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<blockquote data-quote="JoKalsbeek" data-source="post: 2306716" data-attributes="member: 401801"><p>Trying to treat a migraine with coffee or chocolate is usually not the best plan, as caffeine is a migraine trigger for the bulk of us. I can't comment on RH, as it'd require you testing before a meal and in stages afterwards, and especially when you feel horrible. (you could do that via fingerprick instead of a CGM, but that's entirely up to you) Even then, we can't diagnose, but we can have a pretty good inkling. And an extended OGGT (Oral Glucose Tolerance Test) might be an idea to rule it in or out officially.</p><p></p><p>Now, back to the migraines. My worst ones were connected to my periods and ovulations, but I got that sort of under control with birth control shots once every 10 weeks. Still was in a lot of pain though, and needed medication every 6-8 hours, including nights, for 4 days every 2 weeks. That's often. At the moment I am following a carnivore diet though, which is close to zero carbs. And it gave me migraines for 2 solid weeks, because I just dove in without reading enough about it and didn't realise I really, <em>really</em> needed electrolyte supplements, (Didn't need it when going keto, just had some salt and called it good) so I wouldn't get dehydrated in the process. In the meantime I also found that my excessive tea drinking ,including herbal ones with licorice root in, triggered a migraine within 2 hours of consumption. At this moment I still get hormonal migraines. But I can fix them with half a dose a day rather than a half or whole dose every 6-8 hours. That's an improvement I can't even... That's.... Huge. And a reason for me to stick with this way of eating. Carbs are inflammatory and there is some indication that the blood vessels get inflamed when carbs are involved. Fluctuations in blood pressure, hormones, and hydration really do matter. So drink enough, try getting some electrolytes in, maybe cut the carbs, (Keto could well be enough to help you, it just wasn't quite enough for me) and see what it gets you. Just be ready to get one heck of a riot on your hands when your body discovers it's not getting what it craves anymore. I'm not kidding about the electrolytes. I don't leave home without them now. </p><p></p><p>By the way, there's a bunch of possible migraine triggers you might not suspect. Fruit (especially citrus fruits), coffee, tea, chocolate, hazelnuts, peanuts, vitamin D supplements, soft cheeses, yoghurt, vinegar, but also non-foods like bright lights and smells. Perfume, incense, that sort of thing.</p><p></p><p>Hope some of this'll help!</p><p>Jo</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JoKalsbeek, post: 2306716, member: 401801"] Trying to treat a migraine with coffee or chocolate is usually not the best plan, as caffeine is a migraine trigger for the bulk of us. I can't comment on RH, as it'd require you testing before a meal and in stages afterwards, and especially when you feel horrible. (you could do that via fingerprick instead of a CGM, but that's entirely up to you) Even then, we can't diagnose, but we can have a pretty good inkling. And an extended OGGT (Oral Glucose Tolerance Test) might be an idea to rule it in or out officially. Now, back to the migraines. My worst ones were connected to my periods and ovulations, but I got that sort of under control with birth control shots once every 10 weeks. Still was in a lot of pain though, and needed medication every 6-8 hours, including nights, for 4 days every 2 weeks. That's often. At the moment I am following a carnivore diet though, which is close to zero carbs. And it gave me migraines for 2 solid weeks, because I just dove in without reading enough about it and didn't realise I really, [I]really[/I] needed electrolyte supplements, (Didn't need it when going keto, just had some salt and called it good) so I wouldn't get dehydrated in the process. In the meantime I also found that my excessive tea drinking ,including herbal ones with licorice root in, triggered a migraine within 2 hours of consumption. At this moment I still get hormonal migraines. But I can fix them with half a dose a day rather than a half or whole dose every 6-8 hours. That's an improvement I can't even... That's.... Huge. And a reason for me to stick with this way of eating. Carbs are inflammatory and there is some indication that the blood vessels get inflamed when carbs are involved. Fluctuations in blood pressure, hormones, and hydration really do matter. So drink enough, try getting some electrolytes in, maybe cut the carbs, (Keto could well be enough to help you, it just wasn't quite enough for me) and see what it gets you. Just be ready to get one heck of a riot on your hands when your body discovers it's not getting what it craves anymore. I'm not kidding about the electrolytes. I don't leave home without them now. By the way, there's a bunch of possible migraine triggers you might not suspect. Fruit (especially citrus fruits), coffee, tea, chocolate, hazelnuts, peanuts, vitamin D supplements, soft cheeses, yoghurt, vinegar, but also non-foods like bright lights and smells. Perfume, incense, that sort of thing. Hope some of this'll help! Jo [/QUOTE]
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