Re: Endo & Migraines...
From: Shawna (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed May 31 16:18:07 2006
Hi Inny. I really hope Maxalt helps your migraines as much as mine! I
also have the orally disintegrating form. I needed the disintegrating
form because I can’t swallow pills very well. The only way that I can
swallow pills without choking is with applesauce! Everyone laughs at me
because I'm 26 and can't swallow pills with water..oh well. God bless
the person who thought of putting applesauce in plastic cups : )
I'm quite happy that I could help you Inny! As I wrote before, I always
eat something with Maxalt. I don't know why, but peanut butter with
crackers or whole grain bread puts my stomach at ease, so I haven't been
nauseated.
Also, good luck with your goal of getting to work everyday! Isn’t it
amazing that millions of people just get in their cars, drive, and have
a full-time job without thinking twice?! Here we are exhausted after
just getting ready in the morning, and THEN we have to spend the day at
work. I truly believe that every Endo woman is a hero because of all
her struggles that she battles through everyday- and wins.
Please let me know how you do with Maxalt! Feel free to
e-mail me.
--
Shawna J
At Wed, 31 May 2006, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>
>Hi Shawna,
>
>I just spoke with my doctor and he is prescribing me a form of Maxalt
>that's orally disintegrating....ie. you put it under your tongue and it
>dissapears....which is the only form I could take it in because of the
>constant vomiting during my migraines. I hope it'll help. Thanks for
>your advice, you prompted me to ask him for it.
>
>Someone in another post mentioned Imitrex. Just to let you guys know,
>my doctor told me that Maxalt is the new form of Imitrex....pretty much
>just an advanced form of the same drug. I hope this helps others with
>migraine seek relief from their respective dr.'s.
>
>Thanks to all who have helped with their advice.
>
>Inny.
>
>At Tue, 30 May 2006, Shawna wrote:
>>
>>Hello Inny. I have suffered with migraines for 10 years. I am 26 and
>>had 2 laparoscopies. I had my first Lupron shot April 4. The first
>>week, I had an extremely painful period. During the second week, my
>>period ended and the migraines began. I had migraines for nearly two
>>weeks. It is no wonder migraines occur because are bodies are changing
>>drastically. My doctor prescribed Maxalt and the medicine truly helps.
>>I feel quite loopy, but it's better than what we have to suffer through
>>with migraines!! Since the fourth week, I had migraines off and on.
>>
>>As I researched Lupron, I found that migraines is a side effect. I'm
>>sure we're more susceptible since we suffer from migraines.
>>Unfortunately, migraines are excruciating and debilitating. If you keep
>>having them, you really should tell your doctor. I do not have a
>>gallbladder and have an extremely sensitive stomach; however Maxalt does
>>not bother me. I found that I must eat something before I have any
>>medicine. With Maxalt, I always eat a peanut butter and jam sandwich
>>with whole grain bread. It's a wonderful small meal that coats my
>>stomach. Also, I just read that if you have a sensitive stomach it
>>helps to take an antacid along with medicine.
>>
>>Good luck with the Lupron! So far, Lupron is really helping me! It is
>>drastically decreasing my daily Endo pains. Even though I do not
>>officially have a period, I still have lower right side pains when I
>>should be having one. I have one more month with Lupron and I hope it
>>helps my period pain. When I have problems with Endo, I become plagued
>>with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Now, as I am feeling less pain, I can
>>truly say that my energy is beginning to return. I pray and pray that
>>Lupron is what I need. I have been unable to work for a year and I hope
>>to start a part-time job soon. I just graduated college too. I
>>graduated a year later than I anticipated, thanks to my second lap, but
>>I persevered and finished. Do not let Endo get you down; you can still
>>achieve your goals!
>>
>>If you have any more questions, feel free to e-mail me. Please update
>>me with how you are doing on Lupron.
>>
>>Take care,
>>Shawna J
>>
>>At Sat, 27 May 2006, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>>
>>>Hi gals! Hope you all are in a minimum amount of pain this holiday
>>>weekend.
>>>
>>>I have a question for you all....do any of you experience blinding,
>>>vomiting, absolutely shattering migraine headaches and do you think they
>>>have something to do with endo? And for those of you who have had Lupron
>>>injections, did you have migraines often?
>>>
>>>I received 3-month shot of Lupron approx. 2 weeks ago, and I've had
>>>migraines about twice a week ever since, but I've also had them before
>>>Lupron...just maybe not as often and not as excruciating. I just spent
>>>a whole day in bed due to a horrible migraine yesterday, and I'm
>>>wondering could there be a connection, should I report this to my
>>>doctor, and a bunch of other questions are just popping up into mind. If
>>>I report to the doc, he'll prolly give me meds, which I'll in turn just
>>>throw up, end of story. More than that I'm wondering if anyone knows
>>>any natural migraine figting treatment?
>>>
>>>Much appreciated, thanks!
>>>
>>>Inny
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