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Originally Posted by elcreative
nothing "merely" causes migraines, many things can trigger them either singly or in combination and there is rarely a single trigger factor but you learn which things (individually or in combination) can trigger them and you then do your best to avoid them... also, whilst there are some generally recognised commonalities in causes, there are almost as many triggers as there are sufferers so blanket statements about "merely" and "possibly" come across as plain insulting...
It's like anaphylactic shock... some people are allergic to bee stings and once the allergy reaction is triggered then another sting can require the use of an epi-pen (which you take everywhere) to stop the reaction and stop your airway swelling and closing up. It may not betriggered by every species of bee but are you going to go out of your way to get stung by an unfamiliar bee to prove it? No, you correctly avoid bees and other stinging insects because anything else is dumb. For some people, LED screens ARE a trigger factor and don't work for extensive text reading... I can read continuously for maybe half an hour on screen then my eyes start to feel gritty, my forehead tightens and I stop because in the past I've not and ended up with a full blown migraine... and for those who've never had a migraine, you may sympathise but you have no idea... it isn't pain, it's pain at a level that virtually shuts off all cognitive function, it's massive visual disturbances and can include extreme nausea and more...
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Well said. I get PISSED off by non informed people assuming migraines are a mere bad headache.
A migraine is a neurological disorder, NOT a headache
My wife suffers complex migraines that paralyse her for up to 40 minutes, with little forewarning (aura). She is completely aware of her surroundings and what is going on around her, just not able to open her eyes or move.
Once she does regain motion, the pain hits, so overwhelming it can make her black out with it.
I was told by her neurologist to stay with her to ensure her Relpax is administered at that time and to ensure she does not stroke. Yep, she has a risk of stroke caused by a migraine. Her medication regime is pretty heavy.
The medication is wonderful but the price to pay afterwards is prolonged. (extreme tiredness etc)
Her triggers are;
Atmospheric pressure change (main one and also uncontrollable)
red wine
coriander
aspartame
acetone/toulene odours
Lynx deodorants
prolonged LCD use
There are others but as you can see, triggers are real and you AVOID them. I am terrified that one day she may not come out of her episode or if she does, my darling lady might not ever be the same.
BTW, her ereader is a non backlit LCD screen Jetbook Lite, soon to be replaced by a Kindle.