Migrainer
I honestly don’t remember when they actually started. I do know that I really became aware of them after leaving my kick boxing and pilates classes. I saw my doctor and he then diagnosed me with migraines. He put me on sumatriptan and said intense workouts are one of my triggers. I know most of my triggers now but not all. I do know it’s frustrating.
Migraine disease can start out very quietly. My husband had them starting in his teens, but always attributed them to other things or brushed them off with some ibuprofen. Looking back from his chronic state, we are able to see how migraine integrated into his life. Exercise or other physical activity is a common trigger for many, but for others it helps their attacks. How is the sumatriptan working for you? I hope the intensity and length of your attacks is low. Have you started tracking your attacks? It is a good way to spot patterns and help find triggers and sensitivities. Frustration is at the core of this disease! It differs from one person to another, and it will frequently adapt to medications and change over time. You are fortunate to have found most of your triggers. Some people struggle to find one or two, hence the frustration. What did you find are your most common triggers other than intense exercise? Sharing our experiences is important as it helps us understand we are not alone in our journey. Thanks for sharing with us. Warmly, Cheryl migraine community team Hi
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. I hear how frustrating migraine disease is - I'm with you!
I do wonder if it may be a good idea to keep a migraine diary to try to figure out other triggers and/or patterns your attacks may have. Many find this helpful and sharing it with our doctor is not a bad idea either. Let me share our information on how to keep a diary; 1) https://migraine.com/blog/keeping-migraine-diary-basics
Something else to keep in mind is if we have four or more attacks a month it's time to talk to the doctor about prevention. Here's why - episodic migraine (14 or fewer migraine/headache days a month) can transform into chronic migraine (15 or more migraine/headache days a month) fairly quickly, without proper treatment and no one wants to be chronic! 2) https://migraine.com/frequency-episodic-chronic
Please let me know what you think and I'm sending you pain free wishes, Nancy Harris Bonk, Patient Leader/Moderator (team member)
