Feeling Tired and Sore? 7 Migraine Signs to Watch out For
updated July 2018
Often those in our families and workplace notice things about us that we miss ourselves. It took about 15 years before my husband picked up on “the tell” in my behavior to accurately predict an oncoming migraine. I could not stop yawning. Migraine signs, like yawning, warn you an attack is coming.
Watch for Migraine signs so you can try to stop an attack before it starts.
Migraine attacks often begin with a premonitory phase. According to a 2012 report published in the medical journal Cephalalgia,
Up to 87% of patients with migraine may experience premonitory symptoms, although some studies have provided estimates as low as 33%. In selected patients, premonitory symptoms may be relatively reliable predictors of a migraine attack to follow. Both naratriptan (like Amerge) and domperidone (like Motilium) have been reported to be effective when given during the premonitory phase (American Migraine Foundation. Americanmigrainefoundation.org. ‘>2).”
Share this article with the people closest to you so they can help you notice your earliest migraine signs.
Noticing migraine attacks as early as possible is your best bet to catch the enemy by surprise – before it catches you.
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- The premonitory phase of migraine and migraine management. Werner J Becker. Cephalalgia.Vol 33, Issue 13, pp. 1117 – 1121. First Published February 15, 2012. https://doi.org/10.1177/0333102412437390
- American Migraine Foundation. Americanmigrainefoundation.org.
