Patient Recently Punted — My Quest for the Migraine-Free End Zone :)...particular order: Countless family doctor visits; over 5 neurologists; ob/gyn on and off daily hormones; ob/gyn suppressing menses; tried most every preventive... By admin5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
42 Years of Migraines...My first preventive trial had been with a tricyclic antidepressant and it ended badly with intense suicidal thoughts.... By tammy-lrome11 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Figuring It Out...Finding the right migraine preventive medication What to do when nothing is working Expert Answer: Intractable Chronic Migraines Botox Approval for Chronic... By hmgerr6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
I am mentally drained from my attacks. Help?...On some days, my preventive meds work every now and then. I cant even lie down because my migraine gets 20x worse....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
Prodrome Symptoms...Anyone have an simple practices/behaviors that you find helpful in preventing migraines?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesSymptoms
12 Y/O Daughter - Not getting relief...We started a daily preventive of Amitryptaline about 4 months ago. She is taking 25 mg a day and uses Imitrex nasal spray for episodes....Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 repliesTreatment
My Nemesis...In my quest for healing, I’ve tried 2 drugs from every classification of preventive medication. ... By cathybell6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Need suggestions/feedback on mediciines...Does anyone have any suggestions for preventive medication? The only thing I take now is fiorinol! I'm at a loss!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTreatment
Cold Turkey Withdrawal from Sumatriptan...I want to be on a preventive regimen, instead of treating the headaches only when they manifest themselves....Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 replies
Nerve Block Injections & Insurance Denial...I also use Topamax as a preventive and sumatriptan injection as an abortive. This helped keep the migraines manageable....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTreatment
Nurtec...When my preventive medications stopped working, a new physician told me about nurtec and told me it was a "game changer." I was reluctant....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTreatment
Topamax dosage routine, other off label preventatives...Not sure of the other preventive meds Buchholz mentions, some say they may drop BP……my blood pressure runs pretty low normally and an RX my urologist tried...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTreatment
Following elimination diet...Will try Maxalt as my next abortive but not sure what my neurologist has up his sleeve for the preventive as I have tried everything else. Debbie...Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 replies
Will it ever end and is it dangerous??...to come to terms with the fact that would need medication to stop this and I have been seeing a neurologist who started me on Effexor 5 weeks ago as...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesSymptoms
Klonopin...I read about a couple headache specialists using this for its muscle relaxant and seizure preventive properties....Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 replies
Common migraine to classic migraine...I've been going to the same neurologist for years and I follow a preventive and an abortive treatment. Thanks....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Metoprolol stopped working...I was wondering what medication everyone is on (daily preventive) and what medication your doctor prescribed for taking as needed and what your experience...Reactions 0 reactions Comments19 repliesTreatment
Migraines during pregnancy ...already happening and then I have to sleep it off and the migraines leave me feeling weak and dizzy and unwell for a couple of days so ideally I wanted...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesAuraCoping
What' your experience with Ajovy or Propranolol as a preventive...Male, age 69. Long time migraine patient, chronic without aura. I don't like the idea of a daily med but migraines have become too frequent. Rescue meds are Naratriptan and...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesChronicCGRPTreatment
Newly prescribed Zonegran aka Zonisamide 50mg...where I live that sees ppl with my type of combination of conditions) Anyway, I've been on Trokendi XR 200mg for a couple of yrs now and it has stopped...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies