Saturday, September 28, 2013

Help For Migraine Sufferers


She is 38 years old and has suffered debilitating migraine headaches her whole life.  She was bagging my groceries at Trader Joe's and she told her friend that she now weighs 117 pounds. It has been years since she weighed so little. She looked fabulous. {She was a short, small-boned woman.}

I asked her how she lost her weight. She said she lives on smoothies with all sorts of good things in it: organic fruits, greens, protein powder, etc.  She has also given up all alcohol.  Then she told me about her history with migraines.

She tried all the drugs given for migraines to try and help manage them. When she felt a migraine coming on, she would give herself a shot and lay down in a dark room. Since giving up all alcohol, gluten, and living on food the way God created, she has not had one migraine!

On an episode of Dr. Oz last year, there was a doctor who treats people with migraines. She said the first thing she recommends is they get off of all foods with gluten in them. The majority of people are cured from simply giving up gluten!

I have never had a migraine, headache YES, from my tumor and bad neck, but never a migraine.  So I thought I would share this with any of you who suffer from migraines in hopes that this may help.

Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you 
and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.
3 John 1:2

***Remember, I'm NOT a doctor. I'm just a homemaker who loves to research 
natural cures and have found many that have worked for my family and me. Information I have given is for educational and informational purposes only and to motivate you to make your own health care and dietary decisions based upon your own research and in partnership with your health care provider. Any statements or claims about the possible health benefits conferred by any foods or supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Nothing you read here should be relied upon to determine dietary changes, a medical diagnosis or course of treatment.

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That's awesome! My husband used to have horrible migraines all the time & then we stopped eating processed food & drinking more smoothies etc, & now he rarely gets one and when he does it's because he's been on the road too much and ate too much fast food. Thanks for sharing!!
I have a friend from church who suffered constant migraines. She cut out processed foods, soda, etc. and started eating organic 6 months ago. She's lost 70 pounds, looks fabulous and only gets a migraine when she has the rare cupcake or soda.

PS: And I do mean she looks FABULOUS! She's almost 40 and if I didn't know better I'd put my bets on her being around 30.
I get regular migraines... after eating only unprocessed 'real' foods for 3 months, I still get them. It's hormonal for me. When my thyroid is under control and I'm not pregnant I don't get them nearly as much. (I am not overweight, either.)
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I, too, get migraines. They started when I had my last child eleven years ago. I eat real unprocessed food, good meat, and all that. I've tried going gluten free, but it didn't change a thing. I'm at a healthy weight too, and don't have any other conditions. I've had my thyroid tested, and it is normal. I've tried everything I can think of and everything doctors can think of. I'm currently on medication to prevent them (that doesn't really, but they don't hurt as bad when they come, which is a blessing, and I don't get sick and have to stay in bed all day, which is good too), and I have to take yucky drugs when they come on. I wish these suggestions would work for me...
One son has migraines that seem weather related. Need to look into the unprocessed real foods. He doesn't ever have a tremendous appetite:(
My dad and brother (ever since he was a very young boy) both get migraines even though they eat very well and are healthy people - but both know when they are going to get one and take appropriate action. Heavy duty drugs are the only real option for them.
We pretty much already do all of this... my migraines have lessened, but not gone away completely. (I think life stressors are the last piece of the puzzle.) My daughters also suffer from migraine disorder... and they eat better than just about anyone I know. I have noticed them fading away since we pulled them out of public school, so maybe stress is the issue there, too.
After suffering with severe migraines for quite some time, I went to a headache specialist who prescribed a daily regimen of 400 - 500 mg of magnesium, 400 - 500 mg of vitamin B2 - riboflavin, drinking a minimum of 48 ounces of water, and a half hour of vigorous aerobic exercise. After doing this for two months, I have noticed a marked decrease in the frequency and severity of my migraines!
You don't have to cut out all processed foods, you just need to identify your migraine triggers. Common triggers include many cheeses, pork, chocolate, caffeine, nuts, alcohol (esp wine), beans, foods high in nitrates/nitrites/tyramine, MSG, and changes in sleep/eating patterns. As you can see, even going unprocessed can miss some of these triggers.
My dad had chronic migraines (several times per month), but he was able to identify his triggers and cut them out. He also is on migraine prophylaxis and has a fast-acting triptan in case he does get one (which is very rare these days).

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