All People Who Are Taking "Depakote"

Denise Garrett

Surgery for Migraines

I had surgery for my migraines in September. It's a very "new" procedure. My insurance approved the first time. Well, it helped the back of my head. But, just recently, I began getting Chronic migraines again. It involves tieing off arteries from the nerves in the head. In the back of the head, (above the neck) and to the sides in the temple... Read more Chevron

posted 05/21/2011, comment (1)|

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Increase in frequency/severity-hospital admission

This is my first share post-so here goes!! I've been lurking on this site for a long time-at least over a year and this is the first time I've decided to post anything. I was getting at least 2 migraines a week, with some lasting 3 days. On top of that, I was also extremely tired all the time. I felt that without caffeine,... Read more Chevron

posted 04/18/2010, comments (2)|

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Broken Promises

Broken Promises (In memory of Tater, with love) If I could stack them, they would tower over my aching head like an ominous cloud; they cast a shadow on my soul. I promised my cat, age 21, the best of care. Suddenly one early... Read more Chevron

posted 03/26/2009, comments (4)|

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my husband and I have been married 33 years.

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husband has intractable migraines

Joy I understand what you are going through. My hhus band suffers from intactable migraines. His headaches started out as chronic cluster headaches, this started in 1997. In 2002 we found a great headache clinic and doctor. The Jefferson Headache Clinci in Philidelphia and his doctor is Dr. Stephen Silberstein. Since... Read more Chevron

posted 02/10/2009, comments (2)|

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Being treated like a drug addict because of migraines!

In the past few months, my migraines have progressively gotten worse. I've started taking Depakote (about 2 months ago) with no relief. And the severity is unreal. I've had migraines since I was 3 yrs old, and I never thought anything could hurt so much. A couple of weeks ago I went to the hospital ER. My BP was... Read more Chevron

posted 12/18/2008, comments (5)|

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