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Kildare, IE
December 1, 2016
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Members confirmed a strong connection between fibromyalgia and migraines, with many experiencing migraines either before or alongside their... Read more

Members confirmed a strong connection between fibromyalgia and migraines, with many experiencing migraines either before or alongside their fibro diagnosis, and several noting that migraines are recognized as a common fibromyalgia symptom. Many community members described finding relief through various approaches, including daily preventive medications like Topamax, acute treatments like rizatriptan or Butorphanol nasal spray, and identifying personal triggers such as gluten, MSG, red grapes, weather changes, stress, and cervical neck pain. A recurring theme was the value of keeping detailed trigger journals, trying elimination diets to identify food sensitivities, using tools like ice caps for relief, and managing expectations day by day while hoping research into the fibromyalgia-migraine connection might eventually lead to better treatments.

A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes as this is how I got diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. One of the physicians gave me a 4 page list of foods to take away for a month and slowly incorporate the foods back into the diet to see what triggers the migraines. I found that gluten/wheat, MSG, red grapes, changes in the weather, cervical neck pain triggers the migraines and vertigo. I will try to find this list and see if I can post this. I also bought an item called IceKap that was on facebook which a lady who has chronic pain created this cap. It has slots in the cap to put ice packs in. When I get severe headaches or an oncoming migraine, I put this cap on and it relieves the pains.

December 1, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

I do. N if the doctor is right I've been getting them before fibro. I have read that headaches n migraines can be a symptom in some ppl with fibro.
But not all

December 1, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes, I have both also. I am on numerous medications for the Fibro and migraines. Weather changes and stress are the worst. Day by day.

December 14, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

I started having Migraines at 11. I was diagnosed with Fibro after 3 car accidents in 2000. I am 65 and still have both. At the present time medication has gotten me to a place where I can more or less function. I can't do much but, I am okay.

December 4, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes they are a common occurrence with Fibro . I take Topamax 25mg Q bedtime usually don't get one or the are very light .

December 1, 2016

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