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Re: Migraines

Author: Bruno
Date: 2014-06-22 06:23

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Bruno:

1. My mom also has/had migraines and they're genetic. They were worse when she was younger.
2. My neck gets really stiff/sore. The back of my head right above my neck and just one side if my head. Usually te left side, but my right side has hurt before. I get nauseous also.
3.i have a few triggers, I haven't figured out everything
4t. There isn't a specific time of day they happen
5. Not sure, but I hope not. I usually practice late at night and it's the summer, so I have nothing else going on right now with clarinet except lessons. Playing can make my headaches worse. When I have a migraine I don't play. Normal headaches I can usually tough out.
6. Going very soon.
7. Thought I would outgrow them

Lanie, they sound to me like they might be tyramine-triggered migraines. ("might be" - migraine has many causes). Especially the location. That's why I asked those questions.
Tyramine is an amino acid found in cheeses, red wines and other foods. perfectly harmless for most of us, and nutritious, but it does trigger a specific type of migraine in susceptible folks; often causes terrible stiff neck on one side, radiating up into the head and often accompanied by nausea.
In fact an Australian researcher discovered the link and called them "wine migraines".
Not to say you drink wine, but you might want to Google "foods containing tyramine" or some such to see if any of them are in your diet.
Good luck. I'm sure you will get to the bottom of it.

Bruno, (MD)

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