What's is migraines?

Migraines: A migraine is a bad headache that can come and go. It can be associated with other symptoms, such as nausea/vomiting, vision changes, sensitivity to light or sound, etc. They can be very troubling but are treatable. It would be good to get checked if you think you have migraines.

Migraine: Migraines are severe headaches that can cause sensitivity to light and sound. Some people also have nausea and vomiting. They typically are very disruptive and people seek relief in a dark quiet room.

Two approaches: At onset of headache, could take a triptan, available via pill, nasal spray, or injection, and headache usually gone by 2 hours. Prevent with such drugs as depakote, topirimate, or otc preps such as butterbur, riboflavin, magnesium, co-q-10. Talk to your doctor and devise your strategy.

Get checked out: A good start at finding potential headache triggers would be to maintain a diary. Every time you have a headache write down what you were doing, the foods you ate that day, alcohol, smoking, caffeine, stress, how much sleep you had the night before, eye strain, etc. Try to find patterns in your headache so that you can learn what things to avoid. Get checked by your doctor.