http://susiemadrak.com/2008/02/07/09/57/post-migraine/ Keeping a jaundiced eye on the corporate media. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:31:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://susiemadrak.com/2008/02/07/09/57/post-migraine/#comment-136031 Anonymous Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:44:28 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/2008/02/07/09/57/post-migraine/#comment-136031 Some red dyes can trigger migraines for some people as well. I always carry No-Doz and aspirin to take together if I feel one coming on. Some red dyes can trigger migraines for some people as well. I always carry No-Doz and aspirin to take together if I feel one coming on.

]]> http://susiemadrak.com/2008/02/07/09/57/post-migraine/#comment-136015 Susie Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:16:40 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/2008/02/07/09/57/post-migraine/#comment-136015 One doctor told me I had it, another said I didn't. I didn't argue. I do drink tea with two meals a day, if that helps. One doctor told me I had it, another said I didn’t. I didn’t argue. I do drink tea with two meals a day, if that helps.

]]> http://susiemadrak.com/2008/02/07/09/57/post-migraine/#comment-136014 votermom Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:04:07 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/2008/02/07/09/57/post-migraine/#comment-136014 Ironically, excess iron can also give you migraines -- the symptoms for both overload and deficiency are similar. Basically the iron being out of whack causes vascular headaches. Anyway, if you have excess iron, you can donate blood and drink tea or coffee or dairy with your meals (as these block iron absorption). Do you have hemochromatosis? Hope you feel better. Ironically, excess iron can also give you migraines — the symptoms for both overload and deficiency are similar. Basically the iron being out of whack causes vascular headaches.
Anyway, if you have excess iron, you can donate blood and drink tea or coffee or dairy with your meals (as these block iron absorption).
Do you have hemochromatosis?
Hope you feel better.

]]> http://susiemadrak.com/2008/02/07/09/57/post-migraine/#comment-136001 Susie Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:38:13 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/2008/02/07/09/57/post-migraine/#comment-136001 As far as I know (all my life, and per my last blood test a year or so ago), I have excess iron. It's always been that way, even when I was pregnant. As far as I know (all my life, and per my last blood test a year or so ago), I have excess iron. It’s always been that way, even when I was pregnant.

]]> http://susiemadrak.com/2008/02/07/09/57/post-migraine/#comment-135999 votermom Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:27:47 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/2008/02/07/09/57/post-migraine/#comment-135999 Susie, get a blood test and have your iron level checked. Or, if you know a blood tech, maybe even just get that quick blood drop test they do before you can donate blood to see if you have enough iron. If you have low iron or are anemic it will bring on migraines (specially if you're already prone to them). Also -- any insomnia, feeling cold, feeling listless, worrying a lot, kinda pale, bruise easily, hair & nails thin -- all symptoms. Susie, get a blood test and have your iron level checked. Or, if you know a blood tech, maybe even just get that quick blood drop test they do before you can donate blood to see if you have enough iron.
If you have low iron or are anemic it will bring on migraines (specially if you’re already prone to them). Also — any insomnia, feeling cold, feeling listless, worrying a lot, kinda pale, bruise easily, hair & nails thin — all symptoms.

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