Re: Any Suggestions on how to deal with migrains
From: Tara (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Feb 8 19:00:26 2006
Rhonda,
Migraines are HORRIBLE. I only suffer from them once in a great while.
You sound like a chronic sufferer of them. I've read a little about
them. Have you tried a drug called Imitrex? I know that it is specific
in that it works on cerebral blood vessels to ease the pain. Many
people cannot take the drug if they have high blood pressure or coronary
artery disease, and I certainly do not know you or your medical
condition. Since you are seeing a neurologist, I would think that they
would know what's best for you. Have you told them about your continued
pain? Have you gone for an MRI, CT scan, EEG, or any imaging of your
head? Also, do a google search on endometriosis and migraines. I've
read some interesting articles that state that there is a correlation
between them. I hope you get some pain relief soon! Hugs, Tara
At Wed, 8 Feb 2006, Rhonda wrote:
>
>Hi Ladies, Just wanted to know how you deal with the migrains...I
>relized last night that about the same time I started dealing with endo
>I started getting migrains. The migrains have been around a bit longer
>but then who knows maybe the endo was there too I just didn't know it. I
>have been to a neurologist who pretty much doped me up on 3 meds and
>sent me on my way when the migrains started getting worse and not better
>I went off all of them. The pain med he gave me for them seriously made
>me crazy, couldn't take it anymore and threw them down the drain. I
>take vicoprofen for the endo and I have started to take it for the
>migrains...doesn't really stop the pain so much as takes the edge off
>and lets me pass out. I didn't vomit last night...but I was in so much
>pain that I understand why people do things to hurt themselves in an
>attempt to stop the pain. My head is throbbing today due to the
>sevarity of the migreain...the neurologist said it is called rebound
>headaches that can last for weeks...sometimes they do....becuase your
>brain was in so much pain that it residually hurts for days/weeks later.
>As for migrain triggers, they happen when I am dehydrated I know that
>but no foods seem to be the culprit. I can't pin oint them as they
>happen whenever, charting them doesn't seem to produce any patterns, I
>can tell you that I am ovulating and wondered if that isn't helping the
>migrains.
>Ok with all that said any suggestions? My nerologist said taking high
>doses of Riboflavin and magnesium but I am afraid of creating an
>electrolight imbalance. Thank-You for ANY suggestions!! Rhonda
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