Rafael02
04-13-2005, 04:10 PM
This question is for all you ladies on this forum. I get EXTREMELY painful headaches usually a week to a week and a half before my period and again actually during my period. I'm 25 and this has been going on for awhile and I've pretty much learned to deal with it but it sure is annoying. But what I want to know is this...Is it normal to get a migraine related to your period 2 weeks before it's supposed to come?I'm confused about this. I understand the headaches during my period but what is the other one about?Is this a hormonal thing or what?Everything I've read just talks about migraines a couple of days before your period but I haven't heard of anything else...Can someone please shed some light on this please?thank you.....
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LauraLu
04-13-2005, 04:42 PM
Hey there, I am 23 and also suffer from terrible migraines, although mine are just about every other day. My mother gets really severe hormonal migraines like yourself, though. It is absolutely quite normal (which is sad, because pain should never be normal). Think about our bodies: full of hormones that are constantly going up and down. To be quite frank, it sucks being a girl sometimes. Have you tried taking magnesium during these times? This can be especially helpful for hormonally related migraines. Just wanted to let you know that you're not alone.
Rafael02
04-13-2005, 05:14 PM
Thanks for the reply.No, I haven't been taking any supplements throughout the month, just aleve/tylenol/midol and stuff like that to knock out the headaches when they get really bad......
jacksinn
04-13-2005, 07:26 PM
Take the magnesium it really worked forme!
gingerweezie
04-14-2005, 10:17 AM
I get Chronic Daily Headaches anyway but the one's I get before my period are HORRIBLE!! About 7 days before I'm suppose to start I take a combination tablet of Calcium & Magnesium and it really helps!! Try it! I got mine at Walmart. Good luck!
deeb
04-19-2005, 01:44 AM
I am 44 and I get them right before my period also (or during). I've been told they get better as you get older. I have been getting them since I was 26. Mine last 3 days and are really weird because they go from one side of my head, to the middle, and then the other side. I know it will be over when it gets to the other side. Freaky! They are not as painful as they use to be and supposedly are from hormones. I take Imitrex for mine. It's good for menstrual headaches.
OLIVIA222
06-12-2005, 11:33 PM
Just in case you are still wondering why you get the bad headaches 2 weeks or so before menstration, it's cause you are at ovulation. Any time you have a change in estrogen levels, it's headache time again. My ovulation head pain is sometimes worse than my period headaches!!!!
Mz Migraine
06-13-2005, 02:49 PM
deeb......I've been told they get better as you get older.
Not for everyone! :mad:
I am currently going through peri-menopause. Instead of having hot flashes & night sweats, I have migraines instead! :mad:
My Neurologist told me (which my female Gynogoligist confirmed) could last for up to 15 years! :eek: :eek: :eek:
Where's Henry VIII when I need him....."Off with her head!!!!" :D :jester:
Not for everyone! :mad:
I am currently going through peri-menopause. Instead of having hot flashes & night sweats, I have migraines instead! :mad:
My Neurologist told me (which my female Gynogoligist confirmed) could last for up to 15 years! :eek: :eek: :eek:
Where's Henry VIII when I need him....."Off with her head!!!!" :D :jester:
mjewell
06-14-2005, 12:45 AM
Have any of you had your hormones tested to see if having hormone supplements would help? Just curious, I am going to ask about this at my next gyno appt. I get headaches also two weeks before, one week before and the week of my period - that leaves one week during the month I feel good :( I also get nauseous and generally icky feeling during those times, so i wonder if its hormone imblanace and maybe I need to take a diff b.c. pill.
MagnaV45
06-15-2005, 11:35 AM
Hormone supplements may NOT help since estrogen is one of the female bodys migraine triggers, sorry. I also use calcuim/magnesium supplements from day 14 to 28. It helps.
My understanding is that from day 1 (start of period) to day 14 estrogen rises, and then it starts to drop when you ovulate. (sp) From day 14 to start of period Progesterone rises and thats why mid-cycle migraines occur for some of us. A change in horemones. Then once again we get a migraine during the period due to rises in estrogen. My female OB/GYN will not do a hysterectomy on me for some "not so major" problems due to the migraine issues. Sudden onset surgical menopause could potentially increase ( dramatically) the number and intensity of my headaches. It's a catch 22 for me.
I have had migraines since age 16 and the hormonal ones are getting worse as I get older. I am 44 and perimenopausal with ovarian cysts and some other issues. Took progesterone supplements for about 18 months until my aunt had a double mastectomy due to breast cancer. Now I just deal with things the best I can. Don't take magnesium without calcium, use both, or it can cause problems of it's own.
Hope this was a bit helpfull.
BB--Magna
My understanding is that from day 1 (start of period) to day 14 estrogen rises, and then it starts to drop when you ovulate. (sp) From day 14 to start of period Progesterone rises and thats why mid-cycle migraines occur for some of us. A change in horemones. Then once again we get a migraine during the period due to rises in estrogen. My female OB/GYN will not do a hysterectomy on me for some "not so major" problems due to the migraine issues. Sudden onset surgical menopause could potentially increase ( dramatically) the number and intensity of my headaches. It's a catch 22 for me.
I have had migraines since age 16 and the hormonal ones are getting worse as I get older. I am 44 and perimenopausal with ovarian cysts and some other issues. Took progesterone supplements for about 18 months until my aunt had a double mastectomy due to breast cancer. Now I just deal with things the best I can. Don't take magnesium without calcium, use both, or it can cause problems of it's own.
Hope this was a bit helpfull.
BB--Magna