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LaDonna

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posted 05/17/2008, comments (2)

Living with migraines for 22 years

I am so happy to have found this community. I have had migraines since I was 6. My mother has classic migraines and my father has cluster so there was no escaping for me. I have been on the majority of drugs(Rx & OTC) that are available and have tried almost every treatment but nothing has helped. I now... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/04/2008, comments (21)

Has anyone been given "Thorazine" for migraine pain in the ER??

Ended up in the ER again last night. This time they gave me toradol, dilaudid and thorazine (never had this drug before). I didnt like how it made me feel....and of course the headache is still present. Anyone have any info on this drug and what it did or didnt do for them??

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posted 04/29/2008, comments (50)

they have labeled me a "drug seeker"... thought the ER was there to help

Since I had my first migraine April 1st....I have been in the ER several times awaiting my upcoming appt with my neuro doc. I have a migraine care plan from my doc....but that seemed to only make matters worse the last time I had to go to the ER. They have asked me not to come back. I dont have any history of anything like this with them until... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/12/2008, comments (12)

ER Trip Last Friday

Well, let me first say this---I seem to have been battling a series of headaches/migraines since the end of july. Starting in July, August, Sept, Oct, Nov I spent one day a month in the ER with a migraine with uncontrollable vomiting so I couldn't even try to keep what meds I had down (these migraines were a 10, came on... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/06/2008, comments (8)

Worst Migraine Ever?

A Migraine attack can often be a horrific experience. How we handle one can make matters better or worse.For example, when using the phrase, "this is the worst Migraine I've ever had," let's make sure it is before heading to the Emergency Room. If this is the "worst pain," you may need a CT or MRI to rule out a stroke... Read more Chevron

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