Are you experiencing flu-like symptoms before a migraine attack and wondering if they're part of the prodrome phase?
Yes, flu-like feelings can absolutely show up during the prodrome phase — the earliest stage of a migraine attack, which can begin anywhere from 2 to 48 hours before the headache pain starts. Some common Show Full Answer
Are you experiencing flu-like symptoms before a migraine attack and wondering if they're part of the prodrome phase?
Yes, flu-like feelings can absolutely show up during the prodrome phase — the earliest stage of a migraine attack, which can begin anywhere from 2 to 48 hours before the headache pain starts. Some common prodrome symptoms that can feel flu-like include:
- Fatigue or lethargy — feeling unusually wiped out
- Nausea — an unsettled stomach before the headache even begins
- Mood changes — irritability, anxiety, or feeling "off"
- Neck stiffness or pain — one of the most commonly reported early symptoms
- Increased thirst and urination — the body doing its own thing
- Feeling hot or cold — changes in blood flow can create feverish sensations without an actual fever It's worth noting that migraine can affect the part of the brain that regulates body temperature, which may explain that feverish, flu-like feeling even when no fever is present.
Keeping a migraine diary to track these early symptoms can be really helpful. Sharing that information with a doctor could open the door to treating a migraine earlier — potentially before the worst of the headache hits.
June 18
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