Diagnosed with Chronic Migraine

Hey everyone, I have been a migraine sufferer since I was about 8 years old. I was migraine "medication free" for about 2 years before my husband and I thought about TTC. Fast forward 2.5 years, we have our daughter and I get into a car accident that brings my migraines right back to how they were. Now, I am on my migraine prevention journey going through medication history and trying to find what is the best medication that would fit me. I am not saying that we are TTC right now, but if we were planning another child my neurologist said that it would have to be a planned pregnancy and that all of the medications that he suggested would be harmful even if we were planning on a pregnancy. I am trying to do my due diligence in collecting more research on different migraine prevention options before just putting me on birth control and saying that's that. I want to be more educated before my OBGYN and doctor appointments. What have been some alternative options that yall have done to help with migraines as well as not being harmful to potential baby?

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Have you tried chiropractic solutions? I would also consult a naturopathic dr or nutritionist, they have a ton of knowledge about chronic headaches/migraines/inflammation being connected to diet triggers or certain hormones you may over or under produce.

I have I think hormonal migraines they stopped mostly whilst I was pregnant. I’m now 9.5 months post baby and I a few months ago my periods came back and with them my migraines started again. I’ve been using wild nutrition for 2 months taking magnesium and some other suggested supplements (they do free consultations) I also see an osteopath who uses uses acupuncture. Since taking the supplements I seem to be having less (2 months in) also I’ve had recommendations to try and eat regularly and stay hydrated (I was always bad for skipping meals when busy). I don’t suffer as bad as those with chronic migraines. I have them maybe once a month but have had weeks where I’ve had 4 in a week and the doctor just suggested daily meds so the above is what I’ve tried. I hope this helps even just a little! X