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posted 07/07/2008, comments (0)

TM for over 9 months, no relief?

Full Question: I have had TM for over 9 months with no releif is this normal? My neurologist has me on Topamax, nortriptyline, clonazepam, verapamil, tizanidine/Flexeril. I've even tried Imitrex. All of this for two months. I even tried steroids, and steroid blocker shots on both sides of my head. Nothing works. I have constant pain... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/14/2008, comment (1)

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After suffering from migraine for 12 years, I have finally found a combination of medications that have really helped me! Has anyone else tried muscle relaxers (taken at night to relieve stress and help with sleep)? And or a birth control pill taken everyday to prevent hormone fluctuation and menstruation? I take Tizanidine... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/10/2007, comments (0)

12/10/07 #9 - 72 hours, what constitutes relief?

Full Question:I've heard over and over that if a migraine lasts over 72 hours without 4 hours of relief that I should go to the ER because of the risk of migrainous stroke...but what constitutes relief? Do narcotics count? Do triptans count? If narcotics and other pain relievers count, why? Don't they just mask the pain and have no... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/12/2007, comments (6)

finding relief for migraine pain

Could someone please help tell me how to find relief from my Migraine pain. This pain is after taking my daily dose of topamax then the 80mg max of relpax I can take daily. I usually try and lay still for 5 or 6 hours with the pain but then I need relief. Any movement, sound, light makes pain get really bad so I go to Urgent Care to find relief.... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/09/2007, comments (0)

How to find relief without being considered a drug addict

Hi, I am new to the connection and was wondering if anyone could give me some help. I have been suffering from Migraines for over seven years and get them sometimes six times a month,but I don't always go to the doctor to get pain medication. Ido know what works to take care of the pain when I do go. Recently I moved to a rural... Read more Chevron

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