How often do you have a migraine?

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I've just spoken to my dad and told him about the migraine I had yesterday. He was concerned about how frequent they're becoming. I am having around 5-6 a month and also suffering peri menopause symptoms.
Should I arrange another telephone GP appointment about the frequency of them or is this within the normal range? How many is too many?

I get at least that many. It doesn't hurt to talk to your gp.
Do otc medications help?
I take sumatriptan at the first sign and it really helps.

Between 4-6 a month and I use supatriptan too. It’s a lifesaver.

I used to get them about once a month, but as I approached my late 40s they got much more frequent. Then I went on HRT and have had only 2 in 8 years.

Yes I'm on sumatriptan too.
They're my magic pills.
Before I had been prescribed them I would be in bed for 2 - 3 days unable to move.
At least I can just take a pill. Have a lie down then half an hour later resume life

Yeah I remember a trainee gp saying to me (as my toddlers were playing at my feet) you know you should go to bed with a migraine.
I just laughed, tell the kids and my work that

I would absolutely see the GP about that. I have a proper migraine about once every six months.

Before menopause maybe 2-3 a month, during and especially now teaching online all day maybe 5-6. Sumatriptan magic medicine here too.

I'm going to ring tomorrow anyway as I need another prescription.
I get 2 x 6 tablets per prescription. Occasionally taking 2 tablets per migraine so getting through them quickly. Would it be possible/cheeky if I asked for more per prescription or is there a limit they can give me?

I get 2 lots of sumatriptan with each prescription as I have to take two at a time. Dr doesn’t mind. I have a 5 day migraine every 6 weeks. Menopause related.
You should look at HRT as this can help. Find an enlightened doctor to discuss this with or a private menopause dr. My Dr wasn’t enlightened and now I’m too far down menopause to take HRT. Good luck!

2 x 5 day migraines a month.
Careful taking too many triptans as the more you take the more likely they are to actually give you a migraine. There’s a word for it but I can’t remember what it is!
My Dr recently prescribed 3 x 300mg aspirin as soon as a I felt a migraine coming on, that along with flovatriptan (my fifth different triptan in seven years) can knock it on the head (excuse the pun) in a couple of hours but it come back later in the day or the next morning
Hormone related - possibly peri menopausal
Speak to your Dr

I get a migraine at least once or twice a week and sometimes they can last for days.
The doctor prescribed me sumatriptan & it doesn't do anything.
I'm now in the process of seeing a consultant that specialises in woman who are going through menopause, she believes my migraines could be because of the menopause and is doing a plan for me. I'd love to feel normal again

Rebound headaches .... that’s what they are called
Taking too many triptans can end up causing medicine overuse headaches which means you think you have a migraine and take more tablets ... vicious circle

I couldn't say how many a month. I can go (what feels like) months without, but then might have one or two a week for a few weeks. I had a silent migraine last week, and a "normal" one today.

Have you had your blood pressure

Checked?

I've had none since going through the menopause, it's a blissful release. I started getting migraines at 13, had them regularly until I became pregnant for the first time at 28. I noticed I never had them when pregnant or breastfeeding, then they reappeared in my mid-30s and persisted until I hit perimenopause in my mid-40s. Conclusion - my migraines were hormonal. I took triptans in my 30s when it was early days for them and they did help. I also found that if I took paracetamol at the first vague hint I might be getting one it wouldn't develop, the trouble was my warnings were so vague I wouldn't always notice in time.

In short, no real advice but I sympathise so much. And OP, yes I would revisit your GP.

You can ask for a bigger prescription. My gp used to prescribe 3 packs at a time (I live abroad now)
He said they were told to only prescribe 12 at a time because they cost a bomb when they first came out. They are out of patent now so they are cheap as chips but many GP's haven't realised.

Mine are 5-10 a month but I’m taking daily candesartan which has reduced the frequency and severity. Before the candesartan I had to keep visiting different doctors to get help. The National Migraine Centre were really good in particular.

I get one every 3 weeks and the GP did blood tests before putting me on medication to check for an underlying reason

Probably once a month, but I get regular headaches, probably a couple a week

HRT helped my migraines. They can be caused by a drop or rise in oestrogen.

I also take amyltriptaline 10mg to help if I can’t shift a migraine. Makes me sleep solidly and I wake up pain free.

I've had more this past year than I have for many years. I don't think it's coincidence that Ive not been having my regular botox appointments due to lockdown.

I had a telephone consultation with GP today and have been prescribed Amitriptyline as a preventative medicine. Thanks everyone.