I have been getting this one daily since starting prednisone.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Migraine_aura.jpgStarts, grows and goes away like they say in under 60 minutes. If I can get away from bright light contrast meaning to all dark it ends then and there.
This has nothing to do with the eye it is in the brain.
Could be do to my anemia as well.
5-HTP and it stopped, was going to try mag chloride spray but waited to see if this worked - it worked yesterday.
MIGRAINE
"The following study indicates that there is a correlation between iron-deficiency anemia and migraines."
From Dr. Mercola at mercola.com:
My experience is that most migraines reduce quite dramatically when the diet clears up. However, for a variety of reasons, there are a number of patients who do not follow the eating changes and their migraines don't improve.
Improving one's food choices is clearly the best option as prevention always is. Not only do the migraines improve but one's overall health also benefits.
However, there are people who do great at optimizing their food choices and still have migraines, but they are a minority. Migraine pain is quite severe, so it is helpful to have a full draw of help for the pain when it comes.
I generally find that IV magnesium aborts well over 75% of the headaches. Usually magnesium sulfate works quite nicely. One could use magnesium chloride, but I have found that most people have elevated chloride levels so I use magnesium sulfate. The magnesium causes the blood vessels to dilate and makes the person very warm; depending on how fast the IV is pushed. I usually use 1500 mg IV for the average adult.
This is far safer, more effective, and less expensive than the drug suggested above. But since it is not a drug, it will not be promoted. However, as mentioned above, improving one's food choices is the first choice.
From Dr. Mercola at mercola.com:
VITAMIN B2 HELPS PREVENT MIGRAINES
"Migraines affects 26 million Americans, affecting their ability to function at work and at home. Migraine sufferers experience blinding pain usually accompanied by vertigo, nausea and vomiting, and an extreme sensitivity to light. Taking a high dose of vitamin B2 (riboflavin) every day may help prevent migraines. Vitamin B2 may provide an attractive alternative to existing migraine therapies due to its low cost, beneficial effect and lack of side-effects. Vitamin B2 is required for cells to efficiently use energy. When it is not available, the energy "powerhouses" of the cell, the mitochondria, cannot function properly -- and in some patients, this may trigger migraine. Previous reports have suggested that migraine patients' brains have reduced energy reserves between attacks.
Patients on vitamin B2 had 37% fewer migraines with a dose of 400 mg of B2 daily for three months.. The effect of vitamin B2 was most pronounced on attack frequency and the number of days with migraine headache, while it had only a marginal improvement over placebo in decreasing the severity of migraines. The effect of riboflavin begins after 1 month but is maximal only after 3 months of treatment. Riboflavin may work best for those who have moderate migraine headaches a few times a month."
www.ithyroid.com/migraine.htmPost Edited (aguywithuc) : 2/7/2013 3:21:04 AM (GMT-7)