john asked:


What I mean to ask is this likely a migraine? I have never had a headach EVER (other than just mild sinus ones when I was sick a few times years ago). Then about a week and a half ago I got one and it never completely went away, some days are worse than others. It started out with a dull, ache which seemed to be behind both eyes or around both eyes, and a feeling of nausea that seems syncopated with the eye pain. When I get a surge of eye pain, the qweezy feeling gets worse at the same time. eventually I got pain on the very top of my head and the Back of my head too. I almost vomited the first day it started, I got a really dry mouth and Hot flashes. That ended after about a day and now my head just hurts in different places at different times of the day.
Anyway, my longwinded question can be boiled down to this. Does a person who never had migraines in the past, just all of a sudden get a migraine like that and have it last so long without any prior history ?
I forgot to mention, within an hour of the headache originally starting, I did two things that I can recall that may have had something to do with it. First bent down and attempted to push my bed mattress really hard to move it sideways ( I was moving my bed) then the second which was within a hour of the pain starting, was I just Shaved. When I shave I bend my neck upward for awhile while so i can see my neck as I shave. I didnt notice any pain during any of these acts, but those were the only two activities that I can remember having done shortly before the pain started.

Polos and Pearls asked:


I used to have migraines frequently as a teen, but thought I “grew out” of them (I’m 21) as they became few and far between. During the past few months I’ve had headaches with migraine-like symptoms (one-sided, nausea, visual stuff, serious fatigue) during PMS. The headache itself is pretty uncomfortable, but not nearly as bad as some of the migraines I’ve had in the past. Anyone else experience headaches like this? Is it possible to have migraine-like headaches with less pain?

DesignAfficiando asked:


I don’t have sensitivity to light, dizziness, or nausea like most people experience. It is painful but I can still function. I do grab my head when it happens. It’s always on one side, always above the ear. There are very sharp pains. I even feel it on my actual earlobe.

It doesn’t fit the criteria for a cluster headache because that involves the area above the eye having pain, and the eye appearing red and swollen.

Sinus headaches involve pain in the front of the head; the forehead and/or face. I know I’ve had plenty of those.

Anyone that suffers from frequent and persistent migraine headaches may be ready to try just about anything to get them to stop, and to keep them from every coming back. Between the pain, the nausea, and the dizziness, sufferers often find themselves willing to try just about any of the migraine treatments that are available to them. In this article we’ll list some of the most effective treatments, and some that are considered “alternative” but that seem to work for many.

Beta blockers are among the most common migraine treatments prescribed today. They work by slowing down the heartbeat and were originally designed to treat high blood pressure; the slower the heartbeat, the lower the blood pressure. Many have found that they are very effective as migraine treatments as well, as they slow the nerve impulses that may trigger migraines. If you’ve been prescribed beta blockers, be sure to follow your doctor’s order completely.

Another medicine that is usually prescribed for high blood pressure but that works as effective migraine treatments are calcium channel blockers. These cause the blood vessels to relax, which is how they affect blood pressure and relieve migraines. Like beta blockers, calcium channel blockers need to be taken exactly as prescribed.

There are other migraine treatments that are not as harsh as these and which don’t require a prescription. For example, one study in Belgium found that persons who took Vitamin B2 daily had about 30% fewer migraines than they did before. Feverfew leaf is one of the most common homeopathic migraine treatments, and is also used to treat arthritis. It seems to work as an anti-inflammatory agent and controls the release of serotonin, which is believed to contribute to migraines.

Botox injections are quickly becoming popular migraine treatments. As they paralyze the nerves, they prevent them from sparking a migraine headache. While there is still much debate over the use of Botox injections as migraine treatments, many who have tried them have reported that they do seem to work. If all other options have failed, you may speak to your doctor about them.

Acupuncture is another of those migraine treatments that is still considered alternative. This may be because it is still unclear to many doctors and scientists as to why acupuncture works the way that it does. Many experts assert that it is really nothing more than suggestive and has no real medical value. However, many who have tried it report that it does work, and since it seems to do no harm, it can be considered as an option for those who have tried everything else, or who do not want to try harsh medicines.

Of course, preventing a migraine in the first place is always one of the best migraine treatments there is. If you know that a particular set of circumstances will trigger a migraine in you, such as certain foods, bright lights, and undue stress, do what you can to avoid or reduce these. Take up a relaxing hobby such as yoga or meditation and mind your diet. After all, what’s the point of researching migraine treatments if you won’t do what you can to prevent them from happening in the first place?



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Chicklet asked:


and the migraine itself too !? I am going to throw up and my head is throbbing!

chin asked:


When ever my body get warm I get a migraine and light headed. My stool black with mucus in it , I get frequent UTI and a fever. I’m always thirsty and nausea mostly in the late nite early morning.

Jim N asked:


I have serious migraine headaches & verdigo. It hurts from a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being little and 10 worse I rate my pain is 9. I also feel nausea and want to throw up and the school keeps on sending letters saying they going to take us to family court. What can i do to relieve my migraines and problems ?

sarastarquality asked:


I am 38 weeks and 3 days pregnant. I have had an awful headache backache, diarrhea, nausea all day long. Can this be the start of labor?