"That's always your excuse!"..."No, seriously, I don't feel well, I have a migraine, I just took my meds, I'm going to go lie down!" - Her reply? "Oh, you always use that...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Vision disturbances...help...Over the last several months, along with migraines that come and go in spurts, I now get visual disturbances that also come and go and induce anxiety which...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
New to the Forums - Daily Head pains. Need help....wake up and have this pressure band across my forehead/top/sides that is okay to live with, but is always there and about twice weeks triggers a full migraine...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
No one has figured this out in 20 years of my life...The pain is migraine level and totally takes me out of doing anything, all I can do is lay in pain....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosis
Headaches for Four Months Driving Me to Health Anxiety...He suspects a migraine and gives me painkillers and medicine usually prescribed for epilepsy....Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesDiagnosis
Do I have kidney problems?...My neurologist thinks I should stay on the Trokendi 100 mg and even increase the amount since I am doing better in terms of migraine frequency and intensity...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Vomiting?...Hi everyone, I’ve been suffering with aura migraines for a while now but they’re not very frequent. I may get one once every couple months....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSymptoms
MOH/Rebound Headache Advice?...I've had migraines for 15 years (33 yo now) and am currently on Maxalt and Butalbital, 1 Hydrocodone at night for injuries from a car accident several...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
What kind of headache do I have?...I wrote in the general discussion explaining that I’ve been told by my GP and chiropractor that I have tension headaches, and by my neuro that I have migraines...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosis
Disappointed again...When I went in it was everything a migraineur wants...cool, soothing, dim lighting, quiet. I was over the moon. But the appointment was a mess....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Access to Treatment...I have lived with Basilar Migraines for a few years now. I live in a constant flux of consciousness and when the pain really hits I faint and vomit....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Cannot deal with Topamax withdrawal, seeking help...I have a very generous PTO package and understanding colleagues, but I've already taken so much sick time for migraines and Topamax withdrawal symptoms...Reactions0reactionsComments16 repliesTreatment
Topamax causing headaches?...I have suffered with migraines for half my life (33 y/o) had them Under "control" in recent years with preventatives and abortive....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
Topiramate withdrawal...I was on topiramate 50mg/2 a day for one week for migraines when neurologist 1 added propranolol 60mg ER/1 day to my medication list....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Prevention medications and fatigue...After we moved, I had a new neurologist and my migraines were awful!...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
experiencing a strange type of Headaches...in addition to the blurred (foggy) vision; whenever i get a stroke with a terrible migraine, i lose the ability to read, even when i could see every letter...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesDiagnosis
Desperate...Retinal migraine was a reasonable conclusion to come to - but it's been too long, and there are associated symptoms that don't fit....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
After nearly 33 years, 2 huge triggers identified. Amazing!...July 1984 saw the commencement of my life with chronic migraine and it landed me in the hospital for 6 days to rule out stroke....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
BIZARRE CHALLENGE - Please help!...With chronic migraine - sometimes I cannot even make it out of the house for 2-3 hours at a time, let alone managing a week-long cruise....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
My review on using an Ice Beanie...I keep mine in the freezer because when I am having migraine, only ice packs will help me....Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
