Migraine

[Blerta1]

Hi everyone hope you ok !

I’m suffering from hemiplegic migraine for 7 years,never find something to work .

Can you please advise any supplements & which brand .

I tried many no differences.

Thank you xx

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Migraine is common hypothyroid symptom

How much levothyroxine are you currently taking

What are your most recent thyroid and vitamin results

ALWAYS test thyroid levels early morning, ideally before 9am and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test

What vitamin supplements are you currently taking

For full Thyroid evaluation you need TSH, FT4 and FT3 tested

plus both TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested at least once

Very important to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 at least once year minimum

Low vitamin levels are extremely common, especially with autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto’s or Ord’s thyroiditis) usually diagnosed by high thyroid antibodies

20% of autoimmune thyroid patients never have high thyroid antibodies and ultrasound scan of thyroid can get diagnosis

Private tests are available as NHS currently rarely tests Ft3 or all relevant vitamins

List of private testing options and money off codes

thyroiduk.org/getting-a-dia...

Medichecks Thyroid plus antibodies and vitamins

medichecks.com/products/adv...

Blue Horizon Thyroid Premium Gold includes antibodies, cortisol and vitamins

bluehorizonbloodtests.co.uk...

If you can get GP to test vitamins and antibodies then cheapest option for just TSH, FT4 and FT3

£29 (via NHS private service ) and 10% off down to £26.10 if go on thyroid uk for code

thyroiduk.org/getting-a-dia...

monitormyhealth.org.uk/

NHS easy postal kit vitamin D test £29 via

vitamindtest.org.uk

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Blerta1

Do you have a diagnosis of a thyroid condition? You were asked this question a few times when you first posted on the forum 4 years ago but you never answered.

This is a patient to patient forum for members with thyroid disease. If you have a diagnosed thyroid conditon then your migraines may be connected to that.

There are no medical professionals here, and for true migraine I wouldn't expect supplements to be enough, it probably needs a prescription medication so you should discuss with your GP.