MigraineThe pain of a migraine headache is often described as an intense pulsing or throbbing pain in one area of the head. It is often accompanied by extreme sensitivity to light and sound, nausea, and vomiting. Migraine is three times more common in women than in men.
Some individuals can predict the onset of a migraine because it is preceded by an “aura,” visual disturbances that appear as flashing lights, zig-zag lines or a temporary loss of vision. People with migraine tend to have recurring attacks triggered by a lack of food or sleep, exposure to light, or hormonal irregularities (only in women).
Anxiety, stress, or relaxation after stress can also be triggers. For many years, scientists believed that migraines were linked to the dilation and constriction of blood vessels in the head. Investigators now believe that migraine is caused by inherited abnormalities in genes that control the activities of certain cell populations in the brain.
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John ReidI suffered a lot with migraines and found the imigran self injection worked well but did not prevent the migraines. Make a list, over several weeks, of the foods you eat between migraines and see if there is a pattern. I did this and now try to avoid dairy products like chocolate and cheese, white wine and in particular citrus fruit and juices. I also try not to miss out on a meal. These things have certainly helped me. If I feel any hint of a migraine I take 3-4 nurophen plus and usually end up with a headache at worst. I have not had to inject myself now for 5 years.
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