The book "Heal Your Headache" by David Buchholz which, while a bit dated, has some good advice, recommends completely quitting caffeine. It talks a lot about diet, but it has the strongest words for caffeine. It considers it the worst of the food culprits.
It also has some controversial/outdated info, like:
- A migraine is a normal headache, but worse
- Don't take triptans -- get off them if you're on them
- Migraines are vascular.
Not saying it's wrong, but it's definitely controversial. I have no idea about the author's views on CGRP blockers, since the book considerably predates them.
I've never tried hard enough to quit caffeine. I'd like to give it a go. I typically feel better migraine-wise when I'm drinking 1 cup daily than when I'm drinking 2-3. But confounding variables etc etc etc.
It also has some controversial/outdated info, like:
- A migraine is a normal headache, but worse
- Don't take triptans -- get off them if you're on them
- Migraines are vascular.
Not saying it's wrong, but it's definitely controversial. I have no idea about the author's views on CGRP blockers, since the book considerably predates them.
I've never tried hard enough to quit caffeine. I'd like to give it a go. I typically feel better migraine-wise when I'm drinking 1 cup daily than when I'm drinking 2-3. But confounding variables etc etc etc.