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Re: Not really an OB/GYN question, but kinda
From: Claudia Twisdale RN (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 30 Dec 2000 16:19:57 -0600 (CST)
When I was having periods I would always get a migraine at the begining
of the period, and the day it went off. I had the hysterectomy 11/99
and was migraine free up to Sept 2000. All of a sudden I started with
migraines again, horrible ones too. We tried just the Midrin/Compazine,
but I was getting migraines every 2 days or so. We added Depakote
begining of December, I think it has helped. May or may not have been
period last week. Any kind of stress can throw a cycle off. have a
safe New Year's!
At Sat, 30 Dec 2000, Tina wrote:
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>At Sat, 30 Dec 2000, Claudia Twisdale RN wrote:
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>>I have been put on Depakote to dimiish frequency of migraines, and
>>Midrin/Compazine for the migraine themselves. I also had a hysterectomy
>>last year, (I am 33) If I can help anymore, or you want more info write
>>back
>>>
>Claudia,
>
>After you had your hysterectomy did your migraines come less often? I am
>just curious as my period was due on the 26th (hasn't shown up yet) but
>it seems like I get a horrible headache right before or during my
>periods. I get sick to my stomach as well, though not with the headache
>all of the time. As for my period not showing up, I was sent to the ER
>last Friday after my biopsy because of excessive abnormal bleeding and
>am pretty sure that was my period. Who knows. I am really kind of glad
>I am not suffering with it over New Year's Eve.
>
>Thanks for any info you can provide.
>
>>At Fri, 29 Dec 2000, Tina wrote:
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>>>At Fri, 29 Dec 2000, Claudia Twisdale RN wrote:
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>>>>Yes hormones can play a key role in migraines. As a fellow migraine
>>>>sufferer, I know how awful it is. Have you tried any Tylenol,
>>>>Ibuprofen?
>>>>>
>>>Claudia,
>>>
>>>Thank you for the support, and yes I have tried Advil, Tylenol, even
>>>Excedrin Migraine. Tylenol doesn't touch them and Advil, well I have
>>>been taking up too 800mg for other things as prescribed by my physican
>>>and I am to the point where that doesn't work either. The Excedrin
>>>Migraine helped but not too much.
>>>
>>>Right now I am just waiting until I see my ob/gyns next week for my
>>>consultation for a hysterectomy due to fibroids and chronic pelvic pain.
>>>My uterus is also enlarged and they are beginning to think it is
>>>adenomyosis. I have 3 kids so that is not a problem. I have been
>>>having "female problems" dealing with all of this since right after I
>>>had my second child in 1988 reaching a head after my son was born in
>>>1994 then as they say all hell broke loose. The cramps, bleeding,
>>>pelvic pain and migraines have all be getting worse over the last year.
>>>>At Fri, 29 Dec 2000, Tina wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>Over the past year my periods have been really messed up, meaning once
>>>>>very regular now not regular at all. Can range anywhere from 21-30 days
>>>>>apart, but lasting 8-10 days. Always heavy. Here is the question at
>>>>>hand. Lately I have been having severe migraines right before and
>>>>>during my periods. I am having one right now. Woke up with it, in
>>>>>fact, it woke me up about 3 this morning.
>>>>>
>>>>>They have done the CT, and deemed them stress migraines. ??
>>>>>
>>>>>Could the change in my periods be causing these migraines?
>>>>>
>>>>>I would call my primary doctor, but being a holiday weekend, and the
>>>>>fact that his office is only open until Noon on Fridays, the office is
>>>>>closed today and I would be told to go to the ER. Not a good choice,
>>>>>the only one here that could take me is my 16 year old daughter and she
>>>>>doesn't drive yet. Also had major migraine last Friday the day after I
>>>>>had endometrial biopsy and was experiencing abnormally excessive
>>>>>bleeding. We don't know if this was from the biopsy or my period, which
>>>>>was due on the 26th but hasn't shown up as of yet.
>>>>>
>>>>>Any suggestions?
>>>>>
>>>>>--
>>>>>Tina
>>>>>
>>>--
>>>Tina
>>>
>--
>Tina
>
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