Migraines, weather triggers, am I doomed?
Hi all, I have chronic migraine and my biggest trigger is barometric pressure changes, which happen constantly here in WI--year round. Anyone else with the same issues that can chime in on how fulltim...
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Do you take any preventative meds? There are several. There are also some meds you can take to "break" a migraine. If you're having migraines several times a month, you might want to talk to your doctor about a preventative.
I have occasional migraines, so I don't take meds. I'm allergic to Advil, sadly, so I take Tylenol, if I can get it down before the vomiting starts. Mine start like a hatchet to the top of my head, almost like a seizure. It is stunning. Sometimes nothing helps but going to bed in a darkened room with an ice pack on my head and a bucket nearby. My migraines come with a side of vertigo--yay. Not. Thankfully, I only have them every few months. And yes, sometimes weather is a factor.
I have occasional migraines, so I don't take meds. I'm allergic to Advil, sadly, so I take Tylenol, if I can get it down before the vomiting starts. Mine start like a hatchet to the top of my head, almost like a seizure. It is stunning. Sometimes nothing helps but going to bed in a darkened room with an ice pack on my head and a bucket nearby. My migraines come with a side of vertigo--yay. Not. Thankfully, I only have them every few months. And yes, sometimes weather is a factor.
