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posted 01/31/2009, comments (0)

Is it normal to have several Migraines a week?

Full Question: My question is it normal to have several migraines in a week? I have them almost everyday, and no matter what I take it does not go away. I have been on Imitrex 100mg and I'm only 18. I've had migraines as long as I can remember. Is there anything I can take to get rid of these headaches or is it normal? I... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/03/2008, comments (15)

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I have had the headaches since late 1997,and had lots of different test done and alot of different meds. I have around 10 to 14 a month, usually on the right side of my head. The best meds for me is Imitrex but at $225 for 9 pills, is alittle high. I have no insurance at this time. I can tell when it going to be a bad one. And sometimes I... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/25/2008, comments (0)

Double Whamy!

In my last post, I wrote that since 2003, I experience only a small number of full-blown migraines per year. As fate would have it, just after that post went up I was hit with two days' worth of level-ten nuclear bomb migraine hell.Years of experience tells me that the seasonal change from summer to autumn weather was probably a precipitating... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/19/2008, comment (1)

Hot & humid

Another hot and humid day, migraine not happy! I keep looking for another way to treat my migraines. But have not been able to find one that will be accepted by my heart! It was Imitrex when first came out in injection form, it was then that I discovered I could not take it, but because it was a wonder drug and no one had heard of any... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/15/2008, comments (4)

Finally, a Dr that believes me!

I am 35 and have suffered migraines since I was a teenager, but since I started working 15 months ago I get them almost daily. I was finally sent to a migraine specialist. He took his time talking to me and my mom. Then he examined me (typical neuro tests), and explained what he felt was going on. Other Drs had said I was already on... Read more Chevron

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