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14. carbon dioxide
Tue Dec 17, 2013, 12:28 AM
Dec 2013

I've had migraines since teens(and now am in my 60's). Not until I was close to 50 did I find out one of the causes of my migraines. The ones I had upon waking up. My response was to stay in bed in dark room and hope they would go away however they always got incredibly worse.

I was diagnosed with a hereditary neuromuscular disease finally when I was close to 50. I found the 'cure' for one of the causes of my migraines was the carbon dioxide build up when I slept. Nerve damage around lungs means when you sleep(or lay down)you aren't able to breathe out correctly thus building up the carbon dioxide instead of dispelling it. The solution is incredibly simple. Get up and start breathing in and out in exaggerated form, especially pushing air out of the lungs. After a lifetime of migraines upon waking up being diagnosed with the neuromuscular disease(instead of being told for decades my physical problems were in my head) and information on neuro diseases led to the information on how this can effect your lungs/breathing. Such a simple solution.

I still have migraines but the waking up ones are no longer a problem.

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Dang, I wish my migraines were preceded by an aura. Mine just come crashing in. catbyte Dec 2013 #1
I have had a life of migraines. I agree. Triggers are the solution. longship Dec 2013 #2
I'd forgotten about the bad bed--mine was a lousy pillow catbyte Dec 2013 #6
The answer came from the question: longship Dec 2013 #7
My wife and I refer to her sumatriptan injector as "Mr. Stabby." :-( eggplant Dec 2013 #4
I feel her pain--literally! Does ahe use the auto-filled injections? I can't stand to use them. catbyte Dec 2013 #5
I will mention the vials and insulin syringes alternative to her. eggplant Dec 2013 #10
I didn't think I'd like it better either, but the insulin syringes are so thin catbyte Dec 2013 #12
I wish I could take Imitrex (assuming it would work) Tyrs WolfDaemon Dec 2013 #8
Oh, wow. I only have 2-3 a month. I can't imagine how you live with daily migraines! catbyte Dec 2013 #20
Migraines were passed down to me by my father's side of our family Tyrs WolfDaemon Dec 2013 #22
You too, Tyrs. catbyte Dec 2013 #24
Mine were caused by a vitamin D deficiency Matariki Dec 2013 #16
I take Vitamin D, but I will take your suggestion. Thank you! catbyte Dec 2013 #21
...fascinating. SoapBox Dec 2013 #3
Where's our resident expert on "woo?" 1000words Dec 2013 #9
I have a 'woo' tolerance pretty near zero... DeadLetterOffice Dec 2013 #11
LOL! Locrian Dec 2013 #13
It sounds like this is anything *BUT* woo. Archae Dec 2013 #15
It's great, isn't it? 1000words Dec 2013 #17
Nah, this is real stuff caraher Dec 2013 #19
carbon dioxide chocolate ink Dec 2013 #14
I've had every kind of migraine out there Mz Pip Dec 2013 #18
Reported side effects --- WHAT? mainer Dec 2013 #23
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