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Migraine Help
Posted on 3/1/15 at 8:17 pm
Posted on 3/1/15 at 8:17 pm
My SO suffers from chronic Migraines and we are getting to wits in and running out of options. We have run though pretty much all the treatment options available with limited or no success. From Imitrex, Maxalt, Zomig, Topimax, to DHE therapy, to the botox injections, etc.
Does anyone knew of any doctors in the South that seem to know what they are doing with this or any experimental programs etc?
Does anyone knew of any doctors in the South that seem to know what they are doing with this or any experimental programs etc?
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Posted on 3/1/15 at 8:21 pm to TutHillTiger
Most of my family suffers from migraines, Topimax and Imitrex in all med. cabinets. The best thing I have seen calm migranes is a big bowl of ice water to soak a small towel in then fold and rest over eyes and forehead. Re cool with ice water periodically as needed. Good luck, migraines suck 
Posted on 3/1/15 at 8:24 pm to TutHillTiger
Dr. Steven Zuckerman - absolute best in BR. Wife has been suffering for 20+ years and has seen almost all neurologists in BR.
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This post was edited on 3/1/15 at 8:26 pm
Posted on 3/1/15 at 8:25 pm to TutHillTiger
That sucks. Had them growing up. No meds ever worked. I would go crash on the floor in the bathroom (no windows or light) until I threw up. Then I was good to go. Kinda just grew out of them I guess. Used to have one or two a week as a kid. Now I maybe have one or two a year. Good luck finding something.
Posted on 3/1/15 at 8:25 pm to Shexter
Excedrin migraine does the trick and I get extreme migraines
Posted on 3/1/15 at 8:25 pm to TutHillTiger
butter burr is legit as well. im usually weary of the natural junk but its really good
Posted on 3/1/15 at 8:27 pm to TutHillTiger
I see Dr Amer Awad. Been suffering for years. Been taking verapamil and it has helped me. If they have been suffering a long time and they have been taking lots of meds they could be having rebound headaches. Might have to go through a detox. It fricking sucks
Posted on 3/1/15 at 8:28 pm to Shexter
careful with the Topimax, it helped a lot but over time it had significant side effects like my wife not remembering where she lived etc. Also seem the generic didnt work nearly as well which is really unusual as only difference is inert ingredients. Imitrex made my wide ill.
Posted on 3/1/15 at 8:29 pm to TutHillTiger
you try imitrex injectable ?
Posted on 3/1/15 at 8:31 pm to TutHillTiger
I've had them since I was a teenager. I've been on all of the prescription meds. They'd work for a while and then quit. Now, I take 2 BC powders with coke or coffee and then Excedrin migraine 2 hours later. It works, but it's terrible for your stomach.
Posted on 3/1/15 at 8:31 pm to TutHillTiger
My wife has chronic migraines.
She takes Nortriptyline on a daily basis. Also, when migraines become unbearable she has a prescription "cocktail" consisting of Hydrocodone, Zofran and Benadryl. Pounds the water during the flare ups as well.
She takes Nortriptyline on a daily basis. Also, when migraines become unbearable she has a prescription "cocktail" consisting of Hydrocodone, Zofran and Benadryl. Pounds the water during the flare ups as well.
Posted on 3/1/15 at 8:35 pm to weptiger
for me, imitrex, Benadryl, Tylenol, and motrin with a coca cola in a can ice cold followed by a nap works wonders.
as far as your wife goes, additional things yall might try: verapamil and nortryptilin (as has been suggested) and also Neurontin
good luck
as far as your wife goes, additional things yall might try: verapamil and nortryptilin (as has been suggested) and also Neurontin
good luck
Posted on 3/1/15 at 8:57 pm to Dubz17
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Excedrin migraine does the trick and I get extreme migraine
If you are trolling kill yo sef, migraines are the devil. If not trolling, you do not have real migraines if OTCs help. I HATE it when people claim to have them and dont know what the eff they are talking about it. kill yo sef
Prayers to your SO, Maxalt worked for me, thank God.
Posted on 3/1/15 at 9:05 pm to HeadCoach
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HeadCoach
This guy gets it.
Posted on 3/1/15 at 9:09 pm to HeadCoach
What symptoms do you consider "true" to those who really suffer from migraines?
Posted on 3/1/15 at 9:22 pm to TutHillTiger
My wife has tried everything mentioned above Migranal has been the only thing that will touch her headache.Maybe ask your Dr about it and see what he says.
Posted on 3/1/15 at 9:24 pm to need2no
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What symptoms do you consider "true" to those who really suffer from migraines?
Grown men crying, pain so severe you puke. Accepting death as a viable alternative, even though you have a family. That sir, is not cured by Excedrine fn Migraine!
Posted on 3/1/15 at 9:24 pm to FISH N TIGER
Had them for years. So bad I had to go ER once.
After numerous doctors and no help someone told me about Apple cider vinegar. Drink it mixed with water each day. I went from 15-20 migraines a year to only 1 in last 2 years
After numerous doctors and no help someone told me about Apple cider vinegar. Drink it mixed with water each day. I went from 15-20 migraines a year to only 1 in last 2 years
Posted on 3/1/15 at 9:46 pm to TutHillTiger
Going into a dark room and trying to sleep is the only thing that works for me. Sometimes BC's and Goody's powders help.
Posted on 3/1/15 at 10:06 pm to tigercraig
My wife visits the ER a few times a year for migraines. The vomiting doesn't help because she can't exactly keep her seizure meds down while throwing up. The ER usually gives her a shot of Torredol along with Phenergen witch usually helps with the nausea and pain, but the migraine is still there the next day.
She's tried almost every med out there. She's found that switching to a different med every few months seems to help.
Does your wife seem to have them more frequently around "that time of month"? Hormone spikes seem to bring on the seizures and migraines with my wife.
Good luck with trying to find her some relief.
She's tried almost every med out there. She's found that switching to a different med every few months seems to help.
Does your wife seem to have them more frequently around "that time of month"? Hormone spikes seem to bring on the seizures and migraines with my wife.
Good luck with trying to find her some relief.
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