What the Migraine Community Knows About Migraine Progression

Our recent survey shows some people aren't aware migraine can progress—and many fear their attacks can get worse. Molly O'Brien breaks down the survey results in this MM news update. Do you worry about pain and symptoms getting worse? Let us know in the comments. Learn more: https://www.migrainedisorders.org/migraine-disorders/migraine-treatments/ Transcript: Did you know that migraine can be a progressive disease? For some people, attacks can become more frequent, and symptoms or pain may worsen over time. People may even transition from episodic to chronic migraine. The Association of Migraine Disorders held a survey to see how much the migraine community knows about the potential for progression. Among 459 respondents, 18% did not know that migraine could worsen over time.  50% were aware but hadn't always realized it could progress or become more severe. 68% said they were moderately to extremely worried that their migraine frequency or severity might increase. While migraine doesn't get worse for everyone, proper treatment can help prevent progression.  If you're nervous about your attacks getting worse, be sure to talk to your healthcare provider and visit AMD's treatments page to learn more. That's your MM news update, I'm Molly O'Brien.