ramakentesh Posted February 19, 2005 Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 Many people here have mentioned that they avoid alcohol - particularly red wine.Red wine in my family has always been a no no due to migraines. When i drink red wine, i get a migraine or an autonomic storm (like a migraine, but i tremble as well?) and then i get real bad POTS for about a week afterwards.I was reading that Dr.Bell:http://www.pediatricnetwork.org/medical/CF...ary/nmh-cfs.htmwas saying that he was interested both in the connection to autonomic abnormalities like POTS and migraines in connection with CFS.If we consider that the same foods may set off migraines as well as POTS, this could further that possibilityWhat do people here think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gena Posted February 19, 2005 Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 I have had only a few migraines in my life (mine have been triggered by bright lights, not foods). I am familiar with the migraine trigger foods though. I can eat or drink many of them without triggering any POTS related symptoms. Since having POTS, I do get intense headaches, a weird internal vacuum type pressure headache that I've never got pre-POTS. I have not pinpointed what triggers these types of headaches yet (food, stress, or other mechanisms). Interesting connection that you mentioned though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus88 Posted February 19, 2005 Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 I've never had a migraine (about the only typical symptom I don't have to deal with), but certain foods can certainly set off a slew of dysautonomia-related symptoms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted February 19, 2005 Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 I can't eat any wheat or dairy products. My stsomach gets upset and I have only recently diiscovered that I have ana ctual intolerance.I can't drink white wine- it makes my heart feel like it's going to fall ight through my guts and onto the floor. And red wine can just not happen. I lose my vision and end up flat out. It's like my blodd pressure just disappears.I get much worse after a meal, too. I gather it's to do with our stomachs using too much blood to digest the food? Then there's not enough blood going towards your head? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radha Posted February 20, 2005 Report Share Posted February 20, 2005 eating any food worsens my POTS, but i notice that sugar and carbs definately make me worse, stomach cramps and more tachy,radha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackwolf Posted February 21, 2005 Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 i have trouble with certain kinds of dairy causing migrains, but i do fine with yogurt and Deans Easy Milk. but i can't tolerate most of the soy milk, small amounts are ok, but not the amount i normally use in a day. go figure i also have trouble with POTS if i have to much gluten food, not only do i get the stomach trouble but i notice that i hurt more all over and feel colder.blackwolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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