- Is migraine inherited?
- Is my migraine linked to my menstrual cycle?
- Is there something serious causing the pain of migraine?
- I feel 'woolly headed' after a migraine attack. Is this normal?
- I get tingling in my arm during a migraine attack. Is this normal?
- What drugs can be taken during pregnancy?
- What is the best medication for migraine?
- Can I use complementary treatments in conjunction with medications?
- Why was I prescribed an anti depressant for migraine when I know I'm not depressed?
- What is the risk of stroke if I am a migraine sufferer and am on the pill?
Yes. The exact mode of inheritance is poorly understood. Complex genetic factors are involved increasing its risk up to fourfold. If both parents suffer from migraine then you have about an 80% chance of developing migraine. If one parent suffers then you have a 60% chance. Most migraineurs have experienced their first attack by their late teens. A 25-year-old's risk of developing migraine is still much greater than the general population when both his/her parents suffer from migraine. Some years ago, a major breakthrough was made in this field when scientists discovered that an abnormality on Chromosome 19 passed on through families was responsible for a rare type of migraine called Familial Hemiplegic Migraine.
