tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760310955593165560.post8288527520034393813..comments2022-11-19T04:03:59.947-05:00Comments on PRATYAGATI: MigrainesSyamesvarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09873192493823089296noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760310955593165560.post-82658730351794407282009-01-23T13:19:00.000-05:002009-01-23T13:19:00.000-05:00Jayadeva prabhu, I'm sorry to hear about your migr...Jayadeva prabhu, I'm sorry to hear about your migraines. Fortunately though you only get them twice a year or so. But still, a migraine is a migraine and it sucks no matter how often you get them, especially if they're accompanied by nausea and vomitting. <BR/>I get them about twice a month, but not as badly as you do, with the aura, or nausea. I pretty much inherited them from my mom, who gets them as bad as you do.<BR/><BR/>I've kinda learnt to live with them I guess - but probably ony because I'm still a student and can take 3 days to sleep it off. Its a totally different story for people who work, or have kids. <BR/><BR/>As far as caffeine goes, I try to avoid the stuff. Firstly, because I'm not used to it, the smallest dose will have me bouncing off the walls. And I'm one those bona fide 'struggling' devotees (no humility intended whatsoever), and so anything *pakka* that I can do, I try to do. <BR/>My mom's a pharmacist, so I've been ignorantly taking whatever she gave me. But now that I'm married, and living in a country where only IBUPROFEN has the same name, I'm struggling to find something that works. At the same time, I'm also hesitant to try something too strong . So, I'll have to see how that goes.<BR/><BR/>I pretty much figured out what my triggers are - changes in temperature, strong cheeses and citrus. I try to avoid them as much as possible. I tried a sauna out once, and then had a 2 day migraine after. <BR/>It definitely has moments of being annoying. On my own, I can take it. But now it affects my husband and his life sometimes, so that kinda sucks.<BR/><BR/>I hope that yours go away, or if not go away, get less intense. :)Syamesvarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09873192493823089296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760310955593165560.post-36411729598626561822009-01-23T10:08:00.000-05:002009-01-23T10:08:00.000-05:00Haribol Syamesvari,Thank you for giving me credit ...Haribol Syamesvari,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for giving me credit for the painting in your post. <BR/><BR/>Send me an email and I'll send you an image of the final version that you could use to replace the image that's currently on your blog:<BR/><BR/>nityanandarama@hotmail.com<BR/><BR/>After I saw my painting on your blog I decided to do a Google image search for "migraine" and I found my painting on two other sites/blogs! But I've since gotten them to remove the images. Crazy. <BR/><BR/>In regards to migraines, I also struggle with them, but only about once or twice a year. I have no idea what triggers them. It's really just karmic. I had such severe nausea during one attack that I actually had to go to the hospital, because I was vomiting and "dry heaving" every 10 minutes. Terrible stuff. I decided to get an MRI of my head to make sure I didn't have any tumors or anything growing in my brain. It turned out negative, so it really is just bad migraines. I also get the migraines with aura. In other words, before a migraine hits I'll see flashing lights or a blinking, fluttering blind spot. As soon as I seen that I know I'm in for trouble. <BR/><BR/>More specifically in regards to caffeine, my doctor said that to take caffeine everyday as a preventative approach is a bad idea. I never drink or consume caffeine and a couple semesters ago I was drinking coffee to make it through my late night classes at school. After about a week I got a massive migraine. I'm pretty sure it was the caffeine that triggered it. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, the bottom line is that different things work for different people. My doctor gave me samples of a triptan called "Relpax":<BR/><BR/>http://www.relpax.com/<BR/><BR/>I was very scared and nervous to try it, because as with all triptans there's a risk for heart attack and stroke, even in people that have no history of heart problems. Anyway, one day I started seeing the flashing light and my boss at work convinced me to just take it and said if anything happened at least I would be at work with other people who could call for help. So I just went for it. At first it didn't seem like it was doing much, but then after a couple hours I went home and took a nap. When I woke up I felt perfectly fine and normal! No headache, no nausea, nothing. It was pretty amazing, actually. <BR/><BR/>Fortunately I don't get migraines that frequently, so I don't have to take medications everyday. But it's good to know I have something that will help when they strike out of nowhere. Oh, and I've also found that lack of sleep or extreme changes to my sleeping pattern possibly triggers my migraines, like if I get too much sleep or not enough or go to bed at a later time or wake up at a later time. <BR/><BR/>Migraines are so annoying, aren't they? I guess it's just one of the three-fold miseries that we have to deal with. At least we know we're not alone. :^)Jayadevahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09828282494112974034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760310955593165560.post-61443293352733764692009-01-22T08:14:00.000-05:002009-01-22T08:14:00.000-05:00Thank you devadeva :)Madhava Gosh prabhu, thank yo...Thank you devadeva :)<BR/>Madhava Gosh prabhu, thank you for that...I think I will be trying green tea 3 times day. I actually can't stand the stuff, but if it's preventative, might as well give it a shot!Syamesvarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09873192493823089296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760310955593165560.post-17020851551368395562009-01-21T09:20:00.000-05:002009-01-21T09:20:00.000-05:00The original point was that decaf coffee still had...The original point was that decaf coffee still had some caffeine in it.Madhava Goshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08087924716765664590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760310955593165560.post-36152716815475075552009-01-21T09:19:00.000-05:002009-01-21T09:19:00.000-05:00I just got this email today from a discussion grou...I just got this email today from a discussion group of senior devotees:<BR/><BR/>Samba (das) (Mayapur Masterplan) wrote:<BR/>>> Sorry decaf coffee lovers....your days of "smelling the coffee" are over:<BR/>>> <BR/>><BR/>> Hmmm.<BR/>><BR/>> I have suffered from sporadic headaches since I first joined ISKCON as a<BR/>> teenager. As a dependent bramachari, I often just suffered due to the<BR/>> unavailability of pain killers. Then later, because I didn't want to consume<BR/>> "chemicals". But as time went by and I assumed services that had deadlines I<BR/>> decided it would be better to take a simple pain killer rather than be<BR/>> knocked out for 24 hours or more. As I experimented with pain killers I<BR/>> found that the most effective were those that contained paracetamol with<BR/>> caffeine. If taken before the headache really set in, I could be pain free<BR/>> and cheerful again within half an hour.<BR/>><BR/>> Some time ago I heard of a devotee who just drank a cup of coffee and that<BR/>> would cure their headache. So that got me thinking, maybe I dont even need<BR/>> the paracetamol!<BR/>><BR/>> So far I have baulked at the idea of drinking a cup of full strength coffee,<BR/>> but I do have a large stock of paracetamol/caffeine tablets.<BR/>><BR/>> Maybe this makes me a "devotee in bad standing" ? ;-)<BR/>><BR/>> Any thoughts?<BR/>><BR/>> Your servant<BR/>> Samba das<BR/>> <BR/>meds with caffeine can be very effective for migraine but if taken too often can increase the frequency of the headaches.<BR/><BR/>I recently talked with a sannyasi GBC who drinks green tea three times a day which has completely eliminated his migraines.<BR/><BR/>Green tea has much less caffeine than regular tea, but it does have some.<BR/><BR/>Another sannyasi I talked to over the summer takes paracetamol and <BR/>caffeine (panadol) for his headaches.<BR/><BR/>My understanding is that medical use is different from intoxication, though we should be careful and avoid whenever possible.<BR/><BR/>your servant, Urmila devi dasiMadhava Goshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08087924716765664590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760310955593165560.post-64846450304810365442009-01-20T19:27:00.000-05:002009-01-20T19:27:00.000-05:00that is so funny...i didn't know that pic belonged...that is so funny...i didn't know that pic belonged to jayadeva! cool!!!<BR/><BR/>i know a devotee who's cure for migraines is drinking a mountain dew. apparently caffeine is good for migraines (i am sure the mongilian acupuncturist would disagree).<BR/><BR/>i am so sad that you get migraines...i have nothing worthwhile to say on the matter other then i send you my love!<BR/><BR/>x0Devadeva Mirelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02872514743649524997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760310955593165560.post-48737689646516092482009-01-15T15:15:00.000-05:002009-01-15T15:15:00.000-05:00Jayadeva prabhu...that is SOOOO weird. I just goog...Jayadeva prabhu...that is SOOOO weird. I just googed migraines, and this came across this. I thought it was amazing, because it so eloquently described a migraine where words often fail. Never would I have imagined that it was a devotee who painted it! I will definitely give you credit for it...it is a great painting (I would love to see the finished work if possible).Syamesvarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09873192493823089296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760310955593165560.post-82866317117122123672009-01-15T08:58:00.000-05:002009-01-15T08:58:00.000-05:00Hey...what the...?! How did you get a picture of m...Hey...what the...?! How did you get a picture of my painting?! My name is Jayadeva Das and I painted that some years ago! This is actually the painting in its unfinished state. The finished image has collage elements on it. I also suffer from migraines and this was me painting what they feel like. How did you find it? I mean, I don't mind that you used it, but it's just weird to see it out of nowhere.Jayadevahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09828282494112974034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760310955593165560.post-37539447170794753022008-12-05T09:15:00.000-05:002008-12-05T09:15:00.000-05:00Haribol Karunamayi!I absolutely never imagined tha...Haribol Karunamayi!<BR/><BR/>I absolutely never imagined that the ear was like a mini foot, with all its pressure points! Thank you for that.<BR/><BR/>Interstingly enough, I tested it out, and all the spots that are a little tender/sore on my foot, correspond with the sore spots on my ear!<BR/><BR/>I'm definitely looking into this ear acupuncture stuff more deeply. <BR/><BR/>Good luck with your studies!Syamesvarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09873192493823089296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760310955593165560.post-37588042148794225952008-12-04T21:34:00.000-05:002008-12-04T21:34:00.000-05:00dear shyamesvari devi,hare krishna!I am sorry to h...dear shyamesvari devi,<BR/><BR/>hare krishna!<BR/><BR/>I am sorry to hear of your migraines and happy to hear of the direction your studies led you in.<BR/><BR/>I have been studying auricula therapy, also called Mongolian acupuncture and from what we have learned, migraines are generaly from the liver and gall bladder being overtaxed and the bowel being sluggish, thus dumping toxins back in the system. This, of course, is very abbreviated, but the jist is still there.<BR/><BR/>In the true spirit of a devotee, I am offering you the CURE! for your physical malady.... lol<BR/><BR/>Please look at this chart and see if it is helpful to you:<BR/>http://www.mikelang.ca/earacpuncture.html<BR/><BR/>Find the point in your ear which is related (and will be extremely tender to the touch) and stimulate it. You can use a pen, a finger nail, a mustard seed under a small piece of band aid, heat... anything to stimulate the point. The theory is the exact same as reflexology, the benefit to the ear is that it isn't used as much as the foot and hand is, thus very clear.<BR/><BR/>Good luck!<BR/><BR/>hare krishna, karunamayi ddkarunamayihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06075429230343517103noreply@blogger.com