Re: Question about middle of night migraines.

March 22, 2005

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Question about middle of night migraines.

Hi All, I have been waking up in the middle of the night with migraines that are severe and then carry on into the daytime, and hard to get rid of. I do not get them during the day, only at night. I asked our family doc and he strongly suggested an MRI, which I don't want to do if it's not serious as it's more medical debt. I am wondering if they are just tension headaches as I have tightness in my neck, and certainly tension or allergies, and I just wondered if anyone else experiences them at night. They are very painful and hard to get things done the next day, so I am looking for any home remedies to try. The best thing I have taken over the counter is a product called BC powder, a combination of aspirin and caffeine, but that's probably not good long term, and I can't fall back to sleep after all of that caffeine. Thanks, Joni

March 22, 2005

Sheldon gets migraines that start in the middle of the night. We

haven't quite figured it out but one theory I have is that they are

caused when he gets even a small amount of MSG. Either that or when he

doesn't eat enough right before bed.

Hi All,

I have been waking up in the middle of the night with

migraines

that are severe and then carry on into the daytime, and hard to

get

rid of. I do not get them during the day, only at night. I

asked

our family doc and he strongly suggested an MRI, which I don't

want

to do if it's not serious as it's more medical debt. I am

wondering

if they are just tension headaches as I have tightness in my neck,

and certainly tension or allergies, and I just wondered if

anyone

else experiences them at night. They are very painful and hard

to

get things done the next day, so I am looking for any home

remedies

to try. The best thing I have taken over the counter is a

product

called BC powder, a combination of aspirin and caffeine, but

that's

probably not good long term, and I can't fall back to sleep after

all

of that caffeine. Thanks,

Joni

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March 22, 2005

We have had a lot of night time migraines in our home. One of the top

reasons have been because of pillow issues. Some of our kids need to be

elevated quite a bit or they get headaches, I get them if my pillow is too

flat or too full (have to have it just right-LOL), and of course we have had

the more serious concerning type of migraines (like in Asenath) that seem to

trigger during the night hours. We have found the middle of the night and

very early morning hours have begun the most for Asenath. We aren't sure if

blood sugar issues were the problem or if her acidosis levels were higher at

that point of night, or what. All I know is that time period was the worst!

I think there are TONS of reasons why a person can get a migraine during the

night so if you can't weed through different reasons and try to fix things

(like pillow/bed issues) then you may want to put your mind at ease by

following the doc's instructions and do the MRI. Hope you find something

that helps get rid of them.

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a photo look into what Mito looks like

Darla: mommy to

Asenath (5) Mito, CNS Vasculitis, strokes, migraines, seizures, G-tube,

hypotonicity, disautonomia, SID, global delays, asthma, cyclic vomiting,

bladder issues, wheelchair for distances, eye issues, autistic behaviors,

gastric emptying issues...

Zipporrah (17 months) Mito, strokes, neuro-motor planning dys., SID, GERD,

dysphasia, 100% G-tube fed, speech delays, extreme fatigue, excessive

phlegm, asthma, trach issues, aberrant subclavian artery, disautonomia,

hypertonicity, migraines, possible seizures, dumping syndrome, iron

deficiency...

Luke (16)migraines, sensory issues, & some evidence of SLE's...

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Question about middle of night migraines.

>

> Hi All,

> I have been waking up in the middle of the night with migraines

> that are severe and then carry on into the daytime, and hard to get

> rid of. I do not get them during the day, only at night. I asked

> our family doc and he strongly suggested an MRI, which I don't want

> to do if it's not serious as it's more medical debt. I am wondering

> if they are just tension headaches as I have tightness in my neck,

> and certainly tension or allergies, and I just wondered if anyone

> else experiences them at night. They are very painful and hard to

> get things done the next day, so I am looking for any home remedies

> to try. The best thing I have taken over the counter is a product

> called BC powder, a combination of aspirin and caffeine, but that's

> probably not good long term, and I can't fall back to sleep after all

> of that caffeine. Thanks,

> Joni

>

> Please contact mito-owner with any problems or questions.

>

March 22, 2005

My best thought would be tension or caffeine withdrwal. Do you drink alot of coffee or pop during the day? I have always had horrible headaches and migranes up until lately when I began nursing . He cannot tolerate the caffeine so I had to cut down to only one cup of coffee in the morning, and I'm now drinking caffeine free pop. Believe it or not, but I am rarely getting bad headaches or migranes, and am in even more stress now than I was before.

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March 22, 2005

Dear Joni,

I, too wake up in the middle of the night with migraines! Like you, mine only start in the night. I have no idea why this happens, and I have never been given any answers. I take Imitrex for my migraines, but they have been happening more frequently lately, that I want to get on some preventative medicine. If you hear anything else about possible reasons why, would you please let me know?

Thank you!

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-- Question about middle of night migraines.

Hi All,

I have been waking up in the middle of the night with migraines

that are severe and then carry on into the daytime, and hard to get

rid of. I do not get them during the day, only at night. I asked

our family doc and he strongly suggested an MRI, which I don't want

to do if it's not serious as it's more medical debt. I am wondering

if they are just tension headaches as I have tightness in my neck,

and certainly tension or allergies, and I just wondered if anyone

else experiences them at night. They are very painful and hard to

get things done the next day, so I am looking for any home remedies

to try. The best thing I have taken over the counter is a product

called BC powder, a combination of aspirin and caffeine, but that's

probably not good long term, and I can't fall back to sleep after all

of that caffeine. Thanks,

Joni

March 22, 2005

I get them as well. I also have SLE's. BUT...Generally 800mg of Motrin, some ice and rest and then I am good to go. I wont say it is gone, but it does help. Iwas told my headaches seem to be hormones going crazy, but they are not positive... Also I do have blood sugar issues as well. I have found recently if I take B2 as Dr. Korson said (600 mg a day) it does help ALOT. Make sure you are well hydrated before bed, and make sure you keep a small drink by your bedside ( I keep soda) to help with nighttime thirst which seems to be getting worse. I find the soda kills a headache with the Motrin.

I hope some of this is of help....I firmly believe the timing of headaches at night has to be related to BS readings...mine go crazy!!! and have the MRI. It was by the MRI and the neuro dr that I was diagnosed with an ASD. He saw tiny blood clots behind my eye. had nothing to do with the migraine but I found out something very important.

Donna

mito mom to 5 mito kids.