Migraine Headaches Support Group

Migraine is a neurological disease, of which the most common symptom is an intense and disabling episodic headache. Migraine headaches are usually characterized by severe pain on one or both sides of the head and are often accompanied by photophobia (hypersensitivity to light), phonophobia (hypersensitivity to sound) and nausea.

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daninflorida 11/27/2011

does consuming caffeine have any positive or negative effects when you have a migraine?

RaeFx 11/27/2011

I often drink coffee when I have a migraine. It does help me.

dds 11/27/2011

caffeine gives me a headache.

SonicSue 11/29/2011

I have MAV (migraine associated vertigo) & lately coffee will set off a wicked dizzy spell. I havent had one in 2 wks...for me thats NOT easy. yet i can drink ice tea with no problem.

but to answer your question...yes cafiene seems to help alot of people with migraines.. alot of pain medication contain caffeine as well.

deleted_user 11/29/2011

If I get in early enough loading up on caffeine helps, but if I already have an established migraine I find it makes me nauseaus but it does still help with the pain. A little

deleted_user 11/29/2011

Caffeine can help, but can also cause rebound headaches. I can have 1 cup on instant decaf once a day now. There was a time when I could only have a couple a week.
Note: instant decaf has less then drip decaf
Also, most decaf teas have more caffeine then decaf coffee. I drink caffeine free teas (herbal)

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