Saturday, May 25, 2013

Ask the Clinician's Posts

Waking with headaches, left eye dry?

Full Question: hi my name is angelique and ive been waking up with headaches for a few weeks bow but not only does my head hurt my left eye ball feels very dry its feel as if the back of my eye ball is dry does that mean anything im kinda scared to go to the doctors. angelique.             Full... Read moreChevron

How to help with headaches due to hypertension? Aspirin safe?

Full Question: My boyfriend gets headaches and thinks its due to high blood pressure, what can I do to help out w the headaches at home? Is it safe for him to have asprin? channen.             Full Answer: Dear channen;   Until your boyfriend sees a doctor to confirm whether his headaches are... Read moreChevron

Migraines and fibromyalgia - Imitrex and Cymbalta together?

Full Question: I take Cymbalta for fibromyalgia and I still get severe migraines. My doctor prescribed Imitrex. In the past before I started taking Cymbalta, my dose was 100mg. now that I take Cymbalta I have been afraid to take Imitrex even if I get a migraine. I did talk to the pharmacist and she said I could take half of my 100mg Imitrex. My... Read moreChevron

Temporary blindness in both eyes followed by headache? Retinal Migraine?

Full Question: Have you ever heard of migraines with temporary blindness occurring in both eyes followed by headache? And if so, would this be considered migraine with aura or a retinal migraine? Chris.             Full Answer: Dear Chris;   Binocular (in both eyes) blindness in Migraine is... Read moreChevron

22-day headache following period. Medication not helping. Scared?

Full Question: im 32 i been headache right side after my period 22days ago to now i went to the doctor she gave me the medication i still have it all the day i feel that litlle im scared. marguelle.             Full Answer: Dear marguelle;   It's time to see your doctor again. Migraines and... Read moreChevron