Menstrual Migraines - Headaches & Migraines Message Board

Rafael02 · 04-13-2005, 01:10 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.....

LauraLu · 04-13-2005, 01:42 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, 02:14 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, 04:26 PM

Take the magnesium it really worked forme!

gingerweezie · 04-14-2005, 07:17 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!