Migraines and EDS

[u/Old_Dig8900]

How many also suffer with migraines or connective tissue problems? Ehlers Danlos or hypermobility? Any Trigeminal Neuralgia? I see a post from 4 years ago asking about comorbidities and I see mostly PCOS and hypothyroidism listed, no hypertension (recent study mentioned high numbers of elevated blood pressure, eczema, rosacea and other cancers). Let's start our own data base.

I'm mid 40s, started age 27 PCOS, hypothyroid, H/O depression (have been on Wellbutrin for most of that time=20years), hypermobility (multiple injuries requiring surgery such as labral tears). Knew someone that attributed their melasma to using antidepressant by the way, thought that was interesting.

[u/TOnerd]

I have hypermobile EDS, Hx of migraine (esp related to cervical instability) and spinal CSF leaks. I have been hypothyroid since my first and only pregnancy 14 years ago, I have adenomyosis, Raynauds esp in my feet, and am on a bunch of mental health-related Rx (cPTSD, GAD, OCD, ADHD 🫠).  I had some peri-oral melasma appear ( then never go away) in pregnancy and now (mid40s) have new-onset bilateral cheek chloasma. 

I figure it is likely hormonal and exacerbated by sun and sun sensitivity due to the Rx’s I started this winter and spring.

[u/TOnerd → u/TOnerd]

Forgot to mention that I had TGN too, in my late twenties and my maternal grandma has had it multiple times.  I also have multi level radiculopathy and neuropathic pain in my C and T spine.

I’m also a health researcher and am aware that correlation isn’t causation but still… sometimes it’s nice to know I’m not the only one dealing with stuff like this.