I'm 50, perimenopause, and have been getting migraines since my 30s. SM
Posted By: MT50 on 2007-09-10
In Reply to: Migraine headaches . . sm - Feeling bad today
My grandma used to call them her "sick headaches" before we knew about migraines. Mine are always on one side of my head, and I develop runny eyes and sore throat, along with a host of weird symptoms. I keep telling myself I will get Rx meds, but never do. The headaches seem to be getting better as I age. One thing I do is to munch on crushed ice, for some reason that helps a little. My headaches last for days sometimes.
Hope your headache is gone by now.
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