HI all- I just wanted to post this as I think it has worked for me... I have been on a gluten/wheat free diet for almost 3 weeks. I have seen my headaches all but dissapear! (I was a daily sufferer...
i was addicted to fioricet. pretty bad. i learned that chronic pain sufferers (SOME) have pretty much the same type of brain structure as addicts-hmm you wonder why huh? (sarcasm) it is a double...
hi- i am the usual headache sufferer you read about here on this site....... i am posting this for all to take from my experience whatever they would like... i became addicted to fioricet-bad. i had...
sorry-I forgot something- I have tried Topomax and it did not work for me-remember everyone is different though. I had significant side effects-tingling hands and feet were the worst. It didn't help...
HI! I suffer from the "everyday headache" as well. I have noticed my migraines are worse the week before and during my period-it was always a nice 10-14 day run. (to the point of ER levels) I have...
it was something along the lines of solumedrol. two days after the visit i became headachy again and have been since. never ending battle! thanks for the post!...
hi- my mom has both, i have just migraines. there is a ton of info out now on fibro (or as my mom and i so lovelingly call it "fybbie") it can be a very difficult thing to deal with-i speak from...
i am so sorry for you!!! migraines can feel like they will kill you-i am right there with you! good luck to you! :)...
thanks all for the advice...........i ended up going in last night. my neuro sent me with a reccomendation for steroid iv. first they wanted to give me narcotics and send me home to sleep-that is not...
thank you-your advice will be well taken! the reason i think i am so worried about going to the er is that i don't want to seem like a drama queen. but you are right, two days in bed (or more) gets a...
haven't taken that med but i am interested to see how it works for you. i would try it a bit longer. sounds like you take the same types of preventatives and have the same frequency of headache. i am...
hi all- just came out of a two day stupor. my nurse said go to ER, then my doc said come in next day and get depcon infusion. i haven't done either yet. k-question is, when do you go to the ER and...
yes, you have everything working against you right now, huge stress, huge pain-all causing a circle of issues. it is no wonder you can't get better with all the stress you have in you life-your body...
oops! i forgot to give my suggestions- get a massage from someone-even a 10 min one. ice your neck-or head put some raquet balls in a sock and lay on the floor with your neck on them-roll them...
can't really tell what you mean by "shaking" vibrating i can relate to! sometimes my head feels kind of "crawly" or like my scalp is moving (i know it sounds weird) for a while if i have had a bad...
i am interested what your neuro has said too! i am not a doctor either and can only give you my experience..... i have had migraines for 10 years. mine vary as to where my head hurts and how....
get a new neuro! that is not fair to you-they get so busy they forget that they are there to help! what an awful experience! i saw my neuro's AP and she took almost 45 min with me (not to mention she...
hi all- just need to vent a moment. i take butabital-a lot-it is what taked the edge off while i am working and trying to function. i have found all the triptans make me need to go to bed. due to...
i hear you!!! just keep trying preventatives-there are a million out there and worth a shot. (i am kind of pro-medication-sorry) maybe don't stay on them for a year if you can tell they aren't...
sounds like you are well on your way to being wonderful-especially just by posting on this site! my advice? don't make her feel guilty about not being able to do something or having to cancel plans....
no-i was relieved at first too (about the thought of even minor sucess) but i thought about it way too much! the thing that scared me was having something (maybe or maybe not) inserted in my heart....
my neurologist is heading up a trial regarding the relationship between the PFO (some type of hole in the heart) and migraines. he asked me if i wanted to participate. it involves plugging the hole...
HI- i just recently have turned to this site due to the frustration of having headaches all the time. it really is a life changing situation. i have had them for 11 years, getting more severe as time...
i understand your pain! i too am 29-had headaches since i was in high school. as i got older-they got worse, everyday-tension or migraine. sometimes i have to just grin and bear it-i try to keep my...
i had horrible nightmares on propanalol if that is anything like it. awful!!!! i had to stop after 2 weeks once i realized it was the meds. i saw people in my room at night! scared me to death! good...
i started cymbalta two weeks ago. i have severe migraines and tension headaches-everyday without fail! i was on 30 mg for a week while i got off amitriptyline, then up to 60mg. i have seen positive...