Migraine relief help?

Matthew Morris28 said:Yeah, obviously my chiropractor is going to crack my back where it needs cracking, and honestly, that’s necessary. But if I’m doing something wrong on a daily basis, all the adjustments in the world won't fix it... you need a lifestyle change.

Just grab a yoga ball, maybe one for $50, and sit on that instead of that recliner. And seriously, go see a chiropractor because you're headed straight for a wrecked spine. Even if you can't help being a couch potato, a chiropractor can definitely help bridge the gap. For me, there was a point where I couldn't even sit up straight anymore—that hunched-over look just became my "normal." I've been seeing a chiropractor for about three months now, and I feel way more upright without even trying. It makes a huge difference... I spend a ton of time at my desk, but I use a stability ball. If I actually hit the gym or did some regular exercises, I probably wouldn't be dealing with any major issues from sitting all day...

I know I’m probably going to sound like some religious zealot here...

Has anyone actually tried Reiki?

My bad—forgot to mention one thing. If you're dealing with migraines because of a misaligned spine, there's really only one way to fix it: seeing a chiropractor. That’s the only way to actually tackle the root cause, which naturally makes the symptoms disappear too. Simple as that. If a crooked spine isn't the issue, then keep looking... Because let's be real, Reiki isn't going to snap those vertebrae back into place! 😉

I'm with Max on this one. If it’s a physical issue, all that energy clearing stuff—like acupuncture or reiki or whatever—isn't gonna fix it.

I've got an ergonomic exercise ball at home if that's what you mean. I'm actually sitting on it right now. But bringing it into the office? Yeah, that'd be a bit much.

Just go see a real chiropractor!

😁
So there was this one guy, Dr. Paul, a chiropractor. He was out there "adjusting" people with his bare hands and ended up landing straight in prison. Honestly, that guy was the best.
😁 😁 👋

Honestly, I have never dealt with actual head pain in my entire life...

The only time was when I had some sinus infection and felt a little tender...but even then, it wasn't anything a few painkillers couldn't crush easily and super effectively...
so I really don't count that as a "real" headache

Oh, and I did feel pretty rough once when they were painting everything at my job using all these crazy, bright colors and the fumes were just intense...man, I was out sick for a whole week because of it...

So yeah, I totally don't get you guys and I honestly don't understand what you're talking about at all...it just makes zero sense to me..

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Matthew Morris28 said:I've got a Swiss ball at home if that's what you mean. It's right here where I'm sitting... though dragging it into the office would probably be a bit much.

Yeah, that's exactly what I meant. By the way, check if your office has those sitting discs—they're a little pricier, kind of look like oversized rubber frisbees... give them a shot, they're way better than a standard chair.

I’m not looking for medication advice or anything of the sort, so please don't start by telling me there’s already a thread about this. My situation is a bit more significant than just a typical headache...
Basically, last Monday I woke up and my tongue was numb. Then the left side of my face went numb, my left arm felt paralyzed, and the pressure in my eyes was so intense it felt like they were going to pop out of their sockets. On top of all that, I was vomiting uncontrollably.
The ER staff didn't waste any time; they rushed me straight to the hospital where they ran an EEG immediately.
The diagnosis? Migraine. I had to go back two days later for another EEG, and today I was at the clinic getting a brain CT.
The doctor put me on some pills and scheduled a follow-up exam in two weeks.
Now, here’s what’s actually eating at me: how on earth can a migraine cause facial numbness!?
I understand that extreme pain can trigger nausea, but the arm? The face? Even the eyes!?
I can't help but worry that these symptoms might not be linked at all.
Does anyone here have experience with this or know anything about it?
Thanks

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Look, I know what I’m talking about—I’m not being dense here. It’s just that I haven't been able to find any medical literature stating those are standard symptoms of migraine and other headaches... which is exactly why I'm bringing it up to you all!

Yeah.
What you’re talking about is that so-called complex migraine, where you actually deal with real neurological symptoms. Did they ever run a TCD on you? Honestly, for diagnosing migraines, it's way more useful than a CT... try talking your doctor into prescribing Maxalt—the ones that dissolve on your tongue. They cut the attack right at the start. For me, they were the only thing that actually worked.

Well, I actually ended up in the ER just the other day for those exact same reasons. I’ve dealt with migraines before, but never with that whole aura thing. Luckily, I happen to know the neurologist who saw me, so he was incredibly kind and walked me through everything so I wouldn't worry too much. He ran an EEG on me, which showed some unusual activity on the right side of my head, so now he's suggesting I get a CT scan scheduled.
He also recommended that I pick up some Maxalt. Up until now, I've been using Imitan, but the side effects were just way too intense, and by the time I actually managed to take a pill, the crisis had already hit full force.

I’m 25 years old, male. I’ve dealt with migraines my entire life—they hit me in cycles, maybe once a year, usually with the most brutal symptoms imaginable. But ever since I started working in journalism, they’ve shifted to hitting me once a month. So, yeah—stress is definitely the giveaway, folks.

Jonathan Alvarez3 said:Well, I actually ended up in the ER just the other day for those exact same reasons. I’ve dealt with migraines before, but never with that whole aura thing. Luckily, I happen to know the neurologist who saw me, so he was incredibly kind and walked me through everything so I wouldn't worry too much. He ran an EEG on me, which showed some unusual activity on the right side of my head, so now he's suggesting I get a CT scan scheduled.
He also recommended that I pick up some Maxalt. Up until now, I've been using Imitan, but the side effects were just way too intense, and by the time I actually managed to take a pill, the crisis had already hit full force.

Can you describe exactly what symptoms you had... and about that aura? I deal with something similar, but people kept trying to convince me it wasn't a migraine, but something internal, like psychological. I've had these headaches since I was a kid—sometimes more frequent, sometimes less throughout the year. About a year ago, I finally decided to do something about it and got this kind of response. I even had a CT done, and everything came back fine.

Charles Cox8 said:Can you describe exactly what symptoms you had... and about that aura? I deal with something similar, but people kept trying to convince me it wasn't a migraine, but something internal, like psychological. I've had these headaches since I was a kid—sometimes more frequent, sometimes less throughout the year. About a year ago, I finally decided to do something about it and got this kind of response. I even had a CT done, and everything came back fine.

Well, it went like this:
First, these little bright white spots started appearing, and they just kept multiplying until they formed this massive white wall right in front of me. That’s when the dizziness kicked in, followed immediately by the headache. My heart was absolutely racing, pounding out of my chest. I didn't really deal with any nausea, though. They told me it was a migraine with aura, which is different from the migraines I used to get without an aura—back then, my head would just suddenly start throbbing intensely and my right eye would practically slam shut.
I just got my CT results back today, and for the most part, everything looks normal. There is just this one tiny thing, "a discrete widening of the lateral frontal horn on the right side", but my doctor insists it’s nothing to worry about. He prescribed me Maxalt instead, which he claims is waaaaay better than being an Immigrant—apparently, there are absolutely no side effects at all.

Jonathan Alvarez3 said:Well, it went like this:
First, these little bright white spots started appearing, and they just kept multiplying until they formed this massive white wall right in front of me. That’s when the dizziness kicked in, followed immediately by the headache. My heart was absolutely racing, pounding out of my chest. I didn't really deal with any nausea, though. They told me it was a migraine with aura, which is different from the migraines I used to get without an aura—back then, my head would just suddenly start throbbing intensely and my right eye would practically slam shut.
I just got my CT results back today, and for the most part, everything looks normal. There is just this one tiny thing, "a discrete widening of the lateral frontal horn on the right side", but my doctor insists it’s nothing to worry about. He prescribed me Maxalt instead, which he claims is waaaaay better than being an Immigrant—apparently, there are absolutely no side effects at all.

Thanks for the heads-up. 🙂
It usually starts like this: first, there’s this weird flickering in my peripheral vision—could be the left side, could be the right, doesn't really matter—and everything just starts spinning. My field of vision gets totally blurry, too. It’s like I’m half-blind, though I can’t even describe it properly. The light and noise become unbearable, and sometimes, I lose the ability to talk normally. It isn't even because of the pain, per se, but more like some kind of mental brake is being pulled that just stops me from communicating. It might sound crazy, but in those moments, I basically go mute. Then, once that settles down a bit, the headache hits me like a freight train. Since I’ve never actually been diagnosed with migraine and other headaches, I just grab a 400mg Motrin and hope for the best. If I'm lucky, the pain stays manageable or maybe just stays mild. A few years back, I had this terrifying period where my entire left side—face, throat, arm—just went numb. Honestly, it was one of the scariest things I've ever felt. Thankfully, it just stopped on its own.
This whole thing started back when I was maybe six or seven years old, and honestly, it just hasn't let up since. Like I mentioned before, I actually went to see a neurologist last year, but the doctor told me straight up that it isn't even a migraine.
Has anyone else dealt with something like this? Seriously, if you have, or if anyone out there knows, I’d really appreciate some advice on who I should even talk to. I honestly thought I could just handle this on my own and get it sorted, but I failed. I guess since it isn't something that happens all the time, I wasn't exactly being super persistent about it. Especially after they told me my CT scan came back fine. So, yeah. Help.
Thanks!

Charles Cox8 said:Thanks for the heads-up. 🙂
It usually starts like this: first, there’s this weird flickering in my peripheral vision—could be the left side, could be the right, doesn't really matter—and everything just starts spinning. My field of vision gets totally blurry, too. It’s like I’m half-blind, though I can’t even describe it properly. The light and noise become unbearable, and sometimes, I lose the ability to talk normally. It isn't even because of the pain, per se, but more like some kind of mental brake is being pulled that just stops me from communicating. It might sound crazy, but in those moments, I basically go mute. Then, once that settles down a bit, the headache hits me like a freight train. Since I’ve never actually been diagnosed with migraine and other headaches, I just grab a 400mg Motrin and hope for the best. If I'm lucky, the pain stays manageable or maybe just stays mild. A few years back, I had this terrifying period where my entire left side—face, throat, arm—just went numb. Honestly, it was one of the scariest things I've ever felt. Thankfully, it just stopped on its own.
This whole thing started back when I was maybe six or seven years old, and honestly, it just hasn't let up since. Like I mentioned before, I actually went to see a neurologist last year, but the doctor told me straight up that it isn't even a migraine.
Has anyone else dealt with something like this? Seriously, if you have, or if anyone out there knows, I’d really appreciate some advice on who I should even talk to. I honestly thought I could just handle this on my own and get it sorted, but I failed. I guess since it isn't something that happens all the time, I wasn't exactly being super persistent about it. Especially after they told me my CT scan came back fine. So, yeah. Help.
Thanks!

Wow, reading that felt like looking in a mirror...
Aside from having a formal diagnosis, my EEG actually showed that these "attacks" are real. My neurologist sent me for a CT scan, but they found absolutely nothing in my head—just empty space 🤣.
Later on, I read in a few places that a CT scan is pretty much useless for migraines...
All that medication and chemical stuff just makes things worse for me. It barely touches the symptoms, and honestly, it knocks me sideways so hard I'm out of commission for days.
I used to just give up on the meds entirely; I'd take some Percocet and just deal with it.
Now, I can't even do that. I'm feeling a bit like I might be pregnant, so no drugs or heavy chemicals for me!
The trigger for a migraine is so subjective, isn't it? Everyone has their own reasons.
For me, I realized it's purely psychological. It's like my brain just decides to shut down when I'm under too much stress! 😁 🤣
Once I figured that out, I changed my strategy. No more panicking and thinking, "Oh no, it's happening, I'm doomed!" 😲
Since I can't take pills, I focus on riding it out. I'll sit there, decompress for an hour or two, and dive into some work that forces me to focus on something else. After a little while, I realize I feel like a new person—without having taken a single pill or sitting in a pitch-black room...

Anyway, something was rattling around in my head today... and it wasn't a headache...

How do you fellow migraine sufferers deal with blood sugar levels?

Mine is right on the lower limit. My partner and I were talking, and we think these attacks probably hit when my blood sugar drops too low and my brain isn't getting enough fuel. It sounds logical to me, so I wanted to check in with you all to see if that theory holds any water...

Thanks in advance!

It’s fine by me. I don't really know how it feels right when an attack starts, but usually, it hits somewhere between a 4.5 and a 5 or so...
I honestly thought it had something to do with my cycle, but then I actually started tracking things and realized it doesn't. Not during ovulation or before it, and even the time of day doesn't seem to matter... nothing at all. It just shows up whenever it feels like it.😁
Honestly, all I need to do is catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror, and if I look a little "off," I know exactly what's coming.🙂

mistydrifter55 said:Wow, reading that felt like looking in a mirror...
Aside from having a formal diagnosis, my EEG actually showed that these "attacks" are real. My neurologist sent me for a CT scan, but they found absolutely nothing in my head—just empty space 🤣.
Later on, I read in a few places that a CT scan is pretty much useless for migraines...
All that medication and chemical stuff just makes things worse for me. It barely touches the symptoms, and honestly, it knocks me sideways so hard I'm out of commission for days.
I used to just give up on the meds entirely; I'd take some Percocet and just deal with it.
Now, I can't even do that. I'm feeling a bit like I might be pregnant, so no drugs or heavy chemicals for me!
The trigger for a migraine is so subjective, isn't it? Everyone has their own reasons.
For me, I realized it's purely psychological. It's like my brain just decides to shut down when I'm under too much stress! 😁 🤣
Once I figured that out, I changed my strategy. No more panicking and thinking, "Oh no, it's happening, I'm doomed!" 😲
Since I can't take pills, I focus on riding it out. I'll sit there, decompress for an hour or two, and dive into some work that forces me to focus on something else. After a little while, I realize I feel like a new person—without having taken a single pill or sitting in a pitch-black room...

Anyway, something was rattling around in my head today... and it wasn't a headache...

How do you fellow migraine sufferers deal with blood sugar levels?

Mine is right on the lower limit. My partner and I were talking, and we think these attacks probably hit when my blood sugar drops too low and my brain isn't getting enough fuel. It sounds logical to me, so I wanted to check in with you all to see if that theory holds any water...

Thanks in advance!

During my last attack (just last week), my sugar was at 7.6. My doctor thinks it’s likely because my coworkers kept pumping me full of coffee (☕ 😂), thinking I wasn't feeling well since my blood pressure had dropped. My mother is diabetic, but so far, my levels have stayed within the normal range. I've been in for testing a few times.

Charles Cox8: You should reach out to your neurologist again, because honestly, I think you're checking every single box for the migraine symptoms I used to deal with.

Personally, I feel like my CAUSE is just pure STRESS! I've been dealing with more responsibilities lately, so that's probably the culprit!

I’ve got migraines too—those symptoms everyone mentioned above are an absolute disaster—but honestly, I have no clue how you guys manage to kill the pain with Percocet. For me, it’s always been that Immigrant spray, and as for those pills—the ones starting with M—I haven't tried them yet, but I definitely will since I'm basically hooked on Immigrant. My neighbor deals with migraines as well, though hers are so brutal she’s actually lost sight in her right eye and the right side of her mouth is drooping... it’s just devastating because she's such a young woman and it’s a massive burden on her, especially with how much time she spends at Mount Sinai Hospital.