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Old 05-03-2008, 01:20 PM
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I suffer from regular headaches and migraines. One of my tricks is to catch it quick before it becomes full blown. (too late for you this time)

This are all my rituals.
1st I check for soreness when I move my eyes or neck = migraine coming
If migraine - I take 50mg of Imitrex followed by another in 1 hr if no improvement. You can take up to 200mg a day.

Another trick I have learned when it is real bad - Ice pack on the back of my neck - on off every half hour.

Wet my hair down with cold water and bundle up in a blanket.

Stay in a dark room and listen to mood music (ocean waves, babbling brook, loons on a lake, ....) then try to take a mental trip: hike in the woods, snorkelling in the carribean, cross country skiing, Focussing on the rythmic actions of the activity. Focus on regular breathing.

Make sure your stomach is not empty - some fruit, crackers, yogert, soup - something light but there. Coke is another good one because of the caffiene and it's ability to settle your stomach.

Sometimes just getting 20 minutes of fresh air outside with dark glasses, a loose baseball cap can break it.

Sinus Advil sometimes will work on tension or sinus headaches where just advil or tylenol won't cut it.

Hope all is well and they got you straightenned out at both ends!
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