Information and opinions on health from msmigraine at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/3483/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/3483/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/3483/index http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/3483/15648/risk-obgyn-appt Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:04:00 -0400 msmigraine Hi all.  I had an appt with a hi risk ob/gyn doctor today at the mayo clinic in rochester mn.  It went extrememly well.  The doctor said it is ok to have children and that I would actually be able to take my imitrex as needed!  I couldn't beleive it.  Compazine is also an option....so there is hope!  Imitrex is a class c drug, but he seems to think it would be ok to take.  I would only take it as a last... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/3483/15648/risk-obgyn-appt http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/3483/15310/hirisk-obgyn-appt Tue, 23 Oct 2007 01:01:00 -0400 msmigraine Well, I took your advise and was able to make an appt to see a hi risk ob/gyn doctor from Mayo Clinic.  My appt. is on Friday, Oct. 30th.  I'm soooo excited.  I hope he has some answers for me.  I'll keep you posted.Sarah http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/3483/15310/hirisk-obgyn-appt http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/3483/15017/migraine Tue, 16 Oct 2007 02:04:00 -0400 msmigraine Hi all, just wondering how you get those migraine trackers on the bottom of you're posts???  Could someone tell me how to do this.  ThanksSarah http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/3483/15017/migraine http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/3483/14742/migraines Tue, 09 Oct 2007 04:06:00 -0400 msmigraine I a normal, healthy 27 yr. old woman with migraines being my only health problem.  My husband and I would like to have a baby, but with migraines occuring anywhere from 9-12 times a month, there's no way I could go without any imitrex or other pain medication, preventative medication, etc. throughout a pregnancy.  We spoke to a gyno who said the only safe medication was tylenol w/ codeine.  Well I... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/3483/14742/migraines http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/3483/14741/dhe-shot Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:59:00 -0400 msmigraine Well, last week I met with a neurologist at the Mayo clinic in Rochester, MN.  He recommended trying the DHE shot.  So I learned how to give this to myself and was a bit scared about trying it as I have heard about nausea and vomiting as side effects.  My first time using it was at work.  I didn't want to get sicker while there, but everything worked out ok.  I gave myself 1/2 the normal dose and things were... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/3483/14741/dhe-shot http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/3483/14117/reprive Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:11:00 -0400 msmigraine Well, I had a migraine every day this month up until the 10th.  I went to the ER and got a shot of Tordol and some anti nausea medication.  That broke the rebound cycle and luckily I have only had 2 migraines since.  I was supposed to go to the clinic and get DHE IV treatment when I got my next migraine, but both have been on a weekend and the local ER doesn't do DHE, so I ended up just using my imitrex.  I'll... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/3483/14117/reprive http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/3483/13684/dhe-iv-treatment Sun, 16 Sep 2007 04:43:00 -0400 msmigraine I have been having problems with MOH headaches.  I have also been diaganosed as having refractory headaches which are those that do not respond to treatment...yay for me!!  I was told by my new neurologist that the next migraine I get I should come to his office and get about a 45 minute DHE IV treatment.  I have read other posts on this site and there is a lot of talk about this being a 3-4 day treatment.  Are there... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/3483/13684/dhe-iv-treatment http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/3483/13545/scared-inderal-la Wed, 12 Sep 2007 03:32:00 -0400 msmigraine Hi, my name is Sarah.  I am a 27 yrs. old migriane sufferer.  I have had them since I was about 13 yrs old.  I have tried just about every preventative medication out there over the years.  I have had my wisdom teeth cut out, wear a mouth guard to prevent teeth grinding, I have tried acupuncture twice now.  I am at my witts end.  I normally average about 12 migraines a month.  I use imitrex and relpax. ... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/3483/13545/scared-inderal-la