Re: Hello Ladies( what are women with migraines taking?) ((Peggy))
From: Tracy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Jul 17 16:33:13 2001
At Mon, 16 Jul 2001, anonymous wrote:
>
Hi..I posted a link earlier about Progesteren creams..I also read on
there that you can apply it to the back of your neck for Migranes.Like
any "Natural" remedy it takes some time I am sure to notice a change but
maybe it could help them from coming back.Just some food for thought:)
I used my first application of it today.My friend said I have to wait a
few weeks at least to see the diffeences it can make.I am also trying
Black Cohosh for balancing my hormones and mood swings.I am not
Menopausal but I DO have mood swings do to the pain.Plus,It helps
balance out everything so I am giving it a try.
Hope you find some relief with your migranes:)
Peggy,
>My doctor was giving me Esgic+tablets for my migraines and every day
>headaches. I took aspirin several times a day every day for years. No
>relief! He suggested BC powder or Alkaselzer tablets which would be
>faster and easier on my stomach, along with an Esgic+tablet. I had
>tried Fiornal, Darvocet, you name it. Nothing worked until I tried the
>Esgic+tablets. That was 7 years ago. I'm 43 now, and about 145lbs. The
>only drawback was that ONE Esgic+ tablet with THREE alkaselzer tablets
>made me sleepy and only dulled the headache. He suggested one and one
>half of the Esgic+ along with the alkaselzer, and it worked. The only
>problem was that after 6-8 hours, with my first dose first thing in the
>morning, I needed another dose by mid afternoon. Around my period, I
>needed another dose before bedtime so I didn't wake in the middle of the
>night with a migraine. This meant I was taking 4 and a half
>Esgic+tablets a day, every day. Eventually I was getting what my doctor
>said were rebound headaches from the Esgic when I didn't use them at
>night. He wanted to take me off the Esgic or only give me a limit of 3
>a day. I panicked!! He sent me to a Neurologist, who sent me for an
>MRI, which was normal. He started me on 50mgs of Elavil. The NEXT DAY
>was the first time in years I didn't wake up with the usual headache.
>After only one dose of the Elavil! He also put me on something to wean
>me off the Esgic over a period of 8 months. I still got migraines but
>not as often. He also gave me Ultram 50mgs for the daily headaches that
>weren't migraines. One of those didn't work well, and I tried TWO
>Ultram and that worked. He raised the Elavil to 75mgs a day after about
>6 months. Bumping up the dosage almost completely rid me of the daily
>headaches. I still have the headaches during my period, and use the
>Ultram, but if I'm getting a migraine I use a Tigan Suppository, and
>take Imitrex nasal spray. The Imitrex makes my insides burn and makes
>me so much MORE nauseated, so that's why I use the Tigan for the upset
>stomach. I usually throw up when I start getting the migraines, so the
>Tigan helps tremendously. I tried the Imitrex pills, but they take too
>long. I also tried the injection which works in about 30 minutes, but
>also makes me feel weird and off balance. It also leaves a bruise on
>your thigh where you inject it, although it does work quickly. The
>nasal spray is pretty quick, and also upsets the stomach, but seems to
>be the lesser evil of the three. As soon as I feel the headache coming
>on, I run for the Tigan so I don't start throwing up, and use the
>Imitrex nasal spray about 10 to 15 minutes after I use the suppository.
>Sometimes I have to use another nasal Imitrex about 1 hour later if the
>headache is dulled but not gone. I don't have an aura or see spots
>before a headache, but where my ears are connected to my head, they
>start to get tender and ache, and if that happens, I know to take some
>quick action or I'll have my head in the toilet while my head is
>throbbing.
>I hope you can use some of what I told you. I'm deathly afraid of my
>migraines, and have to sit in a dark room, no sounds, no light, and I
>can't lay down. I have to sit up and balance my head upright because if
>I tilt my head at all, the pounding hurts that part of my head.
>Sometimes I pace around trying to tilt my head in a different direction
>for each heartbeat so that I spread the pain around in my head. Nothing
>can touch any part of my head or neck or the throbbing on that area is
>much worse. I've considered suicide many times during these headaches
>and feel completely drained the next day from waiting for each heartbeat
>so I can flinch from the pain. Anyone who's never experienced a
>migraine doesn't understand the pain, and drain on a person's system.
>You can't have a normal life because you never know when a migraine will
>strike, and most people don't understand why you can't function and keep
>going. Thank goodness for Imitrex.
>So, Peggy, you might try the Elavil, and Ultram. The Elavil is an
>anti-depressant, and I'm not depressed, but I'm living a normal life
>now, and usually only have two migraines a month, and that's usually
>around my period. I've learned what my triggers are, so if I get upset,
>or cry really hard, or lose my temper, or drink alcohol, or use soy
>sauce I know I'm pushing my luck. I have four boys, ages 6 7 11 & 12,
>and can't be slowed down. Sometimes I have to keep going no matter
>what. Try staying calm with four boys! Ha! I hope you find something to
>help you in this letter. I wish it hadn't taken me so long to find
>help. Good luck, and know that I commiserate with you. I'm now free to
>work and know that I won't get a migraine every time I get upset or cry
>or start my period. Take care and stay sane!
>>
>>Hi..... This is my first time to post to this forum. I, too, suffer
>>from migraines. Most of my headaches are tension/stress related, but
>>will turn into a migraine "in a heart-beat". W Nothing worked until I tried the Esgic+tablets. That was 7 years ago. I'm 43 now, and about 145lbs. The only drawback was that ONE Esgic+ tablet with THREE alkaselzer tablets made me sleepy and only dulled the headache. He ith these headaches I
>>take Esgic-Plus tablets 1 or 2. However, for the migraines, I have
>>found wonderful relief in taking Imitrex. I take one tablet (50 mgs)
>>when I "realize" it is a migraine. (I don't have the usual pre-migraine
>>aura like squiggly lines, etc. I will 'sometimes' have a temporary
>>period of severe dizziness/vertigo that may last only a few seconds and
>>the headache will happen within a short period of time after that.) If
>>the migraine is not resolved with the Imitrex tablet, I take an Imitrex
>>injection (after waiting one hour post Imitrex tablet). I also keep
>>Mepergan on hand for those hard to handle headaches with nausea and
>>vomiting. All in all, I have learned that by catching what I believe is
>>a classic migraine early, I can alleviate it pretty easily.
>>I hope this helps someone. Migraines are terrible foes to try to
>>defeat.....
>>
>>At Wed, 1 Nov 2000, Marlene wrote:
>>>
>>>Hi Peggy:
>>>
>>>I so happy to hear the aromatose inhibitor seems to be working for
>>>you.....but very sorry about the miagraines.
>>>
>>>My Doc has me on a beta blocker as well...propanolol it's a small dose
>>>only 20 mg but since starting on it I've had no miagraines. I am also
>>>on liquid Torodol intra muscular shots for pain, but was told this can
>>>be used for miagraines as well.
>>>
>>>I hope they can find the right combo for you to alleviate them....your
>>>in my thoughts.
>>>
>>>Take Care
>>>Marlene
>>>
>>>At Tue, 31 Oct 2000, Peggy wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Hello Ladies,
>>>>
>>>>I hope everyone is doing well today, I know we have discussed this
>>>>before but I don't remember what you all where taking for your
>>>>migraines. I have had such a terrible increase in migraines. This
>>>>month alone I have had 13 migraines. I am on a beta blocker (corgard)
>>>>and also take Amerge when a migraine strikes. Sometimes it takes 2
>>>>doses before I am able to function. I saw my primary care physician on
>>>>October 16th and he had me double up on the mgs. of the corgard from 40
>>>>to 80 mgs but this has not helped. He asked that I give it 2 weeks to
>>>>see how it goes and let him know. I called him yesterday and told him
>>>>that since I saw him 2 weeks ago I have had 7 migraines. So now he
>>>>wants me to go see a neurologist to make sure there is nothing more
>>>>going on. He also prescribed Darvocet to take along with the Amerge
>>>>when I get a migraine. It did help yesterday. I am waiting to hear
>>>>from the neurologist's office on getting an appointment. The nurse from
>>>>my PC's Office said that when she called to make the appointment there
>>>>was voice mail so she left all the info and told them I needed to be
>>>>seen by a neurologist and if I don't hear from them in 3 days to give
>>>>her a call back.So I was just wondering what evryone else does for thier
>>>>migraines and if it helps. As far as the pelvic pain, I am not doing
>>>>too bad. I think the new treatment with the Aromatase inhibitor is
>>>>helping some. I am crossing my fingers and toes and anything els that
>>>>can be crossed that I continue to see a decline in the pain.I also
>>>>wanted to wish everyone a Safe and Happy Halloween.
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>"FRIENDS THAT STICK TOGETHER" Peggy K.
>>>>
>>>>What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters, compared to what lies within us.
>>>>
>>>>-Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)
>>>>
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