Can someone help me? I am 23 and have had
migraines for years. Yesterday it was so
bad I went to Dr. Office and they sent me
to the hospital. Did a cat scan and
lumbar puncture and everything was normal,
they said they couldn't give me any more
pain meds so they sent me home at 4 am
with vicodin. Now it is 4 pm (over 30
hours into migraine) and pain is still
intense. Will it go away? I take maxalt,
compazine and prozac for prevention. Any
advice?
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Tsera
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 May 2005 Posts: 3
Posted: 05-29-05 21:52pm
I've been getting them since I was 12, i'm
now 31. I tried everything from pain
pills, to treat the headaches as they
came, to antidepressants & heart
medications taken daily to prevent them
from coming.
The medication I take now is called
topamax, it's an an epilepsy medication,
and I take it daily to prevent migraines,
rather than taking something once I
already have one.
I started taking it about two months
before it was fda approved for migraines,
and it works great, although my headaches
have started to come back in the last few
months.
I've had two so far, but they're nowhere
near as bad as they would be without the
topamax, i'm not spending 12 or more hours
in the bathroom throwing up like I would
be without the medication.
It takes some getting used to in the
beginning until you get your dose
adjusted, and some side effects that I had
were tingling in my face and hands, but it
went away over time, and it wasn't
constant. I'd rather put up with that
than the migraines.
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Mariek3
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 3 Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posted: 06-28-05 16:00pm
Hi
i am 26 and have been getting severe
migraines since I was 12. I have tried
everything on and off the drug market. I
cant even tell you how many perscriptions
doctors have given me. Imitrex should
get rid of your migraines, but
unfortunately I have found nothing to
prevent mine yet. Imitrex did give me my
life back. I take a shot when I have a
migraine, then lie down for about 15 min
and it usually goes away.
I just started taking a new medication as
a preventative, but still holding on to my
imitrex for when they occur.
Mk
fort lauderdale
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smcneil
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Dec 2005 Posts: 8 Location: pennsylvania
Posted: 12-30-05 00:13am
Just to be brief, imitrex has also helped
my headaches when no other drug has in my
whole entire 34 years of life...
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MatD
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Jan 2006 Posts: 2
Headaches Posted: 01-26-06 14:19pm
Nothing helps your headaches? Ever try
fioricet??
Works wonders--it actually calms the brain
down.
Nothing worked for me and I have tried
everything believe me.
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fawn
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Mar 2006 Posts: 4
Drug Rebound Headaches---caused From to Much Medication Posted: 03-04-06 21:38pm
Hi kelly, I just wanted to advise you on
something called drug rebound
headaches...Actually it is un-diagnoised
by doctors. It is from the over use of
medication both prescription and over the
counter medication. I can only recommend
you check into it. I just found out, and
after suffering severly for many
years....Just one month and a half ago I
had to go through a withdrwl stage with
horrible headache lasting 72 hours and the
other symptoms that comes with it. I can
honestly say it was all worth it. To
even wake up one day without it is
great.....The best thing I can recommend
it first find a neurologist you can work
with...And mention drug rebound
headaches...It can't hurt to try...Good
luck now..... Fawn
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bad head
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Feb 2006 Posts: 5 Location: melbourne australia
Topamax As a Preventative Posted: 03-05-06 03:24am
Hi kelly,
like you, I also suffer from several
migraines each month and almost daily
headaches. I am trying topamax like one
of the other posters and have high hopes
that this might really help. It might be
one to look into if you are getting them
regularly. I also know a friend who has
responded well to rebound withdrawal
treatment as mentioned above - everyone is
different.
Best of luck!
