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.
I have finally narrowed down the cause of most of my migraines and it has to do with my menstrual cycle. The only problem with this is that I am 45 and my periods are coming every other week which means I am having over 15 headaches a month. Frova and Botox have been very effective for me but I can wait to go through menopause.
Has anyone else had these kind of migraines and do they get better after menopause?
Has anyone else had these kind of migraines and do they get better after menopause?
TessaCelest
Well, I can't speak for menopause as I am 25, but my cycle is one of my triggers. Most of the migraines I end up missing school/work for are durring that time, and sadly they have only worsened with age. Though I don't thing hormones are my only trigger, my monthly period migraines are the only ones I sadly anticipate-which at least means I'm not taken by suprise. I am really sorry to hear that yours are so unpredictable and frequent right now, but I sincerely hope that relief is coming soon!
farmchickJo
Hey i also have this problem. the worst migraines are during the the first 3 days of my period. iam only 35 so many years left dealing with this. hope once your done menopause that the migraines go with it. glad your treatments are working though for the migraines.
22Lynn
I'm sorry to say that for some migraine sufferers menopause has made their headaches much worse. They have posted here over the years. One solution if your not having any more children is the removal of your ovaries, and no HRT. I did this in my forties but found out later it was gluten causing most of the migraines. I was pretty desperate to stop the pain.
YvetteK
My mother is 73 now, and she has no relief from her migraines. She actually did have a full hysterectomy with ovaries removed, and that didn't even help. Also, she didn't do HRT. Migraines are just horrible in my family on my mothers side. I'm close to 40, and I don't look forward to menopause because I know I'm going to be just like my mother. She still has migraines about...3 per week.
autumnpajama
I also get menstrual migraines so I entirely get how excruciating they can be, I'm so sorry you have to endure that. I'm 17 so I can't speak about menopause, but have you talked to your doctor? You may be able to get help. I've talked to doctors but since I'm so young they just told me to take painkillers and deal with it, but you're older and since your periods are so often, that'd be pretty unhealthy. I'm sure there are options out there. Good luck, I hope for the best.
Ctsb1902
I am 49, and have been getting migraines for the last 5 or do years. My doc explained that they can occur at a time when estrogen should be higher than it is. I'm on the lowest dose of estrogen patch to help, and it has helped. I went through a time when I also had too many periods, and thT has settled down (had 5 last year). For me, Excedrine migraine works, but I can usually feel one coming (plus looking at my calendar to see where things are). I've had fewer as my "cycles" lengthen. I'm hoping they go away all together. No hot flashes for me, just migraines with nausea. Hope that helps, and good luck.
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