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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I had chronic migraines throughout my youth--vomiting sometimes so extreme I was hospitalized, plus aura, and light and smell sensitivity. The medications back then were either oral (so didn't stay down) or nasal opioids--which made me too high to stay at school anyway. NutraSweet/aspartame was identified early as a trigger. (One doctor prescribed Maxalt as it would dissolve under my tongue and less likely I'd puke it back up--but it had NutraSweet in it.) Having chronic rhinitis treated made a big difference; my nasal passages are very narrow and any inflammation apparently is a trigger. Bright and/or flashing lights are still a problem, as is dehydration. [b]The frequency overall is much less now, particularly since I was pregnant.[/b] And yes it's genetic, and can skip generations. My grandma had terrible migraines and then I inherited them too.[/quote] me, too.. must be the hormones. But, also, I've just learned to manage it better.[/quote]
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