Waking up to BLAH (Aura/Migraine)
I've been dealing with Blah (aura/migraine) since I was 11. I'm 59. Since mid-October I've experienced 4 Blahs just before bed and as I wake up. This does not include my 'regular' Blahs during the day.
On a 1-10 scale, headache pain is much much lower than normal, and I don't experience much of the migraine hangover the next day. The aura is unusually intense.
On 2 of those occasions, prior to the Blah, I had taken a vitamin C supplement.
Any similar experiences with anyone?
Thank you so much for sharing some of your migraine journey with us,
. You've certainly had a long journey with this condition and I'm sure have learned a lot along the way. I'm assuming you're being followed by a migraine specialist. Have you shared this shift in your attack frequency/pattern with your doctor? We are not doctors so cannot offer medical advice or guidance but many of us also live with migraine. Have you just recently started taking the vitamin C? Any other changes in medication that might account for the decrease in head pain and increase in aura?
Sometimes when we awaken with an intense attack it is because we slept through the early signs when we otherwise would've taken a rescue medication. But that doesn't account for why you are experiencing this uptick before bed.
Interesting combination of factors for sure. I look forward to learning more from you and seeing what others may have to share. Warmly - Holly (team member)I’ve noticed that sometimes certain things, like supplements, can affect how we feel, but it’s hard to pinpoint exactly why. The vitamin C might be a factor, though it’s a bit strange that it happened both times before a Blah.
I do love that expression, it's so fitting isn't it.
I think with anything we take there's always an element of wondering exactly why. Sometimes we feel better because the 'thing' physically had an effect. Sometimes we feel better because we are hopeful it will help, and so there's a bit of placebo in there. Sometimes (probably a lot) it's a bit of both. Or coincidence! It takes time to work out.
Keep sharing your observations - we all can learn from them!
Warmly, Tracy (Team Member
