Re: Constant Migraine Headaches and PCOS
From: Genny (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 17 Jan 2002 11:18:31 -0600
Hi Barbara-
I understand what you and your daughter are going through. I used to suffer
migraines. They started when I was about 12 and lasted until I was on
Glucophage. I used to get about three a month that would last a day or two
at a time. Had a hard time keeping up with school and work.
Once I was diagnosed with PCOS at 34, I started taking Glucophage. Six
months later, I stopped having migraines. Even during the six months that I
still had migraines, they occurred less often and were of a lesser duration.
I am now coming up on two years of migraine free living. I still get
headaches sometimes but they are manageable.
I hope this helps. Maybe your daughter just needs to stay on Glucophage for
a while more to see relief from migraines. Please feel free to write me if
you have any more questions.
Genny
>My daughter is 16 years old and has a history of migraine headache. Last
>August 2001 a migraine headache began which lasted almost 4 months
>non-stop. After hospitalization and every neurological test you can
>imagine, I consulted a reproductive endocrinologist for her. A battery
>of tests confirmed PCOS. The reproductive endocrinologist began monthly
>injections of Lupron Depot and 1mg of Estrace daily(and calcium). I
>also consulted another endocrinologist who prescribed 500mg of
>Glucophage 2X day. After a week on the Glucophage, a miracle! The
>visual aura ceased, nausea quit, and headache went away. A normal,
>funny teen excited to return to high school appeared.(She had not been
>able to see clearly or attend school for a whole semester)We had 3 great
>weeks with normal life when suddenly, one night, a migraine began again
>and it has now been 8 days with no let-up. The endocrinologist
>increased the Glucophage gradually to 1000mg 2X day. After 3 days, so
>far no improvement.She is still taking the Lupron Depot shots monthly.
>Any ideas, anyone? Do you think increasing the Glucophage will help?
>What about D-Chiro-Inositol? I read about how much it helped some women
>in the trials. Is it available outside of research studies yet and if
>so, can it or should it be taken while taking Glucophage?
>
>If we don't get the headache stopped and my daughter back in school
>soon, she will have to repeat a year of high school and not be in the
>same grade level with all of her friends. Any thoughts or ideas are
>welcome. THANKS!!!!
>
>--
>Barbara Batson
>
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