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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jcpmoore 06/16/2015

So in our area there has been an unusual heatwave over the last week. Record-setting days, several in a row, for the extreme heat. We've been in the triple digits for heat and around 106+ for heat index numbers.

Note, I do drink plenty of water--between 64 and 100 ounces per day, more on the really hot days. So I am doing what I can to combat the heat. But I have to go to work. That means stepping outside between the door and the car on both ends.

What I am wondering is does anyone find that this kind of extreme heat causes or exacerbates their migraines? I swear, it feels like if I step outside after 9am I am blasted by a furnace and my head starts hurting within minutes if not instantly. Last night I was fine before I went to pick up my kids. By the time we got there the headache was starting and by the time I got home I was in agony. Is this unusual?

muskrattiger 09/21/2015

if the heat goes to ..80 ..and over I will get a migrain ...if I don't cool my head and Conor off

YvetteK 09/22/2015

Well, we are starting to get into some fall weather here in NJ. There are still a few days that will hit 80, but a lot in the 70's, thank gods. No more high 80's and 90's.

I can actually go outside! And not worry about getting a migraine from the heat. (I only have to worry about getting one from how bright it is) but thank gods I have really really dark sun glasses.

I hope everyone else is starting to see a reduction in temperatures too.

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