Migraines when pregnant

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Hi all, 16 weeks currently and always suffered with migraines however had to stop my medication when I got pregnant so of course migraines have increased which the midwife said they probably would, she had advised me to go to the gp for something a bit stronger than paracetamol, but my doctor has said paracetamol is the only thing that is safe. Has anyone got any experience on this please? They're debilitating, and take me out for whole days at a time

I suffered with terrible migraines when I was pregnant, I wasn’t given any medication.
I missed a lot of work!

I saw a hospital consultant who told me I could take stronger meds if I needed them, however mine completely went away in the second half of my pregnancy.

In the meantime, all the holistic stuff could be worth a go. I found some of it helpful.

I hope your migraines ease.

Thank you! Do you mind sharing some of the holistic things you've tried? I'm willing to try anything at this point

Sure! Putting my feed into a bath or bowl with really hot water and epsom salts, while wearing a migraine cold cap was something I found a little bit of relief in. Sounds mad but I would have done anything for relief.

Ohhh I have a migraine cap so l will definitely be giving that a try! Thank you :) x

I was given Cocodamol from the GP for migraines in pregnancy.

Thank you, after some back and forth and my midwife saying I can take Cocodamol, my doctor saying I can't, he relented and prescribed me it. I don't need it on a daily basis, just when a migraines strikes which can be pretty crippling!

Migraines when pregnant are bloody awful OP. I remember crying clinging on to my DH telling him I can't do it anymore. Theyre awful at the best of times let alone when pregnant. You have my sympathy!

Same here, it was a Consultant that prescribed it for me though

Thank you! They are absolutely awful, it writes me off for a whole day, I'm glad to see others have taken it the doctor made me feel so bad for asking!