Nichole- There are many diet triggers as well. Everything from citrus (which is one of mine) to canned figs. I mean there is seriously a laundry list. Citrus really makes my fibromyalgia flare up......
I feel your pain Nichole. I have constant head pressure. Sometimes, it escalates into a serious headche and I'd just as soon cut off the right side of my head than put up with it. I know what you...
I usually notice I'm getting a headache when my head starts hurting... lol...
Ok... so I went to my Neurologist on the 15th. He set me up for a CT scan becase everything jsut seems to be getting worse with the headaches and pressure in the back of my head. I had a headache for...
i took topomax samples my doctor had given me for about 2 weeks. wehn i went to get my perscription filled, i found out that it made my birthcontrol ineffective... it seemed to be workin ok but id...
this is "Josh's Girl" but my display name has changed, for obvious reasons, detailed below....
ok well i got the samples from my doctor. i was instructed to table 1 tablet at the onset of a headache and that it was safe to take another one once 2 hours had passed if the headache had not...
occipital neuralgia? maybe a little bit of a stretch but its possible i suppose......
ok well i picked up my samples today... the dr. gave me 6 just to try it out before i go through the hassle of attempting to get my insurance compant to cooperate.... hope this helps... -Casey...
Update: I had my doctor's appointment yesterday. Everything came back fine on my EEG. He changed my anti-depressants from celexa to Lamictal (a mood stabilizer) which i was also on about 2 years ago....
Stayce- Thanks for the insight on Frova. Glad it's working for you! My aunt mentioned Imitrex to me as well but I am deathly afraid of needles... to the point that I had to be sedated to have blood...
My aunt who is coincidentally the receptionist for my General Care Dr. told me about a few patients that they have coming in there who are on something called "Frova" (sp?) for migraines. These are...
Leigh Anne- You lost your short term memory after taking Topomax? When I first started going to my neurologist for the headaches / fibromyalgia, he actually put me on topomax. I was only on it for...
seems like a lot of us are dealing with a very similar situation. i know one thing is for sure- i'm tierd of dealing with it. my selection of meds is limited because my neurologist doesnt want to...
Ann- Thanks for the warm welcome. I am currently seeing a great Neurologist who, like I said, seems to be genuinely concerned with whats going on with me. He's doing everything he can to find me a...
When I was diagnosed with mild cyclothymic disorder (similar to bipolar disorder, but less severe) I was placed in lamictal (as a mood stabilizer) and then a few weeks later, put on Cymbalta as well....
Hi... My name is Casey. I have been dealing with chronic pain since i was about 13 (and i'm only 20 now). The doctors always told me its because I was growing or that I was too active (i did play...