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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... 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... 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... 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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