Information and opinions on Migraine from Linda 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/94790 http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/94790/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/94790 http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/94790/29283/post-migraines Thu, 29 May 2008 12:55:01 -0400 Linda I have been on a quest to lose weight and try to get healthy since January. I haven't been on here much, I admit. I was in the hospital over New Years with possible meningitis. They still don't know for sure if it was meningitis or just severe migraines. At any rate, I had a high white cell count in my spinal tap. They suspected a light case of meningitis. I have never had such pain in my life. I never want to again. I've lost about 40 pounds... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/94790/29283/post-migraines http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/94790/19571/night-good-salad Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:48:00 -0500 Linda I had chinese last night....asked for no msg....the waitress had a good grasp of English even though she was Chinese. She said the soup and eggroll had no msg but I was doubtful because I had to ask for no msg in the meal. How could they put "no msg" in an eggroll and a bowl of soup when a bowl of soup was made by the pot and an egg roll was premade ahead of time? I only ate about a third of the eggroll and stayed away from the plum... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/94790/19571/night-good-salad http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/94790/19452/ughmsgagain Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:25:00 -0500 Linda YIKES! I decided I was going to have a can of progresso soup for supper. I'm trying to watch my weight and lose lbs. I picked up the can, glanced at it....thought, oh its a good brand, glanced at the ingredients and didn't see it...well, obviously MISSED it somewhere....about fifteen minutes after I ate I started running the bathroom and sneezing. did it give me a clue??? Well I ran for the immodium and benadryl and then fished the can... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/94790/19452/ughmsgagain http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/94790/19400/gripe-msg Sun, 20 Jan 2008 10:30:00 -0500 Linda I was just getting off a migraine trip, thought from a Tubby's sandwich but now I wonder....and I started on another "trip"...started getting scared as it was at the back of my skull and was quite a bad one last night. I was coughing and sneezing badly too. Stuffyness was bad. I got up right away and took two benadryl (dr knows I take benadryl as needed so I assume its safe with all my meds, I only take it occasionally) and took a... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/94790/19400/gripe-msg http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/94790/19387/fioricet Sat, 19 Jan 2008 23:42:00 -0500 Linda I'm trying to get off Fioricet, or at the very least cut down on the stuff. It seems I was getting headaches/migraines daily and had a constant ache and wonder now if the Fioricet was in fact causing it. My doctor told me to only take it at most once a week and try not to take it unless I really need it. I have dark circles under my eyes and have had a sleep study done and been diagnosed with restless legs but refuse the meds for it as I... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/94790/19387/fioricet http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/94790/19078/dr-16th Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:26:00 -0500 Linda As anyone following my posts know, I've been hospitalized for my headaches and migraines. They thought/said I had viral meningitis but I don't totally think that was true. I had bronchitis and had been taking the fortfense stuff that they make to help you fight the flu/virus's. I wonder if it boosted my white cell count. They said my white cells were really high. So...at any rate....the excruciating headaches have gone away. I am... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/94790/19078/dr-16th http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/94790/18694/recalled Fri, 04 Jan 2008 11:34:00 -0500 Linda I read somewhere (in a discussion???) that fioricet was recalled. I also heard on tv or read somewhere that there was a link between caffeine and tylenol and kidney or liver failure and that just drinking pop and taking tylenol can cause damage. Is fioricet a problem or a concern? Does anyone have an answer to this question? I will question my doctor next time I go in, but for now he has me on it every six hours and I'm pretty much taking it... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/94790/18694/recalled http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/94790/18667/painful-years Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:55:00 -0500 Linda Well, 2007 went out with a bang and 2008 came in with a roar. I have meningitis and its exacerbating my migraines. Really a great combination. If you think your migraines are painful, I don't wish you ever to feel the pain from the stiffness of meningitis, combined with the auras and pain from the throes of a migraine. NOT a fun thing to have. I went into the emergency room Saturday morning (the 29th?) of December because my neurologist... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/94790/18667/painful-years http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/94790/18058/fioricet Wed, 19 Dec 2007 06:23:00 -0500 Linda I need help, the doctor prescribed fioricet (well the generic, says bitalibital/apap/caffeine tabs. It only says take one tablet by mouth as needed. HOW OFTEN can I take them??? Does anyone know? I know they have tylenol in them which means I need to be careful not to overdose on it and kill my liver! I've been up most of the night, it isn't doing much for me at all. I plan to call the doctor as soon as they open. I have wrote down... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/94790/18058/fioricet http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/94790/18037/day-neurologist Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:42:00 -0500 Linda Well my day went pretty well. I was a little nervous about meeting a new doctor but he was a riot! He was so funny and comical he set me at ease!!!! When he was walking me out he goes "walk this way" and started walking like a penguin ala Marx Brothers LOL. He was a hoot! He said the problems with my eyes weren't bothered by topamax, and he'd seen it help a lot of people. I go back to the eye doctor right after new years, so... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/94790/18037/day-neurologist