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Tuesday, October, 07, 2008

mcmurraychick's SharePosts Relating to: "Migraine Prevention"

moving into week 3 with topamax

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... Read moreChevron

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!

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