Quick Migraine Questions and Answers

A few quick questions and answers about migraine can sometimes point us in the right direction to get our own questions answered.  Today we’re going to look at a few of those questions, answered briefly by Dr. Merle L. Diamond, Co-director of the Diamond Headache Clinic (and herself a migraine survivor!).

Here are some of the questions in this brief interview:

• I have been having headaches for a few months now. How can I learn if they are migraines?
• Is it possible for another type of headache, such as a sinus headache, to "turn into" a migraine?
• How do I recognize the oncoming symptoms before the migraine begins?
• Can rain or change in weather cause migraines?
• I don’t get migraines often, but when I do, they have lasted up to two weeks. Why?
• What is the most effective treatment for menstrual migraines?
• Are there any migraine relief medications that are safe for a pregnant or nursing mother to take?
• What are some effective treatment and prevention techniques for migraines that do not involve medication?
• I have been a migraine patient all of my life. My concern is for my children. Are they hereditary?
• Most of the time, during migraine attacks, I don’t want to take any medicine, I just let it pass naturally, by taking a long sleep. Am I doing the right thing?
• Would you recommend that all migraine sufferers get a CT scan as a precaution?
• Are there safe medications for adolescents to take who suffer from severe, chronic migraines that interfere with their daily living?
• Does chronic migraine and its medication cause any other serious ailments, such as strokes or cancer?

Wow, great questions!  And there are many more.

Do any of these sound like something you’ve been wondering?  Check out the full transcript: