https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 17 May 2026 04:11:48 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/migraine-triggers#post-1225560 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 22:02:04 +0000 PointeShoesTutus 1225560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Weather change is my biggest trigger along with stress. Lack of sleep also contributes. I managed to decrease my caffeine dependency because that used to be a huge trigger for me as well. I also get migraines that start at the back of my head. I get occipital nerve blocks every 3 months. I have Maxalt or Alsuma (an Imitrex-like drug), Zofran for the horrible nausea and Tramadol (that can cause rebound headaches so I try to avoid it if possible. Usually the Alsuma is enough to knock out the worst of them) for rescue meds. If I think it's an allergy triggered migraine, I'll also use my Rx nasal spray and Benadryl too. I recently started taking Propranolol daily (for other reasons) but I used to take it a long time ago as a preventative. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/migraine-triggers#post-1225529 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 21:52:18 +0000 LalaYes 1225529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sausage and bacon that you buy pre cooked and heat up in the microwave and also stress. It's easy to control the food part, but stress management is a life long battle. DH gets migraines when he gets too hot in his sleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/migraine-triggers#post-1225430 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 21:24:36 +0000 doodlepoodle 1225430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My triggers are usually a combination of them all...lack of sleep, not eating a healthy diet/not eating enough, stress. Mine come on with numbness in my left arm, then my left eye gets the aura and I can't see out of it. It's awful :( I haven't had one in years though. Since I know what causes them I can help to avoid them :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/migraine-triggers#post-1224743 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 15:55:43 +0000 MrsKoala 1224743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My triggers are:<br /> -hormonal changes (usually ovulation or AF)<br /> -caffeine<br /> -flashing lights<br /> -change in barometric pressure<br /> -too much dairy </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/migraine-triggers#post-1224733 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 15:52:31 +0000 MsLipGloss 1224733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: Not usually . . . I usually know a migraine is coming by a really intense feeling of nausea that comes out of nowhere. The blindness generally shows up in the middle of a big time migraine . . . I will close my eyes for a period of time and when I open them again, I can't see. The first few times it really freaked me out!</p> <p>ETA: I have never been able to *predict* the blindness. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/migraine-triggers#post-1224720 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 15:48:28 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1224720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: Do your visual changes come like an aura? God I hate it when my right eye goes all screwy and I'm like, "F. I've got to get to some Imitrex stat!" (before I can't see straight). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/migraine-triggers#post-1224712 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 15:46:08 +0000 MsLipGloss 1224712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: All hail the Imitrex injections! Occasionally, I will have migraines during which I am (temporarily) blind in one or both eyes (usually just one) . . . I can inject myself without being able to see! It is AWESOME. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/migraine-triggers#post-1224708 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 15:44:01 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1224708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: Rebound is one of my biggest problems. Imitrex is a pure life saver. Without it I would be frequently and chronically debilitated! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/migraine-triggers#post-1224692 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 15:39:17 +0000 MsLipGloss 1224692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: I felt like it was groundhog day . . . I looked so bad that I was told repeatedly (by a very understanding partner whose wife was also pregnant, although nobody knew that at the time!) that there was no reason why I couldn't work from home. I eventually broke down and took Fioricet and Benadryl, but even then it took about a week to keep the migraine from coming back (rebounding). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/migraine-triggers#post-1224663 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 15:30:32 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1224663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: The migraine that I had during pregnancy was the worst thing I ever experienced. I can't imagine having it for 5 weeks! It was torture not being able to take anything... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/migraine-triggers#post-1224401 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 14:31:49 +0000 MsLipGloss 1224401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lovehoneybee: Oh yeah, I would definitely call for reinforcements and pull out the Baby Einstein and Finding Nemo without batting an eye! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/migraine-triggers#post-1224376 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 14:27:34 +0000 lovehoneybee 1224376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: Oh, I am SO grateful that every one I've gotten since I had E has been when D was here, either late at night or on the weekend. I can't imagine how I would have managed if I had felt like I did yesterday and D wasn't here to wrangle E! It's bad enough today feeling all out of sorts...I've pulled out Sesame Street. I think I'd have to either call D and beg him to come home or ask my ILs to come over! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/migraine-triggers#post-1224368 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 14:25:29 +0000 MsLipGloss 1224368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lovehoneybee: Awwwww - that is the worst. Feels like your head isn't even attached to your body . . . and like you are moving in jello. :( I am so lucky that the few pp migraines I have had had were when DH was at home. I have no idea what I would do if I was alone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/migraine-triggers#post-1224363 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 14:23:59 +0000 MsLipGloss 1224363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lovehoneybee: I literally showed up at the Neuro's office begging for an appointment in the hopes that someone--anyone!--would see me. I lucked out and got a lovely Doc who went out of his way to help me out. After that 5 weeks and finally starting to feel better, I went into pre-term labor (at 22 weeks) . . . Haha! I can't believe I would ever want to be pregnant again! :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/migraine-triggers#post-1224357 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 14:22:20 +0000 lovehoneybee 1224357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: I'm feeling better today although there is some lingering pressure. I took a Tylenol PM last night and I'm feeling it today...woke up feeling both hungover and stoned. I almost never take it because of that (and this is the first time since before I got pregnant--I would sleep through E crying, which I apparently did twice last night!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/migraine-triggers#post-1224349 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 14:20:05 +0000 MsLipGloss 1224349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lovehoneybee: There is not much worse than a double header . . . just when you think you have it licked, and it totally comes back around to bite you in the ass. It is entirely and completely debilitating! I'm sorry you went through that yesterday . . . hopefully that will be it for good, or for at least a good long while! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/migraine-triggers#post-1224324 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 14:12:52 +0000 lovehoneybee 1224324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: Ick. I can't imagine 5 weeks! You poor thing!</p> <p>I forgot about things like perfume and other strong smells. That does it for me too. </p> <p>We were at Medieval Times last month and had to leave halfway through because something or a combination of somethings (the noise, the flashing lights, the smells) triggered one :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/migraine-triggers#post-1224319 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 14:11:41 +0000 Fronkinzankinsbride 1224319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bright fluorescent lighting, lack of caffeine, and hormonal changes. The last time I had one (for several days) was after getting my iud removed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/migraine-triggers#post-1224313 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 14:10:07 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1224313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Red wine, perfume, weather changes (especially those spring and fall winds). I just finished a 3 day migraine session. It was pretty awful! Sorry you have them too... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/migraine-triggers#post-1224308 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 14:08:18 +0000 fancyfunction 1224308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For me it's weather/barometric changes, humidity/heat and hormonal changes- I usually get one around my period. Feel better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/migraine-triggers#post-1224298 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 14:04:44 +0000 MsLipGloss 1224298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Stress, dehydration, strong smells (everything from perfume to coffee), and rapid temperature changes. There are also several food triggers.</p> <p>I had a migraine lasting 5 weeks while I was pregnant (starting the day after my amnio at 16 weeks, and lasting through my 21st week). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/migraine-triggers#post-1224284 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 14:01:05 +0000 Ash 1224284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've only had a couple migraines in my life... Last one was February and I have yet to know what my triggers are.<br /> Hope you're feeling better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/migraine-triggers#post-1224239 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 13:51:21 +0000 spaniellove 1224239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Weather changes are a trigger for me and I've become very sensitive now that I'm pregnant. I've been so miserable these last few days! Ugh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/migraine-triggers#post-1224220 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 13:47:51 +0000 LovelyPlum 1224220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Excessive tiredness and bad storm fronts. DH's biggest trigger is a change in the barometric pressure. I'm sorry you're unwell today. You are not alone, though-this front is making it hard for lots of us! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/migraine-triggers#post-1224176 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 13:33:24 +0000 jmarionsmith 1224176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>caffeine actually is one of my triggers. and sometimes, chocolate... (i assume because of the caffeine in it) so sad. :( </p> <p>at least i can control my triggers though, i'm so sorry you're having to deal with that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/migraine-triggers#post-1224133 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 13:23:30 +0000 lovehoneybee 1224133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, storm fronts moving in (pressure changes) always does it for me in a bad way. I can completely ignore the weather forecasts and still know when a front is coming in. Yesterday I got TWO migraines...the first that started hitting during our photo sitting and had me stumbling to bed by the time I got home, and the second late at night just as the worst of the weather was starting in. D was very amused to walk into the bedroom to find me in a coma-like sleep (I was out of migraine meds and had taken a Tylenol PM) with one of his shirts over my eyes and forehead. </p> <p>My other trigger is lack of caffeine, but I assume it's because I'm addicted and more a symptom of withdrawal. </p> <p>What are your triggers? How do you deal with migraines? </p>