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New doctor?

Hello. I am a long time follower and this website has helped me cope with chronic complex migraines. I am hoping for advice or some perspective. I’ve had migraines since...

How long does it take to recover from Triptan overuse?

Hi, I suffer from a daily headache sine many years; not sure if it is primarily migraine or tension based, or a combination... Triptans (now using Zomig or Maxalt) seem...

Mixing triptans?

Any thoughts on mixing triptans? I have imitrex, maxalt and relert. (Relert is the most recent one, and I haven’t used it yet.) Just wondering if I can mix and...

Ergotamine Infusion

Hi, Gee, I so hope this isn't covered somewhere here because I've searched & can't find it. I just saw a Headache Specialist for the first time yesterday - in...

I have Botox scheduled (3 weeks) - can I get a nerve block to hold me until then

I have Botox scheduled in 3 weeks. I have numerous Botox treatments in past with much success of eliminating my daily symptoms. Due to change in insurgence and provider availability...

How to Taper off of Topomax Safely

Because I started to get the rare side effects of glaucoma-like symptoms from trying 75 mg of Topomax for just one day, I am in a need to cut the...

scared and need reassurance Topamax WD

After a two month taper/highest dose 175, I stopped Topamax mainly because I was slurring and unable to complete sentences. My biggest drop was 175 to 150 for two weeks...

Triptans: Breath-Powered Intranasal Sumatriptan Dry Powder

Has anyone tried this new form of triptan? their doctor mention it? I have tried triptans before, and nothing really ever worked to my liking. I am taking Topamax for...

So confused

So confused by my psychologist and what he is saying about my abortive meds. I am using him mostly for my questions about them since he is part of the...

Recovery for me

I had chronic migraines when I turned approximately 21 years old. I had 3 children by that time, but migraines came with my menstrual cycle. 3 days in a row...

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