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MJ · Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 7:22 pm Post subject: migraine?

Anyone got any good migraine helps?

My daughter's got a full grown migraine set in.
Serves me right for trusting my mother to "look after" her for the day. Why, oh why, can't the woman understand that not giving the child one simple painkiller early enough leads to 3days of misery?

Townie · Moderator Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 2723 Location: Fife

Hi MJ...

This is tried and tested... my OH and daughter suffer with Migrane's every now and then... this is what I do...

Get your daughter to lie down on her bed, socks n shoes off, leave the light off...

If you have a small drop of massage oil (olive oil as a substitute) you just need a small amount... apply a small amount to each big toe...

Gently massage her big toes, concentrating one at a time, gently applying presure to the top of the big toe, with the tip of your thumb by pressing down on it working your way along the top of the toe, then give it a soft rub... keep this up until your daughter feels the migrane subside..

Saves taking painkillers ... reflexology of sorts

Let me know how you get on x

Ina · Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 7:32 pm Post subject:

Oh, poor you - and poor RUM... I've only ever had a migraine once, but I used to share a flat with a constant migraine sufferer, and I know just what you mean with just one little painkiller that can deter so much suffering... Didn't always help, but often enough to make it worthwhile.

For my friend, nothing really helped, except the usual - dark room, peace and quiet, and camomile tea.
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kimmie · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 8:58 am Post subject:

khitajrah · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:13 am Post subject:

Allegedly a well-timed cup of chamomille tea at the outset is supposed to prevent it from developing. I've never put this into practise though as fortunately I don't get them anymore!

When I was a child all I could do was lay on the cold tiles of the bathroom floor (right next to the toilet for ease of access). I used to use creative visualisation... I'd "go into my head" and try to find and soothe the nerves that were spasming. That always seemed to help.
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MJ · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:47 am Post subject:

Julie · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 4:14 pm Post subject:

MJ · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:10 pm Post subject:

Hi, been off line for a while. Answering message boards on a mobile phone is not always the easiest.
Townie, after reading your post it reminded me what the reflexologist had recommended when looking for alternative to least helpful local GP (I miss having the choice of GP practices and ethoses that you have on the mainland).
Julie, She has unfortunately a history of migraine, her aunts also. There is family sinus problems but they present a different type of headache and are easily treated (unless you try getting required medication out of affore mentioned GP).
Thanks again for everyone's assistance and concern, fortunately it was small one and she managed to go to school on the monday.
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wildgarlic · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:47 pm Post subject:

Glad to see you back again MJ - and glad that it didn't last too long.
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Lord_Azrael · Neepster Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 372 Location: Alves

I've not tried any of the methods here before, but I started suffering from Migraines a while back. I don't get them too often thankfully, but when I do they generally make me physically sick and you just don't know where to put yourself.

I sought advice from the doctor when I was in for a routine checkup and he prescribed me with some tablets incase I get another one. I've had one since and it actually worked.

The thing to bear in mind that he informed me is that migraines and headaches are not the same. A migraine is caused by the swelling of blood vessels in the brain, whereas headaches are just a signal notifying the brain of a pain somewhere, hence standard tablets do not cure migraines and these special tablets are no good against headaches.

I've yet to try feverfew for headaches as my first attempt at growing this for my Apothecary garden last year was unsuccessful (bad seeds I reckon) however, i've got some seedlings going this year so I'll try it later in the year.
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