| It does not matter what type of migraines you | | | | of migraines in younger people is less likely to |
| suffer from you may find relief as you get older. | | | | occur as well. |
| Aging is something you cannot stop, no matter | | | | There is a downside to all of this however. |
| how much you would like to. Like death and taxes | | | | Patients over 65 years of age are more likely |
| it is an absolute certainty. However if you suffer | | | | than younger people to experience disability as a |
| from migraines you may find they decrease as | | | | result of the headaches. Therapeutic methods of |
| you get older. Of the elderly population only | | | | treating younger people for migraines are not |
| between 2 and 10% experience migraines as | | | | often tested for safety before using them on |
| opposed to nearly 30% of people under 65. Even | | | | older patients and this has meant many doctors |
| then migraines are still more prevalent amongst | | | | are reluctant to treat the elderly for migraine |
| women. | | | | headaches. |
| Although you can experience a migraine at any | | | | The problem is further complicated by the |
| age they generally peak at around 40 years of | | | | additional conditions and ailments suffered by the |
| age. After 40, for most people, the frequency of | | | | elderly along with their medications. Any new |
| attacks tends to decrease. Most of those who | | | | medication to treat the migraines increases the |
| have suffered from migraines for a considerable | | | | risk of bad drug reactions. This causes reluctance |
| length of time find the frequency of attacks is | | | | on the part of doctors to prescribe medications |
| reduced after age 55. | | | | for elderly migraine sufferers. |
| Additionally, by the age of 65 almost 70% of | | | | If you have not suffered from migraines by the |
| those who suffer from migraines stop having | | | | age of 50 it is unlikely you will ever experience |
| attacks altogether. Those who are older than 65 | | | | them. So if you suddenly do have one you need |
| and still have migraines have said the intensity, | | | | to see your doctor and have it thoroughly |
| duration and frequency is much less than previous. | | | | investigated in case there are secondary causes. |
| The gastrointestinal upset that is part and parcel | | | | |