Why Your Migraines Keep Coming Back (And What Nobody Has Looked At Yet)

If you've been living with migraines for any length of time, you've probably tried the obvious things. The painkillers, the dark room, the ice pack. Maybe you've had tests that came back normal and been sent on your way with little else to show for it.

But what if the migraines themselves aren't actually the problem? What if they're a signal?

The part most people miss

Migraines rarely have a single cause. In my experience working with clients, it's nearly always a combination of factors quietly building in the background until the body hits its tipping point. And that tipping point looks different for everyone.

That's why the same advice doesn't work for everyone. Because the triggers are personal.

Five underlying factors I always look at

🌿 Blood sugar balance Skipping meals or eating too many refined carbohydrates can cause blood sugar to dip hours later, and for many people this is a reliable migraine trigger they've never connected the dots on.

🌿 Hormonal fluctuations Oestrogen drops around ovulation and in the days before your period are a major driver of migraines in women. If yours follow a pattern in your cycle, this is worth exploring.

🌿 Gut health The gut-brain connection is well established. An imbalanced gut microbiome can increase inflammation and contribute to migraine frequency in ways that often go completely unaddressed.

🌿 Stress and nervous system load When your stress bucket is already full, it takes far less to tip you over the edge. Stress isn't just emotional either. Poor sleep, overexercising, undereating and blood sugar swings all count as stress to the body.

🌿 Nutrient deficiencies Magnesium deficiency in particular is consistently linked to migraines. It's one of the first things I look at, and it's one of the most commonly depleted nutrients in people under chronic stress.

What my client said

One of my clients had been struggling with migraines that were affecting her work, her social life and her ability to make plans without dreading what might happen.

After working together and looking at her full health picture, things began to shift.

"Lynn really takes the time to listen and makes you feel heard. The questionnaire means all aspects of health are incorporated, emotional and physical. It felt like the first time I was truly understood and my migraines finally resolved."

That's what's possible when you stop chasing symptoms and start looking at the whole person.

Where to start

You don't need to overhaul everything at once. Start by noticing patterns. Does a migraine tend to follow a poor night's sleep? A stressful week? A missed meal? A certain point in your cycle?

That information is gold, and it's the kind of thing we dig into together in a consultation.

Ready to look at the bigger picture?

If migraines are affecting your quality of life and you're tired of managing them rather than actually getting on top of them, I'd love to have a conversation.

Book a free discovery call here and let's see what might be going on for you.