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Posted 8/21/2013 2:23 AM (GMT 0)
I cant take ibuprofen or naproxen because of my inflammed stomach...either ulcer or gastritis. Any other ideas for pain releif? Have my moon migraine right now ;'-(
Posted 8/21/2013 4:49 AM (GMT 0)
I took tramadol for a long time, probably for two years. It is a mild synthetic opiate. It definitely helped me get through some of the worst of it.
Posted 8/21/2013 6:22 AM (GMT 0)

Hi Lymerebel,

if it is 'real' migraine (sorry for how I describe it, but I don't really know how to say it otherwise) and not headache, you could try Topamax (topiramate)? 

For my migraine attacks, I use aspirin with caffeine. But it's not enough, so I will be starting Topamax now. My sister has been taking it for over a year now, and she says it's working perfectly.

MarieLD

Posted 8/21/2013 6:39 PM (GMT 0)
http://tinyurl.com/k9wxs96 This is good for people to know. I wonder if that's what caused my mom's skin problem in her last few weeks. The latter half of the article is a list of alternatives for pain. Hope it's useful.
Posted 8/21/2013 8:28 PM (GMT 0)
Have you tried Feverfew yet? It helped for a while for my daughter with migraines. If using the fresh herb, you must eat it between two crackers or something similar as it is quite bitter.
Posted 8/21/2013 9:00 PM (GMT 0)
No, she hasn't tried it or any herbal for them. I don't think she gets migraines. She has more taste buds for bitterness than the average person too, so she wouldn't be able to take something that bitter unless it's in a capsule. Thanks for the suggestion, though.
Posted 8/21/2013 10:36 PM (GMT 0)
I have an inflamed stomach seen on scope so no NSAIDs for me and I suffer from severe headaches, and migraines. For my severe headaches, I have to rotate meds or they lose their effectiveness, or I get rebound headaches. Currently, what I rotate through:

Tramadol (helps sometimes)
Fioricet (helps often, but very easy to overuse and lose effectiveness)
Vicodin
and sometimes Tylenol with codeine.

For my migraines,
I take 40mg Relpax (weird/scary side effects sometimes)
and 4-8mg of Zofran (wicked constipation)

I've tried Nortriptyline and Topomax for prevention, but didn't help.

My primary care doc is recommending Feverfew (herbal supplement), which I have yet to try, but will as soon as I can get to the store.

Neck pain, headaches, and migraines are all intertwined for me, and they are debilitating. Just horrible. I hope you can get some relief!
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