Migraines amd RNY

[Carrie Q 7]

I have had Migraines for several years. They have been very well controlled with daily medication for nearly 18+ months. Since I had bypass surgery, my migraines have been out of control. I am getting 2 to 3 severe migraines every week at this point. No changes to my daily medicine routine. Anyone else experience this?

Carrie

[Shannon Mcmanus 32]

maybe your not absorbing the Rx....check with your Dr, you might need stronger/diff meds

[kjrny2013 33]

So sorry to hear that, they are miserable. I have had the exact opposite since my RNY. I had my surgery 4/2/13 and since then have had 1 Migraine. I use to get them pretty regularly. I can't help but think that something that used to be in my diet was the trigger for mine. I hope you get some relief soon.

[KristinaRnY 455]

I have the worst frickin Migraine right now, I cannot sleep and my brain feels like it's on fire and I'm hot and clammy. I could puke and kill anything in my path right now I swear

[Carrie Q 7]

So sorry to hear that, they are miserable. I have had the exact opposite since my RNY. I had my surgery 4/2/13 and since then have had 1 Migraine. I use to get them pretty regularly. I can't help but think that something that used to be in my diet was the trigger for mine. I hope you get some relief soon.

I was hoping that would be me too, but it is crazy! My surgeon is doing some research to try to figure out a way to help...I actually had one in his office one day and almost passed out. Glad to hear you are doing better!

[Carrie Q 7]

maybe your not absorbing the Rx....check with your Dr, you might need stronger/diff meds

I actually hadn't thought about that, but that makes sense. I just moved to a new state so I have a call in to a new neurologist to see if I can have my medicine checked out. Thanks for thinking of this!

[Mkmb2006 41]

I'm a long-time Migraine sufferer too, but am thrilled that they've been controlled. Like someone else said, part of the relief has to be because of my healthier eating and exercise. I did have to change my migraine meds though since my old (and go-to reliable) one had an NSAID in it, which I can no longer have. But definitely call your doc and let him/her know...it could be hormonal, chemical, etc, and we've all altered our bodies and changed our chemistries, so your doc should know what's happening with you. I know when i quit caffeine and sugar before surgery, i also went thru withdrawals and got Migraines. The other thing it could be is bounce-back migraines, which sometimes happens when you stop migraine meds (I'm sure you know this). In any case, there's no reason you should be in pain, so call your doc.

[sassy14 178]

I have been much better on Migraines since surgery but still have had some. My neurologist did Botox. It is great! I also use maxalt which is ok with my pouch.