www.migraines.org

MAGNUM: Migraine Awareness Group: A National Understanding for Migraineurs
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www.headaches.org/consumer/to...igraine.html

National Headache Foundation
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www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/m...migraine.htm

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
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www.achenet.org/support/

ACHE (American Council for Headache Education)

support groups!
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topics.nytimes.com/top/news...ndex.html

A free collection of articles about migraine headaches published in The New York Times.
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/mig...DSECTION=12

Herbs, vitamins and minerals. There is some evidence that the herbs feverfew (Tanacet, Tenliv) and butterbur (DoloMed, Petadolex, Petadolor) may prevent migraines or reduce their severity. A high dose of riboflavin (vitamin B-2) also may prevent migraines by correcting tiny deficiencies in the brain cells. Oral magnesium sulfate supplements may reduce the frequency of headaches in some people, although studies don't all agree on this issue. In addition, infusions of magnesium sulfate seem to help some people during an acute headache, and they seem to relieve migraine pain in people with magnesium deficiencies. Ask your doctor if these treatments are right for you. Don't use feverfew or butterbur if you're pregnant.
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www.migrainetrust.org/C2B/docum...cument.asp

Rescue medication

There may be times when acute medication does not give enough relief from an attack. Your doctor may prescribe different medication to use at these times. ‘Rescue medication’ can be used if your acute treatment does not work. An antinausea (antiemetic) medication (to stop sickness), plus an anti-inflammatory or pain-relieving medication may be prescribed. You should write down when you use rescue medication in your migraine diary. Using rescue medication a lot suggests that your acute treatment needs changing.

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womenshealth.gov/faq/migraine.htm#7

How is a woman’s menstrual cycle related to migraine?

More than half of women with migraine have more headaches around or during their menstrual cycle. This is often called “menstrual migraine.” But, just a small fraction of these women only have migraine at this time. Most have migraine headaches at other times of the month as well.

How the menstrual cycle and migraine are linked is still unclear. We know that just before the cycle begins, levels of the female hormones, estrogen and progesterone, sharply go down. This drop in hormones may trigger a migraine, because estrogen controls chemicals in the brain that affect a woman’s pain sensation.

Talk with your doctor if you think you have menstrual migraine. You may find that medicines, making lifestyle changes, and home treatment methods can prevent or reduce the pain.