migraines - Headaches & Migraines Message Board

mayjune2 · 11-11-2007, 05:33 PM

i've noticed i get real bad migranes are assocaited with chocolate and cafine what are your triggers

Andyck · 11-13-2007, 01:22 AM

Two of the most common triggers are chocolate and caffine, as are hormonal changes and weather. I've had migraines for over 30 years and my number 1 triggers are chocolate, red wine, weather, and hormones. I can't remember the last time I had any chocolate or a sip of red wine. There's little I can do about weather or hormone changes, I just try to eliminate as many other triggers I can during those times.

mayjune2 · 11-13-2007, 05:31 PM

well it sounds like you have some of the same triggers but i don't wine of any kind. i alo noticed pms and my cycle bring bad migraine heaches as well. sometimes they are so bad i stay in bed all day

Andyck · 11-15-2007, 11:47 PM

What treatments are you using?

One thing I've used with some success for menstrual cycle migraines is taking one Excedrine the day before, the day of, and the day after. Sometimes it only lessens the pain but sometmes it keeps it away. When it doesn't work (about 50% of the time) Imitrex works.

For the really bad ones I also use an ice pack wrapped around my forehead. I use one of those gel freezer ice packs, slip it long-wise into a pillow case so I can easily wrap it around my forehead and keep it in place.

Alexandra321 · 11-16-2007, 02:49 PM

This is weird, but I've noticed that I only get migraines in the summer.

I've read about high pressure days causing them too, and I think those days also cause me to have one.