Migraines

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So I've suffered these my whole adult life and worked out what triggers them (mainly stress, influenced by tiredness, hormones, dehydration etc) but 5 months into pregnancy I'm getting them every 1-2 weeks without fail. It's debilitating, I'm vomiting and can badly drag myself through the day (I have to keep going as I have a toddler). It's really geting me down, I'm fearful of what's to come when the time is drawing near. Even if I start the day feeling perfectly fine, I can feel the pain start behind the eye literally out of nowhere, from one second to the next, and I know that there's a huge probability that I'll be suffering for the next 24h. Lately I have been sleeping, destressed, drinking loads of water...I use tiger balm, essential oils, hot and cold compresses when they start... And they still come, and stay. It makes me want to cry.

I take paracetamol when I think it's vaguely worth it but I can't take anything else and certainly can't take my prescription stuff handed our pre pregnancy..

I am literally working out that I have between 8 and 16 migraines left to endure before baby is here

Anyone had success with their migraines?

Have you been to the doctors to ask them if you can take anything stronger?

Hi ive had them since i was 8years old,i dont get when im pregnant but i have this time ,i had one for 12 days a few weeks ago,doctors can give u stronger painkillers but they dont like too.
I just took paracetomal,drank lots of water,put ice pack on my head, rest when i could.
Your doctor my put u to someone who helps women in pregnancy with migraines as my doctor said if i keep getting them thats what she would do.
How many weeks are u? Im now 27wks & just had one attack but have had a few hazy heads but also feel sick with mine so it has been a struggle x

Have you spoken to your GP? There are triptans that you can take in pregnancy under the supervision of a doctor.

Hello,
I was referred to a consultant with my migraines as unable to take my usual medication but he told me point blank he didn't want me taking anything :( I'm currently 33 weeks & touch wood they've stopped since the 3rd trimester, I feel for you I really do,

Google a supplement called migralief. My son was told to take it for migraines by a neurologist. I dont know if you can buy it in the uk, but you could maybe find the vitamins and minerals in it and take them separately. Also try and get a scalp massage and look at acupuncture, both of those are safe in pregnancy

See your GP, they can prescribe you stronger stuff plus antiemetics and refer you too.
Sympathies, mine get worse too. X

I've been given painkillers by the doctor and in my first pregnancy tried acupuncture which actually helped! (I was very sceptical)

Thanks everyone. I guess I didn't consider GP as I thought they would say I COULD take my triptans, knowing that it wasn't without risk... Ie there isn't enough data out there. Which is useless advice as far as I'm concerned. But if there is safe medication that could help... And anti emetics are a good idea... Then I should try.

Totally up for trying acupressure and whatever else is out there, even if the result is psychosomatic, I'll take it. Does anyone have experience of cranial osteopathy? (I only ever looked into this for babies!)