Staying on Fioricet with codeine...I have been taking this med for over 20 years. I went thru a hospital stay and both that dr and my primary agree this is what works. With the...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Work and migraines...My migraines interfere with my ''work''. When I have a migraine I can't go to work hence i won't get paid. Has anyone found a way to work around this....like...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Unsure which type of headaches i am suffering...can stress cause migrane/cluster...Hi there. First i want to say i know this is not for medical advice or diagnosis. I hoped to see if others have experienced the same type of symptoms...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosis
Has anyone had success with Laser Therapy?...Has anyone had success with Laser Therapy? It's not covered by my insurance and the visits are expensive....Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
How effective is topiramate?...I have just been switched to topiramate from pizotifen. How effectove is it and what are the most common side effect?...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Ketorolac...Is it true that you can only get Ketorolac through a neurologist now?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTreatment
Little Vent about Insurance and the New Year...So new year = new medical insurance plan. Last year, at the insistence of my doctor, I finally caved to trying preventatives. I was a hold out. And the first...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Can whiplash cause migraines?...I had whiplash to to an accident, can whiplash cause migraines? I have constant severe headaches since the whiplash. I have never had headaches (other than the normal little ones)...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
What’s Your Secret: Submit Your Questions!...Migraine.com is a rich and thriving community and every member is a vast resource on the topic. Although migraine is very prevalent, few of us know many, if any, people...Reactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Post operative effects...Nine years ago i had a "Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve repair". I awoke from the anesthetic with a migraine aura. In the weeks following I was experiencing up to five...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Sugar as a trigger...Six months ago I gave up sugar to lose weight (successfully ten kilos so far). Coincidentally my migraines frequency has changed from twice weekly to Monthly. Recognized triggers for myself...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Anthropologic perspective...Over 36 million people in the US have migraines. Can evolutionary biology be a factor in this staggering number? My thought is that as our brains increased in size and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Migraine help...I have had, near daily, migraines for the last 7 years. They began approx. a month after my first craniotomy for a meningioma brain tumor. The migraines have changed how...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
First time posting...need advice...I have been suffering from chronic migraines for 3 years now, most often triggered by hormones. I have been in bed for a week with one at a level 8-9...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
histamine in food triggers migraine...I started suffering at least 3 migraine per week (suddenly). I trended what I was eating - I realised that the attacks happened after eating foods high in histamine. I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
How to mitigate glare and bright light when skiing?...I just went skiing for the first time in years, and the bright light and glare off of the snow gave me one of the worst migraines I've had in...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
What type of testing and doctor diagnosed you?...What type of testing has your doctor(s) conducted in order to provide you with a diagnosis of migraine? What type of doctor(s) provided this diagnosis (i.e. Neurologist, PCP, Headache and...Reactions0reactionsComments9 replies
I have suffered 15 years of migraines...I make sure and drink lots of water now, gave up pop and chocolate. I also get botox every 3 months im down to 3 migraines a month from ones...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Hemiplegic Migraines...Two days ago I felt a normal migraine coming on but instead of the normal symptoms I get, my vision went blurry, I couldn’t feel the side of my body...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesDiagnosis
Migraines and hiccups...So, I've suffered from bad migraines for a few years on and off now. I've been so focused on the pain, vomiting, and the memory issues that I've never really...Reactions0reactionsComments15 repliesSymptoms
