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catspine
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 Posted - 12/30/2009 : 14:38:27
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Hi
At the time I suffered from migraines most people I met then or now who were over 70 years old or more told me that they used to have terrible migraines (the cause was unknown for most of them too) when they were younger but also that invariably later in their life those disappeared gradually or all of a sudden and never came back.
So naturally the question is: Is there a known connection between age and migraines or TMS as the cause of it? Strange isn't it?
Anyone heard something like that before?
If this happens to be hold true then what's the trick besides patience? |
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drziggles
USA
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Posted - 12/31/2009 : 10:11:32
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Migraines typically start in 20s-30s, though they may start at any time in life. In women with migraines related to their period, they often remit after menopause. In general, migraines usually improve in later life. However, everyone is different, so you can't generalize for an individual.
TMS can occur at any time, but again, tends to start in 20s-30s, when responsibilities of life mount. Again, can't generalize.
Good luck to you. Of course, you should consult with your physician before making any medical decisions. |
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almost there
109 Posts |
Posted - 12/31/2009 : 11:56:41
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| I suffered with migraines from childhood....used to complain "my whole life was ruined with headaches"....they completely disappeared after menopause....I hardly ever get a headache any more and when I do they are slight....guess this is one of the advantages of getting "old"! |
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Staffan
Sweden
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Posted - 01/02/2010 : 14:28:39
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| The Divided Mind talks about migraine and tension headaches as equivalents to TMS. |
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Pd245
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Posted - 01/04/2010 : 13:19:54
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| I think that many migraines are TMS and/or conditioned responses, but just for your info catspine, there are many many reader comments on the following article by Judith Warner in the New York Times http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/10/25/the-migraine-diet/?emc=eta1 from women who say their headaches disappeared completely after menopause. You might want to read through the comments, they're interesting. |
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Age , migraines and TMS
