have tried numerous preventatives, all the triptans, and i am still getting freqrent migraines and they are getting to where my triptans are not giving me any relief.
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Q: i have tried everything and i am still having migraines almost everyday help?
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6/24/08 4:23pm
Hi, Can I ask what is everything? I get the most relief when I take Butabital, vicidin and midrin at the same time. For some reason this combo works. Or I drop the midrin and take the Nasal Imitrex when a realllllyyy bad one is coming on or already here. I am constantly rotataing meds. Feel like a yoyo some weeks. And then I get way toooo happy when I have no headache. :>)
6/23/08 11:40am
Michell,
Sounds familiar! Have you tried Midrin? It helps the initial pounding in the head. I have found it to be helpful "most" the time. Although, it's not 100% every time. It has given me some relief. Trust me, I have been there, and ready to give up! It's no fun, and it's a lonely feeling with Migrianes. Because there is a whole world going on out there, and they don't have a clue of the pain. Only "us" who suffer with these know. I find hope in prayer, and it's helped me deal with my pain. Don't give up, keep trying, and hoping.
Good luck!
Denise
6/24/08 10:50am
I second the recommedation of Midrin! The triptans stopped working for me a few years ago, so I started taking Midrin. It's not perfect, but it lets me go to work most days.
6/24/08 6:53pm
i have taken the butalbatal (fiorocet), oxycodone, i have taken midrin, but it was probably 15 years ago. i have tried inderal, neurotin, verapamil, topamax for preventatives. those are the ones i can think of. none with no big help. i will give the midrin and fiorocet a try. i work at a dr office and am afraid to ask for vicidin also. thanks for the help.
6/30/08 3:37pm
Hi, Michell!
I know how you feel. I spent almost 10 years in daily migraine pain. But there is hope. If you're having pain every day, you need to see a migraine/headache specialist. And if you've tried one, try another one. I've been seeing one for a year, and have in that year gone from daily to half that, and from twice monthly trips to the ER to three trips in the whole year!!
Before I saw this doc, I saw 8 different neurologists who knew n-o-t-h-i-n-g!
I'm taking a handful to pills every night, though, and have some awful side effects. I have an appointment soon and will be discussing the fact that I'm not happy with the side effects.
I have taken almost every triptan. Each triptan works initially , and then I "get used to it." So Ihave to keep them on a rotating schedule. Ask your doctor to try that.
I hope this helps or at least gives hope! All of my medications are listed on my home page.
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