Migraine - All People Who Are Taking "Topamax"

maxi

45 years old married with two teens

posted 12/20/2008, comment (1)

Migraine free for now

I wanted to share my experience. I went to my doctor for migraines, terrible pressure on my temples to the point I could not touch my head to a pillow unless I took med's. My doctor didn't touch me, sent me for CAT scan did blood work and told me I probably had temporal arteries and sent me to a surgeon. He said at 45 I was too... Read more Chevron

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historianrja

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posted 12/17/2008, comments (2)

A pain-free week

A week. Typically an insignificant period of time, I suppose - unless you live with migraine. A week can be heaven or hell, depending on how your brain decides to act. I am thrilled to say that this past week has been heaven, at least where migraine is concerned. My last migraine was on December 8th, and it successfully... Read more Chevron

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Sydders

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Migraines & Chronic Anemia; Working on Solutions

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posted 12/12/2008, comments (0)

Going off of the Prednisone

During the past seven to nine days or so I had been taking about 40mg prednisone daily in my little experiment to ensure that what I did really have was antiphospholipid syndrome. Since I have this chronic anemia (hypothesized to be auto-immune and due to the APLS) on top of the migraines, I figured the prednisone would both keep my blood... Read more Chevron

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DenasTrouble

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mom of 3. I love the beach, travel, good wine, my dog.

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posted 12/06/2008, comments (12)

DHE IV treatments

I have had migraines since I was a small child. I am now 42. I have seen numerous doctors and tried all kinds of therapies including: preventative drugs, abortive drugs, narcotics, OTC drugs, massage, yoga, botox, chiropractic, kicking and screaming and toughing it out. I have had various degrees of success with botox being the most helpful until... Read more Chevron

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masonrw

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posted 11/21/2008, comment (1)

Finding a new Dr.

My Dr. recently left my insurance network and I'm having a hard time trying finding a new one. I have being to two and they want to which the meds that I'm currently on, which actually works. One of the Dr.'s I tried telling him the meds he was talking about putting me on I have tried and they didn't work for me, he was telling me they work for he... Read more Chevron

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