I just found out that I have a herniated disc at level c-2 in my spine. Have you ever heard of this having any links to migraines? I am having a steroid injection next week for it. My neck has never really hurt that bad but many of my migraines start at the base of my skull. I was just curious about the correlation between the two.
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5/10/09 10:48pm
Hi Monica,
Migraine is a genetic neurologic disease caused by overactive neurons in our brains and genetics. Cervical spine issues can certainly trigger a Migraine attack. When working to identify triggers one of the best tools is a good Migraine diary. You can read more about this and download a free diary workbook in our article Your Migraine and Headache Diary.
Good luck
Nancy
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