Hello I have migraines non stop,no matter what I take its still there. I have my first info seminar about WLS in August. My question is has VSG helped out with your migraines after the surgery,if you had any? Thanks@@

I had constant headaches; they were never officially diagnosed as migraines. I got headaches at least 3 times a week, if not more, that would last all day. They were sometimes severe enough to stay home and no painkiller would help. They are gone now, I think I have had one headache since surgery...and it certainly didn't last all day. I cannot put into words how much better I function now; my mood and attitude are so much better. I suspect it is either because I cut out caffeine (I was a major coffee fiend) and/or that my sugar consumption is low and therefore my glucose levels are now normal. You would call this a major NSV for me...and the aversion I now have for caffeine and sugar are keeping me on track to keep losing weight. It's a WIN WIN any way you look at it!! I hope vsg helps with your migraines, let me know how it turns out, I'm curious!!

P.S. Wow! I just looked up migraines, and that must have been what I had. I used to get the cloudy-vision auras too. My out of control diabetes may have been making my hormones fluctuate causing the headaches.

Migraines are usually triggered by something. Have you figured out what your triggers are? If they are things that you can remove from your life that would be great, but there are some triggers that you can not avoid. I have no idea if VSG could help a migraine unless the trigger was a food item that you cut out.

Best to ask your doc this one for a more informed response.

I too had major headaches almost everyday and since surgery maybe 1 or 2 that a couple Advil cured. I will say that I am much more aware of my water intake, food and sugar intake and also caffeine is also in check. Not sure if I could have gotten here without the Sleeve, but so glad I don't have to deal with headaches anymore.

Hello I have migraines non stop,no matter what I take its still there. I have my first info seminar about WLS in August. My question is has VSG helped out with your migraines after the surgery,if you had any? Thanks@@

I'm not so sure about VSG/migraines, but (and this may be a silly simple question) have you had your eyes checked recently? Before I had my lasik surgery 10 years ago, I had DAILY migraines that were horrible! Even though I was at the eye doctor constantly and I knew my glasses prescription was fairly up to date (I had to ditch the contacts for like a month or so pre-op) it didn't matter. I still had them. Hope you find relief from your migraines. I know how miserable of a bear non stop constant migraines can be.

I'm not so sure about VSG/migraines, but (and this may be a silly simple question) have you had your eyes checked recently? Before I had my lasik surgery 10 years ago, I had DAILY migraines that were horrible! Even though I was at the eye doctor constantly and I knew my glasses prescription was fairly up to date (I had to ditch the contacts for like a month or so pre-op) it didn't matter. I still had them. Hope you find relief from your migraines. I know how miserable of a bear non stop constant migraines can be.

You know I been about to go and check my eyes ,I will Thanks!!

I've had migraines for decades that are usually triggered by hormones. I got one regularly with my period and sometimes in between too. They usually lasted 3-4 days and nothing helped except Imitrex. I've had my period once since surgery and still had a migraine. But it didn't last as long and I didn't have to take as much Imitrex. I think eating better helps. Maybe because I'm not screwing up my system with junk food? I dunno. It's a good question to ask at the seminar though.

My Migraines that I used to end up in the ER over about every 6 months when the meds did not work and imitrex helped with in between those visits helped with have vastly improved! I could never pin down in my diet where I was going wrong, but obliviously my limited diet post off paid off! The residual migraines post op are hormone related and they are leveling off!

Funny you should ask this. I am still in the phase of convincing my mom that this is the best decision for me. She's not hearing it. One of the things I sent her last month was this article. I've had migraines since I was 14 (not hormonal, cyclical). I have at least 1 a week and I'm talking all out nausea, super light sensitivity lasting 24-72 hours. Nothing helps. I've taken dozens of medications for prevention/treatment/pain management. Some of them worked in the short term.. none in the long term. I am really hoping that the sleeve helps me.

http://www.webmd.com/diet/weight-loss-surgery/news/20110328/weight-loss-after-bariatric-surgery-may-ease-migraines