I too am a long time migraine sufferer. My doctor told me that the over the counter drug *dolased* was okay to take while pregnant. Which I did, with both my girls, and they are perfect! (although the 4 yr old atm is driving me batty with her attempts to blow up balloons!)
Dolased has a calmative in it, which is what I always needed to help get through my migraines. Stupid stupid migraines! I only pray my girls don't get them!
But as with any drug, you need to talk to yr Doc before taking em.
I've suffered from migraines for 20+ years and like so many others, they get worse during pregnancy - especially the second trimester. Try not to worry about all the nasties Dr Google has just told you about - they are incredibly common with usually no ill effects other than feeling like crap until you can shake it.
My OB knows my migraine history and has prescribed panadeine forte for me to take, so it might be worth asking your Ob/midwife next time you see them for their suggestion as to what you can have ready for the next one. I've managed to hold off from taking any so far because I really hate the thought of taking even panadol when pregnant, but when you're feeling so bad you need something.
Once your DD is safely gone put yourself to bed, close everything up to keep the light out. Try hot or cold compresses, whichever works for you - I find when I'm not pregnant I need heat but during pregnancy it can go either way.
I hope you're feeling better soon. They're awful things and like Nikky said, I hope its the one "trait" of mine I don't pass on to my girls
If you've always gotten them, I wouldn't worry about it being blood pressure or anything like that. My sister gets them, and gets a lot during her first trimester. (They go away after that! Hurray!) She has some prescription stuff that she can take, but before that, she always tries a hot shower, an ice pack on her head, and peppermint essential oil on the temples, behind the ears, and one other spot.... can't remember. Anyways, it's supposed to be a good natural remedy for migraines, and if the head ache isn't too bad yet, sometimes that does the trick.
Hope yours is relieved soon! All the best.
Thanks ladies. DD got picked up just after 8.30 and I've been asleep ever since. I woke up about 10 minutes ago and I'm happy to report that it didn't end up being a 'full-blown' migraine.
There's still no way I could have looked after DD, it was just safer for her to be at my folks.
My OB is a big "nothing except Panadol" person, but seeing a different OB at my next appointment (mine is going on holiday) so I'll have a talk to him.
They're just so crippling. I hate it.
Mum gets migraines but nothing like this. She doesn't get the numbness and aura or vomitting.
My poor brother, just turned 14, has started getting ones like me in the last 12 months. It's horrible to watch him go through them.
The only other person who gets migraines like me and my brother was my grandfather, my father's father. My father doesn't get migraines.
It's so strange.
I'm going to try the peppermint oil next time, that sounds like a great idea.
Peppermint Oil
According to the National Institutes of Health, peppermint oil should not be used during pregnancy because of its potential for toxicity. Moreover, there is not enough data on the effects of peppermint oil on pregnant women to determine whether it is safe to use even in very low doses
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