Migraines and PMS

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Hi Ladies (and men, although you might want to stop reading now if you fall into this category - too much info! :oops: )

Has anyone else noticed a connection between Pre-menstrual syndrome and Migraines?

In the last four years my pre-period MAV has gotten worse and more predicatble. My periods are irregular possibly due to my age (40+) but I can always tell that my period is due as two days before I get really irritable, then I get all the usual MAV symptoms, including a headache (this time of month is the only time I get headache, rest of the month it’s just aura and MAV) then along comes my period.

My doc doesn’t see that the two things are related and always occur at the same time. He has just suggested anti-depressants for PMS which I flatly refused. I am now starting to think they might be a good idea though, especially if they are ones that help with MAV too. My poor family are suffering too much.

Any thoughts? Has anyone had any successful treatment?

Is it likely that my MAV will stop once my periods stop? My mum was about two years older than I am now when she had her menopause.

Thanks in advance.

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Hi Helen,
I think there is a connection between my dizziness and hormones. My neurologist thinks the reason my dizziness is migraine related is because of the hormone connection. I don’t seem to have a problem before my period but I was taking birth control pills and 1 month into it my dizziness came back. So I think you definitely have found a trigger for your migraines.

I wish I had some experience with the medications. I’m not taking anything for it. Still waiting to see if diet and vitamins will help me get over this again. Hopefully someone else can give you some advice about meds.
take care,
Joy