Meds & Supplements, Treatment

Debilitating Nausea Caused By High(ish) Magnesium Dose

Woo hoo! I feel human again and it’s all because I stopped taking magnesium. Yep, magnesium, the wonder supplement that helps so many people with migraine and chronic daily headache. I don’t think magnesium itself is to blame, but that the dose was too high. Since I can’t even take a multivitamin without nausea, I… Continue reading Debilitating Nausea Caused By High(ish) Magnesium Dose

Coping, Symptoms, Triggers

Working on Computer, Reading Triggering Massive Headaches, Nausea & Dizziness

Working on the computer and reading have been triggering bad migraines for the last week. I can handle the head pain, but the extreme nausea and dizziness are nearly intolerable. The combination of the three obliterated my weekend. I feel OK now and am going to try to save that feeling so I can have… Continue reading Working on Computer, Reading Triggering Massive Headaches, Nausea & Dizziness

Coping, Exercise, Symptoms

Migraine Reprieve Ends: Welcome Back, Nausea

Is it normal for a visit to the grocery store to make someone want to throw up? Namely, me. At the Whole Foods downtown. Granted, a huge hot food section, lots of stinky cheeses, and two kiosks of made-to-order Asian food makes it particularly smelly. But still. My head may be in less pain, but… Continue reading Migraine Reprieve Ends: Welcome Back, Nausea