Rules Of Engagement, Helpful hints to help the lurkers keep up Options

[Brenda]

That make sense, but my experience is a bit different ..

I don't get headaches very often, and I don't know whether the few intense headaches that have been cured by a hot foot bath qualify as migranes, but there are specific directions:

First of all, prepare yourself so you will *not* get chilled getting from the hot foot bath to your bed. Make sure you have warm slippers ready, for instance. Do not get your head chilled. A towel wrapped bout the head is good. The idea is to get to the point of breaking out in a bit of a sweat.

Use a deep container/pail that allows you to immerse feet and legs at least to the calf level. Begin with water that's as hot as you can stand it. Then gradually add more hot water. Your legs and feet will turn very red. (Rubbermaid makes round containers that work fairly well for this.)

After about 3 - 5 minutes, run a bit of cold water over your legs, then immerse in hot water again. (Keep it very hot by adding more hot water) Repeat several times for about 20 minutes (don't remember exact time .. I do it till I am a bit sweaty & feel exhausted) until you break out into a bit of a sweat.

Finish by running cold water briefly over legs and feet.

(I do this by sitting on a chair beside the bath tub, with a pail in the tub.)


As quickly as possible put on warm socks & slippers & go straight to bed. (In my case, the headache is usually gone, but I need a rest after such a draconinian measure. However, compared to a lengthy, excruciating headache, the effort is definitely worth it.)

Inga

You are giving first hand experience, Inga, I was quoting what I heard some one say many years ago - I am of the fortunate breed who do not get headaches. Your way is obviously one that works.

[runner4him]

That make sense, but my experience is a bit different ..

I don't get headaches very often, and I don't know whether the few intense headaches that have been cured by a hot foot bath qualify as migranes, but there are specific directions:

First of all, prepare yourself so you will *not* get chilled getting from the hot foot bath to your bed. Make sure you have warm slippers ready, for instance. Do not get your head chilled. A towel wrapped bout the head is good. The idea is to get to the point of breaking out in a bit of a sweat.

Use a deep container/pail that allows you to immerse feet and legs at least to the calf level. Begin with water that's as hot as you can stand it. Then gradually add more hot water. Your legs and feet will turn very red. (Rubbermaid makes round containers that work fairly well for this.)

After about 3 - 5 minutes, run a bit of cold water over your legs, then immerse in hot water again. (Keep it very hot by adding more hot water) Repeat several times for about 20 minutes (don't remember exact time .. I do it till I am a bit sweaty & feel exhausted) until you break out into a bit of a sweat.

Finish by running cold water briefly over legs and feet.

(I do this by sitting on a chair beside the bath tub, with a pail in the tub.)

As quickly as possible put on warm socks & slippers & go straight to bed. (In my case, the headache is usually gone, but I need a rest after such a draconinian measure. However, compared to a lengthy, excruciating headache, the effort is definitely worth it.)

Inga

Inga,

Thank you for filling in important details like making sure the feet are not chilled after the foot bath. I do the treatment very much like you do with the exception of leaving the feet in the hot water for the full 20 minutes adding more hot water as needed. To all of you who suffer from any headache it does work wonders.

R4H

[Fran]

What? No Demerol? no Morphine?

It helps my headaches if I just stop pounding my head against a wall!

I went to a bell choir concert by our schools. It gave me a headache that took 4 trips to the emergency room and 4 shots of Demerol and hospitalization for the night. I hear the words "Bell Choir" and I run!