I have been living with migraines for about 6 years now and since i have had a hystorectomy they are getting worse. I have tried just about everything and am currently on Zomig and Topamax. They arent helping. I would be interested in what others have to say.
hi. i certainly understand where you are coming from. i have had migraines since about age 9, i am now 32. my headaches became much much worse following my hysterectomy 2 years ago ( not sure why, as mine was a partial).
just wanted to let you know that you aren't alone. i just got home from getting a shot for mine ( more for the vomiting than the pain.... i can handle the pain most of the time).
just keep trying to find something that works.
Lori
aka
chickie
Hi! I have had daily headache/migraine since June 2007. I have been through a battery of diagnostic tests; CT scans, MRI's, Lumbar Puncture. The result is there is no physical reason for the pain in my head. I was given Topamax last summer, 25mg/day to begin and then upped to 100mg/day. The only thing it relieved me of was my ability to spell, critically think & walk unassisted. I also had numbness and tingling in my face, lips and fingers and the worst acid reflux I have ever had! I am seriously thinking of pursuing hysterectomy to eliminate the hormonal aspect of this. I will mourn the date of the first year my headache started next month. Please accept my sympathy for your suffering for 6 years.
i thank you for your support and smpathies for all that i have been through and send mine to you as well. as for you going through a hystorectomy be sure that you are prepared for the emotional aspect as well as the physical aspect of that procedure. i have had a partial hystorectomy and they left one of my overies and just today i was released from the hospital with a cyst on my remaining overy of 4 inches. my migraines since the partial hystorectomy have been worse as well so look into everything before you proceed. And i will you well.
I have the same experience of increased frequncy and pain level since my partial. I tried Topomax last year , great on headaches but the worst side effects ever. Then i tired Depakote and it was like being dyslexic brain, and only half the headache effectiveness. I have been taking accupuncture and a unique allergy treatment for the past year. I think those seizure drugs permanently rearranged my brain synapses! Does anyone else have experience with the Maxaalt type meds that literally knock you out?
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Jerrilee,
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It often seems as if we've tried everything, but there are so many options for prevention these days that it's impossible to have tried everything. For more information, see Migraine Preventives - Too Many Options To Give Up. As for the Zomig, there are seven drugs in that family now, each of them working a bit differently. Check with your doctor about samples of some of the others.
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