Information and opinions on health from AlaskanMom at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/104415/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/104415/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/104415/index http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/104415/54194/migraines Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:47:33 -0500 AlaskanMom It seems, after having one of the worst migraines ever, my migraines have changed. First, I have to say it is nice to have a name for some of the migraines I have been experiencing. It's important to be able to distinguish the level of pain and explain it to my husband.   So, since about two weeks ago, when I had what seems to have been a hemiplegic migraine, I now have regular ice pick headaches. They occur every half hour or so, and are... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/104415/54194/migraines http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/104415/54021/things-ease-hurt Thu, 01 Jan 2009 01:36:54 -0500 AlaskanMom These are just a few things that seem to help me. I don't know if anyone else has done these things or they may be posted elsewhere, but they are techniques I stumbled on while trying to find relief.   I keep any small ice packs I find (sometimes come from small medication mailings) or friends/family have held onto for me, ready in the freezer. The smallest I have are about the size of a post-it note and 1 inch thick. It's nice for the... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/104415/54021/things-ease-hurt