How to get rid of migraines and what causes them?!

How to get rid of migraines and what causes them?

I get migranes every 3-4 months and even though this doesn't sound very serious, they are really severe when I do get them. I'm not 100% sure what causes them but the first thing that happens is my sight goes. I've tried things like ordinary paracetamol and stronger things but as I'm only 16 there are some things I can't take.

Does anyone know what might have caused them and how I can stop them before they get to the point where I am physically sick and blind?

2 weeks ago
p.s
I did go to my doctor and I do have some stuff from him but I wondered if there was anything I could do day to day to reduce the risk of getting one

First and foremost....keep a diary of when you get the headaches......write down everything you can think of the days prior to the headaches.....sleeping pattern, what you ate....and so on......

Secondly, if you can tell one is coming on, I can tell when I am getting a migraine, I have a funny feeling and my left eye twitches.......take something quick......I know for me Excedrin Migraine will do the trick if I take it fast....as soon as I know I am getting one.....

Thirdly, I would get an appointment with the doctor to see what they could do, you can take a medication called triptans....this will also help to stop the migraine at onset....and maybe they can give you something to take if you get one.....

I have suffered with migraines since I was a teenager and they are very hard to manage.....I know how sick they can make you....a few of the main causes of migraines are lack of sleep, letting yourself get too hungry, and some foods such as aged cheese, caffeine, peanuts, chocolate.....
I hope this helps and good luck getting this under control....