Migraine after Covid vaccine
Has anyone struggled with a long migraine cluster after getting the Covid vaccine? I got the Moderna shot Thursday afternoon and cannot get this cluster to end. I am way past my max for meds for the week and will have to go to the ER for an abortive tomorrow if it continues. It’s not a bad migraine, it just won’t quit! Day 5 means one hell of a lot of Frova and Ubrelvy and so much for my stockpile I had built up. Just wanted to see if this was happening to others. Thanks.
, I am so sorry to hear you are experiencing a more prolonged migraine episode than usual after your Covid vaccine. Was it your 2nd shot? I have heard of people who experience migraine (particularly if they are already migraine sufferers to begin with) after their shot, you definitely are not alone in that experience- but I don't believe I have heard of it hanging on for 5 days. However, your experience is your experience, we all experience migraine so differently, so I am sorry to hear this is happening to you! I hope it subsides quickly. Warmly, Melanie (team member) when I got my first shot I had the normal reaction. With my second I had a migraine that lasted for over a month and half, and I was blowing huge blood clots out of my nose the first few days. It was weird! 
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Oh boy! That sounds unpleasant to say the least! Have you had a chance to mention this to the doctor? If not, I would encourage you to.
How have the attacks been recently?
Wishing you a low pain day, Nancy Harris Bonk, Patient Advocate/Moderator
, yes! I have chronic migraines and got my first Pfizer shot 2 weeks ago. My arm hurt and I was tired for a few days but day 4 post shot I got a migraine that will not leave. This is day 8. I think. I get to sleep and sometimes have a few hours pain free but it is there every morning when I open my eyes. I too have used my stockpile and am counting pills looking at the calendar. The days without any treatment are agonizing. I question it being the vaccine because two weeks prior I had a nerve block done. That usually gives me a month of fewer and easily treatable migraines, which I was enjoying by catching up on house work and projects. Such a disappointment. I am dreading second shot this weekend. But yeah. Not good for migraines. I hope you avoided the ER and are feeling better. 
thanks for sharing your experience as well. We hope you are also feeling better by now. Also, good to know as I get my second Pfizer shot tomorrow. Hoping I don't too many issues. Fingers crossed. ~Liz, Moderator
Thank you so much for replying allisone. I'm glad to hear the steroid dosepack worked. That has saved me a few times too. I agree, it is such a relief to know someone else has a similar experience. So many times with this disease I have felt like I am losing my mind with something weird and sooner or later I find someone else with the same thing. So validating and so important. And thank you thank you for report on your second shot. I no longer feel doomed! Be well and stay strong. 😊
I had a migraine the morning after each shot. I kind of got worried that my Botox was failing but I think this just increased my monthly migraines.
