Hijab and migraines

[morocco_909]

salam wu alakom,

Humdolilah I have started to wear the Hijab. I wear my hijab but suffer from bad migraines after wearing it for a while.This is upsetting as I love wearing my Hijab and do not want to stop wearing it. The pain is sometimes so bad I feel like I'm going to pass out.i have seen three different doctors and all they have done is give me medication and said the Hijab can make my migraines worse as my head needs to be cooled down to ease the pain. This is a problem i have been battling with. I have tried many different styles of how to wear it and different light and thin fabrics but so far no luck. Has anybody suffered from this and found a solution? And does anyone know of a solution where I can still wear my Hijab and be pain free?? Thank you Brothers and sisters for your time.

[Never_Mind]

Believe it or not, I have the same experience you have.
I already am a migraine-patient and indeed a hijab and it doesn't matter in which style or which fabric would almost always make it worse. Basically because it puts pressure on the vains and small arteries, sometimes even ties them, while for a good blood flowing when you have migraines, your arteries and vains need to be wide open!

When I suffer from the migraines, I can't stand anything touching my head and to be honest, I won't and I shall not wear a hijab. I rather put on a hat and a shawl.

In all those years I have not found any (medical) solution. Just let it breath.. you know the ultimate choice lays within yourself and it the intention that is most important. If you can't, you can't.. I know it is socially not accepted by our peers, but what can you do when you have terrible pains? Make it worse so you can't function in life? Or just lock yourself in forever? I don't think so!

Succes, sister, with chosing what is the best option for you.

[morocco_909]

salam wu alakom

thank you sister I have decided to keep on wearing it. It's like it's part of who i am.Hamdolilah.

[morocco_909]

Originally Posted by Never_Mind

Believe it or not, I have the same experience you have.
I already am a migraine-patient and indeed a hijab and it doesn't matter in which style or which fabric would almost always make it worse. Basically because it puts pressure on the vains and small arteries, sometimes even ties them, while for a good blood flowing when you have migraines, your arteries and vains need to be wide open!

When I suffer from the migraines, I can't stand anything touching my head and to be honest, I won't and I shall not wear a hijab. I rather put on a hat and a shawl.

In all those years I have not found any (medical) solution. Just let it breath.. you know the ultimate choice lays within yourself and it the intention that is most important. If you can't, you can't.. I know it is socially not accepted by our peers, but what can you do when you have terrible pains? Make it worse so you can't function in life? Or just lock yourself in forever? I don't think so!

Succes, sister, with chosing what is the best option for you.

Sister, thank you. I am now wearing it with no problems. I just kept putting it on till my head got used to it. I use a very thin material called Georgette and don't wear it too tight. In case this has intrigued you in wanting to have another go here's a website where you can find nice thin hijabs. with this material:

http://www.thehijabshop.com/prod.php...DTSL-17&b=&sb=