migraines and rain

~>Dg<~ · 4 Oct 2013 at 15:37

always get em before a storm anyone else get weather related migraines ?

had one most of day thought id check for rain and yet again heavy rain due soon

funny thing is as the rain starts you can feel the migraine easing.

doofer · 4 Oct 2013 at 15:42

Go get your sinuses drained. Have fun.

Phate · 4 Oct 2013 at 15:43

My gf does, she calls them 'pressure headaches'

Glad to see someone else does get them, I was beginning to think she was completely barmy

Mr Goat · 4 Oct 2013 at 15:44

It's due to the increased pressure, once the rain comes the pressure is reducing hence your head gets some relief

Hyburnate · 4 Oct 2013 at 15:44

You're the chosen thunder king!

rhysduck · 4 Oct 2013 at 15:46

Ibuprofen. Quit whinging

Conanius · 4 Oct 2013 at 15:46

Migraines can be caused by all sorts of things. I used to get them every Tuesday without fail, and the thought was it was probably a smell of one of the solvents in CDT rooms at school. Random.

Conanius · 4 Oct 2013 at 15:49

rhysduck said:
Ibuprofen. Quit whinging

Won't work for a migraine, won't even come close. The only migraine medicine I have had that ever worked is prescription only stuff.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumatriptan

That's what I take

ci_newman · 4 Oct 2013 at 15:54

Conanius said:
Won't work for a migraine, won't even come close. The only migraine medicine I have had that ever worked is prescription only stuff.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumatriptan

That's what I take

Depends on the migraine, I get bright-light induced migraines and Aspirin / Ibruprofen really help to take the edge off until the aurora clears.

[Edit] From that wiki page:

Large doses of sumatriptan can cause sulfhemoglobinemia, a rare condition in which the blood changes from red to greenish-black, due to the integration of sulfur into the hemoglobin molecule.[2] If sumatriptan is discontinued, the condition reverses within a few weeks.

Trolls!

Raumarik · 4 Oct 2013 at 16:03

I don't know about other folk but when I get a migraine I'm stuck in bed in complete darkness with as little noise as possible, the thought of even looking at a PC screen to whinge about how I've got a migraine would make me squirm with pain.

Sounds more like a headache..

Conanius · 4 Oct 2013 at 16:03

Indeed, its pretty special stuff. All the drugs I've had over the years have had some incredible potential side effects (I think Sumatriptan had an issue with 'sudden cardiac incidents' at one point) but that is definitely one of the better ones.

Conanius · 4 Oct 2013 at 16:03

Halfmad said:
I don't know about other folk but when I get a migraine I'm stuck in bed in complete darkness with as little noise as possible, the thought of even looking at a PC screen to whinge about how I've got a migraine would make me squirm with pain.

Sounds more like a headache..

Totally agreed.

Hyburnate · 4 Oct 2013 at 16:04

This really is becoming a medical thread o.O

ci_newman · 4 Oct 2013 at 16:20

Halfmad said:
I don't know about other folk but when I get a migraine I'm stuck in bed in complete darkness with as little noise as possible, the thought of even looking at a PC screen to whinge about how I've got a migraine would make me squirm with pain.

Sounds more like a headache..

This part only applies to me in the early stages with the aurora, which can last anywhere up to 2 hours. After that subsides, I'm left with a strong headache for the remainder of the day.

kindai · 4 Oct 2013 at 20:27

Right before I thunderstorm when you can "feel it" in the air, I get massive headaches. However, once the rain starts pouring, it seems to offer very quick relief.

Dr.EM · 4 Oct 2013 at 20:34

I get this but would hesitate to call it a migraine, as Halfmad says, migraines are usually very severe.

That said, sinus pressure, which is what this probably is, can be very uncomfortable and even feel like your eyes are being pushed from behind! If it worsens when you try to lean over/face downwards, then it is likely sinus pressure. Aspirin is very effective so long as you aren't allergic! The weather here is about the worst for it, lots of pressure changes, never had much trouble on holidays with it, was also fine during the long period of dry weather.

Duke · 4 Oct 2013 at 20:51

kindai said:
Right before I thunderstorm when you can "feel it" in the air

titaniumx3 · 4 Oct 2013 at 21:12

Halfmad said:
I don't know about other folk but when I get a migraine I'm stuck in bed in complete darkness with as little noise as possible, the thought of even looking at a PC screen to whinge about how I've got a migraine would make me squirm with pain.

Sounds more like a headache..

I think I've had a migraine once as this is exactly what I felt. You can barely think due to the pain, it's like a cluster bomb going off in your head, continuously.

kindai · 4 Oct 2013 at 21:35

Halfmad said:
I don't know about other folk but when I get a migraine I'm stuck in bed in complete darkness with as little noise as possible, the thought of even looking at a PC screen to whinge about how I've got a migraine would make me squirm with pain.

Unfortunately I get bored too quickly, so end up suffering through the pain...

robfosters · 4 Oct 2013 at 21:38

I used to get them as a teenager but grew out of them.

I remember the only thing that worked was sleeping in a darkened room. Always woke up fine.

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