Information and opinions on Migraine from Pamela Burns 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/78312 http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/78312/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/78312 http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/78312/27078/relief-finally Tue, 06 May 2008 09:32:13 -0400 Pamela Burns After having struggles with chronic daily migraine for 4-5 years, I can officially say that I have made substantial improvements.  After reading Teri's book, I sought out Dr. Krusz, who happens to be located just down the road from me.  A mere three months later and my migraine attacks are down from 7 days a week to about 2.  And all it took was a little thyroid pill.  That's right.  After half a decade, 5 neurologists... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/78312/27078/relief-finally http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/78312/20267/halucinations Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:29:00 -0500 Pamela Burns I started taking Zanaflex back in December to help prevent/control my migraine attacks.  It seems that for the most part, it is working pretty well (provided that I remember to take it during the day when I'm stuck in meetings, etc.).  After talking to my Dr. and increasing the dosage, I started getting halucinations at night.  At first, the images were scary but now, they're mostly just graphics or benign images (maps,... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/78312/20267/halucinations http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/78312/18733/migrainefree-day Fri, 04 Jan 2008 23:43:00 -0500 Pamela Burns I just wanted to express how excited I am that I went all day without a Migraine attack.  That's the first time it's happened in months - if not years!   On the down side, my husband was sick most of the day with a Migraine attack of his own.  I felt so bad because I know how much pain he was in.  I didn't have to work today, so I just stayed at home with him and was there for support and in case he... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/78312/18733/migrainefree-day http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/78312/18629/side-risks Wed, 02 Jan 2008 22:57:00 -0500 Pamela Burns When I was in college, I was diagnosed with generalized and separation anxiety and put on Paxil.  After I started getting migraine attacks more regularly, I was talking to my neurologist about it and how I heard that it was very hard to ever quit taking.  He suggested putting me on Effexor instead.  I knew nothing about it at the time.   A LOT of things happened in my life around that same time.  I got engaged, got... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/78312/18629/side-risks http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/78312/17690/vacations Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:50:00 -0500 Pamela Burns This might seem obvious to everyone, but I wanted to share my experience and advice.  When we were planning our wedding last year (for Nov. 11, 2006) I was already suffering with daily migraine attacks.  Although I was sick our entire wedding day, there was one decision that I am very glad we made.   We spent our honeymoon at Sandals, an all-inclusive resort.  I was very concerned that we would plan this wonderful trip... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/78312/17690/vacations