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- My name is Fay and I am in my early 50's. I am currently suffering from migraine that happened to come at least 3 times a week. And sometimes last for 2 days. My shortest period is 7 hours. I am currently on Maxalt...that works great. My problem is the attacts is very often that I sometimes do not want to take the medication.
I have been lucky at this moment because I haven't had an attack in almost 2 months...to say the least I am very happy, but scared that one day it may creep on me.
I finally accepted that I cannot tolerate the odors (strong), like perfume, smoke, cleaning chemicals, dust. Anything that will irritate my nasal passage, and that is also pollen.
One day, I was watching Oprah and she had Dr. Oz on her show. The doctor was having a Neti Pot demonstration. It is a nasal flush system that have been used by the Indians (India) for thousand years. In desperation I ordered the Neti Pot at Himalayan Institute. Anytime that I will get exposed with the irritants I will use the Neti Pot. Of course, I have also avoided getting exposed to my migraine triggers. It took awhile to get the good result. I am not migraine free, because once in a while I can tell that is going to hit me... it is pollen season now. And it's only been two months of feeling okay. I am hoping the Neti Pot will be my help. But I am also taking allergy pills. And when I feel a little pounding I will take excedrin...before excedrin never help me.
So, that is me.
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I watch DR OZ on OPHRA as well. I have a question for you! What is Neti pot? I see it looks as though it is a flush, but does it work? I am A big FAN of EDGAR CAYSE. have you heard of him? He has a different theory of how people get migraines. I deal with them an a every other day basis or maybe a few days more. There is always something. At this point anybodies theory looks good to me. I hope you find your medication that works for you and a alternative for your nose situation. take care. HOPE.
I hadn't seen you online lately, and just wanted to check up and see how things are going. Is the weather or allergies causing problems with your Migraine attacks? I hope you are doing well and having a few more pain-free days this summer.
I too use a Neti Pot. I haven't found that it makes a difference in my migraines yet, but I'm so glad it's making you feel better. Everyone is different. Even a small difference is reason to celebrate, isn't it!
I hope you find that visiting WEGO Health is helpful to you. This is a very supportive, positive group and we're so glad that you've joined us!
Hang in there...
I, too, have a neti pot - once i got over my fear of drowning myself I found that I loved it!
Take care.