Oh, and don't forget some meds you might be given for fibromyalgia actually cause headaches!!! Life with fibro can be awful but never boring. 😉 Always something new. 🤦

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Did you see the neurologist?
Curious about the outcome, and hope you get some answers, dear. Did you get any new prescriptions? Hugs,
Deb 😘

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Hi Ann, I read years ago that people with migraines were at a higher risk for strokes and no I really didn't want to know! 🤣 That increase stress which raises BP which put you at even higher risk.
I remember when I was young and stupid... It's true. Ignorance IS bliss. 😉
I blame Dr. Google.

Durring my twenties I suffered greatly with debilitating migraine like headaches and none of the migraine meds helped. The ER department sometimes gave me a shot and oxygen. The shot may have helped but then you get "marked" as wanting strong meds.
Later they gave me a non adictive shot and only sometimes did they also give oxygen.
These Fibro headaches are different.

Headaches are all awful!!
In my opinion, no, I think they're different.
While I've tried ubrelvy and nurtec (2 of the newer med) neither really helped and I had to go back to my old standby, imitrex. My migraines feel different and one of the big differences is what meds help. If I have a true migraine, OTC meds and prescription pain meds -opioids, do nothing. I really a med specifically for migraines, like the ones you mentioned and imitrex. For tension/fibro headaches I can usually use OTC meds along with ICE PACKS (my BFF, haha). But... If they're used too often you can have rebound or medication overuse headaches. And that's my dilemma. 🥴
HOWEVER, I know there's a strong correlation between fibro and migraines, so... Who knows for sure? Certainly not me, but I don't want any of them. 🤯
** there are so many meds, old and new, for migraines. You just have to find what works for you. 😘 Good luck dear. Hugs,
Deb