| The pre-migraine symptoms that lead to a full | | | | in my quest for migraine relief. I began a journey |
| blown migraine attack are known as the | | | | of deepening my relationship with my body; a |
| Prodrome. For some, the Prodrome can be the | | | | necessary journey for anyone seeking true |
| first indicator that a migraine is on the way. | | | | migraine relief. This involved becoming more |
| Although not everyone claims to experience the | | | | aware of my thoughts, feelings, behaviors and |
| warning signs of migraine, it's been reported that | | | | physical sensations. I was pleasantly surprised to |
| up to 60% of Migraineurs do experience | | | | find that doing so allowed me to recognize the |
| Prodrome. | | | | pre-migraine warning signs known as the |
| Identifying your pre-migraine symptoms and | | | | Prodrome. |
| knowing how to treat them can be your best | | | | It is my strong belief that these pre-migraine |
| defense in migraine prevention. Think of the | | | | symptoms were always present, I just needed to |
| Prodrome as your friendly warning sign for | | | | become more present with myself to recognize |
| practicing some natural migraine relief strategies | | | | them. |
| that stop migraine from attacking. | | | | My shoulders and neck muscles would feel like iron |
| Prodrome symptoms can include:o changes in | | | | ropes. My vision was foggy, tired, and weak. To |
| emotions such as depression, irritability or | | | | be honest, some of my pre-migraine symptoms |
| confusiono upper body muscular tightness, | | | | were hard to put into words. They still are today. |
| especially in the shoulders, neck and faceo food | | | | Perhaps that is one reason why I was unable to |
| cravingso feeling cold/ poor circulationo dizzinesso | | | | identify them as pre-migraine symptoms for so |
| hyperactivityo fatigueo increased frequency in | | | | long. I was at my clumsiest about 48 hours |
| urination | | | | before a migraine. I'd walk into walls, jam my |
| The Prodrome can occur as much as a few days | | | | fingers on something, stub my toes, break a glass |
| before a full blown migraine attack. The good | | | | while washing dishes, etc. |
| news is that having these warning signs can give | | | | Becoming aware of your pre-migraine symptoms |
| you the opportunity to practice some natural | | | | is equally as important as knowing your migraine |
| migraine relief tactics and avoid the full blown | | | | triggers in your quest for natural migraine relief. |
| migraine attack. | | | | We hear so much about avoiding migraine |
| In my earlier years with Migraine disease I was | | | | triggers, but recognizing your pre-migraine warning |
| never aware of any warning signs. I undoubtedly | | | | signs will give you an even better chance of |
| would have argued that I didn't experience the | | | | avoiding a migraine attack. |
| Prodrome. What I experienced, seemingly out of | | | | Many natural migraine relief techniques can relieve |
| nowhere, was the migraine aura. Then 20- | | | | all of the above Prodrome symptoms. Forms of |
| minutes later a migraine headache would follow. | | | | meditation that include breath-work, muscle |
| The only warning sign I was aware of at the time | | | | relaxation techniques and the balancing of your |
| was the aura. | | | | nervous system can dissolve your pre-migraine |
| As my Migraines became increasingly more | | | | symptoms and stop migraine dead in it's tracks. |
| frequent in my thirties I became more proactive | | | | |