[color=red>wenmarie First]. Sometimes a daily blood pressure pill can really help to reduce the frequency of your migraines. I came back here this afternoon because it occurred to me that there's...
Hi wenmarie, I stop by this forum from time to time and I'm glad I saw your letter about your migraines, your meds and your blood pressure. It IS possible that this amount of Midrin could be raising...
Gosh, Sara, and Nicky, too, I do know wishing you could just eat and drink and do what you want and not have to worry about[b] when the migraine is going to hit you. I was doing pretty well,...
Hi Nicky, as with you, I'm learning how to live with migraines. Being VERY thankful for migraine-free days, however few they are. Hoping for a miracle that will take them away more often. I am...
Recently, my neurologist and I had a long conversation about young children and teenagers getting migraines. She told me that she has patients as young as SIX YEARS OLD with migraines....
Important note~~~~~~~~~~~~~Has your daughter been playing video games????? If she has, they can be causing the headaches. My neurologist says that she has 6 through 9 year old patients with chronic...
~~~~~~~~~~~Sara~~~~~~~~~~~~I miss you too!!!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~Nicky~~~~~~~~~I'm glad to see that you are so active here. It looks like you are doing much better than you were a couple of months ago!...
48 hours, Sara? What a GOOD buddy! My family has 3 dogs. One of them, a Queensland Heeler, is a sweet female who stays so close to me when I have a migraine that I have stepped on her several times....
Hey--thought I'd check in to see how everyone's doing. Turning down the brightness is helping me some. My brightness control is on the front of my computer. There is one button for the brightness,...
I've been using a glucose monitor that my doctor gave me in August when I was first diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. I went straight to the drug store and got my test strips and lancets. It cost me...
Thanks for the hint about the brightness. I'll have to ask my husband how to turn it down. ~~Pegasis /community/emoticons/yeah.gif ...
I'm having far fewer migraines now. I've been taking MigraHealth for just over 3 months, I'm on 150mg of Topamax twice a day, plus 175mg of Amitriptyline at night, and my blood sugar is under...
If you will pardon my blunt attitude Your husband needs to get knocked up the side of his head /community/emoticons/tongue.gif He must wake up to what he is doing to his body. Yes, it is true that...
I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes about 6 weeks ago. My doctor did some tests recently and has referred me to a Nephrology specialist. That's a kidney doctor. So I looked up some information about...
I've only been diagnosed for about 6 weeks. (Type 2) The diet my doctor put me on has no milk for breakfast. (Boy, I was always a cereal eater!) I get one fruit, one meat, one bread and one fat...
Thank you so much, Jeannie. You've helped set my mind at ease. I feel better knowing that my doctor is probably getting me to a specialist early enough to get me well educated! ~~Peggy...
I only found out that I have Type 2 diabetes on August 4th. I'm taking Metformin 850mg twice a day. I have pretty good control of my blood sugar. I'd say 95% of the time it's lower than 150 and of...
Hi Littlemissheadache, You can now e-mail me. Look all the way to the left of this message between where it has Registered Member and Date joined. You see that some of the pictures are not colored,...
Hi Mel~~ Yes, there is a common link with migraine and depression here. Many times doctors find that anti-depressants have the dual-effect of keeping migraines at bay. Depression is caused by a...
Hi Littlemissheadache, I really want to talk with you personally by e-mail. I've asked Sara how to do that. As soon as I get a response from her, I'll get in touch with you. In the meantime, please...
I'm really paying attention to the communications about the government sponsored medical care in some countries. In the United States some people are really trying hard to get something of that...
Hello, Littlemissheadache, I am not ignoring you. I'm trying to find out how you and I can communicate about Cushings without using the migraine forum. Be patient. I WILL be in touch--SOON. ~~Pegasis...
Sara, How can I give my e-mail address to Littlemissheadache without typing it in this forum? She has posted in the thread "Any Ideas? Please help me" One of her concerns is Cushings Disease. This is...
Hello Littlemissheadache-- I had Cushings Disease. I know that it is VERY RARE. It was estimated that I had it for about 8 years before I was finally diagnosed. (My offending tumor was successfully...
Stacy-------I have some info that should ease your mind about the "white spots" on your MRI.... Those white spots are almost always found in people who have migraines. It's something that was never...
Yes, people lived for thousands of years without the types of drugs that we have available to us now. But they worked diligently to find helpful medicines from nature. And when nature had nothing to...
Thanks Jeannie!...
Hi. I'm fairly new to the diabetes forum. Been posting on the Migraine forum since May. I found out I have Type 2 Diabetes 8/4. Since then I was having a lot of trouble with Low Blood Sugar symptoms...
There are, indeed, such a thing as that many migraines! Just read a few more of these letters..... You will not get relief unless you find a doctor who understands that it IS possible for people to...
I remember having my daughter playing let's be Mommy's shadow today. I hope you can get some relief, Dan. How are you doing, Coquitlam? I saw in another area that you had a pretty rough few days...
I'm glad you found this site, Jess. I understand why you're so worried. Waiting for tests to get done and then waiting to get the results of those tests can be so hard. I imagine that your Dad could...
The same thing happened to me. I take several medications that warn about dry mouth as a possible side effect. Elavil (amitriptyline) and Zoloft, which are also commonly prescribed to people with...
You stayed up all night?! What a GOOD DADDY!! Did you take pictures? I'm curious, Dan. Were you able to sleep after she left on the bus? /community/emoticons/redface.gif I'm thankful that I do not...
Thanks Jeannie. I can use all the help you can give me! Your advice really makes sense. I had some pretty extensive spinal surgery earlier this year and my husband has been doing all the grocery...
I've just been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. (8/4) I was given a glucose monitor, instructed on how to use it, told to check my blood sugar twice a day, before breakfast and dinner, and told to...
Sara--That letter was wonderful. When I signed on tonight, I was overjoyed to see your name on so many posts. It's so good to see you here again. ---------Now-----------For...
I have not, thank God, experienced migraines that go to this extent. But I have had a few that dropped me to my knees. When stuff like this happens, it's really hard to explain it to a doctor, isn't...
Hello, Purplegdaisy! Oops. Had to go back and put the g in there. I don't use Imitex anymore, but when I was first given the shot form, I wasn't crazy about giving myself a shot either, and wasn't...
Now, for those of you with the nausea trouble....I found a good solution. Peppermint candy. It's simple and readily available. It has to contain peppermint oil. Not peppermint flavor. It's the...
Dan--I want to talk to you first. When you feel bad and you know you're missing out on part of your little kids' lives, invite them to lie quitely on the bed with you. Allow them to snuggle up gently...
Hello again, Dink. Topamax is a drug that can affect people in a variety of ways. Some people get drowsiness, some people have trouble sleeping. It's a good sign that you were doing well during the...
Welcome, Dink. I'm glad your boyfriend suggested that you see his neurologist. A family physician has to know something about everything. A neurologist has to know A LOT about a few things. The...
I want to respond to your threat to throw up on someone's shoes............ A friend of mine who gets migraines does not get any warning before a migraine hits.......except one........she vomits with...
Maybe THAT'S why I haven't been able to identify a trigger-----it's EVERYTHING! /community/emoticons/tongue.gif ~~Pegasis /community/emoticons/yeah.gif ...
Don, I'm so glad someone took you seriously and gave you something that worked! After all, it really is all in your head! /community/emoticons/tongue.gif I'm just now learning about hemiplegic...
One of the things I just loved when a friend told me........it really made me stop and think hard about doctors who seem to try hard to help, but really don't help? I think almost everyone here has...
Thanks for your comments. I just found out today that I have Type 2 diabetes. My blood sugar, taken at my doctor's office this morning two hours after a light breakfast was extremely high. Two other...
I hit the enter too quickly! /community/emoticons/tongue.gif Let's try that again! ~~Pegasis...
Someone recently asked about possible food triggers for Migraines. It took me so long to find my list that I forgot where the question was. But I guess there are others who might want some info, too,...
Dan------Do I remember correctly? Are you taking Topamax? One of the side effects I've had, and others have also reported, is that it makes us cry easily. Talk to your doctor. It's common when being...