Migraine

[velvett]

Some of what is mentioned above may help you. I've been getting migraines for 15+ years and there are a couple of things you should be aware of. You should see a neurologist, doing so will give you the ability to try new medication and other methods. The problem with taking medication (such as triptans) for break through headaches daily is that you will end up with rebound headaches and the result is no progress. Each person is different and no treatment works for everyone. They can be a real bitch and you may have to get on your doctors ass about trying new medication. They are many preventative medications like calcium channel blockers (Blood Pressure Medication) anticonvulsants (topamax) and many more. Good luck!

I know - I'm having a real hard time with the doctor situation.

Zomig is the only abortive that works for me.

Tried the topamax and no luck.

I also have mild asthma and very bad allergies so it complicates things.

 

[danielson]

has the acute attack resovled yet?

have you tried gabapentin? its only useful in prohylaxis im afraid...

ergotamine is the only drug other than the triptans im familiar with in acute settings as it acts on a slightly different way to the triptans, but has risk of gangrene or permanant vascular damage...other than that maybe try dispersible asprin or an NSAID alongside a prostaglandin to try and preserve the stoimach?

 

[velvett]

has the acute attack resovled yet?

have you tried gabapentin? its only useful in prohylaxis im afraid...

ergotamine is the only drug other than the triptans im familiar with in acute settings as it acts on a slightly different way to the triptans, but has risk of gangrene or permanant vascular damage...other than that maybe try dispersible asprin or an NSAID alongside a prostaglandin to try and preserve the stoimach?

9 days in total
i was delerious and not functioning

i might have to look more into that.

 

[buffer1]

Ok seriously, I've been getting migraines over half of my life and I've learned how to deal, what to avoid and what drugs seems to work (abortive).

I can't shake this migraine - Zomig will pacify some of the symptoms but it's been a few days and roughly 6 Zomigs (sometimes twice a day).

WTF?

Ideas?

i went and seen a friend of mine and magnet,as in medical magnits,he had these glasses that another friend had a bad headache and he put these on and within a half an hour his head ache was gone.i no nothing about any medical stuff but if i hear any more i will keep you posted

 

[danielson]

if you do go with the dispersable asprin or the NSAID/prostaglandin/ppi route it may allow you to use much higher doses....


pizotefenand propanalol are used as 1st line prohylaxis, valproate is used 2nd line but if yoiu are using topirimate im guessing you tried these already