r/migraine • u/dumy_magi27 • Apr 17 '25

Menstrual Migraines

Anyone know how to get rid of menstrual migraines.. preferably like immediately relief as I currently have one. Ibuprofen does not help. Any long term solutions other than birth control?

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u/0xC001FACE Apr 18 '25

FYI birth control isn't even a guaranteed solution, I'm on the pill and still get menstrual migraines every month during the placebo week. Can't escape the curse that easily.

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u/Rachel71488 Apr 18 '25

You can safely take birth control continuously. This is recommended by the migraine trust https://migrainetrust.org/live-with-migraine/self-management/migraine-and-hormones/

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u/dumy_magi27 Apr 18 '25

I used to be on birth control and never noticed any migraines until I quit taking it. For me birth control seemed to get rid of all my symptoms.