Negin Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Has anyone else experienced migraines as a result of having too much milk? I have been very lax and really quite stupid with my eating habits since returning from vacation. I had a horrible, terrible migraine for 3 days and dh pointed out, while he was giving me a massage and I was in such excruciating pain that he thought I'd been having too much milk. I think he's right on. Would love to know if anyone else has noticed a connection. I normally avoid too much milk, or, at least "obvious" milk - meaning that milk in something like pancakes or waffles or whatever, I'm flexible about, but I no longer chug it down several times a day like I used to. My reasons for limiting milk are many: 1. linked to high bre@st estrogen levels and increased rates of bre@st cancer. 2. milk is known to be the number one cause of acne - I wish I'd known this in my teens and 20s :glare:. 3. often leads to sinus problems. 4. no proof that it helps bone strength - in fact, the reverse is often true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuckoomamma Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Dairy is one of the triggers that gives me migraines. Our girls are allergic, as well. I spent years and years with horrible migraines on all kinds of meds and it all could have been cured by removing certain foods! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share Posted August 15, 2011 Wow. Thank you. Glad you found relief. Does all forms of dairy bother you or just milk? For me, plain yogurt is fine. And subtle forms of dairy is okay. It's just when I have tons of milk ... I think. I really don't want go through the 3-day migraine that I had ever, ever again. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 My migraines kicked up this week too. Any other foods I should watch out for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Hi Negin! Certainly milk can be a migraine trigger for some. I know neurologists tell their migraine patients to keep a food journal in the hopes they will see common triggers. They will be different for everyone. I know how miserable migraines are! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kolamum Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Heal Your Headache has a long list of foods that can cause issues. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMamaBird Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I definitely have noticed a relationship between cheese and migraines. Which is a killer because I LOVE cheese! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Dairy is well-known to be a cause of migraine. For some people, even one glass of milk, one slice of cheese, triggers the migraine. Your list is a good reason for you to avoid dairy altogether, although you may be able to tolerate milk in cooked foods like waffles and pancakes. Something else to consider is that some people who are gluten-sensitive are also lactose intolerant, which would mean...no waffles or pancakes. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyof4ks Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Foods certainly can cause migraines. For my son bananas are his trigger. He can eat one every few days, but more than that and he gets a nasty migraine. Who knew?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicksMama-Zack's Mama Too Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 we went vegan (no dairy) and he has had very few headaches and no migraines. His skin problems cleared up too. hth K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 Thank you all. This is very interesting and helpful. I'm going to keep an eye on it. I definitely have noticed a relationship between cheese and migraines. Which is a killer because I LOVE cheese! Yes, oftentimes, the foods we love and crave the most are the ones that we're most sensitive to. Not fun at all ... :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kolamum Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Both bananas and cheese are high on a migraine list of foods. Most aged foods can cause migraines that includes Cheese & yogurt. It can be HARD. All though sometimes after doing an abstaining type diet you can slowly allow SOME foods back in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted August 17, 2011 Author Share Posted August 17, 2011 Both bananas and cheese are high on a migraine list of foods.Most aged foods can cause migraines that includes Cheese & yogurt. It can be HARD. All though sometimes after doing an abstaining type diet you can slowly allow SOME foods back in. Thank you. Very interesting. I knew that cheese is often a trigger. Never knew that about bananas, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 When I was much younger, milk was a definite trigger for my migraines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 I'll be the odd ball...again. I used to suffer from regular migraines for years. Giving up caffeine totally almost wiped them out. My cycle can cause a good headache, but not the horrible three day migraine ordeal. Food and drink journals are great along with watching for other triggers like, glaring sunlight, weather, perfumes, disturbances in sleep cycles etc. I detest headaches and sympathize with everyone who suffers them...:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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