Hey there!

So I’ve had a migraine that has been going for a couple days now. Nothing entirely new, but it’s frustrating. Dark room, low noise, tried sleeping it off, taken multiple medications for it including my Ubrelvy which normally knocks it. It took the edge off, but now I’m going on day 3 with the migraine with no perceivable end in sight.

Anyone got any tips that normally helps them to knock their migraine that’s worth considering? Normally I don’t care too much as I’ve put up with them for years, but this one has me all nauseous which makes it that much more miserable.

Thanks in advance!

Edit: Sorry for not seeing the responses on this sooner. I went back to bed afterward and mostly stayed in bed and holy crap the responses blew up. I also called my neurologist and told them about it much like some of the advise that others have mentioned, and they started me on a round of prednisone to help. Fingers crossed it gets rid of it. Seems to be helping, but only time will tell. If it doesn’t, I’ll see about giving some of these a try. Thank you so much!

  • Grenmark
    5·
    1 year ago

    I’ve had good results from taking baths. My migraines are a bit weird but a bath often helps me quickly.

    • MaungaHikoi@lemmy.nzEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      My chemistry teacher taught me a trick that knocks the pain back for a little bit - cold head and hot hands. Basically, cool my head down with ice wrapped in a small wet towel, while heating my hands up somehow. It’s supposed to pull the blood away from your head which lessens the pain.

    • ndguardian@lemmy.studioOPEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      I could at the very least see it being relaxing, which would help reduce stress which in theory could help. Do you just run a bath and get in, or do you put any special bath stuff in it? I’m more of a shower person, myself, so as silly as this sounds I don’t know how to prepare the “optimal” bath lol.

      • Grenmark
        1·
        1 year ago

        Yeah, for me I usually just draw a warm bath, no special treatments or anything, especially because for me smells can be a trigger. It can be nice to dim the light a bit if you’re light sensitive. I think the other commenter is right about the warm hand (and feet) with a cool head being at the heart of what is working here.