Should Migraine Sufferers Drink Coffee?

Caffeine-containing analgesics are safe and effective in treating migraine attacks, but their consumption should be limited to two days during the week to avoid medication overuse headache.

Does caffeine make migraines worse?

People prone to migraines may experience more headaches after coffee consumption (perhaps by effects on serotonin or brain electrical activity), but coffee itself, or the caffeine it contains, is not considered the actual cause of migraines.

Is coffee good for migraine headache?

Caffeine can provide relief for a headache.

This increase blood flow pressures surrounding nerves, which send pain messages to the brain. This brings on the headache. Caffeine has vasoconstrictive properties, meaning that blood vessels narrow to restrict blood flow, thereby alleviating the pain.