It took years to learn all the first warning signs that it was going to be a migraine day.. I have had them since I was 12.. my oldest gets them as well.. as well as my neice.. and my grandmother had them also..

I found that smoking a j just a puff or two.. will completely melt the pressure away within mins.. (I've only done that one time, but I do know that if another one gets away from me.. I will look for someone who has weed..)

prescription meds.. I am allergic to asprin and anything similar.. I get hives internally as well as externally.. I am also allergic to codine.. so pain relievers are something I steer clear of.. I have to depend on Tylenol to stop it at its earlier warnings..

Yes VikingX I have tried all of the remedies you mentioned...ibuprofen, anti-inflammitaories etc...under doctor supervision....unfortunately they all failed...i have now been prescribed a nasal spray form of pain relief (stadol) 2.5 ml bottle twice a month for my more serious attacks...and hydrocodone or butalbital for less painful ones.

look at all the chemicals you are taking in.. geesh!!

Scarey thought there..

I'd rather have the reg coffee.Let me say this a Dr i know orders strong coffee enemas and they work for some people.No leave the sugar and cream out.lol

Some ppl should read the side effects of some of the meds they wouldn't take them.

Have you ever tried the modern migrane drugs? As I don`t live in the USA I don`t know their trade names over there, but any doctor would know what you mean if you asked if he/she thinks the TRIPTANS (eg. sumatriptan, rizatriptan) would be suitable for treating your headache.
They are very effective and safe, but work only for migraine type of headaches.
Scarlet`s allergies would most probably not be a problem because the triptans are totally different
kind of drugs than asperin, NSAIDs or opioids (eg. codeine). And have you tried acetaminophen? Your asperin/NSAID/codeine allergies do not prevent you from using acetaminophen which should always be the first drug to try for all headaches. And it is cheap too :).
Maybe the only bad thing about the triptans is that they are quite expensive :(.

acetaminophen.. Usually I can tell if it will be a migraine day.. and I pop two of them down.. So rarely anymore do I need anything stronger..

What triggers my migraines are unstable sleep patterns.. Or a shift in my eating pattern..

Anger will also bring it on.. and strongly I might add.. so long ago I learned how to manage my anger.. lol

Those that do slip away, if it is at the beginning I can sometimes take the Tylenol.. and then lie down in darkness and no noise.. My children know the procedure when I do get them and are very good about letting me have some peace.. I usually meditate if that is what you call it.. I clear my head and tell my body bit by bit to relax.. I learned the technique about 10 years ago in my psych I class.. better known as self hypnotise.. but, on the rare occassion now a days if one were to go full blown I wouldn't run to the emergency room.. (I can't drive during them due to blacking out).. I would actually ask a friend for a couple of hits of a joint.. I know that sounds awful.. and I don't promote weed or pot.. but, it does take away migraines that have gone full blown.. and it is very natural..

When i was in college one of the girls gave me some seeds.Dumb as i was at that time and love to plant lol i potted them.Well i took such good care of the plants and fed them miracle-gro they were pretty healthy.I even put the pots in the kitchen window for better sun light.lol
One day my uncle came over and wow all h--l broke loose.I still haven't lived that one down.A prude i'm not a dummy yes at times.Hope i made you laugh SR.

That reminds me of the time my teenage son was growing a plant in his closet with a lamp over it 24/7. He told me it was a flower for me. Boy was I naive and gullible. I had a very sheltered life before marriage and I did not know anything about pot/mariuana and such. Hope I spelled it right. Did I feel foolish when my daughter told me what it really was, one day, when she was angry with her brother. See, even parents can learn from their kids. LMAO

LOL

hahaha.. My first hubby decided to try and grow pot as well.. he would talk to the plants.. and give them light.. water, and really babied them.. they would always start to die.. but, then he would go away for the week.. (his job).. and I would neglect them fully.. haha I didn't want this stuff even growing in my house!! Anyway.. I wouldn't give them any water.. or sunlight.. just hoping they would fully die off.. but, to my surprise.. they actually got healthier!! LOL

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Now this may sound crazy but i have bad allergies and my eyes itch all the time.
My friend told me to use Johnson No Tear Shampoo. You was your eyes out with it,i thought this lady was crazy but it worked.

Oh no, Foxy don't do that! The reason that Johnson no tears 'works' is because it contains a mild anaesthetic that numbs your eyes so you can't feel the irritants. It doesn't cure anything, and in the long term it will make it worse.

LoL harley i know but her doctor told her to do it.I tried it and my eyes clearned up

But the shampoo has all the usual irritants, its just masked by the anaesthetic. But the doctor will know for sure I guess. Personally I wouldn't use it.

But Foxy has got clean eyes though. :D

Just don't wash your hair with Visine or Murine. LOL

Johnson's themselves say: "The assertion that chemicals are added that numb the baby's eyes is
totally false. The reason JOHNSON'S® shampoo formulas do not irritate the eyes is the mildness of the formulation, which has undergone
extensive clinical testing and has proven to be as gentle to the eyes as pure water."

Oh i won't lol

All i know this time of year in CNY is ragweed time and i go crazy with red itchy eyes.No redness or tearing at all.I wash my eyes with the shampoo
every other day.My eyes feel alot better.Really i thought my friend had flipped but what a relief.

A Good Use for Tobacco

Get a package of pipe or chewing tobacco, soak it in a gallon of boiling water until it cools. Strain the liquid into a clean container. Put a cup of tobacco juice and 1/2 cup lemon dish soap into a hose-end sprayer and spray. I did this at our house two years ago and have been practically spider free since. This works on all kinds of bugs.

Tobacco is an excellent laxative.

Do you chew it or smoke it lol

Been pretty quiet around here but here's a tip for those little blackheads.Get some Elmers glue smear on,let it dry and peel off.Works as good as those expensive strips.

Way kewl idea.. and I only thought smearing glue on my palm and peeling it after it dried was neato.. haha

Hope you have a great day!! hey.. when is that baby of yours due to meet the world?

LOL hey in a couple of weeks or so.Were pretty anxious and excited.All ready for her just waiting now.

With the Flu season upon us this may be a good juice to try.A friend told me about this juice and i bought it.

Read up on it

http://www.naturalpomegranatejuice.com/health.html

Does it taste good? I keep trying all these healthy things and they just taste soooo bad! LOL

Yes it is very good and healthy.

Interesting Aids Research Article

oh wow.. that is wonderful news..

I certainly hope it keeps improving.. :)

Anyone know any good remedies for Insomnia?

The drugs I used to take are too expensive and am looking for alternative methods! Any helpful ideas are welcome! :)

MSN works for me

Studying astronomy.. just read the text books late at night.. haha..

Warm Milk

Warm Shower

Meditation

Do not watch television.. at least 1/2 before bed it stimulates your brain too much. And, although some believe coffee keeps you awake. I have heard the opposite effect for several others. So perhaps Java at night.

Thanks for the suggestions! ANd just who would I talk to on MSN purple?

I do meditate and it allows rest but the sleep doesn't come. Warm milk curdles my stomach! The jacuzzi helps sometimes! I don't watch television but do play online after it is too much for me to handle. Gets old staring at the wall/ceiling! :)

I guess I will just buy into the american philosophy of better living through chemicals! :(

Consider me a volunteer :)

How long have you been suffering from insomnia? Do you lead a stressful life? Do you exercise? These are some questions for you to answer and maybe need to change.
Try a couple of drops of lavender oil on a tissue and place it under your pillowslip. Apparently that helps to relax and bring on sleep.
Drink camomile tea, that assists also.
Have you visited a naturopath? There maybe also something that you are eating that indirectly brings on the insomnia.
Taking synthetic chemicals long term is not a good long term solution, you need to get to the bottom of the cause of the problem.

BTW....good luck Partica:)

Hey Partica.. I will send you my Astronomy text book.. should be done with it by Wed.. That for sure will put you to sleep!! LOL

Will go through more of my textbooks too and send you out others that may help..

helpful suggestions.

LOL@Scarlet! I think the boards here work fine for that LOL ; ) just kidding
I do read the dictionary sometimes and it seems to work at times but nothing has been consistent!

Thanks for offering to volunteer Purple.
Chamomile tea huh? I should check that out!

Thanks again y'all!

http://www.mercola.com/forms/sweet_misery.htm

Foxy Lady: Very interesting...I read something similar a couple of years ago on a website by a guy in America who was close to his death bed and had come across a story about aspartame....in short, he is alive today, healthier than ever and desperately trying to spread the word.

Mindy: Wow.. that sounds vaguely familar there girlie girl.. where did you find that infor?

I thought gooseberries were green?

harley: In their heart gooseberries are Purple. LOL

Purple: The only think I know about them is that they're green (on the outside!) and I'm allergic to them!

harley: Something seems to be working for Mindy. LOL

I just have to say you look great.Sooooo gurly whoever or whatever has done you wonders.