#migrainesupport

Is my reality

Gritty is my vision

Raw are my nerves

Abstract is my world

In and out of focus

No where to run

Eternal torment

Migraine is a severe headache, usually on one side of the head and often accompanied by nausea or light sensitivity. Once your migraine starts, you may be especially sensitive to noises or light. You may also feel nauseous and vomit. This pain and its accompanying symptoms can last anywhere from several hours to several days.

Recent studies and research suggest that certain changes in your diet may reduce the frequency of your migraines.

What Foods Are Good For Migraines?

Paying attention to your diet is one of the best possible defenses against migraines. You should work to incorporate preventive foods into your diet and limit foods that are migraine triggers. Whole, natural foods that don’t have preservatives or artificial flavorings are a good place to start when it comes to revamping your diet. following foods and beverages are considered “pain-safe”:

Orange, yellow, and green vegetables, such as sweet potatoes, carrots, and spinach

Rice, especially brown rice

Dried or cooked fruits, particularly non-citrus kinds such as cherries

Natural sweeteners or flavors, such as maple syrup and vanilla extract.

The American Migraine Foundation and the Association of Migraine Disorders classify some fresh meats, poultry, and fish as migraine-safe foods. The key is to avoid versions that are processed, smoked, or made with tenderizers and broths. vitamin B-2, or riboflavin, may help decrease the frequency of your migraines. Vitamin B-2 can be found in animal products such as salmon and red meat. It’s also present in grains and mushrooms.

What Can Trigger A Migraine?

Women who see drops in estrogen around their periods or during pregnancy may have migraines because of the hormonal fluctuations. Foods that contain a lot of sodium, as well as foods with additives such as monosodium glutamate (MSG) or artificial sweeteners such as aspartame, could also cause migraines. Other migraine triggers can include:

stress

alcohol consumption

changes in the weather

changes in sleeping habits

certain medications

What Foods Can Trigger Migraines?

Limiting the amount of triggering foods in your diet or even adhering to a strict avoidance policy can decrease the frequency of your migraines. Food additives and processed foods are widely considered to be common migraine triggers. Other foods or additives that may be triggering include:

eggs

tomatoes

onions

dairy products

wheat, including pasta and bread products

citrus fruits

nitrites found in foods

alcohol, especially red wine

caffeine

food additives, such as MSG

aspartame

chocolate

aged cheeses

nuts. You should consider keeping a food diary to track what you eat and drink, as well as how you feel afterward. This can help you or your doctor isolate specific foods or ingredients that may be triggering your migraines.

You can also embark on a two-week test run of a pain-safe diet. During this time, you should only choose food or drinks from the “safe” list and avoid foods thought to be common triggers. During this time, you should take note of your migraine frequency and severity. After two weeks have passed, Slowly introduce other foods back into your diet. This can give you a heads-up as to what your food triggers may be.

Migraine Treatment

Mind & Mood Clinic

Dr. Rameez Shaikh ( MBBS, MD, MIPS)

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Contact : 8208823738

i have been suffering from migraines for over a decade. i can’t remember the last time i woke without pain. i have a headache and or migraine every single day. and for the last 6 months have not had any sort of relief at all. i spent 4 days in a hospital at the beginning of 2020, only to come out of it with more problems.

i have tried everything from prescriptions to diet changes. i have been gluten free, vegan, cut caffeine out, added caffeine in, anti-inflammatory diets and so much more. i have tried so many different prescriptions, from topamax to botox. i have tried pretty much everything under the sun with no relief.

this has all brought me to the lowest point in my life. i don’t want to get out of bed. if i do get out of bed, i don’t want to do anything. i’m in constant pain and it’s a complete strain on my entire life. and i know there are people out there who have very similar experiences as i do.

i am now on CoQ-10 and magnesium to see if those will help. but like anything they take time. and there is no guarantee.

i am trying not to lose hope but it is not exactly easy. i am a shell of the person i used to be. which only makes it more difficult. i am writing this because i know so many people suffer from situations like this. and it’s not exactly easy to talk about. i constantly worry that i am complaining too much about the pain. or i am cancelling on plans that i don’t have the energy to do. i feel like i am letting down the people around me by not being able to be my best self.

it’s difficult to ignore those voices that tell you you need to do better, you need to push through the pain. it’s also difficult to ignore those voices that tell you it’s not real, if every doctor tells you there’s nothing wrong with you then why are you still in so much pain? i have constantly struggled with the feeling that i could be totally making this up. every time i see a doctor who tells me there’s nothing wrong with me, i think well i must be making this up. but the pain is still there.

so what do i do. how do i live like this. something‘s gotta give. i just don’t know what the answer is.

for anyone else who is struggling with chronic pain of any kind, i am here. things seem much less bleak when we go through it together.

with love,

So far I’ve had thirteen in four weeks which is hitting close to the Chronic Migraine level...and I’m already calling it that this is what I’m suffering with.