I've tried almost everything for my headache(It did go away 100% when I was pregnant and came back 4 weeks postpartum..more on that later).Can anyone relate at all?
Question: I have literally had an atypical migraine headache for over 2 years. It never goes away. (Actually, it did go away 100% when I was pregnant and came back 4 weeks postpartum..more on that later). I've tried almost everything. Immitrex, maxalt, zoloft, wellbutrin, neurontin, beta blocke ...
- How fast the prednisone's protective aspect will now likely wear off?
Question: I was put on 60 mg/day prednisone for 10 days (with no tapering) to try to break cluster headache. It worked, but after about four days, the side effects quickly became overwhelming, and are still tearing me up: not only hunger, thirst, urination, but sleeplessness, feeling nuts, wire ...
tagged: Prednisone Headache- what can be done to help someone (myself) to relieve my tension/migraine headaches even though I'm on oxycontin, neurontin, codone/flexerrill/etc.?
Question: Does anyone know what can be done to help someone (myself) to relieve my tension/migraine headaches even though I'm on oxycontin, neurontin, codone/flexerrill/etc.? Last time I saw my doctor for my headaches he said that since I'm on strong doses of pain medicine (for other medical is ...
tagged: Pain Medicine For Headache- What Migraine meds are ok for pregnancy?
Question: I am researching this.....my ob/gyn doesn't treat migraines and they gave me a list of all meds that they approve for pregnancy...none are your typical migraine meds. They allow, for example, Immodium, Robitussin DM, Tylenol Sinus, Sinutab, plain Tylenol....I have asked about migraine ...
tagged: Migraine Meds- Are the medications significantly different enough for migraine control?
Question: If verapamil proved to be ineffective as a migraine prophylactic for a migraine sufferer, would propranolol be any better? Are the medications significantly different enough for migraine control? Would their in/effectiveness depend upon the individual? Answer: Verapamil is a calcium c ...
tagged: Migraine Medication- Can someone tell me what is a good medication to talk to your doctor about?
Question: I was medically retired from the service in 1988, with migraine headaches. I have had a whole gamma of tests, all of which turned up nothing in the way of a tumor, etc. I live with these on a daily basis, usually in a room darkened from the sun. In addition, the sound level in the hou ...
tagged: Migraine Headache Medication- Has anyone had that experience with Imitrex?
Question: I have been taking imitrex for 4 years and am wondering if there will be a time when it will not stop the pain. Some of you say your medications do not work anymore. Has anyone had that experience with Imitrex. I had 25 years of pain, but with this drug I get total relief. I hope all ...
tagged: Imitrex- Has anyone tried/used the Imitrex nasal spray?
Question: Has anyone tried/used the Imitrex nasal spray? Just curious if anyone had good results with it! Answer: I've used nasal spray in the past but didn't find it the solution for me. The effect of getting an abortive more rapidly was great but getting the technique right so I didn't inhale ...
tagged: Imitrex Nasal Spray- Does anyone have a brief description, or pointer, to the primary action of this drug, side-effects, and those conditions for which it is indicated?
Question: I have just been prescribed Topamex (Tupamex? --- doctors must go to med school to learn to write illegibly) for cluster headache. Does anyone have a brief description, or pointer, to the primary action of this drug, side-effects, and those conditions for which it is indicated? Any in ...
tagged: Headache Prescription- Is there any alternate headache/paninkiller medicine fo NSAID?
Question: Is there any alternate headache/paninkiller medicine fo NSAID? Answer: Tylenol, or other such acetaminophen preparations.
tagged: Headache Medicine- Has anyone else noticed changes in thyroxin from different pharmaceutical companies?
Question: I am taking 125mg of thyroxin and I have just realised that the reason I have had a headache for 3 weeks is because I was given a different brand of thyroxin, I noticed that it almost dissolves in my mouth when I take it, I took some of the old brand this morning as I still had some l ...
tagged: Headache Medicine Brand- Could anyone recommend me Herbs or Homeopatic medicines for Nausea and Headache symptoms for a pregnant woman?
Question: Can you recommend me Herbs or Homeopatic medicines for Nausea and Headache symptoms for a pregnant woman. Thanks, Answer: Do be VERY careful when using herbs with pregnant women. Some of them (black cohosh comes to mind, sure there are probably at least a couple others) have tradition ...
tagged: Headache Medicine And Pregnancy- Can anyone recommend an over the counter headache medication that doesn't cause liver damage?
Question: Can anyone recommend an over the counter headache medication that doesn't cause liver damage? While not of the migrane type, these headaches can take 6-8 Ibuprofin tablets to subside (asprin has minimal effect). Answer: Seems to me that you would do well to investigate what is the CAU ...
tagged: Headache Medication- I have had a history of these headaches coming from the neck,I take some advil or excedrin and take a hot shower but I was looking to be more proactive.Any ideas?
Question: I have had a history of these headaches coming from the neck. I have been to a chiro and now take fish oils and msm. I sit at a desk all day and dont get slot of sleep with my little one. I usually get this inflammation at the base of my skull and my traps get all tight especially wit ...
tagged: Excedrin Tension- I'm thinking these headaches could be from the zoloft withdrawal?
Question: Hi everyone, i've suffered headaches off and on my whole life, but over the past 8 days, I have had a severe morning headache every single morning. It is more in the back of my head, my neck muscles are very sore and my jaw and bottom molars are sore as well. I take two excedrin migra ...
tagged: Cluster Headache Zoloft- I have extreme cluster headache,Does anyone have some input on my situation that might help?
Question: A few years ago, I started suffering from episodes on a nightly basis, where I would wake up with extreme pain on one side of my head. The pain was so exteme I had to scream at times just to cope. I was able to locate a doctor here in Las Vegas who treated me with a drug called Doxipi ...
tagged: Cluster Headache Medication- Has anyone had a problem with insurance putting a limit on how many imitrex injections they will pay for in a one year period?
Question: Has anyone had a problem with insurance putting a limit on how many imitrex injections they will pay for in a one year period? I sometimes (not often) need as many as 4 injections in a week. My insurance provider is trying to limit me to 12 shots a year. Isn't is ironic that an insura ...
tagged: Buy Imitrex- Can anyone recommend any decent over the counter headache pills beside Extra-Strnegth Tylenol?
Question: I have bad daily headaches due to a car crash a number of years ago. Physio hasn't helped, and acupuncture only temporarily helps (unless I'm going to have needles in me 24-7). I've of course been using Extra-Strength Tylenols like they're going out of style, and I know that it's dama ...
tagged: Best Headache Medicine- Anyone has any experience with allergic reactions to ibuprofen?
Question: Wondering if anyone has any experience with allergic reactions to ibuprofen. The Friday before Christmas (just over a week ago), in the afternoon, I started itching on my hands. Thinking it was dry skin, I put hand cream on. Overnite, I woke up with a swollen bottom lip and hands. By ...
tagged: Benadryl Allergy Sinus Headache- Does alternative medicine/lifestyles may help her Migraine?
Question: My 18 year old daughter suffers occasionally from migraine headaches. She presently has one that has lasted 5 days so far. Recommended treatment by her traditional doctor has been pain killers and reduction of stressful situations. I'm now interested in alternative medicine/lifestyles ...
tagged: Alternative Medicine And Migraine
