tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post1971339888310555825..comments2024-02-27T07:37:46.350-05:00Comments on K-Line: A Pain in the Ass Is Better than a Pain in the HeadK.Linehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-87670315698718704872013-11-27T18:59:16.318-05:002013-11-27T18:59:16.318-05:00kkbradmaddoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14839427415714509223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-64316769247416505122013-11-09T09:32:10.820-05:002013-11-09T09:32:10.820-05:00I'm SO sorry to hear that you had severe migra...I'm SO sorry to hear that you had severe migraines for 15 years. I don't know how you managed. Really. I've heard of Topomax for migraines - though I sense that mine are not severe enough at this time to warrant the usage of that drug. Also, I have a heart arrhythmia that results in many drugs being contraindicated. Not sure about this one, but I can't take tryptans, for example, because of my heart thing.<br /><br />I'm really hopeful (and it seems likely on the basis of the research I've done and the doctors I'm working with) that my issue is perimenopause-centred. Once this time is over (and I suspect that might be within a year or 2) these headaches should abate. So I'm doing my best to manage in this time - which is not bad (but it's time-intensive and expensive between all the supplements and the yoga).<br /><br />I really appreciate your comment and I will def keep everyone posted. I don't seem to be able to shut up about it :-)K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-67534381711279693472013-11-09T09:27:31.183-05:002013-11-09T09:27:31.183-05:00I love vegemite with tons of butter on rye toast. ...I love vegemite with tons of butter on rye toast. Mmmmm... (It's quite unpopular in North America?!)K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-62919947234456654692013-11-09T04:58:19.752-05:002013-11-09T04:58:19.752-05:00I feel your pain... I've been having severe mi...I feel your pain... I've been having severe migraines for 15 years, ever since I was a teenager and in that time I've tried EVERYTHING there is to try so I know how that feels. A year ago, during one of my migraine attacks I was taken to the ER and a random neurologist there suggested I try a new therapy. So I was give a prescription for "Topamax", usually given to epileptics. I live in Europe, and that medicine might be registered under a different name where you are, but it might be worth looking into, perhaps you can ask your doctor about it. My migraines have reduced 90%, I get maybe one or two headaches a year and even then they are managable. I now have a whole new life and cannot believe it took me 15 years to find a suitable therapy to manage my migraines. Hope this helps in any way, like you said migraines are complex and every individual is a different story.. Keep us posted and good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-69492509132162688402013-11-09T04:00:06.870-05:002013-11-09T04:00:06.870-05:00If you need B group vitamins try Vegemite. Puts a ...If you need B group vitamins try Vegemite. Puts a rosé in every cheek.Grace Apphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05832377988493679213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-64891105133162689632013-11-08T12:22:51.150-05:002013-11-08T12:22:51.150-05:00I love edamame! And weirdly, though I'm not ge...I love edamame! And weirdly, though I'm not generally into Japanese food, I've been craving the yam tempura with a side of edamame. How weird is that? I do like tofu too, as long as it has sauce on it! How interesting that you haven't heard about the B2 - I've read about it in a few places online and saw it in a book before my neurologist recommended it. It really works much better along with magnesium. And the magneisum that's best absorbed is glycinate. Oxide or citrate aren't really adequately absorbable, so I've heard. <br /><br />I think I have taken that supplement, btw. And when I go back to NC next week, my mother's going to put together a formula for me.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-44086287780579000412013-11-08T08:51:41.937-05:002013-11-08T08:51:41.937-05:00Soybeans in just about ANY form contain LOTS of es...Soybeans in just about ANY form contain LOTS of estrogen precursors. I have even heard people in a position to know that they consider soy unfit for human consumption because of the high level of precursors. So, you might want to try it...how about edamame? Totally yummy steamed and not as icky as tofu.<br /><br /> Never heard of the "riboflavin" recommendation, EVER. But I have been using niacin to deflect migraines for YEARS now, and it works every time. Oh and if your parents are TCM practitioners, ask them whether you can take "Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan" /"Zhi Bai Ba Wei Wan" It's what my hubby gives me for hot flashes/menopausal imbalances.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12953860520686822991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-27708793714806644192013-11-07T20:36:12.581-05:002013-11-07T20:36:12.581-05:00:-) I have been considering that - sweet potatoes,...:-) I have been considering that - sweet potatoes, un-modified soy, yams etc. Let's say, I'm eating them but I don't know if they work or not. I'll keep you posted on my thoughts as they progress...K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-46219010941874059672013-11-07T20:35:09.117-05:002013-11-07T20:35:09.117-05:00Hey, it's a moment in time (or so I tell mysel...Hey, it's a moment in time (or so I tell myself). xoK.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-14669997971882751902013-11-07T20:34:49.076-05:002013-11-07T20:34:49.076-05:00Thanks V! It's pretty good, given how hard I&#...Thanks V! It's pretty good, given how hard I've worked towards it.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-34041494540204370042013-11-07T20:32:53.033-05:002013-11-07T20:32:53.033-05:00I totally agree! My parents are acupuncturists and...I totally agree! My parents are acupuncturists and Chinese medicine herbalists...K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-10109020982412500032013-11-07T20:32:09.705-05:002013-11-07T20:32:09.705-05:00Sometimes I do get aura. I've been told by my ...Sometimes I do get aura. I've been told by my neurologist and other docs that it's riboflavin (B2) not niacin (B6) that works for migraines, when taken in combo with magnesium. Mind you, if niacin works for you, that's great.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-79173051298767090852013-11-07T18:33:36.874-05:002013-11-07T18:33:36.874-05:00Sounds scientific- which I like! Any chance there ...Sounds scientific- which I like! Any chance there are foods which would help? Yams & stuff? Grace Apphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05832377988493679213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-23443506289746962632013-11-07T14:15:40.984-05:002013-11-07T14:15:40.984-05:00Well, I'm glad you are managing the headaches ...Well, I'm glad you are managing the headaches well but sorry to hear this situation continues to need managing. Not fun :(. Hugs.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15711792521348799922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-23044747609410744702013-11-07T10:54:21.557-05:002013-11-07T10:54:21.557-05:00I'm so glad you have gotten the headaches unde...I'm so glad you have gotten the headaches under some control. You really can't concentrate on anything else (crafty or otherwise) when you are in pain. VictoriaRnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-87206326772772806602013-11-07T10:54:07.384-05:002013-11-07T10:54:07.384-05:00PS: Traditional Chinese Medicine has lots or remed...PS: Traditional Chinese Medicine has lots or remedies for this sort of thing as well. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12953860520686822991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-84916791178055592642013-11-07T10:52:41.403-05:002013-11-07T10:52:41.403-05:00Do you get migraines with the "aura"? As...Do you get migraines with the "aura"? As in "classic migraine"? Because if you take a dose of NIACIN when the aura sets in, you can almost completely avoid migraines; this is what I have been doing for years now and it works perfectly to abort migraine pain. (Although you might still have a bit of "bangy head" the next day!) Of course one gets all red and itchy for about a half hour (a GREAT time to give yourself a dry-brushing!). You must take about 300-500 mg.(300 if you've never taken niacin before; the 'flush' effect can affect your solar plexus area and make you temporarily feel like you "can't breathe", which is scary) while the aura is "in progress"; if you delay, the NIACIN remedy won't work.You must take NIACIN, not "niacinamide"; the 'niacin flush' is what does the job! of course, if you get frequent migraines this might stop working, as the flush gets less and less the more often you take niacin. I only get migraines a couple of times a year, so it's no problem for me. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12953860520686822991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-62917151053068299012013-11-07T10:43:59.752-05:002013-11-07T10:43:59.752-05:00Why thanks F! It's the only way I feel in cont...Why thanks F! It's the only way I feel in control so maybe it's a suspect coping mechanism, but I'm working it. :-) The headaches are bearable at the moment so I'm not going to complain. Though I think it sounds constantly, these days, like I'm complaining. Hmmm...K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-78940962839844832192013-11-07T10:42:44.113-05:002013-11-07T10:42:44.113-05:00In some ways, I'm loath to discuss this becaus...In some ways, I'm loath to discuss this because I don't want others to imagine that they will have the same experience - or one which is very challenging. In lots of ways, I'm doing really well - there are many symptoms women get which I haven't had. So I don't want to overstate the situation. I think the headaches are the deal breaker. The rest of it you can manage (if it turns out to be your experience). But you could be one of those women who breezes through. At which point I'll hate you :-)K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-72341301356409447492013-11-07T10:40:52.523-05:002013-11-07T10:40:52.523-05:00It's no fun! You're right! Well, it's ...It's no fun! You're right! Well, it's kind of fun in a weird way cuz I love being my own science experiment. But I sense it's going to be much more fun when I don't have to manage all these balls anymore.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-2309794547713304212013-11-07T10:40:10.794-05:002013-11-07T10:40:10.794-05:00I agree, that the most positive message is that of...I agree, that the most positive message is that of striving to be the best at any life stage. Mind you, I can relate to the impulse to just give up and curl up into a ball :-)K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-53621700624779773322013-11-07T10:39:01.931-05:002013-11-07T10:39:01.931-05:00Thank you - I too hope I never lose my will to max...Thank you - I too hope I never lose my will to maximize my mojo! Here's to that sentiment :-)K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-29968687203373825832013-11-07T10:22:05.731-05:002013-11-07T10:22:05.731-05:00I'm always so impressed by your analytical and...I'm always so impressed by your analytical and methodical approach to whatever you're taking on. And it's so great that you can apply this to your own health. The migraines sound beyond horrid -- take care!materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-4686690616980401532013-11-07T07:38:35.954-05:002013-11-07T07:38:35.954-05:00Oh dear, I am not looking forward to having to go ...Oh dear, I am not looking forward to having to go through this. At least your yoga is helping with the migraines, right? I don't know what else to say but 'hang in there'!Andreahttp://www.stitchparade.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-25380816917182438582013-11-07T06:05:08.365-05:002013-11-07T06:05:08.365-05:00Whilst I'm glad to hear you're making some...Whilst I'm glad to hear you're making some progress with the headaches, it really doesn't sound like you're having much fun at the moment. That sucks! I'm awfully glad you're taking good care of yourself...keep it up!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07596383615211328302noreply@blogger.com