Migraine Expert Ask the Clinician shares Migraine management news and commentary 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/9924 http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/9924/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/9924 http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/9924/103212/occipital Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:58:33 -0500 Ask the Clinician Full Question:   I was recently diagnosed with occipital neuralgia. The headaches and nausea are constant, sleep is unheard of and my eyes ache all the time. My MD has tried steroids by mouth and injection, and Neurontin. Are there any other treatments out there that can help me just get thru one day? I am considering finding a neurosurgeon for nerve decompression but I can't find outcomes of those surgeries to know if that is worth... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/9924/103212/occipital http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/9924/103209/electrical-shocks Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:52:49 -0500 Ask the Clinician   Full Question:   For a couple years now I have had electrical shocks in my head in addition to the traditional migraine pain. What causes that and what medications will make them go away? They seem to come from the middle of my head out and really give me a jolt. One morning I counted 50. Thank you, Debbie.     Answer:   Dear Debbie;   We sometimes call the head shocks “jolts” or... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/9924/103209/electrical-shocks http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/9924/100810/headache-question Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:52:00 -0500 Ask the Clinician Do you have questions about headaches or Migraines? Many of our readers do, and each week, and Dr. John Claude Krusz and Teri Robert answer some of them. Dr. Krusz is a world recognized headache and Migraine expert, often conducting groundbreaking research at his clinic in Dallas. Here are this week's questions and answers... Large floater and then flashing? Migraine? Full question and answer. Axert limited to six per month.... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/9924/100810/headache-question http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/9924/100213/topamax-interest Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:41:00 -0500 Ask the Clinician Full Question:   Has anyone else had a serious decrease in their sex drive on Topamax? Mine is almost nil now & I don't know what to do... it's going to affect my relationship soon but I need the medicine.... any solutions? Tony.     Answer:   Dear Tony;   Yes, decreased libido is a know potential side effect of Topamax. It's also dosage-dependent, so it occurs more frequently as the dosage... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/9924/100213/topamax-interest http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/9924/100212/stomach-migraines Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:16:00 -0500 Ask the Clinician Full Question:   Hi, my name is Chrissy, I'm 18 years old, and I have questions about my constant stomach pain, I don't know if my migraines and stomach pain can be related, I get migraines daily, and stomach pain is constant, the pain has been here for about 3 months now, and I've seen several DR's about it, they just tell me that its just a stomach ache, and I will be fine, but its been going on for too long, and the pain is... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/9924/100212/stomach-migraines http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/9924/100208/nephew-headaches Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:33:00 -0500 Ask the Clinician   Full Question:   I have a eight year old nephew who has been suffering from headaches. The headaches are coming on suddenly and lasting only a short time in a twenty-four hour period. He will go into a room with the lights off and no sounds plus he\'s even been throwing up. Could this be migraines or just like a Sinus headache. I was diagnosed with them then i had a hysterectomy got rid of some of them but I still get them from... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/9924/100208/nephew-headaches http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/9924/100207/migraines-doctors Sun, 10 Jan 2010 09:59:00 -0500 Ask the Clinician Full Question:   I have had migraines since I was 14 (moved from CA to CO). I took Midrin as needed and worked fine. March 18, 2004 I woke up with what felt like a dagger in my head (right side above my ear). I went to the ER. No abnormal MRI (neck and Brain - small ischemic lesion), normal CT, normal x-ray, etc.. The pain never subsided. I lost over 25 lbs due to the nausea and vomiting. I took a leave from work, etc. I saw a... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/9924/100207/migraines-doctors http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/9924/100205/antidepressants Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:25:00 -0500 Ask the Clinician Full Question:   I have recently been diagnosed with Cluster Headaches and have been prescribed injections of Imitrex to treat them. I've recently come to realize that I also suffer from depression; but the insert in the Imitrex package said that it can't be taken with SSRIs or other types of antidepressants. The Cluster Headaches are so painful, that I don't want to stop taking the Imitrex; as it has provided great relief.  On... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/9924/100205/antidepressants http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/9924/100190/continue-protocol Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:23:00 -0500 Ask the Clinician Full Question:   My migraines started when I was 16, and became "Chronic Daily Migraines" when I turned 30. I am now 49 and I have been on about 36 migraine drugs, had biofeedback, acupuncture and acupressure, Botox injections and many, many other tests and procedures. I belonged to Group Health HMO in WA state for 30 years. My current treatment is a narcotic protocol set up in WA state following WA state guidelines for chronic pain... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/9924/100190/continue-protocol http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/9924/100188/frova-periactin Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:19:00 -0500 Ask the Clinician   Full Question:   I have been suffering with migraines since I was nine years old. I am now 46 years old. I have had periods in my lifetime that I have been migraine free, but not for long. They seem to be getting worse as I get older. I do suffer from Pre-Menstrual migraines as well as other migraines during the month and have been on Frova and Zoloft for many years and see a neurologist regularly.  My question is: How much... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/9924/100188/frova-periactin