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Nebula

posted 07/08/2008, comments (0)

Two steps foward and one step back

I have been off of topamax for almost two months now and I feel so much better! I am now taking 150 mg of elavil every night. It is helping me get some great sleep and I feel physically better all around. At first I went one day without a headache - every other day instead of every day gave me some hope. This week I went four... Read more Chevron

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angiehaven

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posted 07/08/2008, comments (2)

Looking for opinions and users of Lamictal

Hello! My neurologist just prescribed lamictal instead of topamax and I was curious if anyone is on lamictal and what type of response positive and/or negative you are getting in your treatments. My husband and I are trying to get pregnant and my neurologist recommended this direction instead of topamax. Any feedback on lamictal is... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/08/2008, comment (1)

Grief and Migraines?

Today is Tuesday July 8, 2008, on Saturday July 5, 2008 I found out that a very close friend of mine passed away. Every since Sunday morning, I have been dealing with Migraine.....I've been taking fioricet and vicodin to rid myself of them. The pain will go away for a couple of hours but then it is back. I would like to know if... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/07/2008, comments (0)

Occipital Nerve Stimulation for Migraine and Headache Prevention - 2008 Update

New information from the American Headache Society Conference: The use of occipital nerve stimulation (ONS) for the prevention of Migraines and headaches is in clinical trials and has been of great interest to those sufferers with intractable Migraines and headaches that do not respond well to treatment. The first clinical trial data has... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/07/2008, comments (0)

7/6/08 - TM for over 9 months, no relief?

Full Question: I have had TM for over 9 months with no releif is this normal? My neurologist has me on Topamax, nortriptyline, clonazepam, verapamil, tizanidine/Flexeril. I've even tried Imitrex. All of this for two months. I even tried steroids, and steroid blocker shots on both sides of my head. Nothing works. I have constant pain... Read more Chevron

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