Migraine, suffer and getting older
This might not be the most pleasant thing to read, but I thought it was important. As far as information, I’ve had severe migraines my whole life, that is my adult life, since I was about 25. As I got older, I started getting some other afflictions, and I found out through a MRI of my brain that there was a lot of white matter on it and that was attributed now to migraine activity. Then as time went on I had problems with my heart too. It was partially because of COVID relations but also because of migraines and how they affect your blood flow, etc. So without making this too fearful because everybody of course is different that as you get older, there might be different avenues of where your migraine takes you. I know that when I was in my worst stage with the heart, they gave me medications that actually almost stopped my migraines because of the change of blood flow. Now that I’m on less of that medication I’m getting migraines back. It’s a very convoluted disease and it’s been most contrary in my life.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your lived experience with migraines,
. It's candid posts like this that help others feel less alone with the difficulties migraine can bring to our life.
As I read your post, I also appreciated how down-to-earth it was. You did a great job explaining what migraine is like for you while also acknowledging that it's a condition that affects everyone differently.
Hope to continue seeing you around the community. I can imagine you have a lot of valuable information to share and support to give.
Warm wishes, - Cody (Team Member)
- as Cody states, you've done a great job at describing how migraine causes upheaval in one's life.
I can relate. The uncertainty about how migraines might evolve as you get older is truly worrisome. As everyone's health journey is unique, it's important to approach this with an open mind. For me, it's taken a turn toward managing my orthopedic neck issues sending me on a journey through PT and pain relief/control. This has affected the severity of my migraines. And I am trying to get it under control. I wait, I learn, I watch - hoping for relief.
I'm curious to hear about other avenues migraine has taken people. I'll circle back around to read the responses. Thanks for the post - most interesting topic.
Thoughtfully, Rebecca (team member)I’m truly flattered that you think that I can be of a certain amount of help. I’m not new to the forum It’s just that I’m much more conscious of the stealing of data and spamming, etc. so now I’m registered with a browser that gives me its own logins I’ve been on this forum for quite some time
I’m truly flattered that you think that I can be of a certain amount of help. I’m not new to the forum It’s just that I’m much more conscious of the stealing of data and spamming, etc. so now I’m registered with a browser that gives me its own logins I’ve been on this forum for quite some time
everyone's voice matters - including yours! So, we're grateful for it. And I'm glad to hear that you're also savvy with keeping your information safe too. That's always a good thing!
Best
Alene (team member)
