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posted 05/27/2009, comment (1)

Hypertension triggering Migraine and vice versa?

Full Question:   Do you believe that (very) high blood pressure can trigger a migraine and/or do you believe that a migraine can trigger an episode of (very) high blood pressure? Andrea.     Answer:   Dear Andrea;   Good question! The answer to both parts of your question is, "Yes." An added note is that,... Read moreChevron
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posted 04/08/2008, comments (5)

Tips for Handling Migraines At Work

A HarrisInteractive poll conducted for Pfizer Pharmaceuticals in 2002 showed that 15 million men and women in the United States have either gone to work with a Migraine or gotten a Migraine at work. Two-thirds of those Migraineurs "struggled through" to stay at work. Dr. Jan Lewis Brandes, a headache and Migraine specialist at... Read moreChevron
Kaytie Wylie-Ellis

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posted 03/08/2008, comments (8)

I'm too old for this!!

My first day on the boards; I've skimmed thru the site and come across some harrowing stories of folks who are suffering so much more than I ever have.  I've always known I was fortunate.  The things I've read and heard about migraines that I don't have, scare the heck out of me! I've personally known people with... Read moreChevron
puffin902
posted 02/15/2008, comments (2)

A little about me

I'm a long time migraine sufferer in a family of sufferers.  All 3 of my children have them along with my husband.  In addition, many other family members deal with them. I also have fibromyalgia, myofascial pain syndrome, autoimmune thyroid disease, endometrosis, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. In the last year,... Read moreChevron
aabdanan
posted 01/23/2008, comments (5)

HELP!! I can't take it anymore!

Hi- I am a 41year old female with Migraines since I was 14, have been to more IM/Neuro's than I can count, and also have a large venous angioma on my left frontal lobe.  I have been on many beta-blockers and am currently on one now, take Topamax, and all anyone wants to do is throw narcotics down my throat to get me to shut up. ... Read moreChevron
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