Re: Migraines/Vertigo - Will SCD Help???

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I am glad you are doing well on SCD. So far, the majority of people that I know

of on SCD are trying to address GI/ASD issues. One thing that de-legitimizes any

alternative treatment is when it claims to " cure all " . I don't know of any cases

where someone has used SCD to address migraines, so I would not be able to say

that it has helped a number of people.

That said, a number of things can trigger a migraine- sensitivities to foods,

fatigue, stress, hormones, and lot of other things. Has your girlfriend

identified any particular triggers? Does she have any GI symptoms or other

symptoms at all?

She should definitely see the neurologist to look at all possible causes of her

migraines, and get the proper neuro work up. Then she needs to keep a diary of

what happened before the migraine that may be a trigger. There are many

medications that help with migraines.

If she suspects gluten sensitivity as a trigger,or autoimmune problems, then SCD

may help. I certainly would not subject someone to the rigors of SCD unless

necessary. If food additives are a problem- then SCD would also help because we

avoid them. If nothing else is the cause, then she could certainly try SCD

because there is a gut-brain connection- and see what happens. However, we

SCD'ers probably lack the numbers of people with migraines who have been helped

by SCD ( as compared to all the testimonies from people with gut/ASD issues) to

make a better recommendation for if it might work- or not work. She might be

better off if she could identify her triggers and avoid them.

That's my 2 cents

PJ

>

> Does anyone have experience with using the SCD program to get ride of Head

Aches

> / Migraines / or Vertigo?  I have been on the SCD for Crohn's since 2000 and

> love the results I get from being on the diet, but my girlfriend has these

> terrible headaches. She get's to the point where she cannot complete a

sentence,

> is dizzy, and vomits....all due to the migraines.  Would the SCD help her you

> think?? If not, any other ideas?  She is scheduled for the Neurologist next

> week.

>

> Thanks everyone

> - WA state, Crohn's, no meds, SCD since 2000

>

[Guest guest]

My 15 year old daughter has been dizzy/faint feeling since April. We have seen many doctors and ran many tests. Migraines have been mentioned. and she was put on Topamax which is a preventative for migraines and after 2 days on it, we stopped it. It made her lethargic and worse.

It all started in April when I started to lower her lexapro (anxiety med). We stopped the weaning process at that point and recently started it again. She has 4 more days and she will be off Lexapro. - something I'm rejoicing about. I think lexapro has caused alot of her issues. Also, the nutritionist caught something else. Rach was taking Zyrtec for seasonal allergies. Apparently the 2 meds are interactive. so the drug interactions could have caused her problems.

She will be starting a cranial massage thing at our new chiropractor next week that will help with the dizziness. She's also starting physical therapy because she has VOR - vestibular occular reflex - something with her eyes contributing to the dizziness.

She's having withdrawals due to the weaning of lexapro.

As a side note she's been on SCD for almost 2 years. and it has helped her gut/anxiety issues.

I'm just telling you what we found out so far which could be what is causing her dizziness/faint feeling. Her issue still could be migraines. Unfortunately the only way they can tell is by putting someone on a med and seeing if it helps.

I also want to tell everyone that I found a website regarding zyrtec. and how kids should not be on it . and there were testimonies from parents about how bad it effected their kids.

So, right now I am so anti-meds just because I see how it can screw people up with the side effects.

Good luck to your girlfriend.

Marla P.

Subject: Re: Migraines/Vertigo - Will SCD Help???To: BTVC-SCD Date: Thursday, July 8, 2010, 9:59 PM

Hi ,I am glad you are doing well on SCD. So far, the majority of people that I know of on SCD are trying to address GI/ASD issues. One thing that de-legitimizes any alternative treatment is when it claims to "cure all". I don't know of any cases where someone has used SCD to address migraines, so I would not be able to say that it has helped a number of people.That said, a number of things can trigger a migraine- sensitivities to foods, fatigue, stress, hormones, and lot of other things. Has your girlfriend identified any particular triggers? Does she have any GI symptoms or other symptoms at all?She should definitely see the neurologist to look at all possible causes of her migraines, and get the proper neuro work up. Then she needs to keep a diary of what happened before the migraine that may be a trigger. There are many medications that help with migraines.If she suspects gluten sensitivity as a trigger,or

autoimmune problems, then SCD may help. I certainly would not subject someone to the rigors of SCD unless necessary. If food additives are a problem- then SCD would also help because we avoid them. If nothing else is the cause, then she could certainly try SCD because there is a gut-brain connection- and see what happens. However, we SCD'ers probably lack the numbers of people with migraines who have been helped by SCD ( as compared to all the testimonies from people with gut/ASD issues) to make a better recommendation for if it might work- or not work. She might be better off if she could identify her triggers and avoid them.That's my 2 cents :)PJ>> Does anyone have experience with using

the SCD program to get ride of Head Aches > / Migraines / or Vertigo? I have been on the SCD for Crohn's since 2000 and > love the results I get from being on the diet, but my girlfriend has these > terrible headaches. She get's to the point where she cannot complete a sentence, > is dizzy, and vomits....all due to the migraines. Would the SCD help her you > think?? If not, any other ideas? She is scheduled for the Neurologist next > week.> > Thanks everyone> - WA state, Crohn's, no meds, SCD since 2000>

[Guest guest]

I’ve

dealt with migraines since I was young child, so I know how debilitating they

can be. I get the complete migraines with all the symptoms your

girlfriend suffers, including the optical shifts. I also get vertigo without

the migraine, which is not pleasant; fortunately doesn’t happen too

often. I concur with PJ’s informative post. There are several

possible triggers for migraines, and it helps to see a neurologist to get a

thorough work-up. Food sensitivities can be one migraine trigger, as can

fragrances, certain lights, stress, hormonal shifts, and several other

neurological and endocrinological disorders.

I

have found SCD to help my neuropathies to some degree, which includes my

digestive motility, but my neurological condition has continued its slow

deterioration despite eating healthy foods. By the time I started SCD I’d

learned what were my particular migraine triggers. Of course when you’re

dealing with neuropathies, sometimes there isn’t an “outside”

trigger but a shift from within the body that is often cyclical. I never

went to the trouble to keep a migraine journal, but many find it helps them recognize

their triggers. One interesting thing I’ve discovered about

migraines since I developed Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction (which affects mostly

people who get frequent migraines, there’s a neurological connection to

the disorder) is that there can be abdominal migraines as well as brain.

I’m

not on any medications for migraines, my body rejected some and the others

caused worse side-effects, but there are several that many migraine sufferers

find helpful. I just go to bed for 24 to 36 hours when a migraine hits. I

visit my neurologist regularly, and get a complete workup every ten years or so

to see if something new has emerged to explain my symptoms. The frequency

of my migraines were cut in half after I’d needed a complete hysterectomy

six years ago, thank goodness. Now I just deal with migraines once a month

instead of two or three times a month. Much better [grin].

All

part of having a wonky neurological system….

Kim M.

SCD 6 years

Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction 6+ years

neurological & spinal deterioration 3+ years

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Does

anyone have experience with using the SCD program to get ride of Head Aches

/ Migraines / or Vertigo? I have been on the SCD for Crohn's since

2000 and

love the results I get from being on the diet, but my girlfriend has these

terrible headaches. She get's to the point where she cannot complete a

sentence,

is dizzy, and vomits....all due to the migraines. Would the SCD help her

you

think?? If not, any other ideas? She is scheduled for the Neurologist

next

week.

Thanks everyone

- WA state, Crohn's, no meds, SCD since 2000

[Guest guest]

Kim,

Thanks for this! I never made the association before but the least

exposure to perfumes, in particular, among chemicals, gives me a headache

that is mighty close to a migraine, if not there. With luck I will

be over it in 24 hours but it's sure one of the things that keeps me at

home most of the time, those unavoidable chemical exposures.

I've dealt with migraines since I was young child, so I know how

debilitating they can be. I get the complete migraines with all the

symptoms your girlfriend suffers, including the optical shifts. I

also get

vertigo without the migraine, which is not pleasant; fortunately

doesn't

happen too often. I concur with PJ's informative post. There are

several

possible triggers for migraines, and it helps to see a neurologist to

get a

thorough work-up. Food sensitivities can be one migraine trigger, as

can

fragrances, certain lights, stress, hormonal shifts, and several

other

neurological and endocrinological disorders. Kim M

[Guest guest]

I’ve

discovered certain fragrances can trigger a migraine within minutes, which is

very frustrating at times when it is a particular perfume or after-shave lotion

on someone at my work place… I can also react to certain brands of scented

dryer sheets; just walking by a house using one of these brands starts my head

pounding. Fortunately I can move away quickly enough that the migraine

doesn’t completely form. I’ve noticed this more extreme

reaction to fragrances has worsened over the past 15 years or so; not sure if

it is me changing or the use of certain synthetic chemicals has become more

pervasive.

If

it helps you any, I’ve known since I was a child that I was considered “highly

sensitive.” While normally this is used to refer to an emotional

state of being, there are plenty of us who also have extreme physiological sensitivities,

making for a difficult combination of issues sometimes. My skin is

abnormally sensitive, my body can’t handle stress, my nervous system

overreacts (or doesn’t work normally at times), my body rarely

tolerates supplements and medications, and now my digestive tract is super

sensitive…. Every doctor across the specialities that I’ve

seen since I was a child includes this label of “highly sensitive”

in their diagnoses. I know there are plenty of us highly sensitive types around,

since there are books about the subject, but sometimes it does make you feel

alone, especially when no one else in your circle of family and friends is

dealing with this issue.

Anyway,

it helps to pay attention to fragrances as a migraine triggers. Usually

you can avoid the troubling fragrance or odor quickly enough to stop the headache

from morphing into a migraine. You’ve probably discovered that once

the migraine sets in, then everything you smell is aggravating, makes your head

pound more, if that is possible [grin]. Smells are one of the sensory

systems affected adversely by a migraine.

Kim M.

SCD 6 years

Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction 6+ years

neurological & spinal deterioration 3+ years

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.

Kim,

Thanks for this! I never made the association before but the least

exposure to perfumes, in particular, among chemicals, gives me a

headache that is mighty close to a migraine, if not there. With luck

I will be over it in 24 hours but it's sure one of the things that

keeps me at home most of the time, those unavoidable chemical exposures.

[Guest guest]

Kim,

I'm just as sensitive as you are to the fragrances. almost all, in

fact. A couple of comments here. I don't know if we get more

sensitive as we age (I suspect so), but they are just plain putting more

perfume in everything. I read a few years ago that International Flavors

and Fragrances, who make all this junk, made an arbitrary decision that

America was ready for more perfume, and they upped the standard amount

from one half a percent to one percent. In other words, doubled their

profits as they quintupled our misery. Also, another little point.

One time I was complaining to my excellent doctor that I'd had a horrible

reaction day that was like a perfume/chemical reaction but I hadn't

been near any perfume. He said we can get very very sick on such a small

amount that we can't even smell it!

I've discovered certain fragrances can trigger a migraine within

minutes,

which is very frustrating at times when it is a particular perfume

or

after-shave lotion on someone at my work place. I can also react to

certain

brands of scented dryer sheets; just walking by a house using one of

these

brands starts my head pounding. Fortunately I can move away quickly

enough

that the migraine doesn't completely form. I've noticed this more

extreme

reaction to fragrances has worsened over the past 15 years or so; not

sure

if it is me changing or the use of certain synthetic chemicals has

become

more pervasive.