I knew a woman who had gained a great deal of weight in a relatively short amount of time. It was about 90 pounds in the course of two years. She had also been battling migraines.
Putting on that much weight in that amount of time is rather considerable and worth exploring any connections. I also felt it important to understand if she had been suffering from any other health concerns or using medications.
She explained that during that two year timeframe, she had been prescribed several different medications. She also continued to gain weight.
Knowing that most migraine drugs cite weight gain as an unfortunate side effect, this was not terribly surprising. Gaining weight is a potential side effect of many medications prescribed for just about everything from depression to hypertension.
In addition, many of these drugs also list headaches as a side effect. In fact, the very medications prescribed to treat migraines can cause rebound headaches.
An increase in weight may also appear as the result of how we react to the migraines i.e. a less physical lifestyle. People may tend to avoid exercise in order to avoid certain migraine triggers such as light, loud noises, certain smells, and air pressure changes.
As with most related problems, there is the additional question of which problem caused the other. Obesity can lead to migraines and migraine treatment can lead to weight gain.
As always, I feel it is important to stress that it would be ill advised to suddenly discontinue any medication you have been taking. You should consult your physician as withdrawal effects can be life threatening.
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