Product Review: Quaker Weight Control Instant Oatmeal Banana Bread Flavored
Right — why am I writing about instant oatmeal on a headache/migraine blog? Two reasons:
One: This Stuff Tastes Like A Migraine
Ever have those friends, co-workers and family members who just can’t comprehend what having a migraine is like. Give them this stuff to eat. It tastes like a migraine, NOT like banana bread. Prehaps you’ll get some sympathy this way.
Two: Can Be Eaten When You Are Getting A Migraine
I usually stay as far away from oatmeal (porridge) as I can possibly get, because I was raised with cats. (Or was I raised BY cats? Some days, it’s hard to remember.) In case you are still wondering what cats have to do with making someone avoid oatmeal, keep on wondering. You really don’t want to know. Remain blissful in your ignorance and continue eating your oatmeal (porridge).
However, today I felt the unmistakeable signs that a migraine was coming on. I had pressure and piercing pain in my right eye, sounds were getting incredibly loud and my stomach was suddenly upset. In order to take my Excedrin, I have to have something in my stomach, or else I’ll just toss up the Excedrin and spend the next 13 hours moaning in migraine pain.
So, I had to eat something. And I had to eat it before the migraine pain took hold. However, since sounds had greatly magnified, I had to eat something that did not require chewing. All we had that I could easily grab was this disgusting instant oatmeal.
It smells great, just like fresh baked banana bread. But the smell is a lie.
However, it can be eaten very easily and settled my stomach right down. I was able to take the Excedrin Migraine, lay down curled up next to my dog for an hour, and now I’m about 75% better and tapping away at the keyboard.
So, in the spirit of the holiday season, I thought I’d share. Hope this helps.
For what to eat when you have a migraine, click here.
Bon appetit!
August 28th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
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