Migraines

July 17, 2003

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I had daily headaches five years ago, but after a few months they went away.

Then last August I went gluten-free. I didn't have any headaches then TO go

away--i was already fine. But then in October the migraines came. So I had been

gluten free for 2.5 months, another sign the headaches had to do with diet. I'm

afraid I dont' have any advice or any stories to tell because I knew about the

Celiac before the migraines.

I took topamax too. It seemed to work at first, but then I just needed more and

more of it. And then it became really hard to concentrate. It's probably good

that you're looking out for MSG, that's a big trigger. Are you also monitoring

caffeine? And Nitrites and Nitrates (like in hot dogs)? For a little while we

thought maybe meat had something to do with the headaches because in early

October I started eating meat again after being a vegetarian for 7 years. (meat

and wheat free was a bit of a challenge). Are you seeing a headache specialist?

I've learned not to waste my time with anyone else, but I also live near Chicago

so it's near University of Chicago--Dr. Guandalini my celiac dr--and

Northwestern Memorial and The Diamond Headache Clinic. Have you tried seeing a

nutritionist?

I guess all I really have to say is make sure you keep a well BALANCED diet.

Sometimes trying to avoid so many things can leave you deprived of some vital

nutrients. For a while I was taking magnesium supplements. Those are supposed to

help migraines. And then something called Migralief which has magnesium in it

and other migraine-aiding herbal things. Just never rule anything out...Sorry I

can't be of more help. Good Luck. Any other questions, send 'em my way.

--Sara

May 24, 2004

Hello, I have had migraines since i was 12. I started this diet and

got many more..the doctor said nuts are a big cause of migraines and

i was eating sugar free jello and that has aspartamean in it and

that causes migraines i cant drink diet pop either. Also on the

splenda it gave me migraines too. But, i have stuck with the diet

and feeling much better. Hope your migraine is gone they are so

awful. I have been through all medicines and not much helps. i did

start feverfew and it is helping some. Take care, kim

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