Migraines

Hello, just wondering if anyone else suffers from migraines and if so what helps you? I have been getting migraines since college but ever since my bite/rash in October they have been happening more frequently and are also more painful. I am on 10mg of Amitriptyline nightly and take Naratriptan and naproxen 500mg when I get a migraine, I also take magnesium citrate 400mg. I follow a strict migraine diet and avoid triggers as much as I can. Before I suspected Lyme I used to get trigger point injections that did help but stopped since I heard steroid are really bad for Lyme. I have not tested positive for Lyme but today is my lost dose of Minocycline. I am also on nystatin for Candida that flared up after by rash appeared. Is there anything that helps you guys with migraines, should I risk getting the trigger points again or do you think my migraines will improve after I stop the Minocycline? Any advice would be appreciated.

Post Edited (CalmLittleBuddha) : 12/4/2018 8:06:37 AM (GMT-7)

My wife had terrible migraines. I told her I thought they were caused by something in her diet. Suggested that she drink water, ear a salad on day 1. The next day add more food choices and keep a daily diary. She poo-pooed my advice.

The she caught a blup on the TV about being certain artifical sweetners causing migraines. Cut out the diet Cola and discovered that it was the trigger that caused her terrible headaches.
When she went back to visit her family one time they had made a "low calorie" cake for her. Spent the next few hours in bed with a migraine.

Thank you for the replys! I am very sensative to light so wearing the sun glasses is a good idea! I have tired a chiropractor in the past which did help with my back pain but for some reason not with my migraines. A lot of my headaches do stem from knots in my back, I had a spinal fusion when I was 16 and my back has never been the same, maybe massage or physical therapy? I do avoid artificial sweeteners at all costs, there is a book called 1-2-3 heal you Headache that is very helpful when it comes to following a migraines diet. My new LLMD dose think that I have multiple chemical sensitivities, I had mold removed from my basement years ago and that is when my migraines and fibromyalgia symptoms all started. I think I might ask my neurologist about adding in another everyday migraine prevention, has anyone tired Lamictal? Thanks everyone again for the help!

Post Edited (CalmLittleBuddha) : 12/4/2018 11:50:12 AM (GMT-7)

lymelearner said...
I had a point where I was having 24 hour migraines for almost a month. Cholestramine made it go away for me. It's a powerful prescription binder normally used to lower cholestrol. But my LLMD said it also binds to toxins released by dead Lyme / candida / mold.

Do you have ongoing mold exposure?

That is interesting about the cholestramine, I will have to ask about that, thank you for that information! I do believe that there is still mold in my house even though we had it professionally removed from our basement. That is what I am having a hard time understanding if my LLMD wants to treat me for multiple chemical sensitivities what if I am being expsosed to something like mold on a daily basis would the treatment even help?

Walking by faith I defiantly get a hormonal triggered migraine every month too, I think the migrInes that I have been getting recently are part of a Herx so hopefully they will get better with time, My LLMD is going to address the MCS at my appointment next week, she didn't really say how she will treat it but she did send me for blood work that she will go over at the appointment. I can keep you updated! What are your symptoms like? Thank fir they help!