Migraines some info for sufferers

[Gary11]

I have suffered from classic migranes for some 10yrs they have made my life at times very bad,I used to get something similar to a hangover for a few days after and used to really struggle to keep it all together with no hope of a cure just the normal list of triggers see specialist try and destress ect ect.
I read an article regarding aspartame and the cancer implications in an american paper and the banning of particularly pepsi max in the USA I made a concious decision to cut aspartame containing products from all our food and drink and am now 4 weeks into it. I just open one can of "fat" coke a day and thats it,Ive not had a migrane since Ive had a few sparkles and the stomach flip moment when you think one is coming but no onset of migrane Im so pleased and just wanted to share with fellow sufferers.
regards G

[Stig]

Would avoiding Coke completely not make sense!

A can a day can't be that great for you irrespective of migraines?

[Soovy]

Gary11 said:

I have suffered from classic migranes for some 10yrs they have made my life at times very bad,I used to get something similar to a hangover for a few days after and used to really struggle to keep it all together with no hope of a cure just the normal list of triggers see specialist try and destress ect ect.
I read an article regarding aspartame and the cancer implications in an american paper and the banning of particularly pepsi max in the USA I made a concious decision to cut aspartame containing products from all our food and drink and am now 4 weeks into it. I just open one can of "fat" coke a day and thats it,Ive not had a migrane since Ive had a few sparkles and the stomach flip moment when you think one is coming but no onset of migrane Im so pleased and just wanted to share with fellow sufferers.
regards G

That's very useful. Thankfully don't suffer myself more than once a year, but it's a terrible affliction.

[Gary11]

Just to show how intwined with your mind these bd things are 1hr after writing this I am having a migraine!
Strange Ive thought about them before and then had one perhaps my brain tells me before?
So I suppose my aspartame theory is out the window.
G

[Marf]

Gary11 said:

Just to show how intwined with your mind these bd things are 1hr after writing this I am having a migraine!
Strange Ive thought about them before and then had one perhaps my brain tells me before?
So I suppose my aspartame theory is out the window.
G

Check through everything you've eaten. It's amazing what food products(even non diet stuff) they sneak sweeteners into.

[Firefoot]

My mother suffers from migraines and was told years ago to avoid aspartame by her GP. It is definitely a trigger

[Lemmonie]

I must say that is very intesteing.

My migraines have certainly increased this last two years and as have my asparermine intake. If only I could curb my diet coke habit. eeek.

[Gary11]

Lemmonie said:

I must say that is very intesteing.

My migraines have certainly increased this last two years and as have my asparermine intake. If only I could curb my diet coke habit. eeek.

I think being in the motor trade is a trigger too!

[Lemmonie]

I have left the trade now! Only recently mind and i must say I have had fewer lol

[john_p]

I'm reasonably convinced mine are linked to stress (the busy kind) dehydration and sugar intake. Like, if I have something sugary after a hot day when I've been working outside.. almost definite migraine. I make sure to drink plenty of water and rest a while before considering eating anything sugary.