midnightmerry said:
Sugilite! According to the Crystal Bible:
"An exceptionally good pain reliever, the manganese in Sugilite clears headaches and discomfort at all levels..."
Thank you for that suggestion, midnightmerry. I have a beautiful piece of sugilite my husband gave me. I'm going to try that. I have a piece of lepidolite that I also find soothing. Hey, maybe it's a purple thing.
PhoenixLuz, I feel for you, since I've had migraines nearly all my life, and I'm nearly 50 now. Mine also affect my sinuses. Sometimes they also make me quite moody or depressed. Mine have varied over time in frequency and between severe and mild. A few weeks ago I had a rare four-day bout, stayed in bed most of the time. It started suddenly after a day spent shopping. That severity is rare for me these days, thank goodness.
Mine seem to be triggered by weather pattern changes (barometric pressure, humid to dry, dry to humid).
Summer is the worst, for me. I've never fared well in hot weather. Certain foods and beverages trigger them. I also tend to get more migraines when I've been under certain kinds of stress. Usually they're worse after a stressful event, once I begin to relax after the crisis is over. Also strong odors, flickering lights, noise, and garish colors bother me, and I'm not sure sometimes if they're the cause. I also find I get migraines more frequently when I'm trying too hard to please others, feeling unfocused or pulled out of my center.
What's worked for me?
Sinuses: I've found the saline nose wash routine helpful, but what I do is mix a little salt with warm (body temp, not hot) water, a very mild solution, and just hold it cupped in my hand and sniff a few times, first one side then the other. As Helvetica says, this is messy, you have to hold your face over the sink. I also take goldenseal in capsules, when my sinuses bother me a lot, and keep that saline nasal spray around, though it's not as effective as the wash.
Food: I try to be aware of what I eat and in what combinations, and if I wind up with a migraine within the following period. For a while I kept a diary of everything I ate or drank, the weather, and so forth, and tracked when I got migraines. This can make you feel a bit like a hypochondriac, but if you learn something useful, why not?
My attitude: I sometimes wonder if migraines are all about adaptability and balance. Sometimes I get too set in a mode of thought, or I feel pushed around emotionally. If I stay focused on my own purpose, centered and somewhat flexible, and not overly sensitive, things go better. If I let myself get angry, or if I let someone wound me emotionally, or control me, pull me off course, that tends to upset my balance. Learning to let things slide off my back helps. That's an ongoing learning process. I'm not really sure if this helps reduce migraines, but it helps me deal with life in general and migraines in particular.
Sleep: I need regular sleep, but I tend toward insomnia. Caffeine is a wonderful quick remedy for migraines (it's in nearly every over-the-counter and prescription remedy), and I like my coffee and tea, as well as chocolate, but if I have caffeine late in the day I don't get enough sleep. So I'm careful never to take those foods, beverages or remedies with caffeine after a certain hour, or (the remedies) for too many days in a row. Otherwise I can get into a vicious cycle.
I hope some of this helps in some way.
Nevada
