EASY SOLUTION FOR MY AURA MIGRAINS

I started having Aura migrains at 14 yrs old and I am now 45.They used to be so bad I would get sick to my stomach and could not stand ANY noise or light for sometimes up to 2 days.

I would take handfulls of 800 ml Ibuprofen(6 to 8 at a time)and sometimes it did was no help at all , (I had a bottle at all times)no wonder I got sick to my stomach.I noticed that when I would take 2 at a time every couple hours the pain was less.

Please know that these times were a very scary thing that I totally dreaded and was in constant fear of !!!My life would end till it was over.

about 12 yrs ago I was in a situation without any type of pain killers with me and no way to get any and somebody(ambulance driver,BLESS HER SOUL) ! ! ! !She explained that these migrains were AURA migrains and that it was my bodies way of warning me at the first signs of dehydration and it was a in my optical nerve and it will end up being a migrain so she told me to DRINK WATER at the very first sign.?.?.?.

(In my case it is the little blurry spot that turns into a wormy type of light show which takes 15 to 20 or sometimes 30 minutes then goes away and everything is good for 15 to 30 minutes and then the headache starts. It is not much at first and escalates into the dreaded migrain.)

I thought her advice was thoughtfull,...but very out of place and for all intents and purposes,STUPID.

WELL I WAS SO VERY WRONG !!!!!! It works, and works very,very,very well. Just Water has totally changed my life.

As soon as I can after noticing the little blurry spot I guzzle water, alot of water and it seems to speed the Aura part up, sometime instead of up to 30 minutes it is 10 minutes or so and instead of it ending in a horrible ,sickening migrain it is a little tiny headache and more than not it is not even that. THANK GOD !

For years I was in fear and kept 800 Ibu`s with me and for habits sake I do keep a bottle of Aleves with me but instead of handfulls I now only take 1 total and I think it really is for habits sake and I am not sure it even does anything to help cause I have just drank alot of water and not had even a headache.

I now know why the migrain was lessened when I only took 2 pills every couple hours instead of a handfull.....I drank a glass of water every couple hours instead of 1 glass total.

My best results come from drinking a major amount of water when you very first notice the Aura begins.

I am open to anybody who want to converse about this .

                  Charlie

 

interesting and worth a try. I was told to drink black coffee but it doesn't really help. I get the same type of migraine that you do and started when I was about 10 ( I am 42 now). I am going to try it the next time (hopefully not too soon). Sounds like a good experiment.

Well I got a migraine this morning and the first sign of the aura i started drinking water. it still hurt but wasn't too bad. I don't think that it's from dehydration because i drink water all day long. not sure why it helped but it did somewhat. thanks for the suggestion

Hey Charlie,

Welcome to the Migraine/Headache board (FYI -Migraine ends with an e).  We love to get feedback from everyone, but sometimes what you think has worked for you, may be doing something entirely different than what you think has improved your condition.  That's why this board works so well.  Everyone gets to share their experience, which may ring true to other members.  Sharing information is the best way to pick up tips, which might work for you or for others.  Anyway, welcome.

I too have had migraines since I was a child (33 years worth).  Do you have a good list of things that trigger your Migraines?  Figuring this out does wonders for you, as it allows you to avoid those things.  I have a whole list of things, but unfortunately, none of my triggers can be controlled, aka no food allergies. 

All that Ibuprophen and Alleve was probably exacerbating whatever was triggering your headaches.  If you take too much medication of ANY kind, presciption or OTC, it can put you into a cycle called "rebound" headaches, which is also called an "overmedication headaches".  You should never take more medication than is suggested, or more frequently than listed on the instructions.  Also, you should never use any headache/migraine medication more often than two days a week.

I think that the "water solution" probably worked for you by diluting the contents of your stomach.  It could be that you were unknowingly consuming some kind of food trigger that was being diluted in your stomach.  Plus, practically everyone spends their lives somewhat dehydrated.  Beverages other than water do not react in the body the same way, thus not really helping dehydration.  Dehydration in itself can cause headaches, muscle cramps, etc... 

Migraines that begin with Auras are called "Classic Migraines", although if you say the water makes the headache much less severe, you may have some other type of condition related to the Occiptal Nerve system.  I'm definitely not implying that you don't have migraines, but have you had your eyes checked by an opthamologist?  Just curious, as a medication I took as a preventative for my migraines actually altered my eyesight.  I had perfect vision until I took this medication, which made me nearsighted and gave me astigmatism.

Great!  Now I have Migraines and bad eyesight!  Next time, I feel a migraine coming on, I'm going to drink some water.  After all, can't hurt.  Thanks for the imput.

Leigh Ann

Hey Charles,

Do you know the difference between a "classic" migraine and a "commom" migraine?

Just curious,

Leigh Ann

Hey Charlie,
If you are going to start a web site and include information on migraines, you really need to do your research first. A "classic" migraine has the Aura, warning signs, usually visual abnormalities, prior to the migraine pain beginning. A "common" migraine does not have the Aura, thus no visual warning signs before the pain hits. I suffer from the common migraine, so I have to rely on other physical sensations to catch my migraines so I can use my abortive medication.

Hope this helps,
Leigh Ann

This something worth trying. I drink water all day long but don't guzzle it by any means. I will try it though. Thanks for the suggestion.

Diane

Hi

  I am very soory it took me so long to reply to your message, I am developing a few websites and it seems that the days are flying by.

 I have many goose bumps after reading your message because , first I have found that people with the Aura Migraines are way more likely to have Parents or Grandparent that had Heart Disease. Well My Grandfather had approx.25 heart attacks,5 the first time, 1 at home and 4 or so on the way to the hospital and this type of situation happened quite a few times till he stopped taking meds. and had a fatal heart attack and My father(Rest his great soul)Passed away due to misdiagnoses from the doctor and he was having situation that are very very similar to what you describe.

The doctor(practicing medicine) told him that the chest pain was because his back(spine) was out of alignment so bad that it was projecting pain through his chest so he advised a my Father that a chiropractor visit was needed. This was without any X-rays at all. My Dad went home, made a chiro appointment, layed on the couch to rest and never woke up.

Medical examiner said it was from 75% clogging in 1 artery and 90% in another so when he was tired it was from lack of circulation and when he layed down on his side he pinched the arteries so they completely stopped any circulation and passed away. He was experiencing (spells as he called it)just as you have described. My Dad was 6'1" 350lbs, did I mention that???I think that the heart should have been checked first but I dont practice medicine, I operate heavy equipment so what do I know ????

We need Doctors that are passed the practicing stage and are concidered professional health care advisors, I mean, I could read a bunch of books and pass a bunch of test`s and start practicing medicine. In my field of work a person is an Apprentise till that person is done PRACTICING and graduates to being a PROFFESSIONAL

The doctor`s name is dr.daley, he was PRACTICING medicine in the Monterey area of California, he is presently awaitin extradition from Brazil, he was convicted of almost 150 cases of CHILD MOLESTATION, he ran during trial, was tracked around the world from Nfo his wife gave authorities.Yes, if your wondering, I was arrested a few days after my dads funeral for assault and battery on him, it started when I dragged him over the counter and proceeded to knock everything down in his waiting room,behind the counter, most of his examining rooms and last but not least his office with him and I am sure that his head and business was probably never the same again. It was very well  worth it !

I am hoping that all that I wrote will help you to maybe get a full heart and circulation examination just incase anyway.

                  Charlie