Verapamil works so far.

Lenasvn Living With It They believe my migraines started at age 3. They got worse when I... Send Message Subscribe: Lenasvn

Sunday, April 27, 2008
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I've had migraines since age 3. At 38 or thereafter they increasingly got worse, almost daily. I also battle Hortons during spring, summer and fall. The 6 Imitrex/ month doesn't cover much. As for menstrual migraines and migraine medicines that doesn't work during this time- I take anti- nausea medic...

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Nancy Harris Bonk
Monday, April 28, 2008 at 07:53 AM

Thanks for sharing your story.

Some women take Frova for menstrual Migraines, and we have some information you can read HERE.

Axert, another triptan - used to abort Migraines- has been working for my menstrual Migraines.

Good luck

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Lenasvn
Thursday, May 01, 2008 at 11:34 AM

Thank you Nancy!

I will discuss more options when I see a migraine specialist in town by the end of the month.

I have just passed the beautiful (not!) menses, and I had one migraine when I woke up one morning, that is a huge reduction from before. I treated with Imitrex and anti-nausea and woke up again an hour later as if I never had a migraine. This is a great relief, my children needs their mother- out of bed- since I am a single parent. I hope this 3 times/ day treatment with Verapamil will continue to work.

Lena

Re: Verapamil works so far.
Teresa
Monday, October 12, 2009 at 02:22 PM

I'm so glad that the verapamil is working for you. I was on it but had to go off due to it causing a headache EVERY single day I was on it. I was using it for my heart though and not migraines & my dose was 120mg's. Finally I just couldn't take the nuisance any longer. Does anti-nausea medicine help absorb other medications better during our menstrual cycle? I get hormonal migraines and they are the worst without doubt. They are the hardest for me to get under control. I can sometimes get lucky with my oxygen tank and my bupap. I usually get the migraine the week before I start or 2-3 days into it. They are so severe in nature. My neurologist has me take one phenegren with the onset of nausea which I get one hour to 30 minutes before the migraine hits. It works like a charm for the stomach. It helps so much and it always makes me very sleepy, so that combined with my bupap is generally a good combo and will allow me to sleep if I grab an ice pack to numb the pain. I just dread getting the ones where absolutely nothing works and it's a waiting game 8-48 hours. I've noticed my hormonal migraines last longer too. Mine got worse when I turned 40.

I'm glad you're finally seeing a light at the end of the tunnel.