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Wednesday, November, 25, 2009
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Winter Holiday GuideEnjoying the Holidays Despite Migraines and Headaches --> Info for you...

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week 2 of topamax

well i am heading in to week 2 of topamax. and so far it's not been to bad. i am worried about the changes in appetite. as i really don't want to eat...... and this is at a 25 mg dose once a day. i got back next week and they wil raise the dose then,   i knew going in that we were going to have to go slow, as i have so many problems with... Read moreChevron

it's back!!!

i though i was doing great.... even though i couldn't take the propranolol  i had been almost 4 weeks with no major migraine. a few but no really bad ones... until saturday night. it hit just after midnight, and i struggled to make it until i got off at 7 am. i got home to learn that i am out of my usual meds..... so i took a darvacet and... Read moreChevron

new med they want me to try

well since i have had 2 bad migraines in less than a week that required a shot for pain, and the fact that my job is on me about time missed the doctor finally gave me a prevenative. i start propranolol tommorrow. here's hoping it works!

why can't these people understand

i got hauled inot the office at work last night... and fussed at for missing to many days of work. i very nicely asked my manager if anyone had clued her in as to WHY i miss the time. No of course not. so i did.  i very nicely explained to her that i have miggraines, and that some of the meds i have to take to make the pain go away make me... Read moreChevron

another pain filled day

well it has been cloudy and raining for over a week now. and my head is killing me. the usual meds do not work, and we are starting on day 2 with this one. yesterday i hurt... but nothing like this. i awoke around 4 am with what flet like i was being hit upside my head with a sledge hammer. around 530 i managed to crawl to my purse for meds. and... Read moreChevron

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This animation shows one of the key causes of pain during a migraine--changes to the blood flow within the brain.

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