squeezing!
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squeezing!
Hi, strange request, I am looking for something that can squeeze my head! (I know, bit odd) sometimes when my head pain is really bad the only thing I want to do is squeeze my head, at the moment I put it under a sofa cushion. (now I really do sound odd) Oh well, that's chronic migraine for you! Any ideas anyone?
onandoffagain- Posts : 87
Join date : 2011-06-04
Age : 45
Location : isle of wight
Re: squeezing!
No it's not silly, I sometimes feel the same. I put my head between 2 pillows, resting an arm on the upper one. I think it has 3 several effects:
I find I am frequently swapping sides of the pillows to retain the coolness as I think the coolness is the most beneficial part of the exercise.
I now use some silicon gel pads that I keep in the fridge for such occasions. I can lie down with a pad under one side of my head, place another on the upper side of my head and place a buck wheat pillow on top. It provides just the right amount of coolness and weight.
The pads keep cool for a long time. They are designed to be frozen and placed with food to keep it cold on picnics, trips etc. I don't freeze them as they become too rigid and the cold is too intense.
- The gentle pressure helps in some way although I don't really understand why
- It;s dark
- For a short while the coolness of the pillows is soothing.
I find I am frequently swapping sides of the pillows to retain the coolness as I think the coolness is the most beneficial part of the exercise.
I now use some silicon gel pads that I keep in the fridge for such occasions. I can lie down with a pad under one side of my head, place another on the upper side of my head and place a buck wheat pillow on top. It provides just the right amount of coolness and weight.
The pads keep cool for a long time. They are designed to be frozen and placed with food to keep it cold on picnics, trips etc. I don't freeze them as they become too rigid and the cold is too intense.
Re: squeezing!
I know what you mean. I find I want to wear something like a woolly hat, but without the warmth.
Sarah- Posts : 588
Join date : 2011-04-21
Location : Essex, UK
Re: squeezing!
have you heard of the migra cap, it costs about £30 and fitts over the head like Sarah mentioned like a hat but with cooling gel effects and eye guards to darken off
also there is the chillow pillow for cooling
but i think the migra cap is more what you're talking about here
also there is the chillow pillow for cooling
but i think the migra cap is more what you're talking about here
brainbox- Posts : 28
Join date : 2012-04-26
Location : UK
Re: squeezing!
Glad to see it is not just me!! I have either two pillows on top or my head aptly sandwiched in between - thus named the pillow sandwich
I too swap sides to retain coolness but find cooling packs (even if only from the fridge) too intense.
Last night as I was wide awake in my pillow sandwich I was wondering whether someone invited like a snorkel like thing to have fresh cold air supply - that would be truly awesome. I have tried some different contraptions - none successful...
Sending lots of headsoothing to everybody!
I too swap sides to retain coolness but find cooling packs (even if only from the fridge) too intense.
Last night as I was wide awake in my pillow sandwich I was wondering whether someone invited like a snorkel like thing to have fresh cold air supply - that would be truly awesome. I have tried some different contraptions - none successful...
Sending lots of headsoothing to everybody!
Miyah- Posts : 34
Join date : 2012-02-23
Age : 45
Location : East Sussex - UK
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