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Why So Many Migraines At Beginning Of Spring?
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I het allergies alot at the beginning of spring. With that comes migraines. Why is this?

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I’m with you, when the pollen is high, my head hurts & I can’t figure out if it’s migraine or sinus. I usually treat as sinus take my Sudafed and nasal spray. If doesn’t clear in a few hours I hit… read more

Does Anyone Else Suffer From High Barometric Weather And Snow Brightness Migraines? If So What Helps You?
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I have the over the prescription glasses kind of sunglasses which I wear even on cloudy. When I skied (can’t now d/t neck issues ie no discs left from yrs of mogul and competitive skiing)! I wear the… read more

Triptan Overuse Rebound Headaches
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What do you guys know about triptan overuse headaches?

I just learned of them from a nurse at my neurologist’s office. This had never been mentioned before by my neurologist and he prescribes me 30 rizatriptans per month and 7 frovatriptans per month, which covers my 20 migraines (if they decide to work). However, I had no idea that by taking the prescribed medication as directed, I could actually be causing more migraines. But if I don’t take them, I’m in excruciating pain and am… read more

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Glad to hear that worked for you. Valproic acid has many possible severe side effects including affecting liver causing death and pancreatitis. Each person has to weight the benefits vs the risks… read more

How Much Does The Weather Play A Role With Your Migraine
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I can't believe how much better I feel now that the temperature has dropped. There also does not seem to be the big fluctuations in the temperature, humidity and barometric pressure. The thing that is still messing with my head is precipitation. I know the day before it's going to rain, then it rains and then it takes a day to feel better. That's three days out of my life. Weather migraines are really bad, anybody else have them? In sure lots of us do. Anyone know how to avoid or cope… read more

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Indeed. The migraine is bad enuf but the post migraine fatigue can last days for me. Drag!

Daily Sinus Headaches
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I suffer from migraines every few months but have sinus headaches almost everyday. I've tried sprays from the dr, sinus flushes. Over the counter pain relief doesn't help at all. This has been happening for as long as I can remember. Any tips/ideas to relieve the pain even a little?

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I had sinus surgery and that helped a lot.

Help With Migraine For My Daughter
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My daughter is 12 and started getting migraines at the age of 11 what can I do to help her they are so bad they put her to bed and I gave her ibuprofen but some of them tell you not to, I get them every month and so does she.

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Please do not just pump her full of NSAIDS or assume it is just hormones! NSAIDS can cause more migraines actually called "boomerang" headaches. Taking sugar & caffine away can help significantly. But… read more