Migraines

[ktodd 23]

Hello, I am pre-op and wanted to ask anybody who has already been sleeved and also suffered from Migraines if the surgery has helped? I was recently diagnosed with pseudo tumor cerebri (a specific type of migraines) and my doctors all say losing a significant amount of weight quickly will help. Any info would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

[mooregirl 74]

I have horrible Migraines. I can't say if surgery helped or not to be honest. I changed to a new seizure med, got new Imitrex injections, and got botox for Migraine all very close to my surgery. I have always been told losing weight would help and I hope it does!

Best wishes and I pray it helps you!

Jamie

[ktodd 23]

I have horrible Migraines. I can't say if surgery helped or not to be honest. I changed to a new seizure med' date=' got new Imitrex injections, and got botox for Migraine all very close to my surgery. I have always been told losing weight would help and I hope it does!

Best wishes and I pray it helps you!

Jamie[/quote']

I am on several meds for migraines too, I also take the Imitrex injections & tried Botox but it didn't work for me. I'm hoping the weight loss helps too! Thanks and good luck to you too!

[mooregirl 74]

I will say that eating too small of a meal no longer seems to illicit a debilitating attack and that is an improvement.

Jamie

[BellaItaliana 57]

Mooregirl,

I'm actually really happy to hear that. I have bad Migraines as well, and can easily get a Migraine if I go too long without eating. My surgery is in about two weeks, and I've been very worried that the first couple weeks post-op will be torture b/c of hunger induced headaches. You're saying this didn't happen to you?

[Chaparra 85]

I have suffered with Migraines starting about 8 years ago when I got braces put on. I saw a doctor once for it and then just managed it with Excederin Migraine. Hated it when that was taken off the shelf. I was sleeved last February and can say that I haven't had very many migraines at all. In fact, I think I've gone a full 3 months without one. By the way, I've been out of braces for 2 years.

[mooregirl 74]

Mooregirl' date='

I'm actually really happy to hear that. I have bad Migraines as well, and can easily get a Migraine if I go too long without eating. My surgery is in about two weeks, and I've been very worried that the first couple weeks post-op will be torture b/c of hunger induced headaches. You're saying this didn't happen to you?[/quote']

I have not had what I would consider a food/hunger induced migraine since surgery. Preop diet was a whole different story. My migraines are pretty severe and frequent and any relief I'm grateful for. I get 2-4 bad ones a week and end up in the hospital several times a year for them. They can last days.

Jamie