Chronic daily migraine help

I have not but i got a blood test done and all my levels where fine I take a multi vitamin with sone magnesium right now I am only taking vitamins and no meds I am going to a head ache clinic soon I guess it is suppose to be learning pain management not really sure but I need to find something that works I am in highschool and this makes it very difficult to focus and I have ADD on top of that. But right now I would be willing to almost try anything.

Headhurt24/7-
I've been suffering from headaches every day for over a year and a half. Actually the EXACT same kind that you describe. I have tried just about everything to make them go away. I recently started supplementing with Magnesium (not specifically for my headaches), and a few days after taking it daily, my headaches were gone! Then there were a few days where i got lazy and didn't take the magnesium, and my headaches came back! So i took it again, and they went away! AMAZING! You have no idea how huge this discovery is for me!!! I'd highly recommend you give it a try. After getting the results that i did, i thought i'd do a little research online and found a couple websites that you might find helpful:

http://www.relieve-migraine-headache.com/magnesium-migraines.html

http://www.thewayup.com/newsletters/081501.htm

I wish you the best of luck, it sounds like your headaches are worse than mine have been, but its worth a try.
Just FYI, I've been using "Lifetime" brand liquid magnesium blend (orange vanilla flavor).

Headhurt24/7

With Chronic daily headache, it would be easy to take medication to stop the headache pain on more than 10 days per month, but by doing so, you run the risk of medication overuse. This doesn't mean that you are addicted, it means that you are overusing medication more often than its intended use. Unfortunately, if you are using medication to stop the headache pain (symptomatic medication) more that 10 days per month, you may be experiencing rebound headaches. These are headaches that go away when you take the symptomatic medication, only to return when the medication wears off.

I am dealing with daily chronic migraines. I have tried so many migraine medications. These are just a few...imitrex, maxalt, relpax, zomig, migranal nasal spray, fioricet, zanaflex, midrin, frova, elavil, klonipan, DHE treatments at UVA....my list goes on!!!!!!! But still no relief. Has anyone ever consider migraine surgery? (Nerve decompression surgery) I have contacted a doctor in Houston Tx his name is Dr. Carlton Perry and he is going to review my medical records to see if I might be a candidate for migraine surgery. I had brain surgery several years ago (A right temporal lobectomy). Our thinking is that there is a nerve that is being compressed causing me to have these terrible daily migraines. It would be a miracle if this is my answer!! Can't imagine having one day that I didn't have any head pain. Best of luck to you all!

mercyme

Hi,

I am 60 yrs old & have had chronic daily migraine for 50 years.  The most important thing to do is to identify & eliminate your triggers.  For most people that is alcohol, especially red wine; any aged cheese; chocolate; nuts; yogurt; MSG; all artificial sweeteners,  etc.  For me unfortunately garlic & tomatoes also fall into the "thou shall not eat" column.  Also one whiff of men's cheap cologne will set one off as will barometric swings.  I suggest you keep a daily migraine diary.  I suffered through every kind of medication you can name to control the pain or stop the migraines.  For pain I started with Tylenol #3, moved to Fiorinal, Darvocet (which has been pulled by the FDA), Stadol NS, etc.  I even had Botox treatements 4 times but received no help.  To stop the Migraines from happening I tried Topamax, other anti-epeleptic drugs, calcium channel blockers, etc.. I went through one full year of chiropractic treamtements and accupuncture, too.

Anyway, I suggest you research on the internet and try everything until you come up with something or a combination of things that work for you.  DHE -45 shots help me, but sometimes makes me sick to my stomach.  Ice yourself first in the area that you inject to lessen the pain.  Also try laying on ice packs on the throbbing part of your head.  I have a bell that I ring to get my hubby to bring me ice packs in the morning.  How spoiled am I?

What really works for me is Medical Marijuana.  It is legal to purchase & use with a prescription in my State.  A friend with severe fibromyalgia suggested I try it for my migraines.  It knocks the pain dead but you can't drive under the influence & I can't imagine working under the influence.  (I'm retired).  But on those really bad days, or when you need to be pain free for a day, it works like a charm for me. 

Best hopes that you find your magic bullet!

I totally agree with B26B. You must look at the whole person when determining causes. I'm diabetic & low blood sugars are a big migraine trigger. Eliminating sugar is a fine thing to try, too, though not always easy! -- I keep thinking that when I die and go to heaven, the good Lord is going to say, "It was the 'x+y+z" you fool! I tried to tell you, but you weren't listening". -- I also meant to mention in the earlier post that the colder you can get your ice packs that you lay the throbbing head on, the better. It really helps me tolerate the pain. I lay there & try to concentrate on the side of my head that isn't throbbing. It helps. Does doing that help anyone else?