Hi
i have been getting migraines for about a
year or two on and off. They come in
bursts for a few weeks with a migraine
almost every day, then go away for maybe
months. I think though that have have
observed a coincidental link between a
roll-on anti-perspirant (alcohol based) I
sometimes use. Does anyone think its at
all possible that this could be the
trigger? I find it unlikely and have
found nothing on the internet about it,
but there does seem to be a link. I only
realised this last night when I had a
particularly bad one after slathering
myself in the stuff before going to a
summer ball so I havent had time to test
the theory. Has anyone ever heard of
anything like this?
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Georgia59
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Posted: 08-07-08 15:25pm
Yeah!! I have used deoderants before that
gave me headaches... or shampoo, etc. It's
the fragrance in them. Have you tried less
fragranced products?
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antigone
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Posted: 08-12-08 00:47am
Headaches that are associated with a
product like that are generally an
allergic reaction to something in the
product. As Georgia said, it could be the
fragrance. I am very sensitive to
fragrance as well. I will get an immediate
headache from some fragrances. Just
walking through the perfume section of a
store will trigger a migraine headache.
Avoid the antiperspirant and try one
without fragrance. There are some natural
products out like Tom's of Maine which is
less likely to have ingredients that will
trigger an allergic response. Perhaps
trying a natural product is worth a go.
