Re: Question--migraine headaches

[Guest guest]

Honestly I have only had 2 or 3 migraines since being diagnosed. I used to

have them every few weeks. when I took control, and my bg was stable, they

were gone. Every once in a while, I get very tired, and rundown, that is

when I get one. Though I started getting them in high school, I think that

it may have been hormones then...

Angelia in OR

Question--migraine headaches

> Hi all

>

> I have a question for you all.

>

> Off and on I have suffered from migraine headaches. They started about 22

years ago. After a couple of years they went away. Didn't have one for

almost 10 years. All of a sudden about 10 months ago they started again.

Usually once a week and sometimes I've been lucky and they skipped two

weeks. Well, I have had one now three days in a row--Sunday, Monday and

last evening. I am really wondering if maybe when my BGs started going up

that's when the migraines started again.

>

> Has anyone heard of migraines being related to diabetes?? Is it possible

that there is some connection??

>

> My BGs are coming down (my meter average since I began in May is 110) with

an average of 120 in the AM (fasting) but I have been having lows around

6:30 PM 3 nights out of 5. I tested myself while I was in the middle of a

migraine aura. Once it was 139 and the second time it was 75. I am getting

really down about the migraines. I have meds for them but they are still

disruptive and the headaches will last for two days.

>

> I had mentioned the frequency of the migraines to my Doctor when I was

there last but she didn't seem concerned. I would do almost anything to

stop getting them but I just don't know what to do. Any suggestions??

>

> Kathy

> type 2--May'04

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 6/30/2004 11:27:57 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

funkynassau@... writes:

I'd like to know about any relationship between diabetes and

migraines or headaches in general. I posted this question yesterday

and so far no replies

Hi Elva,

There have been several messages posted about migraines/headaches in reply to

your message yesterday.

I have never had a migraine and very seldom have any type of headache, so I

cannot answer your question.

I do have a friend that is constantly in bed because of migraines. She does

not have diabetes.

hugs

Eunice

[Guest guest]

I'd like to know about any relationship between diabetes and

migraines or headaches in general. I posted this question yesterday

and so far no replies, but I'm sure someone will answer me! My

headaches, which could be migraines as I am not familiar with them,

started after I was really sick in April and I would wake up with

them most mornings, hurting right between my eys, they have made me

vomit on occasion and that didnt help at all. My doc gave me

Novasen and that did help but I am reluctant to take it unless it's

really bad. Today was the first day I woke up without a headache

and I've been fine all day, no idea what's different that I am ok

today. My diabetes is in check, in fact it's been low consistently

since April.

Elva

>

> I have a question for you all.

>

> Off and on I have suffered from migraine headaches. They started

about 22 years ago. After a couple of years they went away. Didn't

have one for almost 10 years. All of a sudden about 10 months ago

they started again. Usually once a week and sometimes I've been

lucky and they skipped two weeks. Well, I have had one now three

days in a row--Sunday, Monday and last evening. I am really

wondering if maybe when my BGs started going up that's when the

migraines started again.

[Guest guest]

>>Kathy, I have those a lot also. I don't no if they r >>related or not. The

just said to use estrogen. Bernetta

>>>>>>>>>>

Well, I am not going to take estrogen. Don't need to. I did take it for about

1 week a number of years ago (when I wasn't having migraines!!) and it made all

my menopausal symptoms ten times worse. So I had to stop. Since I have already

been through the " changes " the migraines aren't related to that. And I dearly

wish they would just stop and go away.

Didn't have one yesterday. Thank God for small favors. And I am hoping I won't

have another for a few days. They really take alot out of you. I have meds for

the migraines that at least takes away alot of the pain but they still make me

feel miserable for 24 to 48 hours afterwards. It is very difficult to cope and

get my exercise when all I want to do is crawl back to bed in a dark and quiet

room.

Kathy

type 2--May'04

[Guest guest]

I'm sorry; my answer must not have gone through.

I know lots of nondiabetics who get migraines, and lots of diabetics who don't;

this would lead me to think that any relationship between the two conditions is

extremely attenuated, and may be nonexistant.

Re: Question--migraine headaches

I'd like to know about any relationship between diabetes and

migraines or headaches in general. I posted this question yesterday

and so far no replies, but I'm sure someone will answer me!

[Guest guest]

I have suffered from Migraines for many years and finally 2 yrs ago

went to see a Neuro. While participating in a migraine study we were

able to figure out my triggers and found a med that worked to help

prevent having so many. At that time I was having them weekly. I

also now take a migraine med at the onset and most of the time have

been able to stop it. There have been times that migraines have not

been stopped by meds and only waiting the 2-4 days till it is gone is

the answer. I have recently been diagnosed with type II and funny

thing is (and lucky) have yet to have a migraine. I will be testing

my BG at the onset and throughout to see how it affects my sugar

levels. My preventive migraine meds have made no difference in my

sugar levels (since I have been testing I have had lows down to 19

and highs up to 239) and have experienced no migraines with either

end of the spectrum. I must say however that my Internist and Neuro

docs work hand in hand when making drug treatments due to the many

meds to be sure that one is not going to cause an effect on the

other. (I also have HBP, high cholesterol and high trigs)

HTH

Dana

Type II diagnosed in May 2004

Controlled currently with a healther lifestyle

[Guest guest]

I've never (knock on wood) had a migraine and hardly ever (knock again)

have a headache! I'm grateful...

Maralee

****

****I have suffered from Migraines for many years and finally 2 yrs ago

****went to see a Neuro. While participating in a migraine

****study we were

****able to figure out my triggers and found a med that worked to help

****prevent having so many.

[Guest guest]

I don't know of any relationship between diabetes and headaches, however, if you

wake up with a headache, especially between the eyes, it is usually a sinus

headache. Migraines are usually on one side of the head with sensitivity to

light, noise and motion. Sometimes accompanied by nausea and/or vomitting. I

used to get migraines before every period for about 15 years. After the birth

of my daughter occasionally and while I was on hormones occasionally. Since

stopping the hormones, absolutely none.

Kitty

[Guest guest]

I use to have lot of headaches, I'm TypeII, also indigestion problems.

No more.

I used ginger in juice or shredded form. Juicing ginger is messy, but

the best. I still eat ginger root, raw, in shredded form, mixed with

few spoons of apple sauce and cinnamon or on top of salads.

Quite tasty medication. I head a bad headaches few days ago, all day,

made some ginger shred, it went away in 10 minutes.

Nerves stomach cause migrant headaches.

My wife use to have lot of headaches, she couldn't believe me.

She refuse to take ginger at first, saying, my stomach don't hurt,

that's BS. Finely she tried it and it worked, in few minutes and the

headaches went away.

If you try it, let me know how it works.

Julius

> I'd like to know about any relationship between diabetes and

> migraines or headaches in general. I posted this question yesterday

> and so far no replies, but I'm sure someone will answer me! My

> headaches, which could be migraines as I am not familiar with them,

> started after I was really sick in April and I would wake up with

> them most mornings, hurting right between my eys, they have made me

> vomit on occasion and that didnt help at all. My doc gave me

> Novasen and that did help but I am reluctant to take it unless it's

> really bad. Today was the first day I woke up without a headache

> and I've been fine all day, no idea what's different that I am ok

> today. My diabetes is in check, in fact it's been low consistently

> since April.

> Elva

>

>

>

> >

> > I have a question for you all.

> >

> > Off and on I have suffered from migraine headaches. They started

> about 22 years ago. After a couple of years they went away. Didn't

> have one for almost 10 years. All of a sudden about 10 months ago

> they started again. Usually once a week and sometimes I've been

> lucky and they skipped two weeks. Well, I have had one now three

> days in a row--Sunday, Monday and last evening. I am really

> wondering if maybe when my BGs started going up that's when the

> migraines started again.

[Guest guest]

I have had migraines sense I was 16 and I had them real bad before I was

diagnosed and I notice that when I am out of control yes I get a

migraine. It could also be stress. Lots of stress involved in this

disease. Lots of changes.sus

-----Original Message-----

From: Carolyn Phelps

I've honestly thought of asking this question to the group myself!

Before diagnosis 2 years ago, I think I had 2 migraines my entire life!

Now, lately, I've been getting them every other week or so! It 's so

hard to deal with them! I just had one all day saturday, and my eyes

have been sore and puffy/swollen for a week... I look like my

grandfather!!!! I think I noticed a link between nighttime lows and

the migraines for a while, but the last two weren't related to a

nighttime low... now I just don't know why I get them. I sure wish

they'd stop,though...

I'm also bruising very easily lately... and I never bruised easily

before. I have NO idea how I got them or where they came from. Any

ideas from group on bruising? Lack of iron? High numbers? I don't

know!

Carolyn