Spinoff migraines: For migraine sufferers who have 2 or more kids (dont move please)

Anyone find their migraines got worse after pregnancy? Before I was PG with DS I only got migraines 1x per year. After he was born they started coming every 4-6 months. Mine are severe...I usually wind up in the ER because, in addition to losing my vision, I will lose feeling in one arm and if the headache is on the left side my speech becomes affected. I am literally scared to death of having another child. Anyone with the same or different experiences?

Spinoff migraines: For migraine sufferers who have 2 or more kids (dont move please)

Mine actually improved after DD1, but returned to where they were prior to her after DD2 was fully weaned. So I think each pregnancy affects us differently

I also lose my vision, get paralysis on the left side of my face, nausea, dizziness, hearing issues................ I have to catch them when I feel them coming on. For me, I can tell because I get super irritable.

Have you met with a good neurologist who specializes in migraine?

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I am actually going to call a specialist that one of my co-workers recommended (Drs Rudansky and winters?).

Spinoff migraines: For migraine sufferers who have 2 or more kids (dont move please)

I only have one DS but I have the same symptoms. I used to have horrific ones but they were due to stress (I would see an increase during work deadlines, breakups etc). I know that my hormones are causing the recent ones. I had an aura with blurred vision and loss of feeling in my left arm. I also felt paralyzed on the right side of my face. As soon as I took the second imitrex I had relief. It is the WORST

Spinoff migraines: For migraine sufferers who have 2 or more kids (dont move please)

If you are not already you should be seeing a neurologist that specializes in headaches. I see Dr Turner in Plainview. He is great. His goal with patients is to never have a headache that lasts more than 2 hrs. He gets migraines himself so he understands.

Re: Spinoff migraines: For migraine sufferers who have 2 or more kids (dont move please)

I had the same exact symptoms. I used to think I was having mini strokes - I was shocked those are migraine symptoms! Mine were most severe pre-children (vision loss, numbness, slurred speech) and when I was pregnant they went away completely. I got pregnant with my 2nd child when my 1st was only 11 months and did not get them for that pregnancy either. I thought I was cured. I didn't get them for a while after my 2nd was born but I think once my hormones were all back in order they came back but not nearly as bad. It stinks but I have to say they are a lot more mild than they were pre-children. Now when I get them I get the vision loss and then sometimes can get away with extra strength tylenol at work and the actual headache is bearable. If I take my migraine medicine I feel 100% better. Good luck!

Spinoff migraines: For migraine sufferers who have 2 or more kids (dont move please)

mine got a lot worse after pregnancy. a lot. it's debilitating. or at least it was.

they don't come around as often. i was having them multiple times a month. it was awful.

changed a lot of what i eat, and they went away. one came back the day after a junk-food weekend. and by junk food, i mean processed food.