Thursday, May 23, 2013

People Who Are Living With Migraine

Denise Garrett

Denise Garrett

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Migraineur for 18 years

Blood pressure medicine for migraines

I wondered if anyone else has had the problem that I had with BP meds. I been on 3 kinds, and everytime my Neurologist puts me on them, either 2 days to 1 week, my heart starts fluttering. Now since the last time he put me on Lisinopril, I can't get them to go away. I was on a Clonidine patch for 5 weeks, or little longer. The first 4 weeks,... Read moreChevron
Spudgirl

The revenge of the migraine

Wow - another adventure in mind bending pain.  Just finished a week of DHE in-patient treatment and then an occipital nerve block.  Had about 4 days of relief and then yesterday -- my brains were (once again) all wanting out of the box.  If I had had a can opener handy - I would have gladly let... Read moreChevron
jnk

Trigger Points

Just started with a new doctor. After 30 plus years of this dreadful disease, I learned something new--trigger points. It seems that a lot of migraines are on one side of my head and that I get very tight in my shoulder and neck on that side. It is suspected that those trigger points in the shoulder/neck could be triggering the headache. Wow!! It... Read moreChevron
Artsywoman1963

Artsywoman1963

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Born in the USA, VA, a bit too conservative, love the mountains, not too fond of S. VA, Nova is cool, D.C. intersting cultural, but time to leave, I am part English, German, supposedly part Greek (I often question this part), some Irish, and American, Grad of VCU, class of 90, BA English, Career, Starving Artist, I am a creative, cat lady, love reading, writing, Art, walking, swimming, humor, travel, the beach, true crime, animals, psychology, law, offbeat people, sarcasm, satire, horses, camping, coffee, chocolate, thrift stores, shopping, surfing the Internet, music, dancing, Yoga, old houses, peace, quiet, trees, parks, art deco, decorating interior, nature, the outdoors, cloths, fashion

Chronic Migraine

I am in peri-menopause and seem to have daily, chronic migraines.  I have had some pretty severe ones where  I had to go to the ER.  I noticed it happens when I am nearing my period, but weather is also a factor.  I was wondering if anyone else had this.
smgibson

smgibson

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striving to be a Proverbs 31 woman

Re-Lactating helped ease migraines

As crazy as this sounds, I have successfully used a tens unit to stimulate my breasts to ease migraines.   After researching it, I found that initially this was a way to lessen if not stop my menstrual cycle.  The point was if I didn't have my cycle then at least I wouldn't have to suffer the menstrual migraines on top of everything... Read moreChevron