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Re: endo and headaches
From: Cohl (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Mar 24 16:58:30 2008
Mel,
I suffered horrible migranes with my period cycles, the migrane would
start about 7-10 days before my actual period. I once had a migrane for
5 days, it was hell, I thought my head was going to explode! I took
Imitrex and it worked for me. It doesn't work for everyone, maybe you
need to ask for a different medication? My sister has to give herself
shots for migranes (hers are related to endo/periods also). I still get
migranes occasionally, but not as often or severe as before I had a
hysterectomy. I used to get dizzy also, lightheaded, like I was going
to pass out. If your dr won't give you a different med, maybe try
another dr? I'm not saying dr shop, but any reasonable dr would know
that not everything works for everybody- everybody is different. I hope
you find relief soon. Cohl
At Mon, 24 Mar 2008, Anna wrote:
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>Mel-
>I have experienced headaches all of my life and migraines since I was in
>middle school. I too noticed that they decreased once I went off of
>birth control, but they did not completely subside. A great book, "Heal
>Your Headache" by David Buchholz was recommended to me. He does a
>wonderful job of helping the reader understand migraines a little
>better. The migraine diet is included in the book. It is a bit
>overwhelming to try to cut everything out at once, but getting rid of a
>couple foods at a time for a couple weeks is doable. Since then, I have
>cut out onions and bananas, which has helped a great deal. I still
>experience migraines, but they are no where near what they used to be.
>Also, the dizziness that you mentioned is a form of migraine. Sometimes
>people will have dizzy episodes instead of the headache. Good luck. You
>are not alone.
>Anna
>
>At Sun, 23 Mar 2008, anonymous wrote:
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>>Hello All -
>>I've been getting horrible headaches that seem to come and go with my
>>cycle. Does anyone else get this? They are only on the left side of my
>>head - but the pain is awful. I feel like my entire left side is
>>throbbing and in such pain around my left temple, eye and ear. Does
>>anyone else get this? I had MRI of brain, etc. and all came back
>>normal. I know something is NOT right, but I don't know where to turn
>>and no one will help. I have been to sooooo many doctors, and I don't
>>know what else to do. I get dizzy a lot too, and have had a very hard
>>time with this. Anyone have any suggestions? I've been to a neurologist
>>- and he said it was migraines and sent me on my way with pills. They
>>don't help, and I am not convinced it is migraine. I also get so
>>stuffed up - I can't breath out of left nose. Been to ENT also - and
>>they keep putting me on antibiotics. How many different antibiotics can
>>you go on? and for how long? it is totally nuts. I feel like I only
>>have a few more months of this left before I go totally bonkers. I can
>>not work, and I am getting very discouraged. Please help me to keep
>>hope alive. HELP!!
>>
>>Mel
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Cohl
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