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A 29-year old female asked:
I suffer menstrual migraine. Being put on decapeptyl injections soon for other issues but could this make my migraine worse?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Is maxalt (rizatriptan) ok to take while breastfeeding? I haven't had a migraine since before pregnancy. Now 3m pp, want to be ready if menstrual migraines return.
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A 38-year old female asked:
Menstrual migraine began, returned 4 months, then became vestibular migraine. Couldn't stand or walk. Started taking multivitamin. Symptoms slightly improved each month but now worse problems, monthly cycles of symptoms, MS?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Nausea, vomiting, migraine, longer menstrual, heavier flow, fatigue around PMS. Do I need to be seen by a doctor? Now have rib pain on left side.
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A 44-year old asked:
My migraine always attack either before or after my menstrual. Each attacks will cause me vomiting?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Every menstrual cycle I get a migraine. I took 2 exceedrin and it just didn't work. It says don't take more but I want to. Can I please take 2 more?
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A 31-year old asked:
Does this exedrin migraine work for period/menstrual pain?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I'm experiencing a migraine headache and menstrual cramps how can I treat them?
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A 38-year old female asked:
I had migraines when I started menstrual and stopped in late teens. Started back up in early 30s. I get getting aura for about 20 min then migraine. Luckily migraine calms within a few hours after drinking water or taking Tylenol. Should I worry?
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A 42-year old female asked:
My doctor and I decided I would take aleve 2x's a day from Day 24-Day 3 of my menstrual cycle to try to prevent the migraine attacks I get during that time. Would that be considered short term use of aleve? Concerned its too much?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Day 4 of my menstrual cycle light spotting stomach still swollen with backpain and bad migraine people say i look 6mo pregnant and i'm not? Normal?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Headaches on the line of a migraine 5 out of 7 days of the week, unexplained weight loss, loss of appetite, loss of menstrual cycle, memory changes, vision changes. Seeking help. My dr isnt doing anything keeps telling me to wait a month and see. ?
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A member asked:
The signs and symptoms of menstrural migraine?
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A 40-year old asked:
How should I deal with menstrual migraines?
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A 41-year old asked:
Can you suggest any alternative remedies for menstrual migraines?
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A 31-year old female asked:
I get menstrual migraines, and explanation is sudden drop in estrogen. But why do only some women get these migraines if this happens to all women?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Could a hysterectomy help with pure menstrual migraine with add back estrogen?
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A 21-year old female asked:
I take sprintec and get menstrual migraines. Was told to take 4 sugar pills before starting a new pack. My cycle is only ~24 days though. That works?
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A 38-year old female asked:
I think i've narrowed it to menstrual migraines that i'm suffering. What's the best course of action for treatment?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Best treatment for menstrual migraines? use excederin and some teas now. severity has lessened in my 30s but still painful for several days.
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A 37-year old female asked:
I get menstrual migraines & am in a rural area. Have seen 3 docs who don't know what to do with me anymore. They are angry when a medication/treatment isn't effective. I get upset too, I don't want to be in this much pain but I'm out of options help!
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A 50-year old female asked:
I've been on adrenal supplement for menstrual migraines for 7 years. Once i'm fully in menopause do you think i'll still need to take it?
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A 32-year old female asked:
I get menstrual migraines with nausea. Now I am only nauseated no headache. Period is due any day. Is nausea alone a PMS symptom? No chance i'm preg.
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A 24-year old female asked:
Have menstrual migraines w bad nausea dizziness pressure eye/neck pain since I hit puberty but r cold sensations on top of head normal symptom?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I get about 2 migraines each menstrual cycle. One before and one after. Can I do anything to prevent these or treat?
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A 40-year old female asked:
Every month a week before I start my menstrual I get bad migraines. I take Advil and Tylenol (acetaminophen). Neither one works. What can I do to help.
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A 33-year old female asked:
Is it harmful to take multiple OTC NSAIDS in the same day, if the maximum dose of one does not relieve the pain of migraines and menstrual cramps?
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A 41-year old asked:
Can migraines be related to your menstrual cycle?
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A 38-year old female asked:
Can estrodol gel help menstral migraines.
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A 33-year old female asked:
Is there anything you can take to help menstural migraines?
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