For reference: migraine changes

[jacquez]

Mostly so that I know/have a record

Comments

[jwildstr]

I don't get migraines personally, but I'd suggest talking to your doctor. Changes in symptoms and frequency seem like the type of thing that should be looked into.

[jacquez]

It's pretty common for migraines to change as people age. One of my brothers used to get 3-day migraines that kept him in bed; as far as I know, he hasn't had one of those since late adolescence. My own late-adolescent migraines presented as severe dizziness; I had to stay in bed for a day with them because I literally could not stand up without falling over -- but there was no pain whatsoever. (The very first time I got a migraine, I was in the shower and just fell right the hell over, all wet and soap-covered and unable to stand back up. I'm lucky I didn't brain myself. It was...special.)

[psychopompous_9]

I'd check with a doctor if the frequency and symptoms have changed radically. I know personally changes in diet and/or stress can either increase or decrease the frequency and intensity. Any major changes lately? Regardless, get to a neurologist-one that specializes is migraines if at all possible. Drugs are insanely expensive, but they do work for most. Good luck. <3

[psychopompous_9]

I've had a variety of migraines, and migraine-alikes over the years

[jacquez]

My family has a long history of migraine (one of my sisters has AWFUL ones that have severely impacted her life & career, but I think all of my sibs except 1 experience them, as well as my mom). I used to use imitrex but then I discovered the fab abort mechanism that was a cold can of coke & a snack bag of pretzels -- much nicer because yeah, imitrex, SPENDY.

I am going to see a doc, because I'll need to to get meds if this continues. I'm not super-concerned that it is anything worse, just because of family history, but it's really quite annoying not to be able to cut things off at the knees.

Current operating theory is that the first 24 hours or so are aura, and then the real thing hits, and WOW would I love to cut this off at aura.

[jacquez]

The only major dietary change is that about 6 months ago I started eating a LOT less dairy, and then about 6 weeks ago started adding it back into my diet (I'm now phasing it out again, because the symptoms that made me phase it out returned -- though not as badly). Back to yogurt and hard cheese only for me!

I don't know if dairy has any association with migraine, but it might be worth looking into!

eta: ...and indeed, lactose intolerance can apparently cause dietary migraine. OK then. Hope phasing dairy back out almost-entirely will return me to the old frequency, if nothing else.

[madripoor_rose]

, intense headache, clumsiness, making lots of typos, slurring speech

Yeah, I'd talk to a doctor. I don't know anything about migraines, but those were symptoms of Mom's milder TIAs.

[jacquez]

I'm not super super concerned about that constellation of symptoms, though yes, I am going to see a doc (I'll need to, to get meds if nothing else). They're fairly common with migraine, as are changes in the kinds of migraine you get as you age.

I thiiiiink what is happening is that previously, I had aura-less migraines, and now I'm having aura for probably a day or so beforehand, and then the migraine hits, which is why things are seeming to last 2 days.

[ariestess]

Those sound nasty! Hope you get them sorted out soon.

[tshuma]

So, first of all you have my sympathies. Having migraines at all is no fun, but adding in the changes without a clear explanation and it becomes a regular picnic