Migraine relieved by Indomethacin?So headache specialist gave me indomethacin 100mg suppositories to try on the last appointment (plus a couple other things) and today was the first day I tried them. Woke up...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
searching on this sitethis is a technical question ... I have a lot of trouble using the search button on this website. It will bring up one or two articles that are about...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 replies
Are your headache journals actually helping you?I have found some very important details about my chronic migraine journey recently. I started recording my daily pain levels, triggers and med use back in June 2015. I actually... By ado6d62 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
How does everyone manage weight gain due to their preventatives?How does everyone manage weight gain due to their preventatives? I have gained 40 pounds because of amtripyline but got it to stop by dropping the other ones that weren't...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Disability in Canada (AISH)Having a huge problem finding a job that will work with my daily migraines and other issues. Starting to think about taking the plunge and trying to get some help...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 replies
Baclofen and medication overuseI am getting conflicting answers on how often I can use baclofen. I have been told no - limit to 15 days or less, should be ok but limit anyway...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 replies
Correlation between cyst on scalp and migraines?I have had a pea sized hard lump on the top of my scalp for quite a few years. If I pressed on it, it hurted a lot and shot...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 replies
Life falling apartWhat helps everyone when life is falling apart .... because of a very bad migraine I killed my pet degus (related to chinchillas). I didn't play with them for 2...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
BackorderredI have horrible migraines (daily at 5-7/10 and flares of worsening pain). I am panicking because apparently my imitrex nasal spray that are a godsent are backordered without a date...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTreatment
Severe sharp muscle painLast couple of days have been a nightmare - cold front came through so I got a migraine but it didn't behave normally. I only had moderate head pain, didn't...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Muscle relaxants and overuse headacheAre there any muscle relaxant type medications I can use daily without risk of medication overuse headache? I have very severe muscle pain and spasms daily that makes my chronic...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 replies
Surprising reliefI was bawling my eyes out due to the worse cutaneous allyodynia I have ever dealt with. It felt like boiling water was being poured on my head. Run around...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Has anyone used the "gamma core" device?It's a handheld vagus nerve stimulator. My headache specialist is recommending trying it since I have had ZERO success with over a dozen preventative medications and the migraines are severe...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
Depression prodromeAnyone else get a severe depressive espisode during their prodrome? Every time ... mood collapses, exhaustion overwhelming and can't handle anything - then the next day BAM the migraine. I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Cormorbib - TMJ and chronic migraineI have always had bad jaw pain since I was a young child - 3 rounds of braces, jaw surgery - the works. But the jaw surgery was done wrong...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Rx in same ClassHow worthwhile is it to try multiple preventative drugs in the same class? I know for triptans it took 3 tries before I found one that helped - maxalt made...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTreatment
Worse possible daySo today was my long awaited appointment. 26 months to see a headache specialist in Calgary, AB. We are suppose to have one of the top headache clinics in North...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTreatment
Status migrainousSo ... horrible sever migraine for 9 days in a row and it refuses to break. Now I have chronic migraines and have been At a pain of 5-8 for...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTreatment
Prodome length vs severityAnyone notice a trend with their prodrome symptoms and severity or length of migraine symptoms? I've had a rough go the last few months (chronic headaches every day and many...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
1 rough week leading to another?I had the worse possible week last week (pushed too hard I know, was at the verge of a migraine the whole time but nothing came - yay!). Well hit...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies