Should I move to a different state?
I recently spent a year in Colorado. I felt much better there. I still had migraines but less frequent. However, my whole family lives here including my husband. He was supposed to get transferred and I moved ahead, but he never did so I came back.
Since my return to GA I have had daily migraines due to the rain fronts that continually come in. My doctors has just raised my Topamax to 200 mgs. daily and I hope that will
help some but the pressure in my head and all that goes with it leaves me barely functioning. How much time should I give the medicine a chance and how much affect
does one's evironment have on the migraines. I have noticed since back - whew my sense of smell has been off the charts. For the first time I went to a neurologist (headache spealist) and I must say I was truly disappointed) all he did was handle up the
medicine. We he talked of nothing else. Maybe I need to see someone else?
I appreciate any info - this is a tough battle! But I am hanging tough!
I appreciate any incite you can throw my way.
Peace and Blessings
Mary, in wet GA
Hi Hopeful,
As far as moving goes for Migraine prevention alone, that is one huge step, and a very personal choice. You see, there are weather pattern changes in Colorado too. We think it is the barometric pressure changes that affect some Migraineurs. Have you seen this article, Migraines Often Triggered By Change In the Weather? Have you kept a Migraine diary to see what other triggers may be bothering you? It is easy to do, and we have a free one you can down load HERE.
A "headache specialist" may be a fine doctor, but isn't likely to be a true Migraine specialist. A neurologist treats so many different conditions like MS, stroke and epilepsy it is difiicult for them to be experts in any one area. A Migraine specialists devotes his entire practice to one disease - ours- Migraines and headaches. So, since you were disappointed in your doctor, why not see a "true" Migraine specialist? Check our listing of Patient Recommended Migraine and Headache Specialists. And then you can take a look at this article, Migraine and Headache Specialists - What's So Special?
Good luck
Nancy
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