Hormone Balancing

Has anyone heard of Hormone Balancing to treat Migraine disease? 

In my own research so far, I've found that one type of Migraine I get is from hormone imbalances.  But have not found information on treating hormone imbalances naturally (ie, through diet and suppliments) to treat migraine. So I decided to be my own guiniepig. 

Early last year I began taking: Evening Primrose Oil, Borage oil, and Flaxseed oil, Calcium, Magnesium, a good multi vitamin & Ester C.

Luckily my doc gets amused at my idea's and helped me organize my trial.  It worked pretty good.  That's when I realized I was having other types of migraine as well.  Lucky me!  I became totally disappointed and instead of doing more research to see if I needed to add something or remove something from my repitoir I just stopped all together.  Had a holiday from taking 3 meals worth of suppliments each day. :)

But now, I'm back on my band wagon and ready to commit myself to being as healthy as I can be.  I just refuse to accept that I have to live like this forever.  The pain, the auras and everything that goes with it.  But please don't misunderstand.  I'm not being stupid about anything.  I take a lot of time to research everything I'm thinking of trying and then run it past my hubby and my doc.

It's worth it to note that I'm still taking my prescription medications: Zomig (rapimelt, nasal spray and regular tablets) as needed, Amitriptyline (sp?) daily, Celexa daily.  Occasionaly I go in to my doc for a shot of demerol and gravol.  I'm allergic to whatever they give me via IV in the ER.

I also use Tylenol Ultra, Excederin, and Advil (liquigels and cold and sinus). 

I stopped taking anything with codiene.  Gave me more headaches even with just one dose.

Anyway, I know I posted this before.  But when the thread was removed I hadn't yet copied down the few replies that were there.  (Oddly enough because I was in migraine agony)

So any of you who replied before, could you kindly repost your reply.

Thanks to you all,

Vicky

'the train of thought has left the station'

I have started my regime of suppliments.  Kinda feels like I'm taking a couple meals worth of suppliments each day.  I've been doing this for 5 full weeks now.

So far I have noticed:

The frequency of my migraines has decreased...only minimally so far. 

However, the intensity of my migraines has significantly reduced.

My prescription migraine medications - Zomig and Amitriptyline a lot are more effective.

My emotional outbursts (that often go along with migraines) are getting better constantly.  Which is good for me and everyone in my family.

As far as menstral problems, i'm having hardly any problems now.  My last period I didn't even know it was on the way because I had no pms.  And my usual migraine that happens a day or so before finally arrived on the last day of my cycle. 

Now that I am starting to see some improvements I am going to slowly start my excercise program.  Because I often get movement associated migraines I am starting with yoga.  I tried pilates and it was too fast just yet.  Same with power walking.

I'm not having the amazing results I was hoping for.  But I've seen some improvement.  I'll take anythign I can get.  My doctor seems to think it could take a longer period of up to a year to see the full effects of my efforts.  Fingers crossed.

I am going to be seeing an herbalist this week.  The local pharmacy has hired one who is available for free consultations.

I'll keep you posted.

Vicky