Migraines??

Tylar_Connar · 08-22-2006, 06:00 AM

Anyone have them? I had one this weekend and it was HORRIBLE. I went to the ER and they ran a bunch of test to say it was a migraine?

kraukalee · 08-22-2006, 07:45 PM

I get them. They are awful!

I've tried so many different meds, with no luck. I get nauseaus from them, too, but all the anti-nausea pills actually make me throw up

Read a study in Prevention magazine about melatonin being used as a preventative. I've been using it, and have noticed a reduction in the number of migraines I get, but they haven't gone away. Especially around TOM

Hope you don't get any more!

sarahm19 · 08-22-2006, 09:43 PM

im sorry! What a bummer. I only get them now if i have caffiene so i limit that to emergencies (like 1x/week) hehe. But i used to get them literally about 3 times a day - it was a fibromyalgia related thing. My doc gave me nortryptaline to decrease them and now i get like 1 a week! what did the doc say for you to do?

meowville · 08-23-2006, 08:16 AM

i have been getting them since i was 15, so around 20 years. i go through spells where i have headaches every day and then not have one for a couple of months. i think what has helped me the most is a dr that listens to me and is openminded. there really is no one size fits all treatment and sometimes even when you do find something that works for you sometimes after a while you have to tweak your plan. if you get them a lot first thing thats usually recommended is to keep a food diary and a headache diary for at least 1 month (i still keep a monthly headache record). record what you eat, when you get the headaches, what you have taken and on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being your head is about to explode. my neurologist is awesome. ive been seeing him for the past 5 years, before that i saw an internal med/family practice dr. i was having a horrible miagraine, called the neurology clinic that was accross the street from where i worked. i begged the receptionist to see if anyone could see me that day and she somehow worked me in. the man has been on time only 2x in that five years, but he is so worth it. he takes the time to listen to me and never rushes. he makes me feel like im his only patient .

there are tons of meds out there. some people love imitrex, personally id rather have the headache. unfortunately the only way to find out what is best for you is trial and error. i use relpax for the migraine itself, zofran for the nausea, and oxycodone for the pain. relpax and zofran are fairly new drugs and so of course my insurance charges a premium for them. for me their worth it. a dark room is essential also i always keep 2 face mask in the fridge (the gel type face masks). i take my meds, l lay down in the dark with a nice cool face mask on. i also have some lotion/cream that bath and body works sells for headaches. it has peppermint in it and i just rub it on my head and neck. i also use aromatherapy. i have a couple of essential oils that i use either by direct contact thru the skin, or inhaled either straight from the bottle or from the air using a diffuser. sometimes if its really bad i get an iv infusion of non-narcotic meds from the building my clinic is in or i end up in the er with a med cocktail iv. my dr and i have a care plan that i carry with me and is on file at the hospital that i work at to help the er drs know what we have found works for me and his recommendations for treatment. they aren't required to follow it, but i have found that they usually do and so i get faster care and faster relief. some times if they have gone on for an extended amount of time i take series of steroids pills (its called a medrol dose pack) to help kick it.

prevention is also important. hence the importance of the headache/food diary. some people find that they are more suseptable during certain times of the month, or that certain foods trigger theirs. i have problems with neck pain and shoulder pain that sometimes trigger headaches. i see a chiropractor regularly to keep everything in alignment. she also does soft tissue manipulation (aka massage that the insurance considers medically necessary). i use a memory foam pillow every night to support my neck. i get full body massages whenever i can squeeze it out of the budget. i get up and stretch and move around every hour at work (i mainly sit at a desk and stare at a computer screen. there are also preventative meds out there. i used to use topamax which is an anti-seizure med for years. works awesome. after my gastric bypass my body couldn't tolerate it anymore and i developed an allergy to it, so i had to quit taking it. certain antidepressants also can be useful in prevention of headaches. i have just started trying biofeedback (only have one session so far) to help with relaxation.

i still end up in the er occasionally, but the frequency has decreased and my quality of life has improved. i do have a couple of other health problems also which could contribute to my headaches. i guess the point of this very long post is to find a good dr, know that it may take some trial and error, and be willing to try different things.

Tylar_Connar · 08-23-2006, 09:14 AM

THANKS FOR ALL THE INFO...I REALLY APPRECIATE IT. I GUESS I WILL HAVE TO START PAYING CLOSER ATTENTION TO MY BODY AND HOW IT REACTS.

08-22-2006, 06:00 AM	#1
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08-22-2006, 07:45 PM	#2
kraukalee Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Just turn around >:) Posts: 669 Gallery: kraukalee Stats: 255/170/??? 26/12/?? WOE: no white sugar, flour or starch Start Date: april 2005	I get them. They are awful! I've tried so many different meds, with no luck. I get nauseaus from them, too, but all the anti-nausea pills actually make me throw up Read a study in Prevention magazine about melatonin being used as a preventative. I've been using it, and have noticed a reduction in the number of migraines I get, but they haven't gone away. Especially around TOM Hope you don't get any more!

08-22-2006, 09:43 PM	#3
sarahm19 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,070 Gallery: sarahm19 Start Date: Dec 8th, 2004	im sorry! What a bummer. I only get them now if i have caffiene so i limit that to emergencies (like 1x/week) hehe. But i used to get them literally about 3 times a day - it was a fibromyalgia related thing. My doc gave me nortryptaline to decrease them and now i get like 1 a week! what did the doc say for you to do?

08-23-2006, 08:16 AM	#4
meowville Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 71 Gallery: meowville	i have been getting them since i was 15, so around 20 years. i go through spells where i have headaches every day and then not have one for a couple of months. i think what has helped me the most is a dr that listens to me and is openminded. there really is no one size fits all treatment and sometimes even when you do find something that works for you sometimes after a while you have to tweak your plan. if you get them a lot first thing thats usually recommended is to keep a food diary and a headache diary for at least 1 month (i still keep a monthly headache record). record what you eat, when you get the headaches, what you have taken and on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being your head is about to explode. my neurologist is awesome. ive been seeing him for the past 5 years, before that i saw an internal med/family practice dr. i was having a horrible miagraine, called the neurology clinic that was accross the street from where i worked. i begged the receptionist to see if anyone could see me that day and she somehow worked me in. the man has been on time only 2x in that five years, but he is so worth it. he takes the time to listen to me and never rushes. he makes me feel like im his only patient . there are tons of meds out there. some people love imitrex, personally id rather have the headache. unfortunately the only way to find out what is best for you is trial and error. i use relpax for the migraine itself, zofran for the nausea, and oxycodone for the pain. relpax and zofran are fairly new drugs and so of course my insurance charges a premium for them. for me their worth it. a dark room is essential also i always keep 2 face mask in the fridge (the gel type face masks). i take my meds, l lay down in the dark with a nice cool face mask on. i also have some lotion/cream that bath and body works sells for headaches. it has peppermint in it and i just rub it on my head and neck. i also use aromatherapy. i have a couple of essential oils that i use either by direct contact thru the skin, or inhaled either straight from the bottle or from the air using a diffuser. sometimes if its really bad i get an iv infusion of non-narcotic meds from the building my clinic is in or i end up in the er with a med cocktail iv. my dr and i have a care plan that i carry with me and is on file at the hospital that i work at to help the er drs know what we have found works for me and his recommendations for treatment. they aren't required to follow it, but i have found that they usually do and so i get faster care and faster relief. some times if they have gone on for an extended amount of time i take series of steroids pills (its called a medrol dose pack) to help kick it. prevention is also important. hence the importance of the headache/food diary. some people find that they are more suseptable during certain times of the month, or that certain foods trigger theirs. i have problems with neck pain and shoulder pain that sometimes trigger headaches. i see a chiropractor regularly to keep everything in alignment. she also does soft tissue manipulation (aka massage that the insurance considers medically necessary). i use a memory foam pillow every night to support my neck. i get full body massages whenever i can squeeze it out of the budget. i get up and stretch and move around every hour at work (i mainly sit at a desk and stare at a computer screen. there are also preventative meds out there. i used to use topamax which is an anti-seizure med for years. works awesome. after my gastric bypass my body couldn't tolerate it anymore and i developed an allergy to it, so i had to quit taking it. certain antidepressants also can be useful in prevention of headaches. i have just started trying biofeedback (only have one session so far) to help with relaxation. i still end up in the er occasionally, but the frequency has decreased and my quality of life has improved. i do have a couple of other health problems also which could contribute to my headaches. i guess the point of this very long post is to find a good dr, know that it may take some trial and error, and be willing to try different things.

08-23-2006, 09:14 AM	#5
Tylar_Connar Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 12,280 Gallery: Tylar_Connar Stats: 198177150 WOE: 27 lbs to go for now Start Date: 10/14/06-165, 11/23/07 180	THANKS FOR ALL THE INFO...I REALLY APPRECIATE IT. I GUESS I WILL HAVE TO START PAYING CLOSER ATTENTION TO MY BODY AND HOW IT REACTS.