Hello community! I have just been started on this for migraine prevention and control of generalized anxiety. I am currently on 75mg/day, with a plan to increase to 150mg eventually. I would love to...
Hi there. I very much believe in identifying food triggers, it's made a big difference for me. As far as an elimination diet, as a nutrition professional I would say you wouldn't have to worry about...
Hi there! Wow I am surprised that your MD recommended an herbal remedy! Pleasantly surprised, I should say. Anyhow, I used to take it and I think that it helped. Reduced the frequency and severity of...
I took it, along with daily topamax. It works great if you take it early. If you wait too long, sometimes it doesn't fully get rid of the pain. And definitely don't take more than 3 times per week or...
Hi there, I don't believe that 25mg is considered a therapeutic dose, but you did mention that you are very sensitive to drugs so I'm sure that your MD has a plan. In general it gets tapered up until...
Debbey- Welcome to the forum. My answer would be somwhat similar to the others. You should tell your immediate supervisor, but make it clear that you are working closely with your doctor to get a...
Hello all! I was hoping that some of you that have been through a pregnancy would share a bit about how they managed as far as migraines go? How was your pain, and how did you deal with is sans...
Hi there, this sounds more like cluster headaches jewishmother, no?...
Oh boy!! I tell my husband this all the time. I never get migraines when we are on vacation, and rarely on the weekends. During the work week, forget it! :wink:...
hello...just an update from me for both of you. I haven't had any stones OR symptoms since my last post either. So this is good, I'll take it! I've been putting off the f/u with my urologist because...
L, thank you sincerely, that is exactly the type of feedback I was looking for. And you right about it not being boring at all! What you mention about using your aura symptoms as a signal to take it...
Hi guys, So I don't know if this is weird, but I never used to get an aura before my headaches. In the past 1-2 monthes I've noticed that I have started to though. I guess my question is this: Do you...
Hi there, just wanted to say hello, and that I do empathize with you. I wish someone would find us a cure! I thought as I got older they would decrease too, but nope. Anyhow b/c you mention the...
I have been taking 400mg feverfew, and 300mg CoQ10 for about 3 months now...I can't say that I've noticed those side effects, I'm sorry! I also take 600mg magnesium (in split doses). I can say that...
Bladder infection?...
hello! I'm thinking that you're referring to an extended release potassium citrate? In the states that is marketed at Urocit-K also, for anyone else who may want to chime in... I have been using it...
So...I have a question on this, because I've been thinking about the lighting thing lately. Do the CFL's that you can use to replace standard light bulbs have this same effect for you?? I friggin'...
No I don't, Theanine does not interact w/ Dex... It actually may do the opposite of my first example in regard to serotonin! But good thinking. Reference: There is also some evidence that theanine...
Thank you for sharing! And I just wanted to throw in there that I know exactly what you mean when you say that you feel like you've lost days of your life. A migraine is so much more than a headache....
As a clinician, I just want to add a caution to some of the recent discussions I've read... First, I am in favor of natural remedies and use them myself. I can personally vouch for the effectiveness...
Possible...especially if you're using herbals. They can be just as potent as pharmaceuticals. what all are you taking? I'll take a peek at the Natural Medicines database . Any other symptoms other...
Oh no, that didn't happen to me, but I did start to shed a lot of hair, which as a female was quite scary. It lasted for about 3 months. Maybe one of the other medications? A pharmacist might be able...
Thank you for the update, I hope that she is able to rest a bit and have a little relief. Let us know how she does and if they find anything....
That is so interesting! At first I was going to say I wondered if it was happening to your during your trips home from work as the stress of the day releases/you're hungry but then you mentioned it...
How often is she using breakthrough medications (i.e triptans, narcotics, even aspirin?). If it's as often as it sounds she may be having rebound headaches. I wonder if you have any headache centers...
Hi Veikk... You are wonderful for reaching out for ideas like this, not everyone that deals with a chronic pain condition like this has such good support. It is truely a blessing! I agree with EF,...
EF...Interesting that you mentioned Botox! It's difficult to get reliable information on this as it relates to migraine pain, especially since it's not "approved". I get a lot of tightness in my...
HA my husband (as truly caring as he is) teases me too! I FEEL like a pansy sometimes, wishing that I could just get my life back. Quit having to regulate my life so much around my headaches. You...
Hello all! I had my first experience with a stone this past summer, YIKES! The stone was lodged at the base of the ureter, my urologist did a basket retrieval (?) with stent placement. Not wanting to...
Hi all! Thank you for all of your considerate replies, I am new to this forum myself although have been dealing with migraine headaches for 19 years (yikes! I actually just calculated that and...
Migraines headaches can last for days and are sometimes triggered by stress. That being said, considering that you have no history of this type of pain, you really should to go see a doctor to be...
Hi there :-) I take 100mg topamax daily, and I did have this experience at first too...mainly at night when I was laying down. After a couple months it did go away, along with some of the other side...
Hi there...I'm also new to this forum, and my story sounds very similar to yours! Except I didn't have much success with Zomig. I've found that sumatriptan has been less effective for me. I was...