Gunters Oma Posted April 17, 2017 #1 Share Posted April 17, 2017 DD and I were on a 7 day cruise. Everything was fine until day 6. DD developed a severe migraine. We were wondering if anyone else ever had this experience and if so, what did you do for it? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzieanna Posted April 17, 2017 #2 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Is it DDs first migraine, or is it something that has happened before? Overtired, dehydration or ate something that triggered it? How old is she? When I was a young teen I used to get plagued with migraine until my hormones settled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky61 Posted April 17, 2017 #3 Share Posted April 17, 2017 You're asking a medical question on a forum of cruisers?:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunters Oma Posted April 17, 2017 Author #4 Share Posted April 17, 2017 DD is in her early 40's. She has never had a headache of this severity. She is talking to her physician to see if if could be a from of seasickness. Husky - chill out. I'm asking on a cruise forum because it is possible some other cruiser has had this experience and could share their problem and solution if any. It is a legitimate question for this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzieanna Posted April 17, 2017 #5 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Funny enough a few years back I had what was very like a migrane after drinking red wine in korcula. I was sick for about 2 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted April 17, 2017 #6 Share Posted April 17, 2017 If you've had migraines in the past, bring whatever medications worked for you. If you have NEVER had one, then you head to the medical center, and they will attempt to help. I used to get them occasionally, but haven't in years....guess I've "grown out" of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted April 17, 2017 #7 Share Posted April 17, 2017 The comment about Red Wine does raise an issue. Alcohol (not just Red Wine) is one of the major triggers for migraines. Many claim that tyramine (in red wine, sherry, beer, etc) is the culprit. Our family physician told me that based on what he has seen in his practice (about forty years) he thinks any alcoholic beverage can be a trigger. Its a true bummer to get a migraine on vacation (or any other time). Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROCRUISE Posted April 17, 2017 #8 Share Posted April 17, 2017 DD is in her early 40's. She has never had a headache of this severity. She is talking to her physician to see if if could be a from of seasickness. Husky - chill out. I'm asking on a cruise forum because it is possible some other cruiser has had this experience and could share their problem and solution if any. It is a legitimate question for this forum. The ship physician and nursing staff on the ship would treat you the same as on land. They would also have the same basic questions: is this the worst headache of your life, do you have a history of this type of headache pain, any neurological changes noted, if you have a history of said headache pain, what medications have worked in the past. David - Retired ER RN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57redbird Posted April 17, 2017 #9 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Sulfites in wines tend to trigger my migraines whether on a cruise or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunters Oma Posted April 17, 2017 Author #10 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Thanks everyone. I appreciate your input. It seems like the wine at dinner might have been the trigger rather than seasickness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted April 18, 2017 #11 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Thanks everyone. I appreciate your input. It seems like the wine at dinner might have been the trigger rather than seasickness. Not sure how you can draw that conclusion. How can you narrow it down that it was either - or neither - of the two things you suspect? Many things can trigger a migraine, none of which would necessarily have been related to the cruise as a cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenquixote66 Posted April 18, 2017 #12 Share Posted April 18, 2017 I regularly get migraines .There are 3 foods that I have to avoid: Chocolate:I have not had any in more than 10 years Alcohol:None in 14 years Cheese: I cannot seem to give this up ,hence I suffer from migraines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rala Posted April 18, 2017 #13 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Just one other possibility is barometric pressure changes like when the weather goes from dry and sunny to stormy, rainy. I hope your DD and her doctor figure it out. The alcohol thing does seem like it could be the culprit.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducklite Posted April 19, 2017 #14 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Sulfites in wines tend to trigger my migraines whether on a cruise or not. I highly doubt it has anything to do with the miniscule amounts of sulfites and more to do with dehydration. There are less sulfites in wine than many foods. http://winefolly.com/tutorial/sulfites-in-wine Drink an eight ounce glass of water for every 4-6 ounce glass of wine and you'll likely notice a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taglovestocruise Posted April 19, 2017 #15 Share Posted April 19, 2017 The ship physician and nursing staff on the ship would treat you the same as on land. They would also have the same basic questions: is this the worst headache of your life, do you have a history of this type of headache pain, any neurological changes noted, if you have a history of said headache pain, what medications have worked in the past. David - Retired ER RN The med staff could treat for a migraine, but receiving the bill for the treatment could trigger another one. happy cruising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwsster Posted April 20, 2017 #16 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Red Wine, Chocolate and too much SUN are triggers for me. I am so sorry that this happened on your cruise and Migraines are so random and hopefully you can figure out what the trigger was. DD and I were on a 7 day cruise. Everything was fine until day 6. DD developed a severe migraine. We were wondering if anyone else ever had this experience and if so, what did you do for it?Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted April 22, 2017 #17 Share Posted April 22, 2017 DD is in her early 40's. She has never had a headache of this severity. She is talking to her physician to see if if could be a from of seasickness. Husky - chill out. I'm asking on a cruise forum because it is possible some other cruiser has had this experience and could share their problem and solution if any. It is a legitimate question for this forum. Not really. It is question that should be answered by a medical professional familiar with your partner's history who has made a thorough physical examination. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise a holic Posted April 22, 2017 #18 Share Posted April 22, 2017 My brother got very sick on board- ( ironically he is a physician as was my niece who we were traveling with) not a headache- but a kidney stone. They do have a medical facility on board with a well stocked pharmacy. If your problem is very serious you could be transferred to a hospital at a port- I suggest you bring with you any potential medications you might need in the event you are sick. If you are under treatment for your condition, perhaps your physician can give you a copy of your medical records to take with you and share with the physician on board in the event of an emergency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted April 22, 2017 #19 Share Posted April 22, 2017 I highly doubt it has anything to do with the miniscule amounts of sulfites ... You might be surprised. My migraine triggers are aspartame artificial sweetener and MSG, and it only takes a small amount to trigger a migraine now that I'm sensitised to those substances. Both reactions came on later in life, after years of having no problems with either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted April 22, 2017 #20 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Thanks everyone. I appreciate your input. It seems like the wine at dinner might have been the trigger rather than seasickness. It's possible, but it could also have been another substance. I suggest your DD documents what she ate, drank and did before coming down with the migraine. If she feels brave she could try a similar wine to see if it has the same effect but, since the migraine was very severe she may be loathe to do that. It took me years to isolate that aspartame triggers my migraines. Then I started getting them when I hadn't had aspartame. Since I then knew that food or drink could be a trigger it didn't take as long to pin it down to MSG. Luckily I don't react to wine, chocolate, cheese or vegemite - all favourite foods of mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted April 23, 2017 #21 Share Posted April 23, 2017 I can tell you a had a sudden and severe headache onboard. I would have brushed it off to the demon rum and the woman SCREAMING in my ear during a slot tournament. I had two more during the cruise. None lasted more than 5 minutes. I just tossed down some advil and extra water and carried on. Got to thinking about it, called the doc once I got home. He sent me for an MRI. They found an brain aneurysm. Had surgery a few weeks later. Never mess around with sudden, unusual brain pain. I was lucky. People die with these things undiagnosed when they burst. The headaches were microbleeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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