September 6, 2009 - Posted by yourheadachesolutions- 0 Comments
Interesting to note that a recent study when reviewing migraine-associated characteristics including aura, allodynia-associated (excessive tenderness to touch) symptoms, photophobia (sensitivity to light), phonophobia (sensitivity to noise), and nausea were similar for both menstrual migraine and non menstrual migraine sufferers.
Furthermore the triptans were equally effective for both menstrual related migraine and non menstrual migraine patients.
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September 6, 2009 - Posted by yourheadachesolutions- 0 Comments
As I have mentioned previously, recent and substantial research demonstrates that the different types of headache and migraine develop from a common, shared disorder, and that this disorder is sensitisation of the brainstem.
Auras, which initially were thought to only accompany migraine and menstrual migraine, have now been reported in Cluster Headache and Hemicrania Continua, and [...]
August 27, 2009 - Posted by yourheadachesolutions- 0 Comments
Here we go again – another headache type that occurs within the menstrual period! Last count it was migraine, tension-type headache, cluster headache …
This case study describes a 43 year old woman who initially had menstrual related migraine which later developed into a typical paroxysmal hemicrania (similar to cluster headache). So here we have menstrual [...]
August 27, 2009 - Posted by yourheadachesolutions- 0 Comments
Now we have menstrual tension-type headache described. When will it all end – the last thing we need now is another headache type!
The authors interviewed 165 women with menstrual related headache and found that the characteristics of tension-type headache were evident in 21.
Isn’t this what some authorities are saying – that all headache and migraine [...]
August 25, 2009 - Posted by yourheadachesolutions- 0 Comments
It’s interesting to read that the ‘triptans’ are also effective in managing menstrual migraine, suggesting that the underlying cause for migraine, tension headache and menstrual migraine is similar, that is, a sensitised brainstem.
One underestimated source of sensitisation are neck disorders …. tired of playing around with your hormonal levels? Perhaps it is your neck that [...]
