Hi everyone, I pray and hope this finds you all having a good health day! Wanted to update you, the neuro dr. Was correct on all five diagnosis of spinal leak headache,hemi migraines, c2-c3 nerve...
Hi Hemil, good to hear from you! Yeah, I'm still here ...need to do a new post, ben kinda crazy-finally getting to the bottom of this stuff. I got to see the neurologist I saw 15 yrs ago who moved...
Tiffany, I hope this finds you!! Sorry, for length of time to reply-been very sick lately-please, send me an email at [email protected] and I'll send you my phone number.yes, you can have a...
Hi, I'm so sorry you are feeling so bad. Sounds like you need a new doctor or to just flat out ask for a referral to a neurologist. The neurologist can differiniate what types of migraines you are...
Hi everyone again, I hope this finds you all feeling better and closer to your "cure"! I have finally got a wonderful neurologists as I posted last time and we are finally pursuing a ct myelogram to...
Hi, you need to talk to your neurologist if the sinus thing doesn't clear up or make headache go away. They need to order an mri/mra of your brain and that may show the arnold chairi, ask if an mri...
Hi again... I got the blood patch last thursday for a chronic long term spontaneous spinal fluid leak, it worked wonderful!! Until...the flat, lay in the back seat car ride home friday afternoon,...
Hi Hemil! Thanks for the concern! Good to hear from you! Sigh, ok-i've had the spontaneous spinal leak since july-but no one believed me-kinda standard...the "other" migraines are responding well to...
Hi! It worked!!! For the first time since july I am not nauseaous and my head pressure is tolerable and I can see clearly!! Yeah!! If you want my signature, ask now-i'm famous! Lmao! 1 in 50,000...
Hi Diana! We could be sisters girl! Lol I agree that us as medical people are definitely of our own kind...lol, not a good kind sometimes either-have to wait for our body to scream "stop" before we...
Hi again! Sooo, I finally got the neurologists I wanted to see from the start(he had moved out of state and is back). Yeah!! In any case, I have 5 migraine types going on at once...1)I DO have a...
Hi, I understand your pain-i have the same thing...my neurologist is calling it a C2-C3 nerve root triggered migraine, also been told by othe neuro's an occipital migraine. My new migraine doctor is...
Hi, I'm so sorry to hear you are in so much pain and having so many problems... First, don't quit work! You have up to 12wks leave a yr-use it! During that time you have health insurance and the...
Hi again! Hope this finds you all have a good evening! Ok, so I was upright (didn't lay down) for the first time in 6 weeks of 8 HOURS! Been able to tolerate up to an hour or so in the past, but...
Hi again! Ok, so I got the repeat spinal tap today per the neurosurgeon himself and was not all that bad! The Doctor who did it 3 wks ago was horrible! However...my pressures are normal!! So, no...
Hi, I'm so sorry honey-it sounds like you are just miserable! First of all, don't panic about the doctor ordering zoloft. Antidepressants are used as a migraine daily preventative as well, because of...
Hi Hemil, thanks for the reply. I don't know what to do about the neck thing, the pain management dr doesn't want to do another block for 1 month after the first one...however; the neurosurgeon was...
Hi, ok..first of all, breath.. If your radiology or primary doctor called to schedule for your appt to þhe surgeon, it can go that quickly. They have times built in the schedule and often multiple...
Hi, if it has anything to do with your neck-ice and or heat may help. Look up neck/shoulder exercises, do some basic neck/shoulder stretches. It could be as simple as acid reflux or hiatal hernia....
Hi, I'd mention to your Dr., they may want you to consult your gyno dr. I've not been on high dose prednisone myself to know how it effects menses. You could also ask your pharmacist. If your body is...
Hi Lese, you may take them with other prescriptions-if unsure ask yÔur pharmacist, as well. I've not heard of any problem with these herbals. Also, the first 2 weeks may increase your pain a little,...
Hi again everybody! Hope this finds you all doing well! Ok, soo my story continues...the neurologist "doesn't understand why my head still hurts" and wants to put me on neurontin...I kindly said, not...
Oh baby, I'm sooo sorry...have they done a lumbar puncture?? That would have been one of the first things I would have done...have they also done an MRA? It's a special MRI of brain with dye looking...
Hi Kelliejo, I recently have gone thru a nightmare of my own in relation to the same C5-C6 bulging disc. I have posts on both fibro(as I have it as well). I am presently and holding about 90%...
Hi everyone! How are you doing? I figure I would update you, it's not a spinal fluid leak...but a problem with my cervical spine. I mentioned the cervical spine thing before, well it's more serious...
Hi, I have had that same type of what I thought was a migraine for forever and come to find out I have cervical spinal issues and will require surgery before I can return to work. Have they done a...
Nope, I know nothing about it-but I wish yÓu luck and that they can help cure your migraines!...
Ohh baby, I'm so sorry to hear you're so sick at a young age! In regards to your migraines-are you on birth control? What time of the month did this sttart in regards to your menses?...
Thanks jr! I've been concerned as well, but have never had to worry about that before and not sure how to handle it. I will call the local legal assistance in the morning, first thing and schedule...
Thanks Hemil, I have some great friends for support-my family support is not soo hot but it doesn't really matter at this point. I started with the hemi migraines in july as well, but the pain doctor...
Hey again batman, lol-i like that! Heehee-ok, I'm sure you know migraine triggers-but here goes: most common:caffiene,stress,sleep schedule change,citrus,wine,chocolate,aged cheeses,alcohol,smoking,...
Hi again, saw the pain doctor who has ready surpassed the neuro's knowledge and skill as far as I am concerned. Within my evualation I have 4 diagnosis: 1) cervical stenosis or narrowing at cervical...
Hi batman, ok...I've been exactly where yÓu are...first -do not take the paxil and topamax together. Look up sertonin storm/toxicity/syndrome-i am presently undergoing hopefully the last month of 8...
Hope this finds you doing better, I wish you the best!!...
Hi Michele, I also believe it's a 1000 mg...not sure- I put it in a pill box for monthly use...it's a standard dose though. Hang in there and gentle hugs back! Amy jo -thanks to pittsburgh for the...
Thanks Jewishmother! I only quit taking the paxil 3 days ago, I probably have a week of without it before it is out my system...I thought they were getting better, but I was wrong. I have been on...
Hi Bonitaluv, hang in there baby girl! I have the hemiplegic and then some migraines for awhile now, recently started with the vomiting anytime I try to eat because my head hurts so bad. I did have...
Hi everyone, nice to meet you. New here..on forum with migraine issues, but wanted to let yÓu all know that my fibro has been doing great for 7 yrs now. I take milk thistle, herbal available at...
Hi everyone, nice to meet you. New here..I am a 37 y/o with new onset of daily migraines. I've had them off/on my whole life. I've had every test, awaiting referral to Ryan Headache Clinic in st...