Migraines and vomiting?

Question

I had seen a question sometime ago that was asking about infants who have head injuries and vomiting. I later learned that it was common depending the injury.

Well, this had me a little concern. I used to have horrific migraines or something like them when I was younger. I could feel the headache move at times to other areas of my brain. I recognized now that my most of my headaches stemmed from my sinuses. But there are times when I will have a headache coming on and if I am not quick enough with my advil, it will move to a certain part of the right side of my head and make me feel quite sick to my stomach almost to the point of vomiting. Is this normal or is something I should be concerned about? It's not very often but I am quite keen to know if others have experience the same thing.

I have had some incidents where I fell while skating when I was 8 and tripped during gym class when I was 11 and slid into a brick wall with the left side of my face. All I could remember was the contact and feeling how rough the brick was. Afterwards I remember being walked to a bench and was told to get a wet cloth on my face. As far as I know I had no fractures or any serious reason to see a doctor.

Answer 1

Vomiting is common with migraines. Make sure you get caffeine in your system as well when you feel them coming on as that can help as well.

Take gravol for the nausea when it happens, and try taking an anti-allergy pill for your sinuses

Answer 2

I suffer from similar episodes of migraine attacks. I think what you describe is normal. I also have the associated sinus inflammation as well. I suggest you visit your physician or nurse practitioner to get proper medication.

I really don't think the prior injuries have much to do with your current issue, but it can't hurt to seek professional help.

Good luck with the migraines.  

Answer 3

Your incidents when you fell while skating has nothing to do with migraine....

I had them very occassionally  usually during times of stress. It annoys me when people say they have had a migraine when what they mean is a headache. Many people say this yet they mean they have a bad headache there is a huge difference between a headache and a migraine.

A migraine is a debilitating, intense headache in one half of the head. It can affect people of all ages. The cause of migraine is not known.Migraine is still a condition that is poorly understood.

Migraine is associated with nausea; vomiting; sensitivity to light, sound, and smells; sleep disruption; and depression. Attacks are often recurrent and tend to become less severe as the migraine sufferer ages.Migraines are classified according to the symptoms they produce. The two most common types are migraine with aura and migraine without aura.

Less common types include the following:

Abdominal migraine

Basilar artery migraine

Carotidynia

Headache-free migraine (auro without migraine)

Ophthalmoplegic migraine/Ocular migraine

Status migrainosus

Some women experience migraine headaches just prior to or during menstruation. These headaches, which are called menstrual migraines, may be related to hormonal changes and often do not occur or lessen during pregnancy. Other women develop migraines for the first time during pregnancy or after menopause.

Migraine headache pain is often described as throbbing or pulsating pain that is intensified by routine physical activity, coughing, straining, or lowering the head. The headache is often so severe that it interferes with daily activity and may awaken the person. The attack is debilitating, and migraine sufferers are often left feeling tired and weak once the headache has passed.

A migraine headache typically begins in a specific area on one side of the head, then spreads and builds in intensity over 1 to 2 hours and then gradually subsides. It can last up to 24 hours, and in some cases, several days.

There may be accompanying symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light (photophobia), or sensitivity to sound (phonophobia). Hands and feet may feel cold and sweaty and unusual odors may be intolerable.

While no well-designed trials have evaluated non-pharmacological treatment, the following may be beneficial for you: rest in a dark, noise-free room, ice applied to forehead, or sleep.

Acetaminophen-----While acetaminophen on its own is often used, there are no well-designed placebo controlled trials demonstrating its effectiveness in adults. Acetaminophen 400 mg in combination with codeine 25 mg has been shown to be as effective as ASA 1000 mg, and acetaminophen 500 mg plus metoclopramide 5mg has been shown to be more effective than placebo.

NSAIDs----------A number of trials have shown that NSAIDs are effective in treating migraine headaches. NSAIDs that have been studied include ASA, ibuprofen, naproxen, and diclofenac.

Certain antidepressants can help prevent migraines. Most effective are tricyclic antidepressants, such as amitriptyline, nortriptyline (Pamelor) and protriptyline (Vivactil). In fact, these medications are considered among first-line treatment agents and may reduce migraines by affecting the level of serotonin and other chemicals in your brain.

I take a low dose of antidepressants and I dont get any  migraines anylonger. You don't have to have depression to benefit from these drugs.

Talk to your doctor.Good luck!