I hate weather-induced migraines! I live on the east coast and we have had a horrible weather year! One day the weather was so bad and all of my medications failed. I called my doctor only to find...
The problem is there is no magic cure. We all wish there was one. I also couldn't agree more with Kymark about seeing a therapist. There are many different kids of doctors/ clinical psychologists who...
Oh man I feel for your son... when I was seven and I had my first spinal tap I will never forget the back pain I had after. I was treated the same with pain medication and caffeine. He is probably...
When I have a bad migraine if I were to take Ibuprofen you might as well just give me tick tacks! It does nothing to get rid of the pain. The triptan drugs are designed to abort migraines. They truly...
You defiantly have a complicated case! If it were me I would go to the neuro- ophthalmologist. Mine didn’t show up at first when the doctor looked in my eyes. The swelling was found by the...
yes. I think its pretty normal for a migrainer. As always its a good idea to tell your doctor about it. best!...
I feel your pain. Iv had them since I was a kid... Now I'm 22 ... They got worse in the last year. I honestly don't know life without them. On one hand I view them as a blessing because I know how...
Yes! It was a miracle drug for me! It no longer helps me but I used to love it. I would take it just when I started to get a headache and then I would not need my relpax. Or if I had waited too long...
I don’t know if someone already said this or if you have this checked out.... but you said your optic nerve was swelling? that could be a sign of something called "pseudotumor cerbi". It’s an unusual...
yes! im going through it now! I hear what you say about not wanting to take the medications but its like the pain is soo bad...sometimes its soo upseting because I feel the doctors dont hear that....
My understanding is you throw up because the pain is so bad and that the bodies response to the pain. When I start throwing up it can go one of two ways... either I start to get better.... or I get...
My dad recently told me about this type of surgery that has been in study recently to treat migrainers. very interesting! keep us updated if you continue to go without migraines. I hope it works for...
I was told by my doctor that botox works best on people who have their neck causing there migraines. I have not tried it because mine dont come from my neck....
If you are having sinus problems you also might want to see an ENT specialist if you haven’t already. It also might not hurt to see a neurologist. Sometimes it’s hard to tell if you are having...
Well the 2nd doctor put me on another regiment of pills. I wanted to give it a few weeks to see what happens. Although since starting his treatment I have not needed any relpax. I have had some...
Have you tried frova for your menstrual migraines? I take relpax for my regular migraines and frova for my menstrual. The doctor will tell you how to take it but generally its take 2 pills two times...
My doctor thinks now that I have “status migraine” and not rebound. He says there is nothing that can be done other than to keep trying other pills until it stops. DHE does not work, steroids are not...
Hi tysmyboo I have been on a myriad of preventatives! From anti seizure to beta-blockers, currently I am on low dose Zoloft. I also am taking B2, B12, B6 and omega 3. I have yet to find a good...
Thank you all for your advice. I know the medication makes the rebound cycle continue. The problem I have is when the pain threshold gets to be 10 times 1000 and then I start throwing up...thats when...
I am currently having rebound migraines and I have had them for the past 2 months. Four years ago I was in a rebound cycle before and it lasted about 3 years. I went to many major clinics throughout...