Almost a lab rat...Instead they must rely on NSAIDs, ergotamines, or even opioids – none of which offer the kind of relief found with triptans.... By tammy-lrome2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Why I Left My Headache Specialist...T's excellent reputation and follow my own path, which in my case does involve rescue opioids.... By Elizabeth Roberts-Zibbel11 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments18 comments
How Do You Break a Migraine That Won’t Stop?...While generally avoided when treating migraine, opioids are occasionally used to break intractable pain.... By tammy-lrome4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments26 comments
Tired of it all...Don't go to ER, they just think you are drug seeking when opioids just make it worse. Tire, tired, tired.... By 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
What a New Cluster Headache Patient Needs to Know about Treatments...The 2,270 patients involved rated a cluster headache attack 9.65/10 on the pain scale compared to other medical concerns, including: Opioids won’t touch... By Ashley Hattle4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
You Have a Friend Request...If I tried meditation, gave up my beloved soda, stopped using opioids, napped less often, then surely I would eventually be cured.... By Katie M. Golden4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments23 comments
I'm in love with a woman who has migraines...Some are opioids. Some of them make her sick. She sleeps a lot, I wish I could take her pain away. I love and accept her as she is.... By itguy091 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Weighing the risks...muscle pain in arms and legs, weakness in the legs, cardiovascular side effects (hypertension, tachycardia, bradycardia, chest pain, heart valve disease)Opioids... By tammy-lrome5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Advice--or Should I Say the Makings of a Migraine...Opioids are terrible for head pain. It's okay to take a small amount of opioids if it gives you relief.... By aks8684 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
5 Things You Need to Know to Abort Cluster Headaches with Oxygen...In the meantime, we're often given medications used for migraine disease and otherwise not indicated for cluster headache including opioids that are ineffective... By Ashley Hattle5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Old Story, but Familiar to So Many...But of course, all things must end, and the doctor was being investigated by the DEA, for overprescribing opioids, and lost his license.... By pigen514 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Feel like I'm going to die; wish I would (Migraine plus Bipolar)...And now the powers that be want to pull opioids and NSAIDs?? No way. That's the end.... By sheenajo1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Narcotics Poll on Migraine.com...In a medical setting it generally refers to opioids....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
My Story - Stan...I concure with the one person on taking Opiods, my wife says that I am an addict, I really do not care because I am so over the pain... By cheech1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Vertigo and Migraines...They make sure you are not on lots of opioids and more importantly they give you tools to help give you a life again.... By iwillhavealifeagain1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Chronic Dizzyness...I made an appointment with another Nuerologist to get second opion and find out more about BTM.... By kimturner671 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Topamax & Botox still losing my mind in pain...I have given up the opioids for pain relief because of the rebounding.... By amy535153 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Feel Like I Am In Prison...This was also about the time I started taking opioids on a regular basis.... By zander2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
RA Leads to Help for Migraines...There are some that cannot tolerate Opiad Therapy, I am not one of them, and have no problems wearing the Lidoderm or the Duragesic Patches.... By katsz2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Life Long Fun and Games...The worst issue is that now that the fed gov. is fighting the war against opioids, because of so many drug overdoses, that makes it bad for those of... By pigen513 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments