I%u2019ve been experiencing the same
constant migraine for...oh, i think i'm on
month 10 now...it started Sept 07. I've
been to GPs, neurologists, Headache
Specialists, acupuncturists, massage
Therapists%u2019, tried countless
medications with little to no relief.
I%u2019m only 28 years old. I just had a
little girl April 25, 2007. It feels like
I%u2019m missing all of the good bits of
her life. I know this isn%u2019t
something I can help....I just feel like
I%u2019m doing her an injustice.
I%u2019m on Topomax, Zomig and Oxycodine
now...it%u2019s gotten me to a point that
I can go outside again, but now that
I%u2019m off Mat leave, the Migraines are
getting really bad again. I%u2019ve tried
Botox with no luck and unfortunately I
didn%u2019t have any wrinkles to get rid
of either.
Anyone else gone or going through this?
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Georgia59
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Posted: 07-07-08 09:37am
I hope this doesn't seem like I'm
trivializing your problems, you sound
miserable. Have you looked into a
nutritionist? Making sure you are getting
good nutrition?
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Posted: 07-07-08 10:16am
Unfortunatly, i have tried that. I'm
working very closely with her and with
great sucess in the weight loss
department....but not in the headache
department.
But we did cut out all of the Headache
triggers....aged cheese, cured meats,
fish, alcohol, and a few others. I even
cut out pop....but that was more due to
Topomax. It changed the taste, which was
better anyway.
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Georgia59
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Posted: 07-07-08 10:29am
This may be a long shot, but how are you
feeling emotionally? Any chance of
postpartum depression or some other thing?
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Posted: 07-07-08 20:23pm
That would be nice and i did have a
problem with depression in the beginning,
But only when my daughter was in the
hospital....she was 6 weeks premature, so
she had to stay in for 3 weeks. The day
she came out was the best day of my
life....until now.
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Georgia59
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Posted: 07-08-08 10:14am
Ok, I was just wondering because I know
sometimes headaches can be a sign of
depression. (I figured I'd go for the
things doctors usually look over!!)
A Chiropracter, maybe... I know sometimes
bad alignment can cause headaches.
Sorry, I'm really just grasping for
anything here, but if it's something that
works, then it's worth it!
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Posted: 07-09-08 18:54pm
My back is fine too, it's just the
Migraine. I've been Having them since i
was in my early 20s....it's runs in the
family and unfortunately, my mom has been
suffering from them since she was in her
20s as well, she Never had one like this
though. She use to black out while she
drove though.
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Georgia59
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Posted: 07-10-08 11:47am
Yeah, migraines run in my family too and I
used to get them really bad. Luckily,
imitrix knocked them out for me. I really
hope you find the answers you are seeking!
I know that hormonal changes, such as
puberty, pregnancy, or menopause can cause
changes in migraine patterns. But that
doesn't really help you...
