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Monday, May 28, 2007
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Let me start by saying how great it was to find this place. I can finally come and share my thoughts and pain with other people just like me. Sometime I feel so alone and nobody really understands exactly what kind of pain I am really in (especially the doctors). I am 35 years old, I have a ...

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Welcome to MyMigraineConnection
Nancy Harris Bonk
Monday, May 28, 2007 at 09:38 PM

Hello, and welcome to MyMigraineConnection.com!

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.

First let me say that I am sorry to hear you are in so much pain, but happy to hear your wife is so supportive. That is important. You mentioned you "have been through all the preventative drugs," it may feel like you have tried them all but in reality there are over 100 medications that are used to treat Migraine disease. Really, I know how discouraging it is but try not to give up hope. We can help. Check out this link for more info on preventives:

http://www.helpforheadaches.com/articles/prev-meds.htm

The next thing I would think about is getting to a headache specialist. In this list of recommended doctors and clinics there are two in GA.

http://www.helpforheadaches.com/doctors/migraine-headache-specialists.htm

Something to keep in mind is that there are patients who travel well over 8 hours to see their specialist.

We also have a discussion forum that you may want to check out. Especially if you have questions or are looking for information, you may find the interaction on the forum to be quite helpful. To get to the forum, just look for the orange box marked "Manage" and click on the Migraine Forums link. Because our forums are maintained by a third party, you'll need to register for the forum. You can use the same information you used to create your community log-in if you like. If you want to go directly to the forum, you can click HERE.

Along with your personal "My Home" page and the discussion forum, you'll find links to a great deal of helpful information on the main page of our site, MyMigraineConnection.com.

If you have any questions, please feel free to post them to the forum or send me a message through my profile.

Welcome again,
Nancy Bonk
MyMigraineConnection.com Expert

PS: If you receive this message from more than one of us, please excuse the overlap. Thanks!

Thanks for the Welcome!
meanshark
Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 05:27 PM
I'm writing this with a migraine right now. I also made an appointment with a conservative pain clinic. They don't really do the drug thing, just alternative ways to deal and manage pain. Plus they try to help you get to the root of your problem. And I found it through one of the lists you provided. So thanks.

re: Thanks for the Welcome!
ATLKim
Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at 03:26 PM
Hi meanshark,
What conservation pain clinic did you make an appointment with? I to live in Atlanta and am at the end of my rope with migraine pain. I've been seeing Dr. Leslie Kelman here for over 3 years and no help. I've been on over 50 different drugs without success. Relpax is the only thing that helps and that is only sometimes. I just got off a 10-day migraine that was so severe it was hard to bear. I too have a partner who is super supportive and I don't know what I'd do without him.

Please let me know if you find a good doctor here or have any success. I wish you all the best! I know how painful this can be. I quit my job a few months ago hoping I could finally get ahold of this demon migraine problem but no luck so far. I'm doing acupuncture, which I just started. Cross your fingers for me.

All the best,
Kim