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cyberpj

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9. Caffeine. My migraines are most like yours and I can't believe the help that comes from caffeine.

Thu Jan 19, 2012, 02:26 PM

Jan 2012

Wish I had known about it's effectiveness for the years that came before I heard about it. I still have to take it with some form of anti-inflamm but it works 90% of the time.

Those that wake me up - yep, it's usually too late to tackle those but I have large gel icepacks constantly in the freezer and put one at the back of my head near the neck and one over the top of my head that also covers my eyes. Icing is sweet relief during those bad boys.

I have taken Vicodin but it seems to have become less and less effective over time.

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Migraineurs? Headache Sufferers? [View all] ncrainbowgrrl Jan 2012 OP

Here. laundry_queen Jan 2012 #1

Checking in Mojorabbit Jan 2012 #2

Hey - how about an extended family across three generations? hedgehog Jan 2012 #3

I get blinding migraines that effect my balance. MedicalAdmin Jan 2012 #4

Mine are genetic. My mother noticed them when I was four Warpy Jan 2012 #5

One of my kids was being a typical 2 year old hedgehog Jan 2012 #8

Caffeine. My migraines are most like yours and I can't believe the help that comes from caffeine. cyberpj Jan 2012 #9

Yeah, ice is a miracle, isn't it? Warpy Jan 2012 #10

3 types cate94 Jan 2012 #6

I Get Them, But Rarely ProfessorGAC Jan 2012 #7

Supplementing my diet with magnesium and feverfew changed my life! fleur-de-lisa Aug 2012 #11

I used to get really horrible ones Horse with no Name Oct 2012 #12

I get migraine and tension headaches A Little Weird Nov 2012 #13

Raises hand libodem Nov 2012 #14

MAGNESIUM OIL Cured Mine Completely otohara Dec 2012 #15

Late to the party ballardgirl Apr 2013 #16

Here! Just Saying Jul 2013 #17

I think the key is to pay attention and take your pain med hedgehog Aug 2013 #18