I am taking Imitrex for my migraines,sometimes it works,and sometimes it doesn't.What causes a migraine to cause so much pain,and hurt in the eyes,and in the ears-my migraines come with sensitivity to sight and sound,and sometimes effects my stomache.I do have Epilepsy,and I think this is causing my migraines ( I mean my seizures are causing them),but could the medicine that I am taking have any effect on the migraine medicine?I am taking Keppra,and Tegretal.I have been on medicine for 33 years.Could this be my problem?
Does Anyone Know the Cause for a Migraine?
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The cause of migraine is unknown. The condition may result from a series of reactions in the central nervous system caused by changes in the body or in the environment. There is often a family history of the disorder, suggesting that migraine sufferers may inherit sensitivity to triggers that produce inflammation in the blood vessels and nerves around the brain, causing pain.
A trigger is any stimulus that initiates a process or reaction. Commonly identified migraine triggers include the following:
*Alcohol (e.g., red wine)
*Environmental factors (e.g., weather, altitude, time zone changes)
*Foods that contain caffeine (e.g., coffee, chocolate), monosodium glutamate (MSG; found in Chinese food), and nitrates (e.g., processed foods, hot dogs)
*Glare
*Hormonal changes in women
*Hunger
*Lack of sleep
*Medications (over-the-counter and prescription)
*Perfume
*Stress
I have an autoimmune clotting disorder called Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome. I have had mirgraines for years up until recently they were better once I was placed on anticoagulants. So you may want to ask your doctor about testing you for this, especially considering you are having seizures.
PS: I am not a doctor but a very educated patient.
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