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Migraines

hisjen84

hisjen84

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Type of diabetes
Other
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
i just wondered if anybody suffers bad migraines due to diabetes. My blood sugar is 5.5 but for the past 24 hours my head as felt like it's going to explode and struggling to lift my head off the pillow i've never suffered headaches before
 
You should pop along to your Dr's and get checked out or ring for advice if unable to get out of bed @hisjen84
 
hisjen84 said:
i just wondered if anybody suffers bad migraines due to diabetes. My blood sugar is 5.5 but for the past 24 hours my head as felt like it's going to explode and struggling to lift my head off the pillow i've never suffered headaches before
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Hi @hisjen84
I have never suffered from migraines but I definitely have suffered from really bad headaches that wouldn't shift following a hypo. these headaches could last all day if I was hypo first thing in the morning.

you really should get in touch with your GP soonest !
 
I'm a migraine sufferer and my trigger is hormones, I'm on a migraine preventative med but I'm not sure it entirely prevents them for me, plus it causes weight gain. I've not heard of diabetes causing migraines, although probably not impossible considering it is a hormone condition as well. I think it's a good idea to see your doc.
 
I've actually found the opposite, I've had fewer migraines since being diagnosed and going onto a low carb diet. Some of my migraines were definitely food related pre diabetes, and since insisting that I avoid processed foods I've been a lot better.

You must see a doctor to find what might be causing your headaches.

Robbity
 
Thanks I saw my doctor and he has made me an emergency eye screening appointment for tomorrow hopefully will give me some more answers
 
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