I get migraines, but of the non-classical type, meaning I don't have the sparkly lights. The sparkly lights did happen to me once without the headache, so I went to my optometrist, and he explained that the sparkly lights happen to most people with migraines. I'd rather have the sparkly lights than the headache.
Yes, my favorite symptom is the vomiting. Especially, the repeat vomiting. It takes excitement to a new level of fun.
One advantage of the white out on your vision is that it's often the first sign that tells you to take something asap (and drink lots of water).
By the way, over the counter migraine medicine is usually a combination of aspirin, generic tylenol and caffeine. It's usually overpriced. I prefer to cheat and just take separate aspirin and generic tylenol pills with some coffee or soda. Prescription migraine medicine often adds codeine or something similar. You could probably check with the local pushers at your neighborhood school for a discount. *weg*
And dude! I'm married to a doctor, so I've got an *in house* pusher. ;-) However, good to know about the codeine: I've got some Canadian Tylenol with codeine and next time I start to feel crappy, I will take those with an iced coffee straight up!
Everytime I have something to comment on in yoiur journal I wind up clicking on the "Do you love me?" and then when it's time to tpe all I can think is "yes" and I totally loose my train of thought and have to go back and re-read your post. In case you were wondering.
Oh dear. My brief experience with migraines turned out to involve a lot of lying on the floor, feeling nauseous. And things smelling strange. And the headache and weird brightness. Turned out to be related to estrogen and the type of birth control I was taking, so I guess I'm lucky. But I empathize!!! And want to sock anybody who thinks they're just a "bad headache."
They recommend tracking what you've been eating and drinking etc. around the time your migraines crop up so that you can identify triggers. ('Course, if your trigger is stress, you're outta luck kiddo.)
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One advantage of the white out on your vision is that it's often the first sign that tells you to take something asap (and drink lots of water).
By the way, over the counter migraine medicine is usually a combination of aspirin, generic tylenol and caffeine. It's usually overpriced. I prefer to cheat and just take separate aspirin and generic tylenol pills with some coffee or soda. Prescription migraine medicine often adds codeine or something similar. You could probably check with the local pushers at your neighborhood school for a discount. *weg*
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And dude! I'm married to a doctor, so I've got an *in house* pusher. ;-) However, good to know about the codeine: I've got some Canadian Tylenol with codeine and next time I start to feel crappy, I will take those with an iced coffee straight up!
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Feel better! ::hugs::
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They recommend tracking what you've been eating and drinking etc. around the time your migraines crop up so that you can identify triggers. ('Course, if your trigger is stress, you're outta luck kiddo.)
*luvs*
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