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Salt and Migraines

Post a new topicby livingwith on Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:15 pm

As a young man ( early teens ) I suffered from migraine blurred vision was followed by going numb on one side of my face and sometimes my body. My father took me to the doctors thinking I had a stroke The doctor put or minds at rest by assuring us it was Migraine The doctor also explained it was difficult to find a reason as people who suffered were effected by different things.
So I suffered for many years to come until one time at work whilst having a migraine attack a work mate said it̵...Read the full article
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Re: Salt and Migraines

Post a new topicby lula_x on Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:39 am

Thank you for sharing your experience with salt. It is reassuring to meet another person who has had a similar issue. I have found sodium to be a key trigger in my migraines and my tolerance for it has increasingly diminished over the years. I have never had much sodium in my diet, but now even the smallest amount, such as added to cooking or on chips, will cause a headache. Because it is sometimes difficult to avoid completely, I try to compensate by drinking plenty of water. I have the same experience with alcohol and have had to cut that out as well. I am glad to hear you have been migraine free for so long and wish you the best.
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Re: Salt and Migraines

Post a new topicby RoseMarie1 on Sun Aug 02, 2009 7:42 am

Thank you for your story
My son goes through a 30 lb bag of sugar just like it was a five pound bag I have never seen someone use so muce sugar in my whole life now I think it is time for me to suggest he get tested.
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