My migraines started when I became menopausal about age 52. I have had them ever since, about 3-4 a month. I am now 61 using a daily preventive and Zomig as needed. I get 3-4 headaches a month now. Is there anyone out there who has had a similar experience, that is, migraines starting when most women's are ending?
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Q: Anyone who has migraines starting in their fifties and continuing into their sixties, like me?
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6/18/08 9:33pm
Hi Diane!
Migraine is a genetic neurological disease. Unfortunatly, there is no timeline to when they will start or stop. For some women, they start at around puberty and get better after children or menopause. For some, they start later in life.
Of course there are women out there that didn't start having migraines until menopause, you are not the only one!
We have a forum on our site here, if you'd like to join us in more of a discussion. We have a great group of members and the forum is quite active with ages from 13 and up! If you'd like to chat with others who have had the same experience as you, you can click right here.
I wish you the best of luck in your preventive plan - and come join us on the forum, we would love to have you!
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