migraines

Cluster Headaches

I have a client who is suffering from something called Cluster Headaches. It is hard to describe them, but it is basically a mix of extreme pain, mental anxiety and confusion, depression, physical disabilities, for a few hours EVERY day. There is anecdotal evidence as to what helps and what…

5 years ago

33 yo M with food intolerances, migraines, rashes, tiredness, lack of concentration

Would like some help regarding the above. I saw him 6 weeks ago for an initial and follow up 1 this week. He has taken an Adrenal Stress Plus test with Metametrix/Nutrition Geeks and results were high cortisol at midnight and high DHEA. SIgA was ok as was Antigliadin IgA.…

5 years ago

Berberine and Migraine

Hi there, I’m interested to know if anyone has found Berberine to increase the frequency of migraines in clients. I have done some reading but found evidence / advice / anecdotes for both increasing and decreasing migraines. This particular client has also suffered heartburn since starting the supplement. She suffers…

5 years ago

46 yo F with anxiety, depression, migraines and headaches

Full hysterectomy in 2011 due to continual bleeding for one year prior to removal. Before that had been on different contraceptive pills since age 15 years. Medication: Amitriptyline and maxalt for migraines, and a combination of diclofenac and paracetamol for headaches when needed (at least 2 per week). She has…

5 years ago

41 yo F with Chronic Digestive Issues

This lady has been diagnosed with retrofecele (muscular weakness) and with slow transit. She is under the care of a gastroenterologist and is taking 1mg Prucalopride and 1 sachet of Movicol daily to help promote bowel clearance. She has a 20 year history of digestive complaints (bloating, wind, pain, reflux).…

5 years ago

Migraines and Vertigo

Severe migraines and vertigo with menstrual problems 20 year old female. She was diagnosed at 7 years with vestibular migraines. Now 44kg, is 5’3″. Migraines were more severe at the onset of menstruation. history of skin rashes (hives) to sun and certain creams. She has a constant aura in her…

6 years ago

Chronic migraines and headaches; fatigue; bloating; constipation; tingling and numbness (arms and legs)

Chronic migraines and headaches; fatigue; bloating; constipation; tingling and numbness (arms and legs) after short periods of rest. GI: present concerns Feeling full after a small amount of food Severe constipation (movements every 4-5 days) She used to suffer from stomach pain but that has reduced since she followed a…

6 years ago

Thyroid issue

I have a patient who is certain she is ‘allergic’ to her synthetic thyroxine as she has tiredness and frequent migraines. she feels somewhat better reducing her dose to 25mcg daily. she tried Armour preparation and that also upset her. My problem is that a recent blood test shows TSH…

7 years ago

Severe menstrual migraines

Hi, I am looking for some advice about a 46yr old client who has experienced debilitating menstrual migraines for the last 20yrs. She has a long history of bi-polar, anxiety and depression which are managed by medications: lithium, lamotrigine and mirtazipine. She also has three fibroids which have been successfully…

8 years ago

35 yo F with HPA axis dilemma

HPA axis dilemma! Helen Perks, Bsc, mBANT, CNHC Founder,The Functional Nutrition Clinic A 35 year old lady who has not had a period for 13 years since her son was born. All HPA axis blood tests have been undertaken by her consultants and all appear normal. Please see some of…

10 years ago

GABA (Zen) and Migraines

Hi, Have you any information on a link between GABA and migraines. My clients 39 year old, suffered with insomnia for 1 year (home stresses, Type A personality, planning her wedding). She found Zen to be a miracle cure (her words). She’s slept well since taking it, yet just recently…

10 years ago

45 yo F with fatigue, headaches and migraines

Female client, 45, complaining of fatigue, headaches and migraines. Wondering about thyroid When she came to see me she was also suffering from digestive problems and suspected food intolerances. We started with a ‘4R’ programme using Bio6 Plus, Biotics ADP, Diodoph 7 Plus and a glutamine supplement and after a…

11 years ago

73 yo F with MS

73 year old lady – MS recently diagnosed and many other issues I wonder if you could support me regarding my mum’s health issues? These are long standing! She was diagnosed with ‘inflammation of the spine’ many years ago (in the mid 70s) and was confined to bed for months.…

11 years ago

Reaction to Bio-d-emulsion ?

A lady with migraines and osteoporosis and family history of cancer. Migraines have resolved excluding the foods she’s intolerant to (many). When she started taking osteo-B-II she could only tolerate half pill, and later, half pill on each meal. Now she can take half pill at the beginning of the…

12 years ago

38 yo F with Migraines / Weakness Down One Side / Numbness

38 Year Old Female, good health up until last 2 months and now suffering Migraines / Weakness Down One Side / Numbness I have a new client who came to see me regarding migraines, chest pain and weakness and numbness down her left side. She has been to the doctor…

12 years ago

SSRI for depression with continued Migraines

Hi – I have a client who has been taking Escitalopram for about a year for anxiety / depression / OCD disorder. She is on 10mg/day. She has had migraines since she was about 8 years old and experiences both vascular and non-vascular types. According to Pizzorno and Murray migraine…

13 years ago

41 yo F with lose weight

Female patient age 41 came to me a year about failure to lose weight. Height 1.62 metres and weight 59.1 kg. She also has migraines and dizziness and was diagnosed with labyrinthitis. Following the stress of moving from Argentina to Aberdeen and having a baby she collapsed. She is also…

13 years ago