..... My sister rang today to say she too had a really bad migrane her first :( ....poor thing had to leave work early and get someone to drive her home.... ive given her the advise you all left ..so hopefully she will be feeling well soon. ANita :)x

my daughter and husband suffer with hemaplegic migraines the both have paramax,take it as soon as symptons occur and its usually fine. karen

Hope that you are feeling a bit better now Neeta. I also get migraine and find that Migraleve also work for me, but I have to lie down for at least an hour after taking one. I have found that my migraines are caused mainly by food additives, especially monosodium glutamate, and sometimes strong perfume. My worst nightmare is being in a closed space with someone wearing strong perfume, I can feel the migraine starting instantly! Maggy

Try sniffing a green apple. I know it sounds weird, but I read it as a 'top tip' once. I didn't take any notice until after my Son was born when paracetomol weren't touching it and obviously couldn't take any thing stronger cos of babe. Decided anything was worth a go and to my surprise it worked. Takes about 20mins to work from first sniff! [cut it in half though, don't just smell the skin!]

Hi mine have got so bad I am to attend the migrane clinic at a local hospital to see what they can do. I now get spasm,s in neck and head and unable to do anything even blinking causes great pain. I had surgery 5 years ago to remove disc c6/7 so this might have made the problem worse. My first appointment is tomorrow will let you know wht they advise.

Migraleve seems to be the most popular remedy. I take them too. Thank heavens I don't get them very often these days so don't take enough Migraleve to become immune to them. Em C you described my symptons to a T before I found Migraleve. Now I take the pink ones as soon as I start to feel out of myself & just get a mild headache, a dry mouth, & very tired. Triggers for me are potatoes, cheese,flashing lights & strong smells. If you can work out what your triggers are you can minimise the frequency of attacks. There does seem to be a lot of us on here who suffer, perhaps there's some truth to the saying that inteligent people are more likely to get migraines. !!!!!!!!!