Can Lupus Cause Migraines

About 20% of patients with lupus have migraine-like headaches. These headaches are different from “lupus headaches

What does a lupus migraine feel like?

The SLEDAI describes lupus headache as a “severe, persistent headache; may be migrainous, but must be nonresponsive to narcotic analgesia“.

How do you get rid of a lupus headache?

Lupus headaches are often treated with steroids if over-the-counter pain relievers do not work. The first line of treatment for migraines is the migraine prevention diet. If diet alone does not bring relief, drugs like nortriptyline may be prescribed.