I was banded on 12/11/12 and have never EVER had a problem with headaches. April 13th I developed a headache that lasted for a continuous 3 weeks with only a few sporadic hours of relief with the help from medications that my doctor prescribed me. I have now started seeing a neurologist that specializes in headaches and he has classified this as a migraine due to the symptoms I have described. I am on high doses of migraine meds for this problem and it keeps coming back (i.e. all day Sunday I couldn't even get out of bed I was in so much pain). I have heard that some people with Lap Band develop migraines post-op and was curious to know if anyone on here has experienced anything like this as well. Any advice or suggestions are greatly appreciated!

I am just the opposite- I have suffered from 2-3 migraines a month for years. since being banded a month ago I have not had one headache at all. I cannot remember the last time I have gone a whole month without a headache. Good luck- the best thing I can tell you is to work with your doctor to get the right mecicine- It took awhile and trying many different ones, but when we finally found "the one" it was such a blessing!!

Migraines can be kicked off my hydration issues as well as nutrient problems. Make sure you are taking your vitamins and drinking enough water. I is good to have your laps run at 3 months post op and see where levels are you may need more suppliments- I do.

You should discuss this with your doctor. Some people have issues with band placement as it relates to your vegus nerve. When I have had a stuck, ate too fast, or was having a bad band day I had horrible headaches and it was related to that nerve. Good luck.

Thanks Dawn for that info. It makes since, but I didn't realize that.

I was having really bad headaches, cut out caffeine from my diet, now they are gone.

I am 35 years old and have been getting migraines since I was 12. The spring is usually the worst time for me. I have several triggers and humidity and pollen can really effect how my day goes. Combine that with lack of sleep, that time of month, etc and it can spell disaster. I know that in the Spring, I really need to watch what I eat because it usually takes more than one thing to trigger one for me. I can't eat (nor should I eat most of these now!) hot dogs, pork roll, processed cheese, chocolate, and bologna. I also need to watch how much coffee I drink. Good luck....I feel for you!

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Thanks all. I'm going to call and make an appointment with my doctor to have my labwork checked for any deficiencies. All of the other suggestions are very logical, but I know are not applicable to my situation.

Hi, I too never suffered a migraine prior to lapband being I inserted nearly 1 year ago.

My diagnosis after spending days in bed and feeling terrible was due to a lack of sodium. This was around the 4-5 month mark after surgery. At the time i was exercising a lot, enjoying the sauna and drinking lots of Water. I also don't add any salt to food and find some food, in particular red meat and seafood, really salty tasting which I only eat in small portions. Turns out a lack of sodium can cause some swelling in the brain causing pressure. My treatment was as simple as a few gatorades. Within an hour or so I felt all better.

I've suffered from headaches again after this episode, although never as bad. Since then I keep Gatorade or sodium based hydration drinks on hand, which often do the trick, along with a cup of tea for some caffeine which has also helped alleviate headaches for me.

Speak to your doctor to explore what's causing your headaches. Fingers crossed there is a simple solution. I remember being very relieved at the time finding out my healthy lifestyle was what was causing my problems and finding a relatively easy solution has avoided ending up feeling terrible again.

I tend to get really bad headaches after a fill, but they typically resolve after a day or so.