Hi Ali, ya, I use one of those splints every night. If I don't, i can guarantee i'll have a headache the next day. The splint is definitely worth investing in. Takes a while to get used to, but i...
Is anyone else horribly sensitive to odor? Oh my goodness, I had to use some of that anti static spray today on my skirt and I am so sick now. The smell is just killing me. And I can't change because...
Bill My headaches are 99.9% of the time behind my eyes. I haven't yet been able to figure out why this is. I have had my eyes checked in an effort to see if it is because of eye strain. I do not have...
Ali, Thanks for the input. My doctor actually was trying to decide whether to do amnitriptaline or Flexeril. I think she just decided to give this a try and if it didn't help then we would do the...
I went to see the doctor yesterday. She wanted to try putting me on Flexeril (a muscle relaxant) at bedtime to see if it would help me with my daily headaches, loosen up my neck and shoulder muscles....
Jana how much does it cost? Lauren...
Hi all, Listen, I am very interested in getting botox and I am looking for people to tell me what their experience has been with it. I went for a facial yesterday and the girl mentioned it. I am...
Hi All, I had an absolutely horrible migraine yesterday. I had friends in town and we had tickets to a basketball game so I was desperate to get rid of it if I could. I took one Midrin and it didn't...
you guys make me feel so good I am so glad it's not just me. Lauren...
Hello All, Its slightly off topic, but can I ask you all a question? Does anyone go through this??? I am so tired during the day that I could litereally take four naps a day. But at night I am very...
First of All, Sara, What would you say is the perfect amount of sleep (not too little not too much) Obviously it will be different for everyone but just wondered. Also, Jenny, what is Fioricet? Lauren...
You know, that was just very sweet of you to help me find that website Nikki! I have been looking at it this morning and find it very interesting. The only reasons I am hesitant about starting...
I don't know about twinges but I do have two spots sorta behind my ear that are extremely painful to the touch. VERY WEIRD does anyone have this? They dont' hurt unless i press them I try to press...
Hello All, I went to a new doctor last week. She wants to put me on amnitryptaline. I have heard that it causes weight gain. Is this a myth or is it true? Has anyone had great success with it? Thanks...
Dear RRettakay My heart breaks to hear about the pain you have experienced with your migraines. Please forgive my ignorance, but is there no surgery that can be performed to remove the aneurysm?...
Dear Tracey, Have you tried Midrin? My doctor gave me a prescript ion for that and it seems to make a big difference when I take it. It says on the bottle that you can take up to FIVE for a migraine....
Dear All, I'm struggling worse again with the headaches.... I was thinking about it a lot today and find myself wondering why %99.5 percent of the time my headaches are in the exact same place....
I just wanted to tell you that YES a headache can last two weeks. I was motivated to find this forum when I had a headache that lasted 8 days a couple months ago. I felt like there was something...
I am so interested in your daughter's situation. I am so glad you didn't give up on finding out what was wrong. Is she feeling any better yet? any other developments? Lauren...
Usually when the eye twitches it is due to a vitamin B6 defficiency. As well as lack of sleep. You are right about one thing. Smells are an enormous trigger. I get set off by perfumes and cologn and...
I am also curious about botox, seeing as all my daily headaches are in my forhead. Now, are you serious about 30-40 pain killers a day? Holy moly. And I thought I took a lot.... Which ones did you...
I just wanted to tell you that I have personally suffered from DAILY headaches for a lot of my life. There are a lot of people on this forum who get dibilitating migraines however often, maybe once a...
Dear Janna, Did you find out anything about your daughter yet? -Lauren...
So I wonder why there isn't a forum on here for insomnia??? Has anyone here struggled with that along with the headaches/migraines?? I would say my major health conplaints are all summarized into...
Thank you everyone, I did end up going to the doctor. He gave me midrin. Has anyone had any experience with that one? I am doing lots better this week. Last week was hard to say the least. My doctor...
To make matters worse I had the sensation that my forehead was tensing as if I was squinting my eyes. It was the worst feeling because no matter what I did I was unable to relax my forehead to...