I am a chronic lurker, but I am glad you are back as well. We all have those days when we just "throw in the towel". I am glad you came back for support from your friends. Nobody understands pain...
called the neuro today to see if she had googled the dosage and she is now refusing to prescribe the one thing that has always helped me break a migraine. She upped my dosage of Neruontin to 1200 mg...
So I go to the neurologist today for some DHE. She tells me that she has never prescribed it for anyone and it is an "old" drug that no one uses anymore. I explained that it was a life saver for me...
PA lady, We watched 3 seasons of Heros in one month and cought up to it.... IT is pretty good, and the tv shows are much cheaper than the movies. also, If there is a movie you want to watch, find it...
I know you can't get the curren't season but we have found many new (to us) tv series at blockbuster that we have enjoyed watching... (In case you end up turning off your cable, that is an option....
Nurse Good luck with your surgery, and I hope tomorrow is as pain free as can be for you!...
I just went to the ER for the second time this week for a 3 week migraine. I had gone asking for DHE by IV, and they had none.. I have never had this happen before. I am thinking of asking my Neuro...
No problem! I've tried many migraine meds too, and can't remember them all. I just remember that Maxalt did dissolve in the mouth so it is convenient when you have a migraine and can't keep the med...
Probably maxalt. Topomax is a daily medication... Maxalt and Zomig are taken when you get the headache........
I wasn't blaming everything on MJ. My pain med doctor was. He brought it up....
When I went to my Pain Management Doc yesterday he brought up MJ and the drug issues. Said they were posting black box warnings on meds and only allowed to fill oxycodone prescript ions for 180 pills...
Yeah!!!!...
Dana, I too suffer from migraines and have since I was 13. For some people, (Me included, when I was pregnant, my migraines became less frequent.) I took Fioricet as well, and have a beautiful,...
It takes a great amount of courage to admit that you have a problem and I am sorry that rather than offer support, some people have judged and tried to shame you. It is easy to abuse pain medicine,...
Jake, I can't help you with any pain relief or medication suggestions as I am suffering as well and have not found anything to help as of yet. I do want to suggest that if you have insurance through...
Thanks for both of your responses. I feel like the doctors don't really know what to do except keep trying injections and Radio Frequence Ablation... which is basicall a crap shoot. Sometimes it...
Anyone have this? What have you tried for pain relief? I am at my wits end with this and tired of constantly hurting... My last set of nerve ablations 2 weeks ago have not seemed to help. Any...
Thanks Ann, Unfortunatly he was the first one I contacted and basically said there was nothing proven out there that would not cause birth defects and he would not recommend me taking anything in...
I finally got my migraines under control with Keppra, Lyrica and ridlin, and found out I am 6 weeks pregnant. Now I don't know what to do... I can't take any medicine. Anyone with any suggestions?...
I have been taking Lyrica and Keppra as a preventative for about 3 months now and I can tell a huge difference. Like you, I still have the migraines, but they aren't as severe and I can function with...
Hey Ben I am in the Mid Atlantic (Richmond, VA)and the 4th neuro I have seen in 3 years told me that I would need to go to Maryland, Philly, NY or Chicago before I found anyone that could help me in...
Frova does nothing for my menstral migraines. I get them everymonth and the have tried the Frova 6 time now and nothing. For those that it does help... Cograts! I wish it did for me. Purplegdaisy...
after 4 months with a constant migraine, my neuro put me on Lyrica, Keppra, magnesium supplement, and get this.... ridlin. I must say, after taking the combo for about a month, my migraine is less...
Kryssi: I had the same reaction to the Topamax that you did. I had to stop taking it because of the side effects. I would talk to your doctor about it. There are many other drugs that they can try to...
Wow, Sorry to make my situation seem so minor compared to yours. Guess I am just being unrealistic to expect that any doctor would not want anyone to suffer for a month in pain. I have had migraines...
I have had migraines since I was 13 years old. (for 25 years now so that makes me 38!) anyway, I used to get them 2-4 per month lasting 1-2 days. Since August I have been getting them 3-4 per week...
I had gastric bypass in april of 2006. It completly changed my life. I was in a MVA on July 1, 2005 and have had lower back pain ever since. I gained a lot of weight due to the fact that I could not...
I also got the Frova for menstral migraines. My doc gave me some samples. The few I took did not help and my neuro suggested that I take them for 2-3 days before my period and 2-3 days during to...
My neuro told me that I could take my meds before a migraine (like before my period) to prevent getting one.(It hasn't helped so far, but I have only done it twice).. I also get them from poor sleep...
Has anyone been prescribed this for migraines? Apparently it goes in the nose. I got a prescript ion today from my neuro, but have not filled it yet. Anyone.........
I have a new medicine for Migraines. It is called Amerge. My neuro gave me some samples a few months ago, and I have a prescript ion for it now. usually one pill stops the migraine, but I have had to...
Leigh Ann, I also had my first visit (4 month wait) at MCV Neurology. I was there on Tuesday. I saw Dr. Beckenstein and absolutly LOVE this man. He was so kind, and sympathetic. He offered many...
I am in the Richmond area and I know that all the pharmacies are connected together so if you are receiving meds from different docs they turn you in. I had to explain why I was getting meds for my...
Are you in VA as well?...
After having migraines for 24 years, I assure you that I am not looking for a "quick fix" for my migraines. I am looking for ANYTHING that helps. All medication comes with a risk of side effects and...
I am not sure who the nurse works for that your dad talked to, but that is not true. DHE is considered an "older" med by many doctors but I have found many that use it. I have had so much success...
I always ask for DHE at the Er when I have a migraine that won't quit. I get DHE, phenergan, and usually toradol or sometimes demerol in conjunction. Sometimes the DHE will kick it by itself but...
Went to the ER today after having a migraine for 2 days. Didn't sleep at all last night, Imitrex did nothing. Anyway... I was told by the doc that they were going to start an IV and give me meds that...
I have had migraines since I was 13.l am now 37 so this is not a new thing for me. I have been taking nortriptyline 100 mg at bedtime as a preventative. I have been having these head pains on the top...
Ok, I went to see my Neuro today and told him that I had been to the Er twice since I saw him at the ER 3 weeks ago. I told him of the trouble I had been having in those visits with getting the...
Hey Lori, I was on the Topamax and had all the side effects you had and sores in my mouth from it... I talked to my neuro and he switched me to nortriptlyne and I have done pretty well with it. No...
When I get a migraine that won't abort with the axert, Imitrex injections or Florecet with Caffeine I end up in the ER and get: 4mg Diluadid 25 mg phenergan Benedryl (Diluaded at that strength makes...
Hey Laura, Thanks for the reply. My neuro started me on the Topamax at 25 mg for 2-3 weeks and increased by 25 mg each time. My side effects got worse instead of better, I stopped it on my own,...
Since no one has any answer, I called my Neruo today and he is prescribing Ativan to take when all else fails. His idea is that it will put me to sleep (something that I am having huge difficulty...
I have been to the ER 3 times now in the past 5 weeks for shots for migraines that my axert and imitrex did not stop. I have had about 8 headaches total in that time, and the meds worked. I just saw...
Nicky. I had to stop the Topamax. Too many side effects. Tracy...
Nicky, i just decided that not drinking soda was good for me and didn't look for any substitutes. I did switch to tea though..... just as bad for the caffeine! Tracy...
I started on Topamax about 3 months ago. I got up to 75 mgs and had to stop. The side effects to me were worse than the migraines (course I didnt have a migraine at the time, so that was easy to say)...
Has anyone tried this for migraines? My neurologist gave it to me today.. 25 mg at night for a month and then 50 mg at night for a month. May need to increase after that. Supposed to be an...
To whoever deleted my post about the hospital in Virginia, THANK YOU. I was looking for a way to do it myself. I didi not feel that it was appropriate to have that sort of conversation and have to...