Comments on: Was Out Sick w/ Horrible Migraine

By: Jeff P

Jeff P — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:18:07 +0000

I know the feeling. I’ve gotten headaches since I was very young. Within the past couple of years, they have gotten worse. I’ve tried every triptan (Maxalt etc) drug out there along with every prophylactic drug (Inderal, Topomax, Depakote etc), with no success. I now take Verapamil, which helps keep my headaches to one a day, instead of 3 a day. However, my headaches are either cluster or tension headaches, not migraines (they are still trying to figure it out).

Finally, my neurologist decided to send me to the Diamond Headache Clinic in Chicago. They are supposed to be the best in the country. I have an appt in September. Wish me luck!

I hope you are feeling better! Maybe you should look into the same clinic I am going to.

By: goldenmike4393

goldenmike4393 — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:21:17 +0000

Excedrin works because of the CAFFEINE.

By: goldenmike4393

goldenmike4393 — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:19:44 +0000

Caffeine is a wonder chemical. I take all my aspirin, tylenol, aleve, or advil with COFFEE.

Of course you must be able to keep food down… but caffeine is the secret of getting the med in FAST and EFFECTIVELY.

By: Steve Ventry

Steve Ventry — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:52:11 +0000

Those things make you want to blow your brains out, lol. I thought I was going to die election day 2008, I never made it to vote. I spent the whole day on the couch from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. You’re telling me all these people posting here get these headaches, too?

By: Ben-Yehudah

Ben-Yehudah — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:01:13 +0000

B”H

Refu’ah Shelemah.

{may you have a complete recovery.}

By: smudge

smudge — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:48:42 +0000

I suffer migraines with you, Debbie.
I have used Imitrex in the past…one side effect is weak muscle sensation. I now use dissolving Zomigwith virtually no side effects. Otherwise it’s three days of torture.
Best wishes.

By: tommy

tommy — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:06:04 +0000

Hello Debbie— Try MSM powder regularly every day
Its a nutrient that may help

Regards

By: Chuck

Chuck — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:26:31 +0000

Debbie,

For migraines I take 3-4 Advil and it helps a lot. I have had migraines for years but as i age they have become less and less. I agree with the red wine comment…alcohol aggravates headaches. Good luck and stay well.

By: Aye Chihuahua

Aye Chihuahua — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:30:45 +0000

Debbie,

Sorry to hear that you suffer from migraines. I am in that boat with you as well.

After self-medicating at first, I finally had to turn to my doctor for assistance. He prescribed Imitrex which works wonders for me.

I am fortunate that I get the classic aura to indicate that I have one coming on. I usually have 10-15 minutes to take some Excedrin (three) and then I follow that up with two more an hour later.

If that doesn’t work within two hours or so I head for the prescription stuff. At $28 per pill it isn’t cheap, but well worth every dollar when suffering.

I would like to suggest a book titled “Migraine” by Oliver Sacks. It is an excellent read and will, perhaps, shed some light on causes/treatments for you.

I have discovered that flickering/flashing lights ie strobes will trigger one and try to avoid those.

Again, glad you’re feeling better.

By: JulieJ

JulieJ — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:19:15 +0000

I used to get migraines – caffeine used to make them better. I had a bad one at Chichen Itza in the Yucatan Peninsula and the doctor there injected me with aspirin and it worked! I was walking around in 105 degree heat as if nothing had happened.