Hello Everyone;
I have been living with migraines since childhood. After my third child I went on hormone therapy for extreme PMS. The therapy caused daily migraines and I have not stopped having chronic migraines since. ( 20 + years ) I am down to 2 to 3 a week. Most of the time mild to moderate ones. I have diabetes, asthma, depression and tachycardia. These conditions have stopped me from being able to use most preventatives. I have been coming off of an SSRI anti-depressant and have noticed my migraines decreasing in severity and number. My problem is that I have become so sensitive to triggers that it is nearly impossible to not have a major migraine at least once a week. I take magnesium supplements and I have found it helps. The weather and hormones play a big role in the major migraines that can last up to 3 days or more depending how long the barometer stays low.
I exercise daily with a 20 minute walk with my dog in the morning and two shorter walks during the day. I am adding stretching and weight training slowly.
I am 44 and am currently only using abortives and painkillers - Tylenol and ibuprofen - to control the headaches. I am cautious with the medications due to rebound headaches. I find it difficult to avoid them all together though when I have encounter the triggers that I cannot control such as weather, hormones, perfumes and other odors.
Thanks for listening to me and I look forward to getting to know and support the people that are here.
Sincerely,
Benice
