Living with chronic migraines

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