Friday, June 01, 2012

smgibson's Posts

saw new Neurologist yesterday

I had my first apointment with my new neurologist yesterday.  She was very thorough in her questioning of my migraine history which goes back 20 some years. Trying to compare a headache from 20+ years ago  to recent ones was difficult but it helped her to understand me and my type(s) of headache.   I say types because Dr. H.... Read moreChevron

Finally having some relief from constant migraine

After months of non-stop migraine I am finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.  I have known for a while the MSG was a big trigger as were almost all chemical odors.  I had been avoiding MSG as it was listed in foods, but was still having lots of headaches.  Then I picked up a book at the library's used book sale about... Read moreChevron

Finally some RELIEF!

I have suffered from migraines for years.  They eased for several years and then returned full force 5 years ago.  For quite a while it was just several a month, but recently I had a spell that lasted 5 weeks.   Fortunately I have a very understanding husband, my children are 10 & 12 and very capable of taking care of... Read moreChevron

Intro to forum

Hi, I'm not new to migraine, but havn't intro'd myself that I can recall.   I've suffered migraine on and off for 20+ years.  I had a respite for about 8-10 years while my kiddos were very young, and when my youngest turned about 3 or 4 I got slammed again.    I'm currently doing pretty well.  I take prozac 40 mg per... Read moreChevron