Information and opinions on Migraine from mcmurraychick at MyMigraineConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/1070 en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/ http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/1070/31867/moving-3-topamax Tue Jun 24 16:01:58 -0400 2008 mcmurraychick well i am moving into week 3 with topamax, and had a good checkup with the doctor this morning. he decided not to up the dosage from 25 mg a day just yet. i am doing good so far and have seen a drop in the number of headaches,   they also told me this morning that is is rheumatoid arthritis in my knees, and that they think it is in my spine as well, which could be making the migraines worse. but we are taking a wait and see... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/1070/31867/moving-3-topamax http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/1070/30988/week-2-topamax Mon Jun 16 06:55:39 -0400 2008 mcmurraychick 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 meds. i am allergic to a bunch of meds, propranolol included, and boy was that fun. and while it won't... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/1070/30988/week-2-topamax http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/1070/30345/back Mon Jun 09 10:34:46 -0400 2008 mcmurraychick 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 phenegrin and went to bed. got up with pain still about a 6 or so. stayed that way until around 4 this... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/1070/30345/back http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/1070/27767/med Tue May 13 18:08:04 -0400 2008 mcmurraychick 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! http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/1070/27767/med http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/1070/25056/people-understand Mon Apr 14 01:06:00 -0400 2008 mcmurraychick 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 very sleepy and loopy.  she informed me if i miss another day that i am subject to disiplinary... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/1070/25056/people-understand http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/1070/24511/pain-filled-day Tue Apr 08 08:23:00 -0400 2008 mcmurraychick 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 by 615 when my sister in law called for a ride to work i was puking my guts up. took her to work and... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/1070/24511/pain-filled-day http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/1070/23221/else-had-this Fri Mar 28 08:57:00 -0400 2008 mcmurraychick ok so last night as i am getting ready for work, i was slightly nasueas. no biggie.... and my neck was a little stiff. on my way to work, is about a 30 minute drive, i started getting a headache. it was a monstor, but this time instead of the pain being confined to my head, it radiated down my neck and into my shoulder and back.  it lasted all night, and i am still hurting this morning. Doctor took away my meds until my stomach calms down,... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/1070/23221/else-had-this http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/1070/22567/understanding Sun Mar 23 07:43:00 -0400 2008 mcmurraychick my husband went to the doctor on firday. we see the same GP who has been treating my migraines for the last year.  the doctor came in and saw what i have been seeing and living with for the last year, and had to explain to my husband that my constantly worrying about HIS health was having an impact on my headaches.  the he told us both that he wants us to try something....... so i am now following my husbands new diet. it thankfully... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/1070/22567/understanding http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/1070/20920/prevented Thu Feb 28 17:48:00 -0500 2008 mcmurraychick you know it really upsets me that i can't do the simplest things without causing a migraine. case in point, last night. my husbands ex wife just lost her mom and the visitation at the funeral home was last night. now i know i am not supposed to be around anything with a strong scent, but c'mon..... my heart was breaking for her, and her mom was a nice lady i thought alot of. so i went.  i managed to stay for about an hour before the... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/1070/20920/prevented http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/1070/19944/tought-worst Sat Feb 02 15:57:00 -0500 2008 mcmurraychick after having my migraines go from 3-4 a week down to once evey couple of weeks i thought that maybe the worst was over and the BP med they had me on was helping prevent them. lol NOT!!!!  i have had a migraine every day for the last 5 days, god love my husband he went and had my meds filled on monday for me, and god knows i have needed them since  i swear i think the weather plays a big part of my migraines...... i can tell you every... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/1070/19944/tought-worst