Information and opinions on Migraine from cmartinez 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/35306 http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/35306/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/35306 http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/35306/20946/migraine Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:50:00 -0500 cmartinez It's been a while since I've posted.  But just wanted to note 2 things.  1) I've noticed that I have a "pattern" of having migraines for about 3 days (and on the 2nd day it's really bad) and then about 3 days of rest. 2) I've gone from only needing .5-1 mg a day of zomig, to about 1-2 mg of zomig a day.   The stress, I guess has gotten worse, and part of it I think is because of of family... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/35306/20946/migraine http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/35306/18889/side-typical Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:57:00 -0500 cmartinez Just noting Topamax side effects.  I'm on 75mg - coming up on the 100mg very soon.  I do have the tingling sensations, losing train of thought, and I have my moody moments (but no lashing outs).  I have found that I don't care to eat as much, but I still eat.  I had a migraine early this morning.  But glad to say that I haven't been having them everyday like before!  Wow! http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/35306/18889/side-typical http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/35306/18149/aura Fri, 21 Dec 2007 13:05:00 -0500 cmartinez Well - today I have another migraine coming on (I'm in the middle of the aura as I write), and this is day three after the start of Topamax (25).  I took 2.5 of zomig, so we'll see what happens..... it was nice not having migraines after 2 days.  I noticed about 1 hour before the aura that my vision was blurry and that I had trouble focusing or finding words - I guess I'm getting Topamax side effects as well as the migraine... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/35306/18149/aura http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/35306/18134/meds Thu, 20 Dec 2007 22:04:00 -0500 cmartinez I didn't get a migraine yesterday (thank God), and I finally got my medication of Zomig and Topamax today.  I will be starting to keep up with how many days I go w/o a migraine.  I'm looking forward to saying 30 days.  Right now - 2 days. http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/35306/18134/meds http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/35306/18085/chronic Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:52:00 -0500 cmartinez As a migraine sufferer since around 1992, I have had numerous experiences.  I've been without migraines about 3-4 years in there somewhere, but have been steadily having problems since 1997.  Anyways, since the birth of my 2nd child in July, the migraines have recently been worse.  Worse as in more frequent. My quarterly trip to the neurologist (God bless that man) diagnosed me with having to now treat it as a... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/35306/18085/chronic