Question 1

are migraine headaches more common in women than men?

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Yes: About 75% of migraineurs (people who have migraine headaches) are women. That means 3 out of 4 migraineurs are women. Before puberty, more boys than girls get migraine headaches. After puberty, more girls have migraines than boys do.

Question 2

how do i get a migraine? because i got one?

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Get checked: Persistent headache warrants an immediate emergency room referral and evaluation.

Question 3

why do i get a migraine every time i work out?

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Several Reasons: If your migraines only comes after exercise, some of the causes could be getting dehydrated, sugar level dropping, muscle strain in the neck or upper back, possible elevation or drop in blood pressure. There are other factors to consider. Migraine sufferers usually do well when everything  is done in a timely manner. Make sure you get well hydrated and not hungry before you exercise.

Question 4

i get a migraine every night. what could cause this?

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Many possibilities: Stress, anxiety, neck and back problems, blood vessel abnormalities in the brain, brain tumors, autoimmune disease of blood vessels, chemical sensativities, hormonal variations, and no particular cause, in no particular order.

Question 5

what is the best thing to do when you get a migraine?

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Rest: Lay down in a dark room and try to relax. Many migraineurs complain of light sensitivity and nausea. Many headaches will resolve with sedation and sleep. Ultimately prevention is best.

Question 6

what causes my vision to get blurry before a migraine?

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Aura: Migraine varies from person to person, and your form is likely termed "classical migraine", where the initial symptoms affect your eyes and later the headache develops.  This is a result of an electrochemical change in the back of the brain (occipital lobe).  Talk to your doctor about both preventative and abortive therapies.

Question 7

i have a very intense migraine and cannot get any relief?

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Please be seen: If the usual remedies at home are not working, please be seen.  There are dozens of options out there to help you.  Good luck!

Question 8

crazy migraine affects or something worse, how to get diagnosed?

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I would start with: Your primary care physician.  He or she will evaluate  ; may need to refer to a neurologist.

Question 9

is it possible to get a migraine every day around the sand time ?

Accepted Answer

It is but. . .: This is chronic daily headache, which can have many different causes. Migraine is one. A common cause is medication overuse; people who frequently use (OTC or Rx) headache medicines are at risk to have headaches that are caused by those medicines. If this describes you, a holiday from medication may be in order. Discuss with your PCP or neurologist.

Question 10

i get migraine like symptoms after i workout, what is this caused by?

Accepted Answer

None.........: Atypical migraine can happen with unusual causes..........I would suggest you to go to headache specialist to make sure that you have atypical migraine.

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