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I'm currently taking Frova as an abortive medication but I've heard some bad things about triptans and how they cause rebound headaches. I'm doing the vegan diet to actually help me regulate my migraines. The diet actually cuts out a large majority of my trigger foods so that helps. I've also been doing yoga every day in the morning. That seems to be helping. Any other vegans with migraines that have med advice or other advice?

Thanks for the advice Alicia. I'd love to have Ida's number- you can message it to me if you like.
I've been doing the vegan thing for 15 days and been vegetarian for 6 years. Thanks for the sympathy- it sucks to have them but it's always nice to meet other people who understand- and I'm glad you don't have to deal with them anymore.

ME! But this year things have changed for my migraines. They run on both sides of my family, and till this year, I had never found any triggers. I was on daily Propranolol (a blood pressure medication) as a preventative for four years, along with Imitrex as needed, only the pills didn't work, so I had to use nasal spray, which stopped working too, then I went to self-injections! Even with all that, a year ago I started getting more migraines, about 1 per week. The doctor then wanted to keep me on the propranolol and ADD a daily anti-seizure medication as an additional preventative. WHAT?? I just couldn't bare the thought of going on even more drugs that would mess with my body! And they didn't even seem to be helping anyway. Last February I read an article about aspartame (Equal, Nutrsweet) which I was using A LOT of in diet sodas (4 a day) and foods (yogurt, snacks). I cut out ALL artifical sweeteners. I haven't had a migraine in 10 months! And I went off all the drugs. While my trigger may not be your trigger (although I would suggest giving up artifical sweeteners if you haven't already), I do think that by eating a vegan diet, you are taking away almost any trigger. Most triggers are processed or artifical which you don't get as a vegan. I am here for support if you need me, as I totally understand where you are coming from! I was hospitalized many times with migraines that caused me to lose my sight and to lose speech entirely. I don't think a lot of people understand what migraines can really do to a person - NOT "just a headache"! Good luck!

I used to get migrains that would take me out. I have learned to catch it in the beginning. I have a 'cocktail' that works WONDERS!! I get a cup of juice or tea and put in 2 drops of Rosemary, 2 drops of Skullcap, 2 drops of Feverfew, and 1 drop of White Willow and drink it like a shot. After 30 minutes I do it again if the pain is still lingering. It took me a LONG time to find something that worked. All those tinctures can be found at an herbal shop and some are even at Whole Foods. Good luck!

ME! As a matter of fact, I've been having migraines (sometimes just the migraine aura, where I lose my vision, but no headache) for TWELVE DAYS STRAIGHT. Syeera, like you I quit aspartame last spring and went from having migraines once or twice a month to once every three months or so. I really thought I had turned a corner and that they were finally under control. I have no idea what brought on these daily migraines. Even worse, I've been experiencing episodes of extreme vertigo with them, which my doctor said is relatively normal for some migraine suffers but is a new symptom to me. Last night, on top of having a headache, I felt like the room was spinning uncontrollably and it was miserable. I went to the doctor today, who prescribed daily Propanolol. I hate the thought of being prescription drugs but am at the end of my rope at this point! It's just so crazy because one month ago, I was a healthy 26 year old who ran a marathon, and now I can't run to the end of the block without getting a migraine.
I bought The Kind Diet about 3 days into this recent migraine attack and have not eaten any meat since Thanksgiving. I've had a couple slip-ups with dairy but have been doing well otherwise. Hopefully as I get more into a superhero diet, it will help with the migraines. Anyway, it's comforting to know that there are others on here who have struggled with this condition. Hopefully we can all figure out some answers together!