Classical Migraine, left sided, for 42 year

Thank you for that. These are her answers:



1. Age: 63
2. Sex: FEMALE
3. Built up:obese/moderate/slim MODERATE
4. Complexion: fair,dark FAIR
5. Occupation: RETIRED TEACHER
6. Single/married: MARRIED
7. Country: UK
8. List out all your PROBLEMS with its since how long,which part is affected,which side,what you feel during complaint etc:in an order(which came first then which came?
ANS: Dec 1974 had first migraine. Always left temple and over top of left eye. Constant pain, sometimes thumping pain. Often warning of migraine approaching when I get ‘tunnel vision’ - can't see the outline of objects, just the middle – sometimes black/white zig zag lines.


a)Worsening factors for each complaint (eg:-by pressure,what time,heat,cold,season,food,eating,after
sleep,by sweat,,by stooping,after stool & urine,after bathing etc.?)
ANS: extreme cold, bright sunlight – reflecting on white surfaces. Can't sit opposite a window in restaurant, or next to a window in a plane if sun is shining/on a train/bus/car. Have to wear photo chromatic glasses or sunglasses when I am out.

b)When Its Better,for each complaint (eg: by pressure,what time,by heat, by cold, any season,any food, eating,after sleep,by sweat,after stool & urine ,after bathing etc.?)
ANS: only becomes better after taking medication, lying down in a dark room and applying a heated mask/pad over whole left eye area.

c) In your opinion, What is the expected cause for your problem?From injury,fall,cold exposure,sun exposure ,physical and mental exertion etc.?
ANS: not 1 cause. Many causes: sun exposure, bright flashing lights, light reflecting in my eyes, loud music, perfumes, scented candles, foods – all cheese, chocolate, oranges, red wine, looking at computer screen for long periods.


9. Mind:sensitive/angry/sad/weeping/fear of/anxiety/shy etc.,memory,desire company,grief,lewd etc.
ANS: The frequency of migraines is making me depressed, sad, very anxious, stomach cramps due to medication and anxiety. I can't think, remember facts, details, think or speak coherently when I have a migraine.

10. Thermal:which weather do you prefer hot or cold? Which one you can tolerate well?
ANS: hot. Tolerate heat better than cold. Extreme cold across forehead can bring on a migraine.

11. Do you have Frequent or occasional nausea,vomiting to any food,headache,mouth ulcer,,allergy sneezing,gas trouble,leucorrhea(white discharge-females) ,dandruff,hairfall etc.explain if any
ANS: severe intestinal gas build up caused by lack of food, medication for migraine. Lack of food leads to headaches.

12. Stool:regular/quantity/frequent desire/satisfied/bleeding?
ANS: often frequent diarrhoea daily, worse after eating spicy foods or foods containing onions.

13. Urine: regular/quantity/frequent desire/satisfied
ANS: regular. I drink a lot of water to keep hydrated which means I visit the toilet regularly

14. Menses: regular?scanty or profuse?early or late?how many days?frequency of cycle?any complaints before or during menses like pimples,backache,white discharge,pain in abdomen,legs etc.,irritability,constipation,diarrhea,nausea etc?
ANS: past the menopause

15. Sweat:profuse,scanty,offensive,stains
ANS: No


16. Sleep:satisfied/disturbed?particular dreams?usual sleeping positon?
ANS: Usually sleep 3 to 4 hours then wake up to visit the toilet. Most migraines wake me up about 3 or 4am

17. Appetite: how often,quantity,satisfied?
ANS: Good appetite. Have to eat every 4 hours or I will have low blood sugar level causing migraine.

18. Thirst: how many glasses ?how often?
ANS: rarely feel thirsty except when I wake up at night. I drink 1 – 1.5 litres water daily or I will definitely have a migraine.

19. Cravings:salt/sweet/sour /milk/egg/meat/veg/fruit/vinegar etc.
ANS: occasionally crave salted peanuts or crisps but don't eat them regularly

20. Aversion: salt/sweet/sour /milk/egg/meat/veg/fruit/vinegar etc.
ANS: olives, hard boiled egg

21. Intolerant foods if any which might be your favorite or not.
ANS: cheese, chocolate, oranges, red wine, all alcohol

22. How is your sex life?no desire/premature ejaculation/no erection/painful sex?
ANS:

23. Do you have diabetes/BP/Cholestrol/thyroid(Hypo/Hyper) etc Done any surgey ?
ANS: No to all except surgery: cartilage removed from left nostril many years ago; knee replacement 2014

24. Do you have any skin complaints-itching, warts, rashes, discoloration etc.?
ANS: No

25.Your skin type: oily or dry?
ANS Combination – oily down t section (across forehead and down nose)
26.Do you have any bad habits or addictions? coffee,masturbation, smoking,tobacco, alcohol etc.
ANS: no

27.List out all medicines you have taken till now and its result
ANS: Beta blockers: made my blood pressure too low; Migraleve; Imogran. Now: daily Propanolol 40mg x 4, Dosulepin 25mg x 2. Attack: Diclofenac 50mg suppositories x2, Almotriptan 12.5mg x 2

28.Any other things which you think it make you unique from others ..
ANS: Lavender – usually used to relieve migraine will actually bring one on.

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Many thanks, I will see what can order from the farmacia here in Spain, as she is here at the moment. I believe 6x maybe 6d here? Potency Q I have not heard of - is there likely to be a differentce in Spain? Will it still be classed as Q, or something else?

Thank you for all of this, you are very kind. She has now got all except the IrisVericolor, the farmacia has said they cannot order a tincture, only granules, and if granules are good, which potency in CH would she need?

5 days into the remedies and the results are very good.: started remedy Monday; Tuesday woke at 5am with migraine, took 4 of 12x pillules, went back to bed, slept till 9am and migraine almost gone; took 3 of 6x at 9am, and by 11am migraine had gone completely. Also she noticed that she has not suffered any stomach cramps/pain/wind/gas in stomach and intestine which she always had prior to and after a meal. She had stopped taking the vitamins for migraine that she had been taking, and also the 1 Propanolol in the morning. However she has continued to take the 2 Propanolol and 1 Dosulepin at night.