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(Message started by: E-Double on Dec 12^th, 2004, 11:05am)

Title: question for the ladies... CH'ers and Supporters
Post by E-Double on Dec 12^th, 2004, 11:05am

I know this is a CH board yet I have a question regarding something other than CH fo ya.....

It appears that my wife has been getting Migraines that are associated with her menstrual cycle......
Prior to getting her period then during her period she has had these debilitating HA that do not go away and knock her ass out!

The research that I have done seems to validate this yet I was curious if any of the ladies here get this and how they cope or are treated......I know that she needs to get to a doctor.....

It has been 4 consecutive cycles and honestly I feel helpless and I just want to help her the way she has helped me.

Thank you,

Eric

Title: Re: question for the ladies... CH'ers and Supporte
Post by nani on Dec 12^th, 2004, 11:08am

That really sucks, Eric. :( Yes she should see a dr. Probably should keep a HA diary. I never had migraines, but many here have both. I'm sure there will be lots of responses. PF wishes to both of you.

Title: Re: question for the ladies... CH'ers and Supporte
Post by lionsound on Dec 12^th, 2004, 11:12am

I can help with this.......
(I think you knew that)

-R

PF vibes and hugs for BOTH of you!!!!
edit...check your email

Title: Re: question for the ladies... CH'ers and Supporte
Post by vig on Dec 12^th, 2004, 11:16am

my ex had the cyclic migraines too.
it sucks..

Title: Re: question for the ladies... CH'ers and Supporte
Post by Roxy on Dec 12^th, 2004, 11:38am

From what I have read, Botox seems to be working very well for menstrual migraines. You might check it out.

T

Title: Re: question for the ladies... CH'ers and Supporte
Post by E-Double on Dec 12^th, 2004, 12:01pm

Thanks all!

Title: Re: question for the ladies... CH'ers and Supporte
Post by Jonny on Dec 12^th, 2004, 12:04pm

Try here, Bro

http://www.migraines.org/

Title: Re: question for the ladies... CH'ers and Supporte
Post by jillybean on Dec 12^th, 2004, 1:56pm

Yes, I get those.

I have found a series of triggers have to align. If they do- place a bet in Vegas! You will win big.

Everyone's are different. Mine are: not enuf sleep, not eating right, TOM. (time of month), and some minor things that vary.

If one of these factors is out of my control, I indulge the others.

As said above, keep a ha diary to determine personal triggers.

What a sweetie to want to help the wife.

Jill

Title: Re: question for the ladies... CH'ers and Supporte
Post by Bandette74 on Dec 12^th, 2004, 2:06pm

a friend had this happen. the doc put her on birthcontrol as it was suspected to be caused my harmone imbalance. good news--migranes disappeared.

obviously, this doesn't work for everyone.

good luck to you both. i hope she finds an easy cure like my friend.

Title: Re: question for the ladies... CH'ers and Supporte
Post by pubgirl on Dec 12^th, 2004, 8:05pm

Hi Eric

I'm very lucky because I get CH and hormone related migraine.

The suspicion is that it isn't that our hormone levels are fluctuating more wildly than others, more that some women (me included) react more strongly to more minor fluctuations than others. If your wife has blood tests as I did to establish whether her hormone levels are awry, she may find that they aren't.

What works for me is to take large doses (1000mgs per day) of Oil of Evening primrose (GLA) It has been recognised to be a really valuable treatment for PMS, and also I have heard of quite a few female migraine sufferers who have found like me that it helped them too. The good news is that it is also very good for skin, hair and general female health, and there are no real risks from taking it.
The bad news is that certainly over here it can be a bit pricey, and it takes a while to work (couple of months probably)
When I discovered it did work my husband said he was going to buy me a lifetime's supply as it stopped me throwing heavy objects at his head as well as improving the migraines ;;D

Wendy the Brit

Title: Re: question for the ladies... CH'ers and Supporte
Post by Redneck on Dec 12^th, 2004, 9:07pm

Yup,
My wife has had hormone related migraines for years and then she has to put up with me to boot :-[

Axert seems to be working for her to abort the migranines for the time being.