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"Recovering from 24 hours of migraine and extreme pain due to (I think) eating some food that has turned out to be a big trigger. I had a terrible night, felt delirious and "out of it". I've been flattened by this today. I had to change my plans (I don't usually make plans haha). I am very strict with my diet and have seen great results, but for a change had some brown rice for dinner. It's on the safe food list for low histamine/tyramine but I suppose we all have our own individual triggers! It's had me in tears today as I had been making some progress. Hopefully I will have a better sleep tonight and a better day tomorrow. "
oh my!! I am so sorry to hear this. I have been there. Something that did not used to trigger me so bad, started, a few years ago. I am so sorry that something that you thought was safe, turned out to be not so. Food as a trigger is a very hard one to work though, at times. In case you had not heard of all of these, I wanted to share about some common ones: https://migraine.com/migraine-triggers/food-and-drinks. What types of things normally work to resolve your symptoms?
I also hope that tonight will be a better night for you. Having a migraine for 24 hours is terrible. Hang in there and let us know how you are doing. (Tonya, team member).HI
and thanks for getting in touch. I'm finally starting to feel a bit better. The pain was excruciating. Yes I had discovered the list by Kerrie Smyers on a reply to another post from Holly Harding. The food was on the "safe' list and it was brown rice, but I know that if food is on the list it doesn't mean it is safe for me. I think it was the last thing that tipped the bucket over, I had a flare up of Lyme symptoms the day before plus on that day I was out in the cold weather and it was a day of stress. I'm glad to hear that you're experiencing some much needed relief. The pain of migraine can truly be excruciating. And I can definitely identify with you in the dance of identifying your triggers. It times a lot of time and patience. In the end it's worth it, but its not necessarily an easy process. I hope that it goes smoother for you.
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Alene (team member)I am glad to hear that you feel better. Having multiple diseases/conditions can be very difficult to manage. For me, when one thing flares up, the next does too. Is there anything you do to try to handle the stress that comes with multiple conditions? Something I do is, adult coloring books. I hope you have something that helps you de-stress. (Tonya, team member). It’s truly difficult when it feels like you’ve taken a step forward only to encounter a setback. Migraines can be tenacious, and the frustration of finding triggers, especially when you’re being so careful with your diet, is quite palpable. It’s okay to feel upset about this — your progress means a lot to you, and it’s tough when it feels threatened. I hope you have found some relief and restful sleep you need to recover. Here's to better days ahead. How are you feeling today - 2 days down the road? Wishing you the best - Rebecca (team member) It's taken some time to recover a bit but I'm still finding the fatigue cycle hard to escape from! Ugh, the fatigue ... my worst symptom. I get it. I've done a few things to help mine. Make sure I eat at least 3 meals a day, take meds on schedule, get rest, and I've found iron with b vitamins helps. It's given me some added energy throughout the day. I found I was pushing through, not eating or resting, without any self-care. I hope you get a chance to provide self-love. Warmly - Rebecca (team member)