Comments on: Migraine Headaches And Mitral Valve Prolapse For Brenda

By: Bobbie Pruett

Bobbie Pruett — Sat, 07 May 2011 21:07:16 +0000

I have been diagnosed with MITRAL VALVE PROLAPSE after having bad chest pains. I have had CHRONIC DAILY TENSION HEADACHES and MIGRAINES that put me in bed for 2-4 days at a time. Now, I’m wondering if the heart valve problem could be causing some of these headaches. I have also been diagnosed with Chronic Myofacial Pain Disease, which can also cause headaches.

Any advise would be great!
Thanks!
Bobbie, age 43

By: Mark Waller

Mark Waller — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 15:04:06 +0000

I was born with a bicuspid valve and when I was about 15 I started having migraines. I have about 4 migraines a month. I had heart surgery this Aug to replace my aortic valve. It has been 3 months now and I have not had one migraine. I was not sure if it was because of the surgery or the blood pressure medicine I was on. I been off all meds for a month now. So time will tell.

Mark
41 years old.

By: Anne

Anne — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 11:57:01 +0000

Jerry,

I have bicuspid aortic valve, moderate aortic stenosis and migraines too, though my migraines are usually visual aura and feeling a bit dizzy, not usually bad headache. I wish I knew if they were related to the aortic valve problem.

You said you’d report back after 6 months some time ago – any report ?

Anne

By: jerry

jerry — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:37:44 +0000

I’m just one data point, but I have a bicuspid aortic valve, aortic stenosis, and migraines.

I don’t know if they are related or not.

I’ve been relatively symptom free from the bicuspid valve until about January this year. I’ve been getting migraines only for about five years. I would say the trigger for that was high blood pressure.

The migraines have been becoming more frequent and my valve has been getting worse. Coincidence? Maybe.

Remind me, and I will report back in 6 months with the “after report”.

I wouldn’t wish migraines on anyone. Luckily, these days, I can recognize an incipient migraine when I detect an aura in my visual field. If I take a amidrine, drink something caffeinated and eat something, the aura will go away in about 20 minutes and I’ll be left with a dull headache for a few hours. If I don’t get, man, it’s bad news for a few days.

If you have migraines, definitely see a doctor. If it’s high blood pressure, they could save you from a stroke or worse.