Sorry it has taken me so long to get back to the discussion group. Life has been filled full since the beginning of March. My husband went through 9 weeks of cervical spinal decompression for one...
Sorry I didn't really explain myself. Could migraines be caused by cervical disc herniation? And could the DRX9000 for spinal decompression help? Thanks, Rhoda...
Has anyone tried DRX9000 to help with migraines?...
Has anyone tried the DRX9000 for herniated cervical discs?...
When you go see your gp - take the medication with you. Pharmacists make mistakes too, maybe it is the wrong mediciation or the wrong dosage....
There has been much talk about A1C results being so important and they are BUT there are other things that are important for diabetics to watch and get under control also. Cholesterol levels, kidney...
Sorry I haven't answered sooner. Was on a little vacation and didn't check any of the blogs. Thanks for all the information....
Mrs. Toad, What medications are triptans? Your talk of addiction and dependency scare me..... How much magnesium? Is it a pill, powder dissolved in water, or what? How long before you noticed a...
Has anyone had problems with their blood pressure going up when they are having the start of a migraine? All day today, my husband has felt "tough" then around 5:00 this afternoon, he started getting...
Hang in there!!!! You know your numbers will get better when you feel better....
Glad to hear you found a combination that works for you.....my husband and I have not been so lucky yet, but we are working on it. When is your next doctor's appointment? Maybe you could make an...
Thanks everyone for your advice. We are going to wait until June 5th when we see the new neurologist. We are a little nervous to change meds without a doctor knowing. This forum is great and I...
I have been reading through some of the old, old posts (2005) and people were talking about going off their meds and going the natural way - or nothing at all. Do you go off your meds working with...
Check with a social worker at the free clinic. If you really are broke and don't have any resources, you qualify for state assistance and they will pay the doctor bills and the prescript ions. Please...
Do you have any adult children, a close friend, or clergy that could possibly talk to him about taking care of himself? He may be suffering from depression about the situation along with the denial....
Is he on disability or anything like that? Could you get someone to come in for a couple hours a day or week to help out? This is a hard situation but you need to take care of yourself also or you...
My heart goes out to you for having to go through this. I don't know what to tell you about being patient or screaming!! For myself, I would get into ANYONE to do the biopsy to find out for sure what...
Sooooo happy you found something that works for you. This sounds like something to try. How much do you take? And how often? Just at nighttime/bedtime or during the evening? I just went to town and...
Does anyone have experience with starting a medication, having it seem to work for a week or two and then quit working? This is causing a roller coaster of starting to feel better and then getting...
Another avenue to check for assistance is with your State Health Department. They may have a "Woman's Program" that could possibly assist with getting tests done. Good Luck. My prayers are with you....
Hang in there and it will get better. I had not heard of albuterol pills but I would guess they take time to build up in your system. I started with just a rescue albuterol inhaler but after a bout...
I don't know if it will actually disappear but it could become controlled by diet and exercise. That is what our physician has stated anyway. Is she taking medication now? Is she controlling her...
I am so glad for your dx of benign. I had a breast spot punch biopsy on Tuesday and I am waiting until Friday am to hear the results. A lot is going through my mind, all the different possibilities....
My husband's morning level was 106 this morning!!! That is the best it has been in the am for a couple of months. His physician said some of his other meds are actually raising his blood sugar levels...
Oh, I feel for you and your situation. I can only imagine what you are going through. My husband has migraines and has been unable to leave the house without me for months now. He doesn't drive...
Thank you so much Jeannie for your suggestions. I am going to the grocery store today and will check the labels and pick up some of what you mentioned. Rhoda...
What are some nighttime (anytime for that matter) snacks to help with the dawn phenomenon? My husband is diabetic with a recent A1c of 6.4 but his am blood sugars are wayyyyy toooo high. We are sure...
Has anyone had any experience taking Inderal (also known as Propranolol) for the prevention of migraines? My husband's primary care physician started him on it today. He is also taking 150 mg of...
Sorry you are having headaches. They can be very hard to live with. Sounds like you might have rebound headaches. My husband also was taking Advil or Tylenol every day, every 4 to 6 hours and that is...
Did they do a blood test called hemaglobin A1C? This will tell you what your blood glucose levels have been running over the past two or three months. That way it is not just a single blood sugar...
I saw it on CNN too. The new drug is called Trexima but I didn't understand if it was on the market yet or still in the testing stages. They also talked about taking magnesium, feverfew and...
I too appreciate the ability to post and vent and reading that others are going through very similar issues helps me cope with what is going on at my house. Thanks for being there for me!!...
In the instance of my husband dealing with migraines, it took three years and about a dozen physicians until a doctor finally diagnosed migraines and prescribed a drug that will hopefully help...
Thanks for sharing your recipe for the breakfast to go. I can't wait to try it. Mornings are always hectic and this may help out. Would this work to take in a lunch box with fruit and such?...
WOW! Great job. Keep up the good work!...
You may want to add Citrucel or Metamucil or FiberSure or something like that. There are tablets, powders to mix with liquids, wafers, etc. Your body may need to adjust to the decrease in your fat...
We live in North Dakota, USA and yes our time just changed too. Funny you ask about what his blood sugar is around 3 am because he woke up just now and took it and it was 137 so that made us feel...
Thanks for your encouragement. His A1c ranges from 5.6 to the highest of 6.8. We quite having nighttime snacks thinking that made it worse but then I read that an apple, cheese or something like that...
What is this dawn phenomenon? My husband is diabetic along with basilar migraines. His blood sugar in the morning ranges from 140s to 200!!! after toast for breakfast then at noon his sugars are...
Soooo sorry to hear of your pain. I don't know how to help you, except to say I am thinking of you and hope you can find relief somehow. I pray tomorrow will be better for you....
Please check into receiving state aid for your medical bills. I pay my taxes so that people like you who need help can get it. Check with the billing department at the clinic where you go and see if...
Does the ice pack work better on the back of the neck? My husband always wants it on top of his head as that is where the pain is. I have bought two of the ice packs that wrap around his head like a...
My husband suffers from migraines and has anxiety about when and where the "attack" will happen. He does not leave the house without me and he hasn't driven since November 2006. It comes on so fast...
It was also Great Value peanut butter that can be purchased at WalMart with the code 2111. Two different people at the office where I work had jars of this one. I would say it could very well be what...
Does anyone use ice packs on the head for acute attacks? This seems to help my husband but is there anything else for acute attacks? His neurologist won't give him anything but preventative meds....
Thanks for your input Mark. It is nice to hear how others are doing and that there may be hope for us. Rhoda...
Mark, You say you have been on amitriptyline for 10 years - is it working for you? Does it take care of the headaches and dizziness? Do you have to take anything else for acute attacks? Thanks, Rhoda...
Thanks for everyone's input. It it good to know that the neurologist is maybe on track when she keeps saying wait for the medicine to work. Since my husband is a large man, the 100 mg is probably...
Thanks Ann for your input. The doctor is a neurologist and since the dosage started at 25 mg then 50 mg and just now to 100mg, I would guess you are right that it may take some time to get to the...
Is there anyone out there that has taken amitriptyline for migraines and had it help? If so, what dosage and how long did it take to start helping? If not, how did you get your doctor to try...