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kellyrn9956kellyrn9956 member
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So, I have hormonal migraines. The last few, I think I've had a postdrome phase, which I had never experienced before. I am very lethargic, no desire to do anything...almost depressed-feeling.

Anyone get a "postdrome" a few days after a migraine?

Started TTC 2/2009
Started fertility treatments 11/2010
Ovarian dysfunction, LPD, male factor
6 failed medicated IUI's
Pregnant 5/2011 - Miscarriage at 6 weeks due to triploidy
Decided to adopt - 6/2012
SURPRISE! Pregnant without intervention - 7/2012 
Sweet Baby James Born 3/2013
Decided to be "One and Done"

....OR NOT.
Pregnant 12/2018 despite birth control pills
Here we go again...
Due 8/26/19!
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Re: Migraine sufferers, come in...

  • Blueyed228Blueyed228 member
    I am pretty tired for a few days after a bad migraine.  Lots of fluids helps.
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  • pulga131pulga131

    Hmm... well I have daily migraines. But, the lupron specifically, gave me the worst ones of my life. When I have a very bad one I do sleep for days and get almost depressed feeling. I think its b/c you feel so crappy, and then the medicine makes you feel crappier (even though head hopefully gets better you're all groggy and tummy aches) and for days I'm afraid of doing anything that will bring it back so I do kinda get in a funk. Did you have to take any phenagren or anything like that? Feel better 

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  • Mrs.SlickMrs.Slick member

    Yes. Estrogen = pain in the arse (well actually head). 

    I don't feel right for days usually and actually sometimes feel weak in addition to the lethargic. 

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  • apollonia10apollonia10 member
    I do, though usually it's just a predrome phase for me. I can feel it coming on for a few hours before it actually begins. The postdrome feels the same to me, but it usually only lasts for a few hours. A few shots of espresso usually drives it away for me ;)
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  • kellyrn9956kellyrn9956 member

    Thanks ladies! This sucks! But glad to know that it isn't uncommon.

    Pulga - I haven't taken any meds for this one. I am trying not to use Imitrex while TTC, and am also avoiding ibuprofen, so Tylenol is it. The nausea is the worst, but I didn't have any Zofran left, so didn't take anything. The things we suffer with to get pregnant...

    I cannot WAIT to get back on birth control. I did not have one.single.migraine while on my pills.

    Started TTC 2/2009
    Started fertility treatments 11/2010
    Ovarian dysfunction, LPD, male factor
    6 failed medicated IUI's
    Pregnant 5/2011 - Miscarriage at 6 weeks due to triploidy
    Decided to adopt - 6/2012
    SURPRISE! Pregnant without intervention - 7/2012 
    Sweet Baby James Born 3/2013
    Decided to be "One and Done"

    ....OR NOT.
    Pregnant 12/2018 despite birth control pills
    Here we go again...
    Due 8/26/19!
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  • mdiblasi10mdiblasi10 member

    I feel pretty crappy for a day or two after a bad migraine.

    It's funny that BCP helps yours while they make mine 1,000,000x worse.

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  • laabethlaabeth
    I have postdrome phases when I get migraines....it can last for a day or three.  Pretty much similar to yours - tired, lethargic, depressed.  
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  • blueberries8blueberries8 member
    Yes - I feel weak, lethargic, spacy, and a little bit dizzy the following day. I vomit a lot with migraines (tmi - sorry), so it is unclear to me how much of my postdrome is just due to dehydration vs. neurological. Kelly - if you don't mind me asking, what bcp do you take? My migraines have always become much more frequent with bcp.
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  • kellyrn9956kellyrn9956 member

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    Yes - I feel weak, lethargic, spacy, and a little bit dizzy the following day. I vomit a lot with migraines (tmi - sorry), so it is unclear to me how much of my postdrome is just due to dehydration vs. neurological. Kelly - if you don't mind me asking, what bcp do you take? My migraines have always become much more frequent with bcp.

    I was on Ortho-Cyclen for 9 years. My body can't take the hormonal shifts being off birth control. I have severe PMS and these icky migraines.

    Started TTC 2/2009
    Started fertility treatments 11/2010
    Ovarian dysfunction, LPD, male factor
    6 failed medicated IUI's
    Pregnant 5/2011 - Miscarriage at 6 weeks due to triploidy
    Decided to adopt - 6/2012
    SURPRISE! Pregnant without intervention - 7/2012 
    Sweet Baby James Born 3/2013
    Decided to be "One and Done"

    ....OR NOT.
    Pregnant 12/2018 despite birth control pills
    Here we go again...
    Due 8/26/19!
    Report Reply
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