Re: Migraine/Chronic headache since 11 weeks
From: Amit (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 9 Jan 2000 22:43:54 +0530
Dear Kim,
The hormones are Estrogens and Progesterones.
Intensity of migraine attack reduces in some pregnant mothers.
Back pain may increase, consult physiotherapist for antenatal exercises.
Continue the same treatment, you will be fine.
All the best and take care.
Dr.Amit Sengupta, MD; Ph.D.
This is for educational purpose only
>----- Original Message -----
From: Kim <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list PREGNANCY-BIRTH
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Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2000 1:59 AM
Subject: Migraine/Chronic headache since 11 weeks
> I am a chronic pain sufferer, I have severe neck and back pain(due to
> injuries sustained in an automobile accident). I am currently 13 weeks
> preggo with #3, I have three DR's treating me (a pain DR, a high risk
> OB, and my Ob/gyn. I have been on meds for over a year and a half, I
> was off two meds at the time of conception (pamelor and zanaflex) and
> taking Zydone (hydrocodone). My Perinatologist OK'd the Zydone
> thoughout pregnancy (as did the other 2 dr's) BUT she said if I wanted
> to be 100% safe to taper off the Zydone for the first 10 weeks...Anyhow
> tapering was horrible because I suffered from Hypermesis and I averaged
> a migraine every 4-5 days(so i would taper all the way down and have to
> go up for a day or two), anyhow even with decreasing my dose 10% a day I
> was having symptoms of withdrawal. It made the throwing up worse, and I
> was cold and sneezing all the time. My Perinatologist told me to simply
> go back up on the dose and slowly taper again, I did that and basically
> got down to 1 pill a day. When I hit the 11 week, I woke up with
> headache and IT HAS not gone away since. Sometimes it flares up to a
> migraine state, but for the most part it is my whole head aching all day
> long, it peaks in the afternoon and sometimes wakes me out of my sleep.
> I know the Perinatologist said that if migraines would be a problem they
> would show themselves around the 14 or 16 week preiod. Do you have any
> idea what would be causing this? I am assuming a certain hormone (if so
> what hormone is it)...I suffered migraines so bad while on the pill, I
> wanted to take my life. Thank goodness the migraines now are not that
> bad but I am so scared they may get to that point. Is there anything
> else that can be done for a patient than what I am already doing? A
> preventive maybe? I am desperate, I have never had to go thru a
> pregnancy like this before. WIth my other 2 kids I was 100% natural,
> never even took a tylenol I feel so guilty, but the pain is such that I
> guess you have to weigh the pro's and con's...I never felt better with
> my other 2 pregnancy, I was so healhty and felt so wonderful. I have
> had spotting with this one, hypermesis and now the headaches, and my
> back pain is going thru the roof (i thought it would get
> better?)....Apologies for such a long vent any info you have is great
> thanks.
>
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