Hello Everyone
I'm glad I found this forum. I too suffer from migraines but thankfully (can you really say thankfully about a migraine?) I only get them once per month. And you guessed it, they come with the monthly cycle, so I have the dreaded "menstrual migraine."
I've kept a calendar to ensure that is exactly what they are. I typically get one around day 15 of my cycle when my hormones decide to take a roller coaster ride through my brain.
To be specific, I could get a migraine from day 4 to day 15 and then I should be fine until I get my period.
This nightmare started about 5 years ago when I was about 38 or 39 years old. I never had menstrual migraines before that. I gave birth to twins when I was 36. Maybe the two episodes are linked in some way. Who knows?
I've seen enough doctors and medical professional to write a book. But I could at least join a forum to share my knowledge.
You name it, I've tried it: Fioricet, Imitrex, Frova, Relpax, Maxalt, Tylenol, Excedrin, Alleve, DHE, Compazine, Treximet, bioidentical hormones, birth control pills, estrogen patch, Migranol, Migrelief, chinese herbs, black cohosh.....I think I covered it, I think.
Nothing I have ever tried as stopped a migraine. Mine typically remain an ice pick in my head for about 20 hours and then let up. I can't work. I can't take care of my girls. All I can do is lie in bed, take an Ambien to sleep, and wait. Nice life huh?
So I'm here to share information and to ask questions.
Thanks for reading.
Letty

Welcome! What a long journey you've had. I'm glad you've joined us and look forward to getting to know you.

Take care,
Kerrie