Migraines worsen when I lay down

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First a couple of questions for you.....do you have ringing in your ears (tinnitus)? Any intercranial noises? Can you hear your pulse in your ears? Have you ever had a Lumbar Puncture?

The reason I ask is to see if you have been tested or have any symptoms of Intracranial Hypertension, also called Pseudotumbor Cerebri. Which, also a sypmtom of IIH is headaches increasing when you lay down due to the increased spinal fluid around the spine.

I know what you are saying about the medications, but you have to realize, Migraine is a genetic neuological disorder, for which there is no cure. Consider this, would you rather be in pain, or try and find a treatment plan that works for you? I think I know the answer.

There are currently over 100 medications being used as preventive Migraine treatments!

Please don't give up! You've made a step in the right direction by coming here to educate yourself and getting to know other migraineurs like you. The more you know about this disease, the better treatment you can get for yourself.

If you are by chance looking for a specialist, we have a list of patient recommended Migraine specialists here on our site.

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Hello, and welcome to MyMigraineConnection.com!

Neck problems can certainly trigger Migraines, this is from personal experience! Have you injured your neck before? Had any Xrays taken to see if there are any problems with it? Speaking of triggers, have you ever kept a Migraine diary to see what other things may be triggering a Migraine attack? It is easy to do and you can download that HERE.

One thing we may not be told when we start new medications is they may take to up to three months for our bodies to adjust to them and actually see a reduction in Migraine frequency and severity. That's why after just a few weeks when starting a  new medication, our Migraines may not be any better, we become frustrated (along with the neurologists) and move on to another medication. This isn't a fair medication trial for us or the medication. So, if we've tried a medication for only a month and it didn't work, it may be beause we didn't give it enough time. Try not to lose hope,   there are over 100 medications that can be used for Migraine prevention. Migraine Preventive Medications - Too Many Options To Give Up!

Now you can see why it is so important to see the expert, a Migraine specialist. These doctors devote their entire practice to treating patient with Migraine disease and headache disorders, and are on the cutting edge of treatments. Think of it like this: if a pipe in your house breaks you call a plumber, the expert. You could call a carpenter who could fix the pipe, and fix the woodwork and then paint the woodwork, but he isn't the expert when it comes to fixing the broken pipe. A neurologist is a fine doctor but treats many different conditions like stroke, epilepsy and headache disorders.  To see our list of patient recommended specialsits click HERE.

Many Migraine specialist we speak with are not real thrilled about chiropractic work on the neck area. The lower back is fine, but the neck should be avoided.   

Thank you for creating a SharePost. SharePosts are a form of blogging, and there are many things you can do with them. You can share an experience, suggest something that's helped you, use SharePosts as a Migraine and headache journal, and many other things.

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Welcome again,

Nancy Bonk
MyMigraineConnection.com Expert

Karen, I too suffered for many many years with daily migraines and felt at the end of my ropes. Nothing worked as far as preventitive and doese of 1200 mgs of anti inflammatories helped with pain. I have had 3 things that happened to me this year that helped, 1) anti-inflammatorys, 2) I had 2 fusions done in my neck because it was determined that I had bulging discs that were constricting the spinal cord. The condition is called Postional Cervical Myeolopathy. 3) I was also diagnosed with a headache type called Hemi Crania Continuia with superimposed migraines. These headaches pretty well mimic migraine attacks, but respond very well to anti inflammatory meds. Since my surgery and daily dosages of Indomethacin. I have been a much happier person. The daily headaches are gone and I may have had 5 migraines this year.  

Just thought I would share with you my experience and if any of it helps that is great. Good Luck.