Information and opinions on Migraine from trish 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/53783 http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/53783/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/53783 http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/53783/25229/migraine Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:54:00 -0400 trish Well, I woke up at about 2:00 a.m. with a migraine.  I took a Zomig and now at 11:00 it is returning.  I am so tired of this.  The sides of my neck feel swollen and my throat is tight.  Each time I take Zomig I wonder if I will stroke out.  The Topamax side effects are not fun either, I am beginning to think it is not worth it.  There must be a different med. for me. I am so tired, after 13 years of all this I... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/53783/25229/migraine http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/53783/21975/day-5-worried Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:53:00 -0400 trish Well here I am at day 5.  Woke up at 4:00 am.  My head is again missing the back half.  I took a few Motrin. The question is do I take a Zomig today or not.  It has been since Sunday since I took one.   Will it help.  I am still on Topamax.  This week I am suppose to increase my dose by 25 mg.  I wish I had some other rescue meds. I do not want to go into the clinic. I can make it if my head does... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/53783/21975/day-5-worried http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/53783/21854/almost-there Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:28:00 -0400 trish Happy St. Paddy's day!  Well here I am at day 4 of another migraine.  My meds. did not abort the attack.  It has been almost 24 hours since my last Zomig.  I am at about a 7, and hoping it goes away.  Yesterday, I almost went in, but since it was a Sunday I thought NOWAY! Been there done that NO FUN!!! If I can make it until 3:00, I am sure I can do it with one more dose of Zomig.  The last few months it has not... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/53783/21854/almost-there http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/53783/21423/migraine Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:09:00 -0400 trish Well after a six month visit with my Neurologist I am trying Topamax again.  I was on it for about two months about 2 years ago but did not like the side effects.(numbness, jumbled thinking ect...) After a month long migraine I was willing to try anything! It has been about a week now (25mg.) I took a Zomig today for another migraine and it seems to be working. Has anyone outthere had sucess with Topamax? Please let me know, thanks. I... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/53783/21423/migraine http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/53783/20655/giving Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:19:00 -0500 trish I am new to Sharepost but have read many.  I have suffered with migraines for 12 years and have gotten hope through reading others struggles with this aweful affliction. at times I want to give up, but my children keep me going. I also have a great friend who has m.s. and suffers also with migraines. I have tried sooooo many meds and have just been on zomig as a rescue med.for the past few years.  After one month of a migaine I... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/53783/20655/giving