Thursday, February 09, 2012

All People Who Are Taking "Axert"

Angst

Angst

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Hoping for a better tomorrow...

Doctor's Visit Tomorrow

I have an appointment with my headache specialist tomorrow... probably the last for another 6 months.   I am really worried that I won't be able to tell her everything I'd like to. I tend to freeze in front of doctors and simply answer yes or no questions. Even with these questions, I tend to minimize the magnitude of... Read moreChevron
Trillian

Journal Entry 1.

I woke up today, played some wow. Started doing my math homework, started feeling the migraine sneak up. Can't afford to buy the meds I need, so I just relax for like an hour and a half with my eyes closed in the dark. Scott, my man, called. Started feeling really freakin dizzy and mildly migrainey. went downstairs to make some fudge. Got more... Read moreChevron
bluebeauty11963

bluebeauty11963

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MOM OF 3 G-MA OF 2 MIGRAINE SUFFERER FOR 30 YRS

Suffering going into the second week now!

I have made 3 trips to the emergency room in the last week to get injections for my migraine only to get a brief bit of relief.  My medication that I take on a daily basis isn't working (duh even though the doctor thinks so).  I am sick of taking shots in my arms for relief when they only last about an hr.  I throw up, am sick to my... Read moreChevron
liseylis67

liseylis67

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I am 41 and married.

Words of Encouragement Needed

I started having really bad migraines/headaches about three years ago.  My family doctor tried several different medications before referring me to a local neurologist.  He put me on Topomax and Axert.    The Topomax helped cut down my headaches (and the pain) for a couple of months.  When it started to not make a... Read moreChevron
momofgoose

momofgoose

I am almost 40 now and when I was in college I had my first migraine. I was told that I had cluster migraines, which means I could have one attack that could last up to several of months. Try living that way. You name a drug, I have been on it. I have been to about 8 different doctors and or nuroligist over the years. Some days I feel like I... Read moreChevron