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Q: I have suffered from migraines for 17 years which started while pregant with my 1st child,

I have tried various migraine medication from my doctor and nothing works. I get visual disturbances, numbness on 1 side, headache that can last 3 days that nothing gets rid of, vomiting, i was put on beta blockers as a preventitive which just made them regular, every 9 days, my sister has had the same but not as frequent, i have had 2 a week at times, now my teenage daughter is getting them, this is having a very bad impact on my life as they are so severe and nothing helps
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Nancy Harris Bonk, Health Guide
9/15/09 1:51pm

Hi sara, 

 

 

I'm sorry you and your daughter are suffering so. At this point it is imperative to get an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan. That may mean seeing a "true" Migraine specialist, rather than a neurologist who says they are headache specialists. See, here's the thing, neurologists treat so many different conditions, like MS, stroke and epilepsy it is hard for them to be experts in one area. A Migraine specialist treats one disorder - ours- Migraine disease and headaches. Take a look at the article Migraine and Headache Specialists - What's So Special? If you need help finding a Migraine specialist, check our listing of Patient Recommended Migraine and Headache Specialists

 

I know how easy it is to feel as if you've tried everything out there, but there are so many medications that can be used for Migraine and headache prevention that it's literally impossible You can find a list of potential Migraine and headache preventives in Migraine preventive medications - too many options to give up!

 

I hope this helps,

Nancy

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By sara— Last Modified: 12/16/10, First Published: 09/09/09