Many individual migraine sufferers may not be aware that a migraine headache could actually be divided up into specific migraine stages. Knowledge of these different migraine stages and knowing how each of these migraine stages affects the migraine sufferer can actually help an individual with finding migraine relief and prevention.
- Stage 1 – Prodrome. The symptoms that most often transpire with this stage will happen one to two days before the actual migraine attack takes place. These symptoms usually include constipation, depression, diarrhea, food cravings (especially cravings that are high in sugar or salt), hyperactivity, irritability, as well as neck stiffness. Although some individuals may experience the opposite and may experience symptoms such as giddiness, happiness, or being full of energy.
- Stage 2 – Aura. This stage involves the occurrence of auras, which can be defined as being visual in nature but could also include sensory, motor, or even verbal disturbances. This stage is one that will normally begin gradually but then will build up over time and will most frequently last from 10 to 30 minutes. Some of the symptoms included in this migraine stages are: Visual occurrences (such as seeing various shapes, bright spots or flashes of light), loss of vision, sensations including pins and needles (usually in the arms or legs), as well as speech or language difficulties.
- Stage 3 – Attack. This is the stage in which the most pain and discomfort takes place. In the attack phase the symptoms which are most commonly experienced are Pain in the head (usually unilaterally and often either pulsating and/or throbbing), sensitivity to light, sounds, and sometimes even smells, Nausea, Vomiting, Blurred Vision, Diarrhea, Lightheadedness, as well as sometimes even fainting.
- Stage 4 – Postdrome. This is the last of the migraine stages of the migraine attack. Individuals often have feelings of being drained or washed out, and can experience tenderness in the head, neck, as well as stomach.
What to do?
In order for an individual to successfully prevent further migraine attacks in the future they must first be able to identify with what their individual symptoms are when a migraine attacks begins. Once an individual begins to understand how the migraine stages are affecting them, then migraine treatment options can be further explored. Many options exist, but some options are the use of supplements for both prevention and treatment of migraines. Many studies and clinical trials have been completed with the use of individual supplements as well as combined supplements such as the Migraine Support Formula, and each of these individual trials have demonstrated that supplements are highly successful and beneficial to the migraine sufferer for providing relief.
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