Comments on: Migraine Headaches – Rethinking an Old Malady http://brainblogger.com/2008/01/28/rethinking-an-old-malady/ Topics from multidimensional biopsychosocial perspectives Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:44:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dark Grapes for curing Migraineshttp://brainblogger.com/2008/01/28/rethinking-an-old-malady/#comment-604648 Dark Grapes for curing Migraines Wed, 06 Jul 2011 08:30:26 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/2008/01/28/rethinking-an-old-malady/#comment-604648 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> By: Jennyhttp://brainblogger.com/2008/01/28/rethinking-an-old-malady/#comment-601444 Jenny Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:32:46 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/2008/01/28/rethinking-an-old-malady/#comment-601444 This is so interesting I wish I had come across it long ago. I have suffered from debilitating migraines since my first pregnancy 16 yrs ago. After suffering without much relief from a very expensive medication that I would take at the first sign of aura, I finally started prophylactic Inderal about 7 yrs ago with great relief of my migraines but I'm desperately unhappy with the side effects and would love to be able to stop it. It seems I am one of the 'lucky' ones who gets the rare familial hemiplegic migraines and after years of success with Inderal I actually suffered the worst migraines of my life a few months ago and honestly thought I was having a stroke! Neither my doctors or I could pinpoint the causes of this episode and I haven't had any since but I do remain on the Inderal. I'm definitely going to try the MCT oil (if anyone can help with doses and where to find it I'd love to hear from you) and am going to follow a ketogenic diet more consistently in an effort to get off the Inderal. I've gained 15kg's in 7 years, have terrible short term memory and am much slower in myself than I used to be and no matter how much I exercise, it is extremely difficult to stop gaining weight, let alone lose it. To top it all off, I've just read that Inderal can effect Insulin levels (which could be leading to my weight gain), the last time I had my BSL done it was on the high end of normal so I'm very keen to get off the Inderal and get my life back. This is so interesting I wish I had come across it long ago. I have suffered from debilitating migraines since my first pregnancy 16 yrs ago. After suffering without much relief from a very expensive medication that I would take at the first sign of aura, I finally started prophylactic Inderal about 7 yrs ago with great relief of my migraines but I’m desperately unhappy with the side effects and would love to be able to stop it. It seems I am one of the ‘lucky’ ones who gets the rare familial hemiplegic migraines and after years of success with Inderal I actually suffered the worst migraines of my life a few months ago and honestly thought I was having a stroke! Neither my doctors or I could pinpoint the causes of this episode and I haven’t had any since but I do remain on the Inderal. I’m definitely going to try the MCT oil (if anyone can help with doses and where to find it I’d love to hear from you) and am going to follow a ketogenic diet more consistently in an effort to get off the Inderal. I’ve gained 15kg’s in 7 years, have terrible short term memory and am much slower in myself than I used to be and no matter how much I exercise, it is extremely difficult to stop gaining weight, let alone lose it. To top it all off, I’ve just read that Inderal can effect Insulin levels (which could be leading to my weight gain), the last time I had my BSL done it was on the high end of normal so I’m very keen to get off the Inderal and get my life back.

]]> By: Hilaryhttp://brainblogger.com/2008/01/28/rethinking-an-old-malady/#comment-601227 Hilary Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:02:57 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/2008/01/28/rethinking-an-old-malady/#comment-601227 Anything that gets people eating more saturated fat and other good fats, and fewer carbs, is a good thing as far as I'm concerned. Even better if it also helps with migraines and other brain problems, such as Alzheimer's. But in any discussion of migraines, wouldn't it make sense to first discuss caffeine? Is it not the case that probably the majority of what passes for migraine is actually severe headache related to caffeine's interference with adenosine and adenosine receptors? Caffeine, by occupying and bocking adenosine receptors, upregulates both the number of adenosine receptors and the extracellular levels of adenosine. I personally never have splitting headaches anymore since completely eliminating all sources of caffeine. I used to get a horrible headache once or twice a month. I never saw a doctor about it, and never applied the label "migraine". But it was incapacitating. At around the same time, maybe ten years ago, I also went mostly paleo, low-carb, so that could be why the headaches went away. But I'm pretty sure I've observed headaches coming back when I dally with caffeine, and not when I lapse on the carbohydrates and get out of ketosis. Anything that gets people eating more saturated fat and other good fats, and fewer carbs, is a good thing as far as I’m concerned. Even better if it also helps with migraines and other brain problems, such as Alzheimer’s. But in any discussion of migraines, wouldn’t it make sense to first discuss caffeine? Is it not the case that probably the majority of what passes for migraine is actually severe headache related to caffeine’s interference with adenosine and adenosine receptors? Caffeine, by occupying and bocking adenosine receptors, upregulates both the number of adenosine receptors and the extracellular levels of adenosine. I personally never have splitting headaches anymore since completely eliminating all sources of caffeine. I used to get a horrible headache once or twice a month. I never saw a doctor about it, and never applied the label “migraine”. But it was incapacitating. At around the same time, maybe ten years ago, I also went mostly paleo, low-carb, so that could be why the headaches went away. But I’m pretty sure I’ve observed headaches coming back when I dally with caffeine, and not when I lapse on the carbohydrates and get out of ketosis.

]]> By: Migraine Uncovered - Interview with Dr. Cady, Headache Expert | Brain Bloggerhttp://brainblogger.com/2008/01/28/rethinking-an-old-malady/#comment-535610 Migraine Uncovered - Interview with Dr. Cady, Headache Expert | Brain Blogger Sat, 16 May 2009 15:46:53 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/2008/01/28/rethinking-an-old-malady/#comment-535610 [...] acting Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Denver Children’s Hospital, shed light on the neural theory of migraine causation. In response to this article, numerous readers showed interest in knowing [...] [...] acting Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Denver Children’s Hospital, shed light on the neural theory of migraine causation. In response to this article, numerous readers showed interest in knowing [...]

]]> By: Allisonhttp://brainblogger.com/2008/01/28/rethinking-an-old-malady/#comment-440179 Allison Mon, 16 Feb 2009 06:19:42 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/2008/01/28/rethinking-an-old-malady/#comment-440179 I suffered severe headaches as a child, they became migraines in my twenties and continued to increase in frequency, intensity, and duration until I was having a migraine two days out of three in my mid-forties. I was so debilitated that I couldn't work. That led me to do my own web search instead of relying on doctors. I tried a gluten-free diet and my migraines vanished. If I eat a bit of either gluten a migraine or headache reappears for 2-3 days. I have since found hundreds of similar accounts on the gluten-free and celiac forums.I think a reason the ketogenic diet in the form of protein shakes may have worked is that it is gluten-free. I suffered severe headaches as a child, they became migraines in my twenties and continued to increase in frequency, intensity, and duration until I was having a migraine two days out of three in my mid-forties. I was so debilitated that I couldn’t work. That led me to do my own web search instead of relying on doctors. I tried a gluten-free diet and my migraines vanished. If I eat a bit of either gluten a migraine or headache reappears for 2-3 days. I have since found hundreds of similar accounts on the gluten-free and celiac forums.

I think a reason the ketogenic diet in the form of protein shakes may have worked is that it is gluten-free.

]]> By: Mary Titushttp://brainblogger.com/2008/01/28/rethinking-an-old-malady/#comment-439482 Mary Titus Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:37:05 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/2008/01/28/rethinking-an-old-malady/#comment-439482 I have been using pure MCT oil. Although it is derived from coconut and palm oils, it is only about 10% in these forms. The pure MCT oil is 100%. I have been a low carb dieter for 6 years. I am also a former sufferer of migraines. The migraines left once I began low carbing, although I continued to get the auras. I would like to note that I have had just one aura since I added MCT oil to my diet. It probably occured because I became a tad lazy with taking my "medicine". Plus, MCT oil gives me quality energy. Thanks Dr. McCleary for the information.Mary I have been using pure MCT oil. Although it is derived from coconut and palm oils, it is only about 10% in these forms. The pure MCT oil is 100%. I have been a low carb dieter for 6 years. I am also a former sufferer of migraines. The migraines left once I began low carbing, although I continued to get the auras.
I would like to note that I have had just one aura since I added MCT oil to my diet. It probably occured because I became a tad lazy with taking my “medicine”. Plus, MCT oil gives me quality energy. Thanks Dr. McCleary for the information.

Mary

]]> By: yanubhttp://brainblogger.com/2008/01/28/rethinking-an-old-malady/#comment-393550 yanub Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:41:12 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/2008/01/28/rethinking-an-old-malady/#comment-393550 Widely available forms of MCT oil include nonhydrogenated coconut or palm oil, both of which can be found at health food stores and ethnic groceries, if not at the local supermarket. Widely available forms of MCT oil include nonhydrogenated coconut or palm oil, both of which can be found at health food stores and ethnic groceries, if not at the local supermarket.

]]> By: Helenhttp://brainblogger.com/2008/01/28/rethinking-an-old-malady/#comment-357970 Helen Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:49:28 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/2008/01/28/rethinking-an-old-malady/#comment-357970 MCT oil? How is it derived, where can I get it, how much should I take, and does my physician need to be apprised? Profusely thanking you for any info. MCT oil? How is it derived, where can I get it, how much should I take, and does my physician need to be apprised?
Profusely thanking you for any info.

]]> By: Raylene Morgan-Smalleyhttp://brainblogger.com/2008/01/28/rethinking-an-old-malady/#comment-309280 Raylene Morgan-Smalley Tue, 16 Sep 2008 04:54:05 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/2008/01/28/rethinking-an-old-malady/#comment-309280 The Morgan Clinic at 4 McDowell Street Mt Maunganui New Zealand has been successfully treating patients suffering Migraines for many years along with many other painful conditions.We use a New Zealand developed technique called NEURO-MYOPATHY and it normally requires two or three visits to correct the problem over a two to four day period.We have now treated over 7000 patients at this clinic a number of whom were former Migraine sufferers. The Morgan Clinic at 4 McDowell Street Mt Maunganui New Zealand has been successfully treating
patients suffering Migraines for many years along with many other painful conditions.

We use a New Zealand developed technique called NEURO-MYOPATHY and it normally requires
two or three visits to correct the problem over a two to four day period.

We have now treated over 7000 patients at this clinic a number of whom were former Migraine
sufferers.

]]> By: Eric Yenhttp://brainblogger.com/2008/01/28/rethinking-an-old-malady/#comment-249446 Eric Yen Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:20:40 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/2008/01/28/rethinking-an-old-malady/#comment-249446 Could you please advise me how much MCT oil one has to take at a time., and where I can buy it?Thanks. Could you please advise me how much MCT oil one has to take at a time., and where I can buy it?

Thanks.

]]> By: Rosehttp://brainblogger.com/2008/01/28/rethinking-an-old-malady/#comment-190969 Rose Tue, 27 May 2008 13:46:39 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/2008/01/28/rethinking-an-old-malady/#comment-190969 I was very interested to read the article suggesting trying an MCT oil. Can you tell me how much one would need to take at a time, please? I have suffered from common migraine for the last 45 years so any assistance would be gratefully received. Also, when I went on a ketogenic diet (Cambridge) I didn't experience any migraines either, although I only did it for a fortnight. I was very interested to read the article suggesting trying an MCT oil. Can you tell me how much one would need to take at a time, please? I have suffered from common migraine for the last 45 years so any assistance would be gratefully received. Also, when I went on a ketogenic diet (Cambridge) I didn’t experience any migraines either, although I only did it for a fortnight.

]]> By: Dealing With Headaches » Blog Archive » Hemiplegic Migraines, Pt 2http://brainblogger.com/2008/01/28/rethinking-an-old-malady/#comment-92175 Dealing With Headaches » Blog Archive » Hemiplegic Migraines, Pt 2 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:30:42 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/2008/01/28/rethinking-an-old-malady/#comment-92175 [...] are mostly mysterious, but it is thought that genetics play a big part in hemiplegic migraines. A link from one of our readers touches on a theory that familiar hemiplegic migraines might be linked to cortisiol spredaing [...] [...] are mostly mysterious, but it is thought that genetics play a big part in hemiplegic migraines. A link from one of our readers touches on a theory that familiar hemiplegic migraines might be linked to cortisiol spredaing [...]

]]> By: Samhttp://brainblogger.com/2008/01/28/rethinking-an-old-malady/#comment-85660 Sam Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:02:29 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/2008/01/28/rethinking-an-old-malady/#comment-85660 Though I don't have familial hemiplegic migraine, I suffer from another subtype. I found your article truly beneficial. Though I don’t have familial hemiplegic migraine, I suffer from another subtype. I found your article truly beneficial.

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