Headaches

[celebrate*me 52]

I'm 2 months post op and I have been having headaches for 2 weeks now. I wonder what it could be. Any idea??

[pointer 92]

I'm 2 months post op and I have been having headaches for 2 weeks now. I wonder what it could be. Any idea??

Not sure I was getting them often as well but they have slowed quite a bit recently surgery date was 11/28/12.

[kraney 219]

I've heard it can be that you are dehydrated. Hope it helps.

[pointer 92]

I've heard it can be that you are dehydrated. Hope it helps.

I drink a lot but I've had Migraines since I was 10

[monken 135]

Possibly dehydration ask your doc.....

[kjrny2013 33]

I am just the opposite. I have had zero headaches since surgery and I used to have them constantly. This has been an added benefit of surgery to me. It could just be from no sugar or caffeine, that my body is not withdrawing from it like it would on a day to day basis prior to surgery. Hope you got some relief eventually!

[sassy14 178]

Since surgery I have had only minor headaches--almost nothing. Prior to surgery, even having had Botox treatment for over a year, I would get one headache a week that would require prescription meds. Nine weeks post surgery and one headache and that was a day that I had not enough Water and was stressed.

[The long walk home 2]

http://s3.amazonaws.com/publicASMBS/GuidelinesStatements/Press%20Releases/EliminatingMigraineeadaches6-15-11.pdf

Hey put this into your browser and have a look at this. The American bariatric site says that they have found evidence that Migraine reduces after rny.

Excerpt; GASTRIC BYPASS ALLEVIATES MIGRAINE HEADACHES, NEW STUDY FINDS Surgery Leads to Fewer and Less Severe Migraines

For Most Morbidly Obese Patients with Migraines

ORLANDO, FL – JUNE 15, 2011 – Bariatric surgery can lead to total or partial alleviation of migraines in nearly 90 percent of morbidly obese patients diagnosed with migraine headaches, according to a new study* presented here at the 28th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).

Over an average follow-up of three years after gastric bypass surgery, more than 70 percent of patients never had another migraine. More than 18 percent had partial resolution, with migraine attacks dropping from five to two per month. These patients also experienced less painful migraines and took fewer medications. Eleven percent of patients had no change in migraine status.

“The incidence and severity of migraines was greatly reduced after bariatric surgery and weight loss, suggesting there are a number of people who are suffering from migraines who otherwise might not but for their excessive weight,” said Isaac Samuel, MD, Associate Professor, University of Iowa (UI) Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine and Director, UI Obesity Surgery Program.

UI researchers reviewed the medical records of 702 patients who had Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery between March 2000 and September 2009 who had a diagnosis of migraine for which they were being medically treated. Eighty-one patients qualified for the retrospective study and data were collected from institutional electronic medical records or via telephone. The post-operative follow-up period ranged from 12 months to eight-and-a-half years (patients followed up less than 12 months were excluded from the analysis).

The researchers noted that while gastric bypass generally improved or resolved migraine headaches among all study participants, those who developed their first migraines after becoming obese experienced the most improvement. About 80 percent had total resolution and 14 percent had partial improvement. Of the people who experienced their first migraine before the onset of obesity, 75 percent showed improvement after surgery (46% had total resolutions, 29% had partial improvement).

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[sassy14 178]

That's what my neurologist told me! I have had a major reduction in Migraines. Hope it continues!

[pointer 92]

http://s3.amazonaws.com/publicASMBS/GuidelinesStatements/Press%20Releases/EliminatingMigraineeadaches6-15-11.pdf

Hey put this into your browser and have a look at this. The American bariatric site says that they have found evidence that Migraine reduces after rny.

Excerpt; GASTRIC BYPASS ALLEVIATES MIGRAINE HEADACHES' date=' NEW STUDY FINDS Surgery Leads to Fewer and Less Severe Migraines

For Most Morbidly Obese Patients with Migraines

ORLANDO, FL – JUNE 15, 2011 – Bariatric surgery can lead to total or partial alleviation of migraines in nearly 90 percent of morbidly obese patients diagnosed with migraine headaches, according to a new study* presented here at the 28th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).

Over an average follow-up of three years after gastric bypass surgery, more than 70 percent of patients never had another migraine. More than 18 percent had partial resolution, with migraine attacks dropping from five to two per month. These patients also experienced less painful migraines and took fewer medications. Eleven percent of patients had no change in migraine status.

“The incidence and severity of migraines was greatly reduced after bariatric surgery and weight loss, suggesting there are a number of people who are suffering from migraines who otherwise might not but for their excessive weight,” said Isaac Samuel, MD, Associate Professor, University of Iowa (UI) Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine and Director, UI Obesity Surgery Program.

UI researchers reviewed the medical records of 702 patients who had Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery between March 2000 and September 2009 who had a diagnosis of migraine for which they were being medically treated. Eighty-one patients qualified for the retrospective study and data were collected from institutional electronic medical records or via telephone. The post-operative follow-up period ranged from 12 months to eight-and-a-half years (patients followed up less than 12 months were excluded from the analysis).

The researchers noted that while gastric bypass generally improved or resolved migraine headaches among all study participants, those who developed their first migraines after becoming obese experienced the most improvement. About 80 percent had total resolution and 14 percent had partial improvement. Of the people who experienced their first migraine before the onset of obesity, 75 percent showed improvement after surgery (46% had total resolutions, 29% had partial improvement).

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I believe it

[iamworthit 208]

That's what my neurologist told me! I have had a major reduction in Migraines. Hope it continues!

Do you know if imitrex is still allowed post surgery?

[The long walk home 2]

Do you know if imitrex is still allowed post surgery?

I don't see why not. It is not an anti inflamitory. Should be fine.. Maybe check with your dc.

[michelecaples 224]

Take extra Iron and magnesium. It works.

[sassy14 178]

I don't see why not. It is not an anti inflamitory. Should be fine.. Maybe check with your dc.

I think it is. I am allowed to take maxalt which is in the same family as Imitrex.