7th August 2007
Here is the list that Baloh gave me on triggers. I was surprised that I didn't see some of the well known ones (caffiene), but of course just because it is not on his list, doesn't mean it won't be a trigger to some. I even asked him, "why can't I drink even ONE beer anymore without feeling dizzy?!" and he basically said/implied that he didn't think it was the beer that was causing the dizziness. He sort of poo-pooed that. He basically said that because I am not well (have migraine and am currently NOT treating it), that is what is making me dizzy from drinking beer. It's like drinking when you have the flu. You're body just says NO - wait until I'm well!! So that was kinda good news because I do like to have a beer or two sometimes and to know it's not such a bad thing was kinda cool. :cool:
Anyway, Baloh's Migraine Triggers (notice that stress is number ONE). AHA!!
1. Emotional Stress
2. Menstruation
3. Foods (chocolate, certain fermented cheeses, red wines [particularly fortified wines], alcohol, fried or fatty foods, MSG)
4. Hunger
5. Sleep Deprivation
6. Certain medications (ntirates [nitroglycerin, isosorbide dinitrate], reserpine, histamine, nicotonic acid, oral contraceptives [sometimes they help however])
7. Climate - changes in weather, particularly hot humid weather
8. Bright lights - particularly with prolonged exposure
Seeing these things made me totally say, "AHA!!" I mean, I knew about migraine triggers, but it is sort of like a puzzle coming together.
I'll put more info on a different post, but one more thing that he mentioned that totally floored me was that for those people who have always been sensitive to motion (car sickness ever since childhood, seasickness, etc.), most likely, most PROBABLY, that person is a migraineur. That is ME. I have always been motion sensitive. Also of course, another BIG factor, is if you have anyone in your family with migraines - bingo - you're probably gonna have them too. My brother has had migraines all of his life and I was never bothered with them....until now
Anyway, Baloh's Migraine Triggers (notice that stress is number ONE). AHA!!
1. Emotional Stress
2. Menstruation
3. Foods (chocolate, certain fermented cheeses, red wines [particularly fortified wines], alcohol, fried or fatty foods, MSG)
4. Hunger
5. Sleep Deprivation
6. Certain medications (ntirates [nitroglycerin, isosorbide dinitrate], reserpine, histamine, nicotonic acid, oral contraceptives [sometimes they help however])
7. Climate - changes in weather, particularly hot humid weather
8. Bright lights - particularly with prolonged exposure
Seeing these things made me totally say, "AHA!!" I mean, I knew about migraine triggers, but it is sort of like a puzzle coming together.
I'll put more info on a different post, but one more thing that he mentioned that totally floored me was that for those people who have always been sensitive to motion (car sickness ever since childhood, seasickness, etc.), most likely, most PROBABLY, that person is a migraineur. That is ME. I have always been motion sensitive. Also of course, another BIG factor, is if you have anyone in your family with migraines - bingo - you're probably gonna have them too. My brother has had migraines all of his life and I was never bothered with them....until now