Second Attempt at a Migraine IV Infusion

Typically, an IV infusion like this, totally breaks my Migraine cycle and I can continue with my preventive plan without any changes to my medications.

 

I tend to go in "streaks," with spring being a difficult time for my head. This winter has be very diffucult for me......weather changes.....etc....

 

How often are you getting a Migraine attack? If you get more than three to four a month it may be time to talk to your doctor about a preventive medication. 

 

Do you take something everyday for head pain? There is another type of headache called Medication Overuse Headache (formerly called rebound) that can occur if we take certain OTC and prescription medications more then two to three days a week. The only way to stop MOH is to stop the offending medication, cold turkey. I've done this- it wasn't great fun, but doable. This needs to be done because if in MOH, there is not a preventive medication on earth will work, period. We have some information on MOH you can read HERE if you'd like.

 

Have you been over to our forum? It is a great place for support and all kinds of information on Migraine disease and headache disorders.

To get to the forum, just look for the orange box marked "Manage" and click on the Migraine Forums link. Because our forums are maintained by a third party, you'll need to register for the forum. You can use the same information you used to create your community log-in if you like. If you want to go directly to the forum, you can click HERE.

reply

Jess, I know you've been to the forum!  I sent you the wrong information on that...... sorry

reply

Nancy,

I get a migraine every 2 weeks for almost 48 hrs. For a little while I had them under control with only headaches for about 5 months. I try to control them with herbs given to me by my acupuncturist and I get acupuncture every week. The acupuncture has helped about 50% so I try not to complain  about the pain but lately I can't  cure the migraine with my migranal so they are now out of control again. I tried to take a prescription to control them given to me by my neurologist but they never helped. I want to go to a migraine specialist but there aren't any covered with my insurance.

Jess

reply

Ok, time to get them under control, a Migraine attack every two weeks lasting that long is not good for you.  Can you work with your GP to help you with your head pain? There are over 100 medications that can be used for Migraine prevention,so don't lose hope. Click HERE to take the list to your doctor and talk about it with him.

 

Why won't your insurance cover a Migraine specialist? Sometimes a gentle push from you and the doctor can be helpful.

 

 

reply

I didn't realize there were so many meds. for prevention. However, my GP isn't that savvy with dealing with my migraines but I'll give it a try for sure. Do you have any suggestions on meds. to cure the migraine when I get one?  I've tried with no  success migranal,imitrex, maxalt and an old one that I can't remember( but I would be surprised if it was still used anyway). Thank you so much for your help:)
reply

No problem, Jessica.

 

We have to be careful becasue as it stands now there is no "cure" for Migraine disease. I think you mean to abort the attack, right? The medications you mentioned are triptans, abortives, and they do just that, abort the Migraine attack. Even though you have tried Imitrex, and Maxalt, without success you could still give Relpax, Axert, Frova, and Amerge a try. I didn't have luck with Frova, Relpax or Amerge, but when I tried Axert I was very surprised to find it worked, and worked really well. Midrin is also an abortive that can be tried.

reply

I did mean abort the attack. Thanks for the other meds. info. I'll take those to the Dr. soon. I'll let you know if any of them worked. But, is it true that you have to give a new med. 3 months to see if it really works?
reply

You sometimes have to give preventives a try for three months to find out if they will work.  You may have to try a triptan more than once, since even a triptan that "works" for you may occasionally fail, but you should know after a few tries with a particular triptan. 

 

Good luck.

reply

Hi Kathi,

 

Your husband sounds like a gem! Thank you for sharing your story. When we are in pain, we tend to feel isolated and alone. It is good to know we are not!  

 

Have you been over to our forum? It is a great place for support and all kinds of information on Migraine disease and headache disorders.

To get to the forum, just look for the orange box marked "Manage" and click on the Migraine Forums link. Because our forums are maintained by a third party, you'll need to register for the forum. You can use the same information you used to create your community log-in if you like. If you want to go directly to the forum, you can click HERE.

reply

Hi Dar,

 

Without hope, somedays I don't know where I would be!!  Hang in there. Is there anything we can do.....................besides make you hormone free??

reply