any ideas for headache?

Last friday I was hit with a massive migraine.  This one was intense and lasted until Sunday evening.  There was little to no response to my normal headache routine.  Yoga, meditation, massage, oils, exercise, hot soak, and even a light medication (I do not medicate often, so you know it was intense) did not seem to do much damage control. 

I have not been able to fully kick the ache in my head.  Although the worst is over I still have a moderate headache ever since Sunday.  Do any of you have any tricks or tips that I haven't thought of?  Any suggestions you may have are greatly appreciated.

I have a call into my dr. asking what he would suggest-- office was closed by the time I got to calling.  I feel like I may have to medicate a little more-- as much as I don't like to.  I just thought I'd see if anybody had any ideas in the mean time.  Thanks for your speedy reply though

I use ice packs wrapped in a towel on the spot the pain is radiating from. 20 on 20 off..if its near your eye...less than that. It can take the edge off. Won't get rid of it most likely tho

So sorry about your migraine. The effects of them can linger for days. Pure misery!! :(

Not to be nosey but what kind of medication did you use? You can alternate ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) and acetaminophen (Tylenol). Example: Advil at 8am, Tylenol at noon, Advil at 4pm... etc. Assuming you aren't taking other meds with the same ingredients. 4 hours in between doses of each. This is the formula our pediatrician gave for my 8 year old daughter who suffers from the occasional migraine.

You may also want to speak to your doctor and see if a prescription pain reliever is an option. You have said that you don't like to medicate, but sometimes it is necessary.

I have some peppermint capsules from Puritan's Pride. I read somewhere they can help headaches, so decided to pop one with a pin and put some on my forehead. Warning: it's very strong, so I would guess it is not for everyone!! But I have to say that it did help my headache. Not sure if what I get is a regular headache or nerve pain; maybe some of both.

If you decide to try this, be careful and test on a small area to be sure it doesn't bother your skin. And though the capsule is small, it's very concentrated and strong, as I mentioned, so use a tiny amount and keep it far from your eyes (probably goes without saying, but....).

When I was a bit younger, I also had some success with progestrone cream. One more Puritan product I buy! Just the tiniest dab on the forehead/temple area helped me, especially when I got hormonal migraines. Now that I'm into menopause, I still occasionally get headaches that are relieved by this cream. One more thing to check with your doctor, obviously.

Hope you are better soon!!

Yes, that is true almost, I've experienced it a couple of times, but not for awhile.

Now, there are many things for different types of migraines, hence why I am asking where the pain is... Stress migraines are usually in the middle to the back of the head. Up front migraines in the forehead and such is allergy migraines... and treatment is different for them, hence why I needed to know.