My wife keeps getting migraine every month, she is 45 and I think it maybe hormonal.?

Question

Is there any medication/alternative medicine etc that can prevent this from happening so often, It seems to coincide just before her periods.

Answer 1

very common situation. talk to her doctor, there are several triggers for these that she can try and avoid, plus when she feels it coming on she needs to hit it immediately before it gets into full blown agony.
there is help but you really should seek professional help, we are glad we did!
Good Luck:)

Answer 2

She should talk to her doctor. While not rare, monthly migraines are not all that common either. I have a friend who gets a migrain every single month...and she's post-menopausal!

You're right...it could be hormonally driven. She should have a full blood panel drawn and maybe consider getting an MRI or CT scan to make sure there's not something else going on.

There are also a host of new drugs on the market that are available to treat migraines for those who suffer regular recurring episodes.

Again, though she really needs to talk to her doc about her options and treatment choices.

Answer 3

If she is not menopausal yet, she is the age where perimenopause happens. Hormones can fluctuate wildly during this time which can last years. It is important for her to talk to her dr. to make sure there is nothing else going on. Migraines have some specific symptoms - hypersensitvity to light and sound, nausea, moderate to sever pain on one side of the head, some people even have auras - or a a kind of warning sign that a migraine is coming: like a flashing light.

Most migraine medication works best when it is taken as soon as possible when the symptoms occur. If over the counter medication isn't working: talk to a dr. There are some great meds out there. Try to get her to keep a diary of the headaches - not only where she is in relation to her menstrual cycle, but also try to record any unusual foods or drink - for some people: red wine, aged cheese, even chocolate can be a trigger.

Some other ideas - get to darkened quiet room and lie down until it passes. That really isn't conducive to modern life.

I went to drs. for years with horrible headaches, that they always attributed to frequent sinus headaches. After spending tons of money on antibiotics, I found a dr. who diagnosed migraines. He put me on Maxalt. I take it only when I need it, at the very first sign of a migraine. It is amazing stuff. It gave me back many hours of my life every month.

It is very important that she talk with a dr. regarding all meds she is on and all symptoms.

There is help out there. She is lucky to have such a concerned husband.

Good luck!

Answer 4

Yes there is, it is called Prosperin and I have used it now for 5 years. My migraines disappeared after 4 months of use and my husband said: “your migraines are gone…”I had not noticed it. Migraines are hormone related. Basically estrogen level is up and the progesterone level is down. By adding ¼ to ½ teaspoon of natural progesterone cream (derived from the Mexican wild yam) like Prosperin to soft skin 20 days out of the month, you increase progesterone in the female body and decrease estrogen. Also avoid red meats which have hormones in it, avoid stress and weather changes seem to play a role too.

Hope this helps Pieternel

Answer 5

It is most certainly possible. Migranes can be triggered by hormones, usually around the time of the month either right before, during, or after her period. I researched this issue online & found out that there are many types of supplements that you can take for this. Coenzyme Q10 - 150 mg daily, Feverfew 250 mg daily, Fish Oil 3000 mg daily. I use the Fish Oil - take 1 cap. after each meal (3 caps. per day) & the Fish Oil really works, I can vouch for it since I have been taking it. The others I havent tried. They do make this Fish Oil cap to where it does not smell or taste fishy. Hope this helps.

Answer 6

Migraines are not hormone related. Questions to ask, has she always suffered headaches(stress,migraine or sinus), Does she have muscle tension in her shoulders and neck? Can she tell when the headache is coming on a day or two ahead(light sensitivity,seeing halos around light). I would suggest seeing an ear,nose,throat doctor. I suffered for years with these issues, had sinus surgery which removed scarring from previous infections, and repaired a deviated septum, which instantly helped with drainage. I can say I have not suffered a migraine since(surgery in 1992) and have had few headaches, I was improved by 90%

Answer 7

Migraines can be caused by hormones as mine are. I finally had to go on Topomax which is a preventative medicine. If you can make it through the side effects it works well.

Answer 8

more likely, the physician will prescribe NSAIDS.. tylenol, ibuprofen, naproxen. in worst case scenrario, oxygen therapy may work and maybe serotonin antagonists may work as well. It is a possibility it may be hormonal considering she is near the age of menopause. the question asked now is.... "has she had migraines like this in the past?"

of note, women are prone to migraines moreso then men are.

let me know if this helps.

Answer 9

Migraines are commonly linked to hormonal levels in the body. Your wife should go see her doctor and explain the problem. They may be able to prescribe migraine preventative meds since it is fairly predictable when she will get them. Your wife also may be perimenopausal, or in the very early stages of menopause. Her doctor may refer her to an endocrinologist who can check her hormone levels and prescribe hormone replacement therapy, or HRT if necessary.

Good luck!!

Answer 10

You are very right...It is hormonal! And they get pretty bad around period time. She is going to need to talk to her OBGYN about this and they can help her out with some medication..Is she on any birth control?
It will help with the headaches as well..I know it isn't fun being back on the pill at 45 but it truly does help!

Answer 11

John Redcorn is a licensed new age healer, and since he has also been "healing" me 2-3 times a week for the last several years I can personally tell you how good he is at what he does. I noticed your son Joseph looks a lot like my daughter, do you have a Jamaican grandmother too?