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Is it better to take more meds fewer days or less meds maybe more days a month?

Full Question: Hi, I would like a little more info on how to identify rebound headaches. Are they quantity or drug days related. I ask because I can take 1/4 to 1/2 a tab of Ercaf along with Tylenol 3 and caffeine to abort a headache, but I'll often get another within 2 days, and then not get another for 5 to 7 days. What I really want to know,... Read moreChevron
posted 02/19/2011, comments (0)|
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Does body temperature affect Migraine? Migraines and bipolar?

Full Question: I have bipolar1 and have noticed that there are temperature drops and spikes. During spikes in temperature i get sever debilitating headaches i can't move, light and sound bother me, and my mood gets worse.My question is does body temperature effect migraines and do migraines have any thing to do with bipolar? Thank you,... Read moreChevron
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Could my Migraines be a warning of following family history of stroke?

Full Question: I, unfortunately, have had "vascular" migraines since the age of 18. I am now 62. With every migraine I thought I was having a stroke because of the symptoms, i.e., aura, tunnel vision, numbness of either arm and fingers, speech problems, ringing in the ears. I went to several doctors only to be told that they were migraines and... Read moreChevron
posted 02/19/2011, comments (0)|
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Migraines, Topamax, Butalbital, Seizures, Keppra, Glucose Levels?

Full Question: I have what was called "silent" migraines with numbness in face, vision problems, auras, sometimes stomach is upset, and mostly on right side. I was put on propranolol 60mg (once a day--but changed to 20 three times a day) however, I had problems with low blood pressure problems either way and was switched to Topamax and APAP... Read moreChevron
posted 02/14/2011, comments (0)|
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Deja vu, drop in blood pressure, headache - seizure or Migraine?

Full Question: Since July of 2006, I have been experiencing very strange visual sensations (deja vu - seeing repetitive visions of experiences or thoughts regarding insignificant people that I have known in my life as well as physiological changes (a perceived drop in blood pressure, face paling, etc.) during numerous very short 20 to 30 second... Read moreChevron
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