Migraleve

What is a migraine?

If you get migraines, then you'll know that a migraine is more than just a headache. It's an intense and throbbing pain, which often occurs in one side of the head, although it can be more generalised.

Migraines fall into two main categories, without aura (common migraine) and with aura, or classic migraine. Around 1 in 6 cases of migraine are preceded by an aura.

An aura is a warning sign that appears between 15 minutes and one hour before the headache starts.

Migraine without aura - Common Symptoms

• Nausea/vomiting
• Sensitivity to light (photophobia)
• Sensitivity to noise (phonophobia)
• Sensitivity to smell (osmophobia)
• Headache

Migraine without aura - other symptoms

• Feeling cold or hot
• Inability to think clearly or perform normal activities
• Loss of concentration

Migraines with aura has additional symptoms

• Visual disturbances - wavy lines, flashing lights, blind spots
• Stiffness or tingling in neck, shoulders, or limbs
• Lack of co-ordination
• Slurred or muddled speech
• Loss of consciousness (very rare)

Post migraines

• Feeling "washed out"
• Fatigue
• Poor concentration
• Either lethargy or full of energy and revitalised

What causes migraine?

Migraines are not fully understood. They are believed to be caused by the release of a chemical in the brain that causes arteries here to widen, leading to the headache. As the arteries widen the pain gets worse and worse. Migraines appear at intervals with days, weeks or months between attacks rather than being a daily headache.

Changes in activity of nerve cells in the brain have been implicated in migraine and a chemical messenger called seratonin is also thought to be involved.

Although migraine is not life threatening, we know how it can impact on your quality of life. Which is why MIGRALEVE™ products work to treat symptoms of migraine and provide relief.