Migraine - All People Who Are Taking "Topomax"

liseylis67

I am 41 and married.

posted 08/01/2008, comments (5)

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 more Chevron

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Boxer

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posted 06/12/2008, comments (3)

Medication Assistance

Every year I put the max allowance into my FSA account of my insurance plan to help cover the cost of my medication. Every year I run out in June. Cigna (my insurance provider) seems to think that I should be able to just swap all my medications for generics so this doesn't happen. I guess they don't realize that many migraine meds are... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/21/2008, comments (3)

What is Migraine?

What is Migraine? You look at my face What do you see? A slight frown... hand on head... You listen to sounds What do you... Read more Chevron

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Stephanie

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posted 03/06/2008, comments (4)

Coming up on almost a 2 week migraine...

I woke up this morning and as I reached for my immitrex nasal spray I realized that I have had a vicious cycle of migraines now since last monday. I had been practically migraine free since last June and it had been great. I had started Topomax and life was great. I had forgotten what life had been like before migraines. Then last Monday... Read more Chevron

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Missy

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posted 03/04/2008, comments (6)

Daily Headaches, Daily and Weekly Migraines, Meds, Meds, Meds..... and 2 Neck Surgeries

I have had 2 neck surgeries on c6-c7 since 2001. Both fusions. One failed, the other "successfull" until I was rearended, 4 weeks post opp. Long story short, I suffer with daily headaches and have migraines from medium to high intensity a couple times a month with no pattern. I have been to numerous doctors and... Read more Chevron

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