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By smilysuz Sunday, December 02, 2007

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My thoughts are not very positive at this point, I try to be positive most of the time but I just finished a trial of hormone treatment to see if it woud help and I was waco on it and sooooo happy to be back off of them. I have had headaches my entire life, a very timid child, so i always thought they were tension headaches, I am 47 years old and in the last 3 years have been working with a Nueoroligest that specializes in headaches, and they are definitly migrane headaches always on one side and sometimes will get some relif from a tripton, I have a headache on a daily basis but do not know when it will turn into a full blown migrange because I don't experience the aura some people do. I am currently taking Topamax, Wellbutrin and Effexor to see if this will work - the best results I have had were from Botox injections but of course my Insurance will not pay for this, they say it is in testing or whatever - which is bull to me. I am self employed so it is very expensive to pay out of pocut- I have traveld to South Dakota for the best Chiropractors in the world, I have tried accupunctor, I have tried a mixture of medications and my Nuerologist just doesn't have anything left for me to do, I know the are doing reseach on migranes, I hope they find one for me soon!!! also I miss alot of work because of being bed ridden. Sorry about my spelling.

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Bryn Nick

12/ 2/07 7:47pm

You are the mirror image of me. I'm 47. I've had daily headaches since I was a child, which if triggored by smells or foods or heat or to much exorcise turn into migraines. Over the years they have become Transformed Migraines from taking to much medication which I took because I had to work. I don't work now and can afford not to take as much, but they still are bad sometimes. I now suffer from RLS, Restless Leg Syndrome, and that is absolutely maddening. My Neurologist put me on Topomax 3 weeks ago and the RLS has gotten so much worse. I am so sleep deprived that I'm having suicidal thoughts. Being a Migraineur, that's not new, but recently, the thoughts are banging loudly in my head. I'm calling my neurologist tomorrow. So, I'm writing to let you know that I understand how you must have felt about being on the hormone therapy and feeling waco! I'm glad you are off of it too!

smilysuz

12/ 5/07 6:30am

Don't give up!!!, there have been many times I have had thoughts of suicide myself, but I know that is the selfish way out!! I hold on knowing that there is still hope and research is stronger than it ever has been before - thanks for the reply and good luck

Nancy Harris Bonk, Health Guide

12/ 3/07 12:40pm

Hello, and welcome to MyMigraineConnection.com!

Migraine is a genetic neurological disease which flares up when we experience our triggers and creates a Migraine attack. Only 20-25% of Migraineurs experience aura; Migraine with aura - The Basics. Migraine without aura is more typical; Migraine without Aura The Basics.

Trigger identification and management is an important in Migraine disease. Click HERE for more information. Have you every kept a Migraine Diary? This is a great tool for you and your doctor.

One of the best things you can do is see a Migraine specialist. These doctors are experts in Migraine disease and headache disorders. A neurologist may be a fine doctor, treats so many different conditions it is difficult for them to be experts in one field. We have a Patient Recommended Migraine and Headache Specialists Directory that may be useful.

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