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To: ken5050
I've had migraines ... starting way back when I was in jr. high. More than 15 years ago I tried Imitrex. It helped, if I took it at the first sign of headache and before I knew whether the pending headache was a migraine or just a headache. Then a friend at work turned me on to Excedrin and Pepsi. Really was a better alternative to the Imitrex. I know it's not especially good for you, but Excedrin is my miracle drug.

However, the last few years they've been gone. I have heard they can be related to gall bladder problems, and I think they stopped around the time my gall bladder was removed. So if something she's doing/eating is stressing her gall bladder, that may be a factor.

True, they are often caused by food allergies.

Also, holistic remedies include trying fresh lemon juice in water or organic apple juice in water (depending on the headache, sometimes one works, sometimes the other), and it should start to lessen in 15 minutes. Also, they say 1 tsp of fish oil every 15 minutes until it is better may help.

I am sorry. They are horrible.

36 posted on 01/26/2011 2:16:14 PM PST by JustSurrounded (Repeal it all.)
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To: JustSurrounded

Oh, excedrin is still around. It’s our upper of choice at work - they buy it for us. ONE Excedrin about 2:30 or 3:00 and I’m ready to rock on through the rest of the day and on into the night. Caffeine, Aspirin, and Acetaminophen.


40 posted on 01/26/2011 2:19:43 PM PST by ichabod1 (Hail Mary Full of Grace, The Lord Is With Thee...)
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