Concussions? Chemo? Genetic funk?...including pain medications, anti-depressants, and a whole other host of medications--many of which are used either as preventatives or abortives for migraines...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Anyone Have MILD Migraines??...I'm a bit more irritable and have a harder time concentrating because of the pain, I'm still able to go about my day to day business without the aid of...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesSymptoms
Osteopath...Abortive medication, Chiropractic, preventative meds, botox, TMS to name but a few I just want to say Osteopathy has helped me immensely, alongside my...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Jittery / Tremors...However, since then I have been taking my medication regularly (maybe forgot a day here and there)....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSymptoms
Is there any migraine med that won’t cause hair loss? ...At 58 I have tried many onset migraine meds since my 30’s along with daily meds (I have not tried Botox yet but I prefer to keep this a Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesSide Effects
Feverfew therapy in addition to meds ...On my next follow up with my neurologist I will advise him of the addendum to the medication therapy, but I hope this is the final step in the...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTreatment
When triptans and preventatives aren't working...As the frequency of my migraines increased so did my use of my trusted triptan and before long I had medication overuse headache (MOH)....Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesTreatment
16 year old with month long headache, poor balance and slurred speech...Have you found the propanolol has helped the balance and co ordination symptoms or is there another medication to help?...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesSymptoms
Reglan...Reading about the side effects that individuals have had with this medication is kinda is making me not want to take it at all....Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatment
Migraine and work - feeling so sad....The migraines have settled with an increased dose of medication but the fatigue is awful. I have zero energy. I can barely get out of my bed....Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
Very Nervous to Take Beta Blockers As a Preventative...Is it possible to try beta blockers and not take this medication every day? l'm 35, tend toward low blood pressure and dizziness, on the thin side....Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTreatment
Are These Migraines or Something Else?...For the last two and a half months the pain has intensified so much that I cannot function without medication....Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesDiagnosis
living with migraines in a country with no neurologists...Im wondering if anyone is living in an area where no doctors are available and medication is limited?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Trokendi XR...How has your insurance been about covering the medication? Thank you for any information you can share with your story....Reactions0reactionsComments19 replies
Do migraines have to have set phases?...What I’m wondering is firstly does all the medication have these side affects? Or do some people manage to get their lives back and work normally?...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Recently diagnosed with Hemiplegic Migraine ...The topamax was a nightmare and I was on/off that medication very quickly due to the side effects. Verapmil was deemed not effective....Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Today...here it is again...I do have some medication that I can take when I get home that SHOULD abort the headache. It's new though, so I don't keep it with me, yet....Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Migraine or Topamax, what caused the irregular heartbeat?...I don't want to be paranoid, but I do have medication anxiety and they say that you shouldn't have irregular heartbeat with the Topamax....Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTreatment
Need one-sided headache help...I was diagnosed with migraines in high school and trialed various different daily medications, but had too much trouble with the side effects....Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesDiagnosis
Shift in Migraine Pattern In The Last Year...Before that, my migraine triggers were mainly stuff like stress, weather changes, and taking too much/too strong medications (over the counter only - I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies