B12 Deficiency Caused Severe Migraine

By daltal10

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After I fainted I was admitted to the hospital and the tests showed severe chronic deficiency of B12. Problem is it caused severe migraine with all symptoms of head throbbing , nausea ,dizziness , tremors. In short the works.

What can I do to get rid of the migraine after being treated for the vitamin which is now better? It’s a silent migraine painless but with all the other symptoms. Anybody out there had the same problem?

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glassmind Member
It may take some time for neurological healing even after your b12 levels improve. There may also be other factors causing your silent migraine. Do let your healthcare team know of your continued symtpoms and consider journaling (or using an app) to see what other factors may be leading to your silent migraines.
1. daltal10 Member
 Hi So now I got the Aimovig injection yesterday and woke up with a splitting migraine and very weak. Anybody out there had the same reaction? Thanks
2. deedeevee1 Member
 I noticed an increase in pain levels, vertigo, and severe constipation on the Aimovig. As usual all hype no help
deedeevee1 Member
I've been told by my PCP that I have a B12 deficiency. He didn't mention any correlation to my migraines. Neither has my Neuro, who also knows about the deficiency. I've taken a few B12 injections but I saw no improvement. Did you see relief once the B12 levels were corrected??
1. glassmind Member
 I take b supplements daily as a tincture. It has helped with cardiac symptoms, but I still have migraine from other triggers.
2. devs Member
 <inline-mention username="daltal10" user-id="3712515"/> since being on 3 monthly B12 injections my pines and needles have disappeared and my regular sickness pounding migraines are dramatically reduced.
summergirl66 Member
I sympathize with you. People do not understand that these happen. Still the thought that it is a headache and doesn't make sense to them to have a migraine without one. I frequently get silent migraines, if I don't treat them, the headache does come eventually, sometimes the same day, sometimes a few days later. When I get the actual headache with my migraines, my Sumatriptan no longer eliminates much more than just the pain. Leaves me with the "silent migraine". Rest and dark are the only solutions I've found, still leaving me in that drugged out feeling funk for a day or two after. Then a new one begins 🙁 I haven't found a solution to that. So far, drinking "Calm", a magnesium citrate and calcium drink, seems to have given me an extra migraine free day this week. Reducing my screen (especially smart phone) time, helps also. I don't know what else to do. Signed up for Studykik. Prequalified for a migraine study. Hope to find answers.
1. glassmind Member
 I use Calm also effectively for some migraines. Specifically ones with primary trigger of dehydration/constipation. Migraines from other triggers are unresposive to Calm. I recommend it though.
renata123 Member
Yes, į have a very lowe ferittin in my blood, cousing by folic Acid deficiency.
renata1234 Member
Yes, į have ferritin low by low b vitamins and had menstrual period migraine

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