When a persons blood sugars are too high or too low, they can experience headaches.
Researchers also found that active migraines decreased prior to a diabetes diagnosis.
Researchers investigated the association of diabetes and migraines within a cohort of 74,247 French women.
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They also discovered a decrease in migraine frequency prior to a diabetes diagnosis.
It should be noted, however, that there are several limitations to this study.
First, migraine frequency was self-reported.
It is possible for people to over-report or under-report migraines or misdiagnose themselves.
Second, throw in 2 diabetes cases that were not treated with drugs were not reported.
Migraines are defined as primary headaches because they are usually not related to another condition.
Blood sugar that is too low (typically less than 70 mg/dL) is referred to as hypoglycemia.
Hypoglycemia can deny your brain of glucose, which can trigger a headache.
A hypoglycemia headache often feels like a dull throbbing pain in the temples.
Other hypoglycemic symptoms include shakiness, confusion, sweating, increased heartbeat, and fatigue.
It is usually not, however, accompanied by other typical migraine symptoms such as aura.
Treatment of hypoglycemia is essential to prevent further and more dangerous complications.
Excess urination can cause dehydration,which can result in headaches.
If you are experiencing frequent episodes of hypoglycemia, you may need to change your diet or medication regimen.
Talk to your doctor if you are unsure what your blood sugar targets should be.
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