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12/17/07 #1 - The relationship between migraines and trigeminal neuralgia?

Full Question: I am curious about the relationship between migraines and trigeminal neuralgia. My father had terrible headaches in his 30s-40s, and developed TN in his 60s-70s. I developed migraines in my 30s, am now 44 and starting to feel tingling in my face like early TN along with ever worsening migraines. I've researched TN and found... Read moreChevron
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12/17/07 #2 - Does increased blood pressure during Migraine increase stroke risk?

Full Question: I have had migraines for over half of my life. I have never had high blood pressure. The past 3 times I have seen my doctor, I was in the middle of a migraine and my bp was high for me. My normal bp is around 120/70. During 2 of my visits recently, it was around 140/95, and once it was 160/90. The nurse said it was just because... Read moreChevron
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12/17/07 #3 - Migraines stronger, daily medications a Band-Aid?

Full Question: I have been diagnosed with classic migraines at the age 12. I have been to headache specialist for years as a youth and young adult, I felt like a guinea pig, they had me on all kinds of drugs, beta blockers, channel blockers, Ergostat, Midrin, Caffergot, Fioricet, etc etc. Now here I am just turned 40 and they are more frequent... Read moreChevron
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12/17/07 #4 - Maxalt doesn't work; Inderal makes head hurt worse?

Full Question: I am presently taking Maxalt 10mg for migraine. I suffers with a headache regular, about three times a week. The medicine does me no good, and my head continues to hurt. Then he tried me on some Inderal which is a beta blocker and causes my head to hurt extra bad. Can you please help? My head hurts so bad sometimes it it... Read moreChevron
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12/17/07 #5 - Severe anger - from amitriptyline for Migraine or from bipolar or ADD?

Full Question: I have a 16 year old daughter who has been taking 75mg of amitriptyline for her migraines for about a year now. I have noticed severe anger in her personality as well as complete silence. She has lashed out at me physically and I landed in the hospital. She also cannot concentrate in school. Is this one of the side effects of... Read moreChevron

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