My new cycle began on Friday, this is how the pattern went:
Friday (Day 1): Bad headache which turned into a migraine.
Saturday (Day 2): Headache in the afternoon, mega uterine cramps (felt like contractions) in the evening.
Sunday (Day 3): Felt extremely tired and had a real lack of concentration.
Monday (Day 4): Still very tired, (mild headache lurking in the background) concentration still difficult.
So, it's hard to say whether any of the stuff I am doing is helping or not, however, I managed to get through it all with only two doses of painkillers, which is pretty good.
For the rest of this cycle, I will continue with the:
- Oil Pulling (with Organic Virgin Coconut Oil)
- Butterbur Capsules (75mg twice per day)
- Yoga
- Pranayama Alternate Nostril Breathing & Brahmari (Humming Bee Breath)
- (and anything else that may crop up!) and keep you all posted on the progress of these.
The Butterbur capsules take a while to work apparently, so it may be a few months before I get any benefit from those - here's hoping!
Hope you are all having a good day!
Lou :)
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Hello- Just stumbled upon this blog- thank you for blogging your experience.
ReplyDeleteI am in the same boat. Trying anything to stop them.
I am now in month one of a supplement called Migravent. It is a combo of Butterbur, Magnesium, B6, and CoEmzyme 10. And using the progesterone cream.
My migraines start the day before my cycle and last until I ovulate.
LOVE hearing what others are doing, and how things work out.!
Hello, thanks for your comment, how's the Migravent going?
DeleteI am personally taking Vitamin D supplements, as I have just discovered that my levels are low, and this is a possible cause.
Hope you get to the root cause of yours soon
Lou.
Yes these are helpful indeed.I go through the same and got some help from virgin coconut oil.thanks for the information.Yoga is very helpful technique to help the body indeed.
ReplyDeleteI have been a long sufferer too with my cycle. Mine are triggered by yogurt, almonds, nuts, chocolate and banana's especially. Some months I have been good at not getting them but suddenly something else triggers them such as some kind of perfume I think. I have tried almost everything in the book but now I'm going to try 5-htp and see if that works. I will let you know if it works for me. My migraines are severe and always lasts 3 days every month.
ReplyDeleteHello, thanks for your comment. Are you having any luck with the 5-HTP?
DeleteHave you had your vitamin D levels checked?
Lou
Even I am suffering from migraine headaches coinciding with my menses and they are very difficult to bear.Please make a note of which pone is working...I usually try painkillers which do not seem to be working on me at all.
ReplyDeleteHi, yes painkillers only help to dull the pain really don't they. Hope you find something that works for you soon.
DeleteLou