Information and opinions on Migraine from Eva 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/898 http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/898/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/898 http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/898/32666/sansert Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:39:50 -0000 Eva Hi everyone, it's been a long time since I posted anything. I changed everything I do, so computer was out of question except for checking emails, now I am fine with being on the net. We also had some family issues which needed to be dealt with, and everything is fine now.   I decided to drop all of my summmer courses to have time to do something about my health. Since I stopped going to school the number of my migraines decreased, I... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/898/32666/sansert http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/898/20427/general-update Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:44:00 -0000 Eva Hi everyone. As far as my preventives I am on 5 mg of Sibelium and 20mg of Nortriptyline, Magnesium, Omega 3's, B2 and Daily Detox. My migraines are pretty much the same, luckily the very bad 3 weeks ended. I will see my doc again on Feb 26, he will most likely up the Nortriptyline. Yesterday my wrist went through a lot. I had an MRI and an arthrogram. It wasn't horrible but it wasn't fun either. My wrist still hurts a... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/898/20427/general-update http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/898/19773/opinion-doc Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:10:00 -0000 Eva Today I saw the second opinion Doctor (My regular migraine doctor referred me). I am not going to lie, I had high hopes, based on everything he does. But to tell you the truth, I was disappointed a little.He went through my whole history, diagnosed me as having chronic migraines. After he looked at all the preventives I have tried he said that there are not many options (ha!). The next thing I am going to try is Sansert. Its success rate is... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/898/19773/opinion-doc http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/898/18642/angry-doctor Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:55:00 -0000 Eva So I had my appointment yesterday. 2 hours in public transit each way and all I get from it is being frustrated, and it was 7F, -13 with the wind. We agreed I am gonna stay on the Sibelium for a little longer, since it was only a month. But then, when I asked him about Pseudotumor Cerebri I got the "typical" treatment: my MRI was normal (in his opinion it would show -  ), I am too young and my neurological exam was... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/898/18642/angry-doctor http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/898/18511/years-eve-update Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:28:00 -0000 Eva I have either had 2 good (and I mean good) weeks or something is working. I started all the supplements and Sibelium a month apart. I've been taking Sibelium for almost a month and the supplements for 2. I really hope it is working. The only thing that worries me is that I've had good weeks before, and since the migraine I've had on sunday I fell pretty much back to "normal".  The thing that bothers me the most is my... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/898/18511/years-eve-update http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/898/17402/nerve-block Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:35:00 -0000 Eva So I just had my last nerve block yesterday. It was my 8th. Can't say that they have helped, but at least I tried. Good news is that both the MRI and MRA were fine. The doctor told me to stop the Zanaflex, although I have only been on it for 6 weeks. I always slept right through the night and since I strated the Zanaflex I would wake up a few time every night. I would expect to sleep even better on a muscle relaxant, but oh well.  He... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/898/17402/nerve-block http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/898/17139/hand-update Fri, 30 Nov 2007 21:03:00 -0000 Eva Another week, another MRI. So I saw a wrist specialist on thursday. He did some X-rays and said that he doesn't see anything on them, but since most movements are extremely painfull he would like to do an MRI of my wrist. Luckily they removed my cast and put me in a brace, which is much better. I can wash myself like normal people, I can type on the keyboard easily (Yey!). So for now, I am waiting for the MRI, and I have to wear the brace... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/898/17139/hand-update http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/898/16820/lots-fun Sat, 24 Nov 2007 00:07:00 -0000 Eva I went to see my doctor last thursday, he said that I need an MRI and MRA since there are some changes in my headaches and he would just like to make sure that everything is fine. So they faxed the hospital on friday, and I was called to come in on Sunday, which is kind of weird, since the wait time at that hospital is 77 days, and I got in in 2 days. Needless to say, the whole family was very happy. The MRI itself was hell, I hate MRIs, focus... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/898/16820/lots-fun http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/898/16117/topamax Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:55:00 -0000 Eva Now the Another week another Nerve block will fit, because next week I have to go again. Although my doctor said we will try six of them, now he is saying we will try 8 (will see what he says after that). I don't mind, I just really though they would work. I am still optimistic, why not? The good news is that I can go off the Topamax, after the 45 min visit he said that I really have trouble with finding words and although funny, this is not... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/898/16117/topamax http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/898/15906/good-week Mon, 05 Nov 2007 17:34:00 -0000 Eva It all started last sunday, with pain that was not the worst, but limiting my activities a lot. The same on monday, and on tuesday. But tuesday was so nice outside, end of october and it was 14 (celsius) and sunny and I could not resist and I went for a bike ride. I guess that was all my head needed and mid-ride the pain was so bad I used the Imitrex NS and slowly got back to the car. Took another two hours later. And nothing, not even the... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/898/15906/good-week