Migraines

Does anyone get migraines and if so what do you do?

I have a history of neck pain and returning to summer work and lifting heavy things have made the pain come back. I'm going to call the chiropractor tomorrow and make an appointment, but when I get migraines like right now I feel helpless. Before my UC I never took Tylenol really because it wasn't that effective on me. Motrin or Advil worked the best but now with UC I can only take Tylenol. It's horrible. The Tylenol I took 2 hours ago has finally started to kick in a tiny bit, but in that time I have thrown up from the migraine. It sucks.

Is aspirin safe for UCers to take? Because excedrin is just Tylenol, caffeine, and aspirin and it would be awesome if I could take it.

I get migraines that are triggered by muscular issues. I have been getting weekly 10 -20 minute massages and It really seems to help prevent my migraines. I have noticed if I go any longer in between I get a migraine. I take Tylenol and a caffeinated beverage when I get mine. I also put ice on my neck/upper back.

I had a migraine not too long ago, luckily it was a mild one. But I used to get them a lot in the past and the only thing that worked for the bad ones were Advil Migraine (I never tried prescription because they were so random that I didn't want to take another med). I would only take one dose of the Advil Migraine per my GI's recommendation and with food. I never had an issue with it as long as I only had the one dose - which was sufficient enough for me. Also too, like UcandMe, I too would also try a cup of strong coffee with Tylonel and that was enough for the mild ones.

I've got a question along these lines. It is my understanding that aspirin and NSAIDs in general are hard on the digestive tract and therefore not recommended for us. But, occasionally I take a baby aspirin (81mgs) which is chewable so I guess it probably doesn't make it to the digestive tract. If you needed a higher dose of Aspirin couldn't you theoretically take several of these without problems since it doesn't even make it to the digestive tract, or does it still make it to the tract anyway?

If I remember correctly, Quincy also uses aspirin with no issues.

I take imitrex for my migraines and it helps a lot. I also use Tylenol plus caffeine to increase the likelihood of relief.

I've taken NSAIDs here and there for intractable problems. I do fine with a single dose. But if I use them back-to-back I will trigger incredible upper GI pain and diarrhea.

I take immitrex, Benadryl and oxycodone. I lose my vision when I have a migraine.

My girlfriend suffered severe lifelong chronic migraines. Oral magnesium helps a lot but for the past year or so topically applied magnesium chloride brine has really been effective. Applied especially to the neck and shoulder areas has stopped the migraines while they were still in the shadow phase. Waiting until the aura phase would be too late. She uses Life-Flo magnesium oil.

Her theory is that muscular hypercalcemia may be mitigated by the absorbed magnesium besides the magnesium being a natural muscle and vascular relaxer. She no longer has the horrible stiffness and pain in her neck and shoulder areas. Of course she practices yoga daily for flexibility.

If you find that the mag oil stings then you can wipe it off with a wet rag.