Posted by jeff glickman on March 31, 1999 at 15:51:01:
In Reply to: Eating Help`s CH or any HA`s????? posted by Linda B on March 30, 1999 at 18:02:04:
Point 1: try and publicize, in your local area, what happened at your son's
school and emphasize not only that they more or less blew him off, but also
that the general public doesn't really take headache sufferers seriously, even
though millions and millions of Americans (as well as worldwide) suffer from
one or another form of headache. That implies a lot of bucks down the tubes
and lost productivity.
Point 2: Personally, I would never think of eating at the first signs of a CH.
Rather, I would stop eating and go into either action mode or panic mode,
depending where I am and what meds I have available. I do know that I am
prone to other types of HA if I don't eat often enough, that is, if I let
myself get too hungary.
Point 3: Water. H2O. I have heard from several folks - such as a work associate
who suffers migraines - that drinking lots, and I mean *lots* of water can aid
in dealing with headaches. In my friend's case, she says that by drinking what
amounts to several glasses of water at the first sign of a migraine actually
aborts the migraine. Especially if one is on a lot of meds, such as lithium, one
must be sure to remain hydrated. I now drink many glasses of water to both
stay hydrated, and, perhaps, preclude a CH.