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Re: Endo & Migraines...
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Wed May 31 21:45:09 2006
I will, but what's your email girl ??
Good wishes your way!!
Inny.
At Wed, 31 May 2006, Shawna wrote:
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>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:
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>>Hi Shawna,
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>>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.
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>>Thanks to all who have helped with their advice.
>>
>>Inny.
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>>At Tue, 30 May 2006, Shawna wrote:
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>>>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:
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>>>>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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