Why are "Barometric Pressure Migraines" not listed in "Types of Migraines"-really bothered

Jhona,

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"Barometric Pressure Migraines" aren't a type of Migraine. They can be Migraine without aura, Migraine with aura, hemiplegic Migraine, any type of Migraine. Barometric pressure is the trigger for many people. Migraine types are categorized by the type of symptoms and, in some cases, the area of the brrain most affected, not by what triggers them. Otherwise, we'd have food Migraines, sleep Migraines, perfume Migraines, etc. Does that make sense?

I'm not sure what you mean about your neuroilogist "trying hard to get Migraines listed, identified as a braind disorder." Do you mean with the Social Security Administration for the purposes of disability benefits? Migraine is considered a genetic neurological disease by most people in the medical community.

Some people have been successful in taking Diamox when they know a weather front that is likely to trigger a Migraine is coming. Maybe you could discuss this with your doctor.

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Teri

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Barometric pressure changes maybe Migraine triggers for some, just like chocolate or MSG. Unfortuntately we can't stop the weather from changing like we can stop eating chocolate!  One theory about barometric pressure triggers is that it raises our cerebrospinal fluid pressure, which can trigger a Migraine. We have some information from Dr. Krusz in our Ask the Clinician section : Weather and blood pressure and an article Migraines Often Triggered By Change In the Weather. Some members here take Frova or Diamox as a preventive when they know a weather front is moving in. This may be something to discuss with your new doctor.

I'm so sorry to hear your neurologist passed away. This may be the time to find a Migraine specialist. This doctor is an expert in the area of Migraine disease and headache disorders. They are on the usually on the cutting edge of the latest medications and treatments used for Migraine and headache. We have a list of patient recommended specialists you can see HERE. 

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My daughter is 15, I'm 40 and we both are severly affected by the barometer. Even her neurologists office admits they are significantly busier during these times. We also get chronic and ice pick migraines. Have you found anything else that helps? I am desperate to help her.

I too, get Migraines with Aura during changes in the weather. I will start to follow the barometer since I am in Canada as well.

I always use cannabis to combat the severe nausea and to dull the headache. I recently received some perocets from my doctor after unsuccessfully trying many prescription migraine preventives.

I do not like to use them very often as the risk of addiction is quite troubling, but the pain is just too much.

     I live near Savannah, GA in SC.  I drink black room temp coffee.  This is my AM remedy for the onset of the storm forecast, sometimes as far away as Texas.  The tornadoes in Mississippppi, Alabama recently 3/25/09 caused my eyes to swell 2 days before they touched down.

I stay away from chocolate, any cocoa base.  This also causes severe throbing pain.

     Before the car accident 05/06.  I had never had any kind of head ache.  After the accident the migraine attacks never began until a year after whiplash.  The seattlement not in my favor because I never complained of headaches until 12 months after accident.   I will gladly be a guinea pig for research.

CH

Hi,this is my 1st time posting.I live in the mtns.(5,000ft) & the only way to get relief from these headaches that last all winter-start when low pressure(below 30)rolls in-around Nov.& starts to have some lift in Mar-Apr.,off/on,then finally gone for summer,but the only relief in winter,is to just get in the car & start driving south(I'm in N. Calif. mtns.)I drive thru Nev. toward Arizona.Right around Hoover Dam-pop,pop,pop!They are instantly gone,along w/stiffness in my neck.I believe my symptoms are from a bad accident years ago where I was thrown thru a windshield head first.

I've been suffering from Migraines of various triggers since I was 15 and am now 40.

My biggest trigger has always been weather related.I was raised in Colorado and most of my triggers out there were stress related and every once in a great while weather.

Now I live in Florida and I dread rainy season and hurricane season.My dr's  have always been worried about my migraines as when I was 21 all medication stopped working or made them worse.I've had to learn how to cope for the last 19 years without medication.The dr's said they are concerned that severity of my migraines and the varience in triggers  will in the end cause a major  embellism at any time.(which would end my life if that happend btw)

No matter how many MRI's and CAT scans they do..they have yet to offer me something that works to help control the symptoms of my migraines.Imitrex and it's products have caused them to get much worse...so again I'm left finding a way to cope and not rip my own head off.I've lost many jobs over the years due to these migraines.I can feel when most are about to come on...but never  know just how bad it is going to get.I can be down for a day  or as long as a week.

As far as I keep getting told there is NO help for me.

Please email me if you have any ideas or recommendations.

Thank you.