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Saturday, July 19, 2008 henry Doncaster asks

Q: my wifes migraines seem to be getting worse.

Two years ago my wife had surgury for a cerebral aneurysm at UT Southwest by Dr. Duke

Samson.  It was 7mm, did not rupture and a clip was installed.  She has had migraines for quite sometime prior to the surgury and we were told that the anuerysm was not the cause of the migraines.  As time progresses, the pain and frequency of these headaches

have become unbearable and does vomit on occasion.  She does see a pain management doctor who has said she was addicted to hydrocodone, Walgreens pharmacy medical review board said the quantity and dose she was taking did not represent an addiction, but this pain doctor put her on suboxone anyway.  This medication does not seem to put much of a dent in her pain.  Personally, I thought she felt better and acted better and could function better with morphine, but that is my take on it.  She sees a neurologist, now that is only once a year, We need help.  She is a great person and does not deserve to be in pain.  Any advise would be great. We live in Plano and could see you if you would like.  Please help if you can.  I know she is at the end of her rope and the present doctors don't seem to care.  She has been on most migraine meds at various times.  None seem to work.  I look forward to a reply.  Thanks , Henry

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7/22/08 3:29pm

Dear Henry,

 

Your question has been answered in our Ask the Clinician column. Please see Wife's migraines getting worse?

 

Teri

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