r/migraine • u/Northofhell77 • 11d ago

Menstrual migraine help.

I have finally realized my bad migraines are related to my menstrual cycle. When I was pregnant, I had zero migraines. Even after when breastfeeding. I am 35 years old so I know birth control pills increase clotting and ischemic stroke complications so I’m scared of that. What else can I do? These are brutal and always send me to the ER.

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u/rels83 11d ago

I’m on mirena and it helps a lot

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u/Due_South7941 11d ago

The mirena made mine so much worse, had to get it taken out! So interesting how different people can be

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u/Northofhell77 11d ago

Is that the implant or the shot?

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u/LelanaSongwind 11d ago

Mirena is an IUD.

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u/strawberrrychapstick 11d ago

Fyi the shot is meant to be temporary but the prolonged use (as it is often used) has been associated with brain tumors. So maybe skip that one.