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In reply to the discussion: Got a migraine starting up [View all]

hlthe2b

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20. 'Hope your migraine clears quickly...
Sun Mar 2, 2025, 10:50 AM
Mar 2025

I have suffered on and off for years... All the prescription approaches have too many side effects for me, albeit gabapentin (for my chronic ankle pain, now addressing the fun, accompanying neuro rebound pain) may be helping a bit on the migraine prevention side--as some studies have shown.

But, Excedrine taken before nausea sets in, one of those weighted head wraps, darkness, a deep breathing session, and my pup beside me is the best thing I've found--even if it takes some time.

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Got a migraine starting up [View all] Orrex Mar 2025 OP
Take it easy wryter2000 Mar 2025 #1
yep, did exactly that once I got home from work Orrex Mar 2025 #18
sometimes, just sometimes... hlthe2b Mar 2025 #2
Didn't ward it off, but it definitely helps with the anxiety that often accompanies. Orrex Mar 2025 #17
'Hope your migraine clears quickly... hlthe2b Mar 2025 #20
The nausea is always surprising Orrex Mar 2025 #21
Take an anti-histamine (Benadryl) and lie down in a dark quiet room. Hope you are better soon. Nanuke Mar 2025 #3
Meditate on the day your popular morning post is answered affirmatively SheltieLover Mar 2025 #4
HHAHAHAHHAH , so true. debm55 Mar 2025 #5
That will be a great day! Orrex Mar 2025 #16
Yw. SheltieLover Mar 2025 #19
hoping it is better when you next wake up Kali Mar 2025 #6
Thanks, and the same is true for me Orrex Mar 2025 #15
I hope it doesn't materialize 🙏🏼 Clouds Passing Mar 2025 #7
Alas, it was already ramping up when I posted Orrex Mar 2025 #14
I used to get terrible migraines. If I was at school I would drink a cup of black coffee. Used to take medicine from a debm55 Mar 2025 #8
My father used to get them much more often, and he sometimes found coffee helpful Orrex Mar 2025 #13
Drink it black. no sugar, milk or cream. debm55 Mar 2025 #22
Wow. That's a tough order! Orrex Mar 2025 #23
Hang in there! True Dough Mar 2025 #9
Thanks! Orrex Mar 2025 #12
Sending soothing, healing energies. Migraines are definitely no fun. niyad Mar 2025 #10
Not a coffee guy, but I drank a good bit of water today Orrex Mar 2025 #11
Orrex, I don't drink coffee, tea drinker here. Coffee was the only think that worked for me beside the doctors meds. I debm55 Mar 2025 #24
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