Chronic Migraines after Epidural/Spinals

[Sierrasmommy]

Before the Birth of my daughter I had many tension headaches and only about 5-10 severe migraines.  Since the birth of my daughter I am at the hospital or urgent care as little as twice or as many as 8 times a month for severe migraines.  I take Topamax, I also have phenergan and Dilaudid at home but sometimes the dry heaving and migraines are so severe I have to seek help  my doctor sends me to out patient, I go to urgent care or if either of those are closed I go to the ER.  While I was about to have my C section I was given 4 spinals 3 epidurals ( none worked) and they poked my spine a total of 17 times.  I have slight scoliosis so they had trouble finding a spot.  They said the 27 hours of hard labor also made it hard.  I was finally put to sleep for my c section.  I did have a severe migraine after her birth for several days and since then she is not two and a half I live every day with a headache and suffer from SEVERE migraines they have profoundly damaged my quality of life.  My question is could something have been damaged to where certain movement or strain causes my migraines, could the excessive about of punctures to my spinal area be causing my problem, is it possible it could be a problem all these years later?  If so what kids of test could determine that.  I have had CT scans and MRI nothing was found but My husband and I just discussed the possibility that this could be what is causing my migraines.  I am still very soar in the area where the punctures where made. The healing from the punctures was more painful then healing from my C section.  I am seeing a new neurologist and want to see if my theory is even possible.  

THank you

[DrNoopurMD]

Hi,

Thanks for writing in.
There is no clear cut association between epidurals and migraines. Migraines can however be triggered by stress both physical and emotional.
I would suggest you to maintain a headache diary and look for anyother association you can find with your migraine. It could be a food product or a drink or could even be external stress of some sort.
Are you taking any treatment for migraine?
Magnesium supplements and a natural supplement Migravent are known to work very well in migraines. They are great as preventive therapy. You can discuss these options with your doctor. Take care!

[Sierrasmommy]

I have kept a diary because they have been so severe for so long not just the migraines but the everyday headaches.  I went as far as doing a supervised detox where I cut just about everything out of my diet for 28 days and then one by one readded to my diet.  I am on Madnesium injections and my Rhemetologist has me on many vitiman and natural supplements.  It's just an everyday struggle it seems that no one has the answers and narcotics and a two year old just don't mix I am at my wits end!  I am on the topamax for preventative and a calcium channel blocker which also helps with my blood pressure one thing I notice is when I get severe migraines my face had extreme swelling.  I just thought if I posted I could get some new ideas and input I am seeing a new neurologist I am looking forward to it!