If you want to know all about Migraine, why we get Migraine? What is symptoms of Migraine? What is best treatments for Migraine. I'm going to answer
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What is Migraine
If you want to know all about Migraine, why we get Migraine? What is symptoms of Migraine? What is best treatments for Migraine. I'm going to answer these questions and try to my best to help you. First of all, we look at the causes of Migraines then we will be going to look at the treatment of Migraine. It's usually an intense headache on one side of the head typically on the front of the head where it can be on both sides or it can start on one side and spread to both sides. The pain is usually a moderate or severe throbbing sensation and it gets worse as we move which is why it's so debilitating having a Migraine because it stops you from doing all your normal activities.
Migraine Symptoms
Now in addition to these you may also experience other symptoms
like feeling sick having an increased sensitivity to sounds and lights sweating
having poor concentration by the way this list goes on. Some people may get
these additional symptoms that we just spoke about with their headache but some
people may not even get a headache they might just get the additional symptoms
that we just spoke about with their Migraine. So what I’m trying to say is
we're all different everyone's different and everyone reacts differently and
has different symptoms with their Migraines the symptoms of a Migraine can last
between four hours and three days. You may feel really tired and shattered for
up to a week afterwards so if you're not someone who suffers from Migraines and
you're now learning about it. I hope you realize just how debilitating they can
be now one in three people with Migraines have a temporary warning symptom
known as an aura before a Migraine they develop over five minutes and last up
to an hour. The symptoms of an aura are different for each individual some
people experience visual symptoms such as blind spots flashing lights and other
people experience symptoms like pins and needles and loads more the list is
quite vast.
Causes Of Migraine
We now know about the symptoms of a Migraine we know about auras
but what causes the Migraine, well the exact science is actually unknown where
it's thought to be a result of abnormal brain activity which affects the nerve
signals blood vessels and chemicals within the brain. So it's not quite clear
what's causing this abnormal brain activity but it's thought that our genes can
make us more susceptible to Migraines from triggers and there's lots of
different triggers that can potentially cause Migraines from hormonal to
emotional to dietary to environmental to medicinal there's lots of different causes.
There's currently no cure for Migraines but we do have treatments for
symptomatic relief of them and what I mean by there's no cure for Migraines is
let me give you an example. Let's say for example you have a bacterial
respiratory tract infection and you get prescribed antibiotics and then the
antibiotics kill the bacteria so you're cured so with Migraines we don't have
that cure and instead we have symptomatic relief which is why it can take some
time to find out the best treatment for you. So it might mean one treatment it
might need a combination to give you the best symptomatic relief so let's work
through it step by step and please remember certain techniques may work for you
and it may not work for others and vice versa because Migraines are quite
unique to the individual.
Treatment and Remedies for Migraine
I guess it all comes down to a bit of trial and error now at the
start of a Migraine attack the best thing that you can do is either go to sleep
or lie down in a quiet darkened room this is one of the best things that you
can do at the start of an attack. But I do appreciate this is quite idealistic
because you never know where you're going to be when you're having an attack
you could be at work or you could be at home. So if you're at home this is a
good thing to know other people find that eating a little something makes them
feel better and some people find that once they've been sick they feel much
better. Now let's move on to painkillers many people who suffer from Migraines
find symptomatic relief from painkillers that you can get over the counter for
example paracetamol or ibuprofen. But please remember before taking any
medication always speak to your pharmacist first. They can check that you're safe and suitable
to use that. This is one of the most important things that everyone should do
now whilst we're on the subject of painkillers. There's two things that I want
you to remember one take the painkiller as soon as you get those symptoms of a Migraine
the ones that we spoke about earlier. As soon as you get your first symptoms of
a Migraine you need to take your painkiller this is going to give it time to
absorb and get into your bloodstream and start working. Don't wait until it's
too late if you're going to take your painkiller once your Migraine symptoms
are fully there it's probably not going to be effective so we now know that
with painkillers speed is probably one of the most important factors about
getting the most symptomatic relief. Because it's going to absorb into your
bloodstream quicker and it's going to have an effect sooner also bear in mind
it might be worth speaking to your health care professional about getting
soluble medication. Soluble medication actually absorbs faster than a tablet or
a capsule will so it's going to have that onset effect a lot faster but please
bear in mind soluble medication well it tastes really bad it's also worth
mentioning. Because I know there will be people reading this information who
vomit quite regularly when they have a Migraine.
Now if you are one of those people and if you're taking a
painkiller orally and you're throwing up then that painkiller doesn't have
enough time to absorb so it's not really going to work properly now an option
for someone who vomits quite often when they have a Migraine would be to get
painkiller in a suppository version that way you're not really worried about
throwing up. It's still going to absorb now painkillers can be effective but
please remember that taking any painkiller too often can actually make Migraines
worse we call this a medication overuse headache so what I’m going to advise
you all to do is to speak to your healthcare professional. If you feel like
you're having to take your pain for this quite frequently or if you feel that
over-the-counter painkiller just aren't being effective.
Let's say for example those over-the-counter painkillers or any
painkillers you've been prescribed and not helping you've made that appointment
to speak to your healthcare professional they're going to talk to you about
different treatment options. They may talk to you about different treatment
options for example prescription medication like triptans or antiemetic-sickness
tablets. Basically so let's quickly run through them and find out a bit more
information about them so let's begin with triptans these are a specific
medication for Migraines and it's thought that it reversed some of the changes
in the brain that cause Migraines. For example, if you remember earlier we said
one of these changes was the fact that blood vessels widen around the brain now
these triptans it's thought that they constrict these blood vessels another
option that your healthcare professional may discuss with you are anti-sickness
tablets or antiemetic which we call them in the healthcare world. Now they're
very good for symptoms of sickness and vomiting and nausea that you get with Migraines
but please remember that these antioxidant treating Migraines so even if you're
not getting sickness the feeling of sickness or nausea or anything like that
they can actually be quite. Remember you will have to discuss all of these with
your healthcare professional and always remember to read the information
leaflet that comes with any medication and speak to your pharmacist or your
doctor to check that it's safe and suitable to use any of these combination. Medicines
are also another option to discuss certain combination medicines can be
purchased from your pharmacy once you've had a chat with your pharmacist they
usually contain things like a painkiller and the anti-sickness. I do think
combination medicines do have a convenience factor because they're a lot easier
to take but there are a lot of products out there. So it's really important
that you speak to your pharmacist so they can check your symptoms and recommend
the best product for you. And also make sure once again that you're safe and
suitable to take that medicine and like. I’m trying my best to summarize it to
the best of my ability for you.
Complications of Migraine
Now let's move on to complications which is probably one of the
most important part. I really want you to try and remember as much as you can
from it okay so I think the best way for me to give you this information is to
just list through them. So let's begin if you're having Migraines for more than
five days a month you need to speak to your healthcare professional and get
those symptoms reviewed also even if your symptoms are being controlled
medicines you still need to make an appointment with your healthcare
professional and get the Migraines reviewed. Migraines are also associated with
a small increased risk of ischemic strokes so this means if you have any of the
following symptoms you need to call an ambulance straight away paralysis or
weakness in one or both arms or one side of the face slurred or garbled speech
a sudden agonizing headache resulting in pain. Which is so severe that you've
never experienced before a headache along with a high temperature stiff neck
mental confusion seizures double vision and a rash these symptoms can be a sign
of something much more serious like a stroke. That I’ve just mentioned or even
meningitis so it's very important that you remember them and if they ever
happen if you ever get any of these symptoms you need to dial for an ambulance
straight away and get emergency help.
I really hope this information helps you and it helps anyone else
who's suffering from Migraine. If you have any question in your mind, then you
can in leave comments.
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