All People Who Are Taking "Maxalt"
posted 11/03/2007, comments (3)
An Alzheimer's medication as an migraine medication?
I was watching (kind of ... i had a migraine) the 5:00 news yesterday (Channel 41 in Kansas City). It said that a memory loss medication used in Alzheimer patients is showing sucess for women with migraines. Then it showed the drug and it started with an "N" but for the life of me, I can't recall it. Has anyone else heard of this? I... Read more
posted 10/25/2007, comments (8)
Very Rare Hypnic Headache (waking you from sleep)
This is why it is crucial to see a migriane specialist if our headaches are refractory to treatment. I have had migraines for years, and they became hormonally linked since puberty. They were much worse and occured daily for several years before I was diagnosed with thyroid disorders at age 45, and put on Synthroid (cut the... Read more
posted 10/19/2007, comment (1)
PFO Closure
With all the controversy and uncertainty of PFO Closures affecting migraines, I'd like to report that my closure in early February (2007) was pretty successful. About a year and a half ago, while working in a very stressful job, I started to develop symptoms like extreme shortness of breath, dizziness, and chronic migraine. Keep in mind,... Read more
posted 10/18/2007, comments (0)
Botox Injections and Migraines
I have personal experience with Botox injections. After 15 years of being migraine-free, mine made an unwelcome appearance in September 2006 at the age of 59. Shortly thereafter, I fractured my L1 in an ice skating accident. This didn't help any and I began experiencing numerous migraines, as often as every other day. My first treatment... Read more
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