Reply #13: Mine last 3 days

[mcar]

and are usually connected to my menstrual cycle or a low-pressure system. Mine are also only on one side of my head and end up causing a lot of muscle tightness and cramping in my neck and back. Mineral ice or Biofreeze helps with the muscle cramping, at least temporarily.

The problem with Rx medications is that you can usually only take 2 per event. That helps me for 2 days but I still have day 3 to cope with. Plus, the Rx can be very expensive. Excedrin migraine helps to dull the pain a bit.

I've just started taking feverfew, which I got from the local health food store. They say if you take it every day, in a month or so it works to prevent migraines. I figure it's worth a try.

Good luck to you!