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| QUESTION: I started having migraines at the age of 18, I was having them about 2 times a month. I finally went to a specialist and they ran tests and a CT scan. I didn’t have one for about 7 months and they are starting to come back. What do you think has triggered them to start to come back? Could it have anything to do with birth control, weight loss, eating habits. Please let me know I enjoyed the past 7 months, In fact I have a Migraine right now! REPLY: Have you been back to your specialist to see what he/she has to say about the return of your Migraines? The return of your Migraines could be related to any of the things you mention. There are plenty of women who have hormonally-triggered Migraines, so if you’re using hormonal birth control, that could certainly be a problem. Weight loss itself shouldn’t be a problem, but if you were trying to lose weight and ate differently, you may be eating trigger foods. If you weren’t trying to lose weight, you need to know why you did. It could be related to your Migraine attacks. Eating patterns, too, can be a Migraine trigger. Skipping meals is not a good idea as it is a Migraine trigger for some people. Certainly, talk to your doctor about your choices for birth control. I suspect you may also have to do some detective work to identify your triggers if your birth control isn’t the answer. If you’re not already keeping a Migraine diary, I suggest you start one. You can print one or download it for use on your computer at http://headaches.about.com/bl-diary.htm. As well as the Migraine diary, try keeping a food journal and comparing what you’re eating to a list of possible trigger foods. You can find a good list as part of this book review: ~ REVIEW: The Headache Prevention Cookbook Unfortunately, foods are a major headache trigger for many people. Fortunately, Dr. David Marks has written this book with a superb program for identifying those triggers and preventing headaches. His wife, Dr. Laura Marks has developed some wonderful recipes to accompany the program. Remember that none of these suggestions can substitute for the advice of your doctor. If you haven’t already talked to your doctor about your Migraines, please do so. Teri Robert
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