Information and opinions on health from smgibson 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/62820/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/62820/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/62820/index http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/62820/99659/neurologist Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:41:00 -0500 smgibson 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. believes that I have 2 types going on. First the Classic Migraine which I get a few times a year. I... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/62820/99659/neurologist http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/62820/98625/constant-migraine Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:45:00 -0500 smgibson 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 food sensitivity in kids who have ADD.  Lo and behold, there are a lot of the same... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/62820/98625/constant-migraine http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/62820/43921/finally-relief Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:00:43 -0400 smgibson 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 themselves, but still we suffered.  Until this past Sunday I hadn't been able to be in church for 4... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/62820/43921/finally-relief http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/62820/28516/intro-forum Wed, 21 May 2008 18:09:45 -0400 smgibson 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 day as a preventative, I also take "Migrelief" which is an herbal combo that has really helped... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/62820/28516/intro-forum