I'm a 49 year old migraine sufferer. I've suffered migraines since I was very young, about the age of 6. The doctor told my mother that it was due to my hair being long and thick and to get it cut. My hair was cut to my shoulders and the migraines still came.
Being that I've dealt with them for so long, they are accepted as a part of my life and I just deal with them. I usually have them about twice a month. The longest I went without suffering one was 8 months. That repreive came after my first stroke at the age of 42. I've since had two more strokes and the migraines are worse now than ever before, some lasting at least three days. I see no end to them.
After my third stroke I was diagnosed with Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome, a blood clotting condition, and must take two injections of a medication called Lovenox for the remainder of my life along with many other medications that keep my veins and arteries wide open to prevent a clot from causing a blockage.
Hello, and welcome to MyMigraineConnection.com!
I'm truly sorry to hear about your stroke history and Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome. Do you also have Migraine with aura(MWA)? MWA can increase our stroke risk. When you get a minute you may want to take a look at Migraine and Stroke Risk.
Have you been working with a Migraine specialist through all this? It's important to note that neurologists aren't necessarily Migraine and headache specialists. And when cases like ours are a bit more complicated, we need the expert (a Migraine specialist) to work with us. Take a look at the article Migraine and Headache Specialists - What's So Special? If you need help finding a Migraine specialist, check our listing of Patient Recommended Migraine and Headache Specialists.
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